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Mid North Coast · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1932

51 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 2 of 3

Fire at Telegraph Point

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 2 April 1932 · page 5

The old School of Arts at Telegraph Point and its contents were totally destroyed by fire early on Sunday morning last…

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Settler's Bad Luck. Death, Fire and Sickness

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 20 April 1932 · page 6

Mr. J. Wall, jun., who lives about 30 miles from Walcha, took his two children to Tamworth Hospital, where they were found to be suffering from…

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£20,000 FIRE. Store Damaged at Armidale

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 23 April 1932 · page 2

A disastrous fire occurred in the heart of the business centre of Armidale on Sunday night, when damage estimated at £20,000 [?]s caused to…

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Underground Fire at Greta Coalfield. Railway Line Affected

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 27 April 1932 · page 2

Bursting into flame, the dense volume of gaseous smoke pouring from the main cavity of the Anvil Greek mine, near Greta, created sensation on Monday…

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Greta Fires Fresh Underground Fire Sydney

The Northern Champion · Saturday 30 April 1932 · page 4

Fresh flames appeared from the old underground workings at Greta last night. Mr. Hunter (Chief Divisional Engineer) says he is confident…

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Coff's Harbour Fire

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 4 May 1932 · page 4

Fanned by a strong southerly wind, a fire which broke out in the Beach House Hotel at 4 o'clock on Monday morning soon enveloped the entire…

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Another Dorrigo Fire

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 6 May 1932 · page 4

Dorrigo had a fire early on Sunday week morning which did damage estimated at about £1200. A. E. Burke's cash and carry store and…

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Hotel Destroyed by Fire

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 6 May 1932 · page 2

The Beach House Hotel at Coffs Harbor Jetty was completely destroyed by fire in the early hours of Sunday morning, the occupants…

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Nabiac Fire Inquiry by Coroner

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 18 May 1932 · page 3

The District Coroner (Mr. Hubert Flett) held an inquiry at the Nabiac Court House on Saturday regarding a fire which destroyed an unoccupied…

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Fire at Nabiac. Coroner Returns Open Verdict

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 18 May 1932 · page 2

In connection with a fire which destroyed a house, the property of Mrs. Annie, Dorothy Dodd, of Taree Road, Failford, last week, the…

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Latest Telegrams Sydney, Friday. Fire on Liner

The Northern Champion · Saturday 21 May 1932 · page 4

Paris: It is now believed that fifty persons are missing as a result of the fire on the liner "Georges Philippar." Serious disclosures are expected to…

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Armidale Fire. Two Deaths

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 25 May 1932 · page 3

Following the fire and explosion on Wednesday morning at the produce store of F. Braund & Co.. Ltd.. Beardy Street. Armidale. in which Beresford…

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Wingham Fire Brigade Annual Meeting

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 13 July 1932 · page 4

The first annual meeting of the Wingham Volunteer Fire Brigade was held at the School of Arts, Wingham, on Wednesday night last. Those present were:…

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Motor Car Fires

Macleay Argus · Friday 22 July 1932 · page 10

Although most drivers are not as careful as they should be in the handling of petrol, motor car fires are not very common. The wide adoption of…

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Liability for Fire. Damages Against Owner of Car in a "Lock-up" Garage

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 3 August 1932 · page 3

A case of great interest to owners of motor cars housed in "lock-up" garages was decided in a county court in England recently, when the…

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Two Fires at Langley Vale

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 24 August 1932 · page 2

The weatherboard office at the Langley Vale mill of Messrs. Wm. Langley and Sons was completely destroyed by fire on Friday night. When the…

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Fires at Langley Vale. Office and Residence Destroyed

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 24 August 1932 · page 2

Recently Mr. W. Langley disposed of his city residence and decided to live on the Manning, for which purpose he recently arrived. However…

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Escaped From Gaol Sergeant Fires at Prisoner

The Northern Champion · Saturday 27 August 1932 · page 6

Before Mr. E. T. Oram, P.M., at the Wauchope Police Court, George Edwards was charged with that on 29th July he did escape from legal custody…

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Escaped From Gaol Sergeant Fires at Prisoner

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 30 August 1932 · page 2

Before Mr. E. T. Oram, P.M., at the Wauchope Police Court, George Edwards was charged with that on 29th July he did escape from legal custody…

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Escaped From Gaol. Sergeant Fires at Prisoner

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 3 September 1932 · page 6

Before Mr. E. T. Oram, P. M., at the Wauchope Police Court, George Edwards was charged with that on 29th July he did escape from legal custody…

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