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Mid North Coast · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1934

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Fire at Baradine. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 6 November 1934 · page 5

A fire broke out in Richardson's general store at Baradine early this morning. The premises were gutted and two adjoining buildings also badly…

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Fire at Bowraville Butter Factory

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 9 November 1934 · page 2

Considerable excitement was casioned at the Bowravilie Cooperative Society's butter factory on Thursday of last week, when an…

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At the Victoria. "The Fire Raisers" and "Handle with Care."

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 13 November 1934 · page 3

Exciting fire scenes are prominent among vivid features of "The Fire Fighters," a Gaumont picture which will screen at the Victoria Theatre…

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£10,000 Damage. Fire at the Entrance

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 16 November 1934 · page 2

Spreading quickly through the main shopping centre of The Entrance, Tuggerah Lakes, a fire early on Wednesday morning caused…

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Fire at Tuncurry

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 21 November 1934 · page 2

What might have been a serious conflagration at Mr. Maxwell Porter's mill, Tuncurry, at 3.30 p.m. on Saturday was stopped by the very fine…

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Blaze at Star Theatre Incendiarism Suspected. Splendid Save by Fire-Fighters

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 23 November 1934 · page 2

Although considerable damage was done, a splendid save was made by the local fire-fighters (Messrs. Monro Bros, and Russell Gorton)…

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Fire at Wane Wauk. NABIAC

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 24 November 1934 · page 10

During Thursday night the post office at Wang Wauk was destroyed by fire. The office was a non-official [?] and was owned by Mr. Tasman…

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Star Theatre Fire

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 27 November 1934 · page 2

Detective-Sergeant Mundy, of Newcastle, has been in Gloucester for the past few days, investigating the suspicious circumstances surrounding…

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Destructive Fire at Boggabri. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 27 November 1934 · page 5

Five shops of the business centre of Boggabriwere gutted by fire early this morning. Owing to a shortage of water the townspeople were unable…

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Launch on Fire Sydney

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 28 November 1934 · page 2

William Patterson and Donald Young had a narrow escape from death at Newcastle yesterday when they were compelled to dive into the water after…

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Gloucester Fire Theatre Damaged Incendarism Suspected

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 28 November 1934 · page 1

Although considerable damage was done, a splendid save was made by the local fire-fighters (Messrs. Monro Bros, and Russell Gorton) on Thursday night,…

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£15,000 Fire Five Boggabri Shops. Sydney

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 28 November 1934 · page 2

Five shops in the business centre of Boggabri were gutted by fire early this morning. Owing to shortage of water the townspeople were unable to…

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Fire Brigade Wanted. (To the Editor)

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 7 December 1934 · page 2

Sir,—In the matter of the protection of our town against fire it is high time something was done about putting the business of fire-fighting…

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Star Theatre Fire Inquiry Sensational Evidence. Man Committed for Trial

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 14 December 1934 · page 1

Sensational evidence marked the inquiry into the fire at the Star Theatre on 22nd November last, and the Coroner committed a man for trial at the next Taree Quarter Sessions…

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Volcanoes Nature's Mighty Lakes of Fire

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 21 December 1934 · page 1

Earth tremors which have occurred in some parts of New South Wales serve as a reminder of the remarkable freedom Australia has…

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