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Mid North Coast · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1935

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Fire at Cundle. Magisterial Inquiry. Open Verdict Returned

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 31 August 1935 · page 10

A magisterial inquiry was held by the Coroner (Mr. Hubert Flett) at the Taree Courthouse on Thursday concerning the fire at Cundletown on…

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Destroyed by Fire. Dead Man's Home Goes Up in Smoke

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 6 September 1935 · page 4

Mr. Sidney Ralph, the well-known grader and dealer, who died on Tuesday morning, was burled on Wednesday afternoon. About 4 a.m. on the same…

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House Destroyed by Fire

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 7 September 1935 · page 8

While the body of the late Sidney Ralph was reposing in Mr. S A Bridge's funeral parlor, awaiting burial, deceased's late home, a couple…

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House Destroyed by Fire

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 7 September 1935 · page 8

While the body of the late Sidney Ralph was reposing in Mr. S. A. Bridge's funeral parlor, awaiting burial, deceased's late home, a couple…

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Destroyed by Fire Late Sid. Ralph's Cottage Incendiarism Suspected

The Northern Champion · Saturday 7 September 1935 · page 4

Within 24 hours of his death, and before he was buried, the dwelling place of the late Sid Ralph, of Taree, was completely destroyed by fire. Mr…

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Bush Fire Danger

The Northern Champion · Saturday 21 September 1935 · page 6

The N.R.M.A. issues a special warning to motorists to exercise care in the use of fire when picnicking or camping in the bush. It is not generally known,…

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Wool Store Destroyed. £750,000 Blaze

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 27 September 1935 · page 2

Damage estimated at £750,000 was caused on Wednesday morning in the most sensational and spectacular fire since 1921. A six-story wool store…

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Fire at Euroka

Macleay Argus · Friday 27 September 1935 · page 4

On Wednesday, at about midday, neighbors noticed smoke and flames issuing from the residence of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Julian, Euroka. There was…

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Fire at Taree Cottage and Contents Destroyed

The Northern Champion · Saturday 28 September 1935 · page 4

While Mr. and Mrs. Rex Emerton and their baby son wore at the Talkies on Thursday evening a fire broke out in their home, and destroyed the whole of…

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Fire in Taree. House Gutted and Contents Destroyed

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 28 September 1935 · page 7

The alarm of fire was given in Taree on Thursday night. At about 8.30 Mr. Bill Ryan, who lives in Crescent Avenue, across Brown's…

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Fire in Taree. House Gutted and Contents Destroyed

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 28 September 1935 · page 7

The alarm of fire was given in Taree on Thursday night. At about 8.30 Mr. Bill Ryan, who lives in Crescent Avenue, across Brown's…

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Fire-Walker. Amazing Feat. on White-hot Charcoal

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 28 September 1935 · page 8

Asserting his ability to perform a fire-walking ceremony by his strength of faith. Kuda Bux, a Kashmiri Mohammedan, aged 30, and weighing…

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Fire-Walker. Amazing Feat. on White-hot Charcoal

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 28 September 1935 · page 8

Asserting his ability to perform a fire-walking ceremony by his strength of faith, Kuda Bux, a Kashmiri Mohammedan, aged 30, and weighing 8½…

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Wool Store Gutted. Disastrous City Fire. Damage Officially Estimated at £750,000. Firemen's Heroic Efforts

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 28 September 1935 · page 11

The biggest and most spectacular fire in Sydney for nearly 16 years on Wednesday completely destroyed a wool store at Prymont owned by…

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Wool Store Gutted. Disastrous City Fire. Damage Officially Estimated at £750,000. Firemen's Heroic Efforts

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 28 September 1935 · page 11

The biggest and most spectacular fire in Sydney for nearly 15 years on Wednesday completely destroyed a wool store at Prymont owned by…

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Fire Walker. Amazing Feat. on White-hot Charcoal. Scientific Observers

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 4 October 1935 · page 4

Asserting his ability to perform a fire-walking ceremony by his strength of faith, Kuda Bux, a Kashmiri Mohammedan, aged 30, and…

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Fire-Walking. White-Hot Charcoal

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 11 October 1935 · page 6

Asserting his ability to perform a fire-walking ceremony by his strength of faith, Kuda Bux, a Kashmir Mohammedan, aged 30, and weighing 8[?]…

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Italo-abyssinian War. Bombs and Shell Fire. Villages Wiped Out. Pitiful State of Refugees. Thousands Killed or Wounded When Tending Herds. LONDON, Oct. 12

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 16 October 1935 · page 2

The representative of the British United Press at Harar says that the Ogaden front is aflame. Italian bombers are wiping out…

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Italo-abyssinian War. Bombs and Shell Fire. Villages Wiped Out. Pitiful State of Refugees. Thousands Killed or Wounded When Tending Herds. LONDON, Oct. 12

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 16 October 1935 · page 2

The representative of the British United Press at Harar says that the Ogaden front is aflame. Italian bombers are wiping out…

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Big Fire at Murwillumbah

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 2 November 1935 · page 1

Although a fire destroyed buildings and shops early on Tuesday morning, supreme efforts by the firemen prevented the flames from sweeping…

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