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Mid North Coast · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1936

126 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 1 of 7

Fire Destroys House

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 3 January 1936 · page 5

A farm house, with its contents, situated about five miles from Macksville on the Upper Warrell Creek road, was totally destroyed by…

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How Fires Start

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 8

More than 90 per cent, of the accidents in the home would be prevented if a few commonsense precautions were taken. One of the most…

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Nearly a Blaze

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 5

Luckily discovered in time, and treated effectively, an outbreak of fire which occurred in one of the outbuildings behind the Star Hotel…

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Attorney Fires. Kills His Rival

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 3

Infuriated by an adverse ruling from the Bench, Mr. John. Keogh, of Chicago, practising as an attorney, calmly drew a revolver in Court on…

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City Fire Started in Lift Well Sydney

The Northern Champion · Saturday 18 January 1936 · page 4

A fire broke out last night in the lift well of a building in Harrington street, City. The flumes hud a firm hold when the brigades arrived, but the outbreak…

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Trapped in City Fire. Occupants Leap for Safety

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 22 January 1936 · page 3

Seven business men were entrapped by a fire in a building in George Street North on Monday afternoon, and one collapsed after…

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Fire at Eungai Creek

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 2

Our Eungai Correspondent writes: A little after midnight on Monday last the residents were alarmed by the crackling of a fire, which had…

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The State's Grief. 70 Guns Fire a Last Salute

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 1

As the news, "the King is dead," spread through its million people, Sydney felt the impress of a great solemnity. Ten thousand miles of…

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P.p.u. Notes Loss Payable Under Fire Insurance

The Northern Champion · Saturday 25 January 1936 · page 6

At the December meeting of the Central Executive a resolution was carried to the effect that where loss ocurs through fire on property covered by…

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Fire at Eungai Creek

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 28 January 1936 · page 4

A litle after midnight of Monday of last week the residents were alarmed by the crackling of a fire, which had mysteriously broken out…

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Loss Payable Under Fire Insurance

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 28 January 1936 · page 4

At the December meeting of the Central Executive of the P.P.U. a resolution was carried to the effect that where loss occurs through fire…

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Insurance Loss Payable Under Fire Insurance

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 2

At the December meeting of the Central Executive of the P.P.V. a resolution was carried to the effect that where loss occurs through fire…

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Loss Payable Under Fire Insurance

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 1 February 1936 · page 4

At the December meeting of the Central Executive of the P.P.U. a resolution was carried to the effect that where loss occurs through fire on…

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"Walgett Spectator." Burnt Out. Rises Triumphantly From The Ashes

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 4 February 1936 · page 2

Six weeks ago the printing office of "The spectator," Walgett, was burnt out —in conjunction with several other business establishments. However, "The…

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Home Destroyed by Fire

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1936 · page 2

In the earlier part of Saturday night the residence of Mr. E. Patmore, in Phillip Street, Gloucester, together with all its contents, was…

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Loss Payable Under Fire Insurance

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 4 February 1936 · page 4

At the December meeting of the Central Executive of the P.P.U. a resolution was carried to the effect that where loss occurs through fire on…

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A Bush Fire

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 5 February 1936 · page 6

The return from the outlook was made by another track, and in the course of transit it was reported that a bush fire had broken out. It proved…

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Home Destroyed by Fire

Macleay Argus · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 4

Fire completely destroyed the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sydenham, of Kinchela, on Friday night last. Mr. Sydenham, who is not…

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Fire in Taree. Garage Destroyed

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 2

A fire occurred on Sunday about 7.30 p.m. at Mr. Chas. Bowers garage. High Street, Taree. The garage, with Mr. Bowers' big lorry…

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Lorry Destroyed Sunday Night Fire at Taree

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 12 February 1936 · page 2

At about 7.30 p.m. on Sunday a fire broke out in the shed at tho rear of Mr. Charlie Bowers' home in High St. Taree, aud in a short time the flames were leaping high into the air. The…

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