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Mid North Coast · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1936

126 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 4 of 7

Purely Personal. Cycle and Sidecar on Fire

Macleay Argus · Friday 14 August 1936 · page 4

Mr. Geoff Marsh, son of Dr. and Mrs. H. T. Marsh, is at present home from University studies on term leave. At present undergoing treatment A spectacular blaze occurred in Elbow-street, West Kempsey, last night when a motor cycle and sidecar were badly damaged. Mr. J…

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Motor Cycle Fire

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 19 August 1936 · page 4

Early last week Mr. J. Burnett purchased a motor cycle and side-car; and on Thursday night the vehicle was badly damaged when it caught fire in…

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Bush Fire at Crescent Head

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 25 August 1936 · page 5

A fierce bush fire, fanned by a strong breeze, raged at Crescent Head on Monday night, and at one time threatened the safety of…

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School Exams. B.m.a. Critics. Boys "Burnt Out."

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 26 August 1936 · page 1

Home work and school feeding were discussed by the medical sociology section of the British Medical Association at Oxford recently…

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Forest Fires in Taree District

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 29 August 1936 · page 7
Also in The Northern Champion

The abnormal weather conditions prevailing on Monday last were responsible for several outbreaks of fire the forests of this district, mainly…

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Fire at Saltwater

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 29 August 1936 · page 12

During the strong north-westerly wind that was blowing on Monday a serious bush fire broke out in the Saltwater brush, causing…

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Hotel Fire Man Committed for Trial

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 2 September 1936 · page 4

Albert Gallagher was charged at Wauchope Police court with having maliciously attempted to set fire to the Travellers' Rest Hotel, Long Flat, the…

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Fire Damage on Rifle Range

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 4 September 1936 · page 3

Damage estimated at £200 to £300 was done to Coffs Harbor Rifle Range by a bush fire which swept the district on Tuesday of last week…

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Fire Near Laurieton

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 5 September 1936 · page 10

A fierce here at North Haven one night early last week, which was a wall of fire right to the tree tops, raced along with the wind and…

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Fire Is War's Fiercest Weapon

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 5 September 1936 · page 7

Fire bombs will be far more dangerous weapons than poison gas in air raids of the future, according to Professor J. Enrique Zanetti, of…

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Mysterious Fire in Vacant Building Sydney

The Northern Champion · Saturday 5 September 1936 · page 4

Detectives are investigating the mysterious fire which did extensive damage lust night to residential' premises and a refreshment room at 169 Sussex…

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Fire at Taree. Mr. G. B. Morris Burnt Out

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 8 September 1936 · page 3

A destructive fire occurred on Sunday night last, shortly after 10 o'clock, at St. John's Avenue, Taree. Mr. G. B Morris, J.P…

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Fire at Taree Aged Couple Burnt Out. Escape in Night Attire

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 9 September 1936 · page 2

The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Morris, of St. John's Avenue, Taree, heard with deep regret that they were the victims of a rather serious…

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Fire in Taree. Lives of Two Old Residents Jeopardised. Sunday Night Blaze

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 9 September 1936 · page 2

Just as people were preparing to go to bed in the vicinity of 10 o'clock on Sunday night there was an alarm of fire. Mr. G. B. Morris (retired school…

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Dorrigo Fire Brigade Lacks Water

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 11 September 1936 · page 4

On a recent evening fire claimed yet another residence of Dorrigo-- a weatherboard cottage in Myrtle Street. Members of the local fire…

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Spain in a Blaze of War What It Is All About. a Republic That Has No Leader

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 22 September 1936 · page 2

Spain is afire in a dozen places. The fires began to smoulder more than five years ago, before King Alfonso fled from his kingdom, and…

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"Burnt Out By Blacks." Kempsey Resident's Story

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 25 September 1936 · page 4

An unusual story of distress was told to the Soldiers Settlers' conference in Sydney on Tuesday by Mr. H. Gardem, of Warwick, Kempsey, (and years ago…

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"Burnt Out by Blacks." Sold Cow to Pay Fare Says Mr. Gardem

Macleay Argus · Friday 25 September 1936 · page 3

An unusual story of distress was told to the Soldiers Conference in Sydney by Mr. H. Gardem, of Warwick, Kempsey, who, it was stated,…

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Soldier Settler. "Burnt Out by Blacks." Sold Cow to Pay Fare

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 26 September 1936 · page 8

An unusual story of distress was told to the Soldiers' Settlers' conference in Sydney on Tuesday by Mr. H. Gardem, of Warwick, Kempsey, who, it…

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