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Mid North Coast · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1936

126 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 5 of 7

A Bellbrook Fire

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 30 September 1936 · page 4

Bellbrook folk had a highly exciting hour or two on Wednesday of last week, when the old bridge across Nulla Creek, just at the entrance to…

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Mill Hands Injured When Fighting Bush Fires

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 14 October 1936 · page 2

During the extensive bush fires on Friday last the hands at the Rhodes Timber Mill, near Mount George, were taken along the tramway for a couple…

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Forest Fires. Foresters' Precautions

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 14 October 1936 · page 4

Fierce fires were last week burning fn the valuable forests of the North Coast, but foresters, working under great difficulties, were holding them…

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Wreck of the Fire King. an Incident of 63 Years Ago

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 14 October 1936 · page 2

On Thursday "MR. Times" had a visit from Mr. Chas. Robb, of Coopernook. in the early date he lived at Glenthorne and remembers Mr. T…

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Fortune in Fire. Pieces of Torn Well

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 23 October 1936 · page 4

Eight thousand pounds has now come to a widow and nine children through a will that was torn up and thrown into the fire by an angry…

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Careless Use of Fire

The Northern Champion · Saturday 24 October 1936 · page 2

The N.R.M.A. reminds motorists that when on tour they are required to con0form with the provisions of the Careless Use of Fires Act and the Bushfires Act…

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Unpleasant Weather Bush Fires Rage in Hills

Macleay Argus · Friday 30 October 1936 · page 2

Approaching 10 o'clock on Wednesday morning a gale suddenly swept over Kempsey and the Macleay Valley. Clouds of dust and smoke were…

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Car Damaged by Fire

Macleay Argus · Friday 30 October 1936 · page 4

At an early hour on Monday morning Mr. J. N. Tozer, school teacher, of Euroka, had the misfortune to have his car so seriously…

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Current Topics. Loss by Fire

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 30 October 1936 · page 2

As the result of a fire which swept through the paddock on the south side of the saleyards on Tuesday last, sleeper cutting tools, including a…

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Bush Fires. Hundreds Fight Flames. Farmer's Death After Ordeal

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 31 October 1936 · page 5

Walter O'Connell, a settler between Nana Glen and Glenreagh, in the I Clarence River district, and his wife and three young children had to…

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Disastrous Fires' in Queensland. Brisbane

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 31 October 1936 · page 5

Three homes were destroyed today at Bunya, beyound Enoggera, and at least 20 more are endangered. The bush fires, the worst for many years,…

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Heavy Rain Alleviates Fires on Blue Mountains. Sydney

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 31 October 1936 · page 5

Heavy rain over the Blue Mountains last night alleviated the bush fires which threatened two towns. Before the downpour the small township of…

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Casino Blaze. Fireman Injured. Much Damage

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 3 November 1936 · page 2

Several thousand pounds worth of damage was caused when a fire destroyed the general store of Smith's Ltd., situated on the corner of…

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Big Fire at Casino

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 3 November 1936 · page 4

Damage amounting to several thousand pounds was caused on Sunday night when a fire destroyed Smith's, Ltd., general store, situated on the…

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Birds' Nest Causes Fire Alarm

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 3 November 1936 · page 2

When an alarm was raised and fire engines rushed to St. Mary's Cathedral recently, the firemen found that birds had set fire to their nests…

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Bush Fires Damage in Hardwood Belt Minister's Statement

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 4 November 1936 · page 2

Bush fires have done severe damage in the hardwood forests of the North Count, where the conditions are reminiscent of those of 1915, where…

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Bush Fire Dangers Requests to Police for Assistance

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 6 November 1936 · page 2

An urgent message for fire-fighters was sent to Sergeant Bolton this morning about 11 o'clock from Upper Bowman. It was reported the…

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Current Topics. High Temperatures & Fires

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 6 November 1936 · page 2

On Thursday the temperature reached 95 at Gloucester, and at the peak to-day 98 was registered. Fires are reported from all parts of the…

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Casino Fire Damage

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 6 November 1936 · page 3

Damage estimated at £17,500 was caused by a fire at Casino on Sunday night which destroyed Smith's general store and Lockett's…

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Terrific Fire

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 7 November 1936 · page 6

Yesterday (Friday) morning a terrific bush fire started in the back paddocks at Glenthorne, near the Mission Station. Fortunately the wind was…

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