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Mid North Coast · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1937

88 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 2 of 5

Camp Fire Cookery

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 13 March 1937 · page 2

Since camping makes cooks of us all, we offer, these few hints to hikers in the interests of their digestions. Camp cooking may be done either…

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Disastrous Fire. Manilla, 15337

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 16 March 1937 · page 5

Twenty-four are known to be dead and 21, of whom four are dying, haw been taken to hospital as a result of .a fire which followed two explosions…

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Comboyne Hills. A Pillar of Fire

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 16 March 1937 · page 4

If one had descended the circuitous road that leads from the Comboyne plateau into Wingham a few weeks before Christmas, he would have seen…

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Claim for Damages From Bush Fire

Macleay Argus · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 9

Robert G. Lainey proceeded against Patrick Sullivan in the District Court, claiming £400 for alleged damage caused by a bush fire lit by the…

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Destructive Fire. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 4

A fire which broke out in the top floor of Crane Building in Crane Place, Circular Quay, this morning, was responsible for damage estimated at…

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Forest Fires. Protection of Adjoining Settlement. Statement by Minister

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 20 March 1937 · page 8

The Minister for Mines and Forests (Mr. Vincent) referring to the request of the Primary Producers' Union, that the Forestry Commission…

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Fire at Elands. Residence Destroyed

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 4

On Tuesday morning last, about 1 o'clock, a residence at Elands, belonging to Mr. G, Barnett, was totally destroyed by fire…

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Combovne Hills. A Pillar of Fire

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 27 March 1937 · page 4

If one had descended the circuitous road that leads from the Comboyne plateau into Wingham a few weeks before Christmas, he would have seen…

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Fire!

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 3 April 1937 · page 7

"Yo' sells fire insurance?" asked the colored woman. "Certainly," replied the insurance agent "What premises do you want…

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Dreamed in Fire

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 7 April 1937 · page 4

Mr. and Mrs, F. J. Fuller have reason to remember Kempsey's recent mosquito plague as their efforts on Sunday week tp combat the fierce…

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Fire at Wauchope. Three Buildings Destroyed

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 4

At about 2 a,m. on Tuesday last, one of the fiercest and biggest fires ever seen in Wauchope completely destroyed Hanington's store, Wilson and Gordon's…

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Wauchope Fire Buildings Burnt to Ashes

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 2

Aroused from their slumbers shortly after 2 o'clock on Tuesday morning by the sound of a terrific explosion, upwards of a…

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Wauchope Fire. Damage Estimated at £8000. Crowd Could Do Nothing

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 2

Awakened shortly after 2 o'clock on Tuesday morning by an explosion, about 1000 people flocked into the main street to find the large general…

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Serious Fire at Wauchope. Several Business Places Destroyed. Damage Estimated at £8000

Macleay Argus · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 3

Aroused from their slumbers shortly after 2 o'clock on Tuesday morning by the sound of a terrific explosion, upwards of a thousand citizens of…

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£8000 Damage Fire at Wauchope Buildings Burnt to Ashes

The Northern Champion · Saturday 10 April 1937 · page 7

Aroused from their slumbers shortly after 2 o'clock on Tuesday morning by the sound of a terrifie explosion, upwards of a thousand citizens flocked…

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Wauchope Fire. Two Business Premises Dental Surgery and Two Residences

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 10 April 1937 · page 5

A fire, disastrous to the business people concerned, early on Tuesday morning, completely destroyed the block of premises occupied by…

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Big Fire at Wauchope. Two Business Premises, Dental Surgery and Two Residences Totally Destroyed

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 10 April 1937 · page 9

A fire disastrous to the business people concerned, early on Tuesday morning at Wauchope, completely destroyed the block of premises occupied…

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Fire Breaks Burning Off in the State Forests

The Northern Champion · Saturday 17 April 1937 · page 8

The P.P. Union recently asked the Minister for Mines and Forests (Mr. Vincent) that in order to avoid tho destruction of private fences, the Forestry…

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Early Morning Fire. Residence Badly Damaged

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 2

An early morning five on Wednesday morning at the home of Mr. Wal. Garner, in, King-street, completely destroyed a bedroom facing the street…

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Primary Producers' Union. Fire Breaks. Burning Off in the State Forests

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 1 May 1937 · page 3

The P. P. Union recently asked the Minister for Mines and Forests (Mr. Vincent) that in order to avoid the destruction of private fences, the…

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