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Mid North Coast · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1937

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Fire at Ghinni Cottage and Contents Destroyed

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 5 May 1937 · page 3

The cottage on the Ghinni farm of Mr. Ernest Ruprecht, and occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Hammond, who are carrying on the farm on shares, was…

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History of Diesels. Fire Risk Reduced

The Northern Champion · Saturday 22 May 1937 · page 2

With the arrival in Australia of the Junkers, Australians were given the opportunity of inspecting one of the latest developments in aeronautical…

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Fire at Killabakh. House Destroyed

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 25 May 1937 · page 4

Mr. and Mrs. J. Kane and their two children suffered a big loss on Saturday night last, when the house they occupy on the dairy farm of Mr…

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Sawmill At Mount George Destroyed By Fire

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 28 May 1937 · page 4

Early this morning (Friday), Messrs. A. M. Hawkins and Sons' Sawmill, about one mile from Mount George, on the Wingham-Nowendoc road, was…

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Mungay Creek Fire

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 2 June 1937 · page 4

Mr. Chas. Cavanagh, of Mungay Creek, had an unenviable experience Wednesday night last, when, in the midst of a happy party in honour of…

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Sawmill at Mt. George Destroyed by Fire. Early on Friday morning, Messrs

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 2 June 1937 · page 5

A. M. Hawkins and Sons' Sawmill, about one mile from Mount George, on the Wingham-Nowendoc road, was totally destroyed by fire. The outbreak…

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Fire Control Safety Measures, by Forestry Commission

The Northern Champion · Saturday 5 June 1937 · page 6

The General Secretary of the P.P. Union (Mr J. L. Shute) has been in formed by the minister for Mines and Forests (Mr. Vincent) that the…

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Current Topics Early Morning Fire

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 8 June 1937 · page 2

A fire which broke out about 2 a.m. this morning in the home of Mr. Wal. Dean near the site of the old sawmill destroyed a small back room…

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Fire Control. Safety Measures by Forestry Commission

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 9 June 1937 · page 3

The General Secretary of the P.P. Union (Mr. J. L. Shute) has been informed by the Minister for Mines and Forests (Mr Vincent) that the…

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Blaze at West End

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 19 June 1937 · page 5

Taree Five Brigade made a good save on Wednesday afternoon. At 3.45 the call came from the residence of Miss L. Schlenert, of Fothering…

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Big Fire at Baradine. Baradine

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 22 June 1937 · page 5

Damage estimated at £1000 was done by a fire which destroyed Pincham Bros.' garage, in the main street…

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Ship on Fire Passengers Transferred

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 23 June 1937 · page 3

Two fires broke out in the Burns, Philp passenger liner Macdhui, off the New Guinea coast on Sunday, leaving the vessel drifting with her engines…

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Blaze at Goodworth's Store

Macleay Argus · Friday 2 July 1937 · page 4

On Thursday night, at about 11.30, a fire was discovered at the rear of Goodworth's grocery store, Belgrave-street. The local Fire Brigade, under…

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Fire Inquiry. Open Verdict

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 21 July 1937 · page 3

At Kempsey Court House on 13th July, before Mr. N. L. Parker. J. P.. District Coroner, an inquiry was held into the matter of a fire at Mungay…

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Fire Inquiry. a Case of Arson

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 4 August 1937 · page 4

At Kempsey Court House on Tuesday, 27th July, Mr. N. L. Parker, J.P., District Coroner, held an inquiry into the origin of a fire that…

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Woman and Son Injured in Fire. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 6 August 1937 · page 5

Mrs. Violet Verrell, 45, when trapped in her blazing home at Chullora last night while recovering a handbag, leaped through the window with…

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Fire Commissioners Visit Kempsey. Long Service Distinction to Local Firemen. New High-powered Engine Forecasted

Macleay Argus · Friday 6 August 1937 · page 2

The Board of Fire Commissioner of New South Wales, consisting of Hon. T. J. Smith (President) and Commissioners M. J. Griffin, T. S. Douglas,…

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Fire Commissioners Visit to Taree Long Service Medal Presented

The Northern Champion · Saturday 7 August 1937 · page 7

The N.S.W. Board of Fire Commissioners arrived in Taree on Tuesday afternoon to make a periodic inspection of the local fire station, and also…

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Board of Fire Commissioners. Visit to Taree. Long Service Medal to Fireman G. Single

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 7 August 1937 · page 2

The Board of Fire Commissioners of N.S.W. visited Taree on Tuesday afternoon. There were present the president (Hon T. J. Smith), and Fire…

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Fire Commissioners Visit. Inspection of Kempsey Station. Presentation of Long Service Medals

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 11 August 1937 · page 8

Wednesday morning last several members of the Board of Fire Commissioners of New South Wales visited Kempsey Fire Station, the party…

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