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Mid North Coast · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1937

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

What to Do If Fire Occurs. Points That Children Should Be Taught

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 27 November 1937 · page 3

It is surprising that comparatively few People take adequate precautions to safeguard their homes from fire. With a little care and forethought…

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Bush Fire Prevention. Your Help Needed

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 14 December 1937 · page 3

Fire is one of man's greatest servants, but what a terrible master! A lighted match or lighted cigarette dropped by a thoughtless smoker;--…

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Saturday Night Blaze at Kendall. Remarkable Save

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 18 December 1937 · page 11

At about 8 o'clock on Saturday night some excitement was caused when the alarm was given that Mac's Store Kendall, was on fire…

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A Fire Screen

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 18 December 1937 · page 2

Little fire guards that have no further use can be made into very attractive fire screens. Just get a piece of crash lines, embroider it gaily, and…

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Lorry Destroyed by Fire. Drivers' Perilous Ride

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 18 December 1937 · page 10

On Wednesday last at 9.30 a.m., a Leyland lorry of five tons, owned by Mr. H. Walters, of the Lansdowne sawmill, and driven by Mr. Keith…

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Bush Fires

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 25 December 1937 · page 8

Fire is one of man's greatest servants, but what a terrible master! A lighted match or lighted cigarette dropped by a thoughtless smoker—a…

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Bush Fires Preventative Measures Appeal for Public Cooperation

The Northern Champion · Saturday 25 December 1937 · page 4

Fire is one of man's greatest servants, but what a terrible master! A lighted match or lighted cigarette droped by a thoughtless smoker—a picnic…

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Fire!

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 25 December 1937 · page 2

A man was running businesswards when a policeman prevented him from crossing the road as vehicles approached…

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