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Mid North Coast · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1938

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Recent Fire at Tinonee

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 16 September 1938 · page 1

In connection with the recent rider he added to the finding in connection with the inquest on the fire which destroyed the post office building at…

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Fire Bridge Proposal. Turned Down by Council

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 16 September 1938 · page 2

At Wednesday's Council meeting the Clerk presented a report on the proposal for provisions of the Fire Brigade Act to apply to the…

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Wingham Volunteer Fire Brigade. Practise Meeting

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 20 September 1938 · page 2

A meeting was held on Monday night last, at the Pavilion in Central Park, affording members an opportunity of getting into practise and…

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City Fire Boy Jumps to Death Sydney, Tuesday

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 21 September 1938 · page 2

There were several dramatic incidents when a fire broke out on the upper floors of the Wentworth Hotel, City, late last night. William Redmond, 13,…

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Fire at Wentworth Hotel. Lad Jumps to His Death. SYDNEY

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 21 September 1938 · page 2

There were several dramatic Incidents when a fire broke out on the upper floors of the Wentworth Hotel, in the city, late night…

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Cattle Burnt. Fire in Paddock

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 23 September 1938 · page 2

Seven valuable dairy cows and two heifers were burnt to death in a paddock on Mr. Albert Wilson's farm at Deep Creek, in the Lismore…

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Mailbox on Fire. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 23 September 1938 · page 4

Letters in a small mailbox at the Central Railway Station were mysteriously set alight last night. The flames were extinguished with a…

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Fire Brigade Proposal Re-Classification of Town Wanted

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 23 September 1938 · page 2

The public meeting called by the Shire President for Wednesday night to discuss the establishment of a fire brigade for Gloucester was very…

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Cattle Burnt. Fire in Paddock

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 28 September 1938 · page 6

Seven valuable dairy cows and two heifers were burnt to death in a paddock on Mr. Albert Wilson's farm at Deep Creek, in the Lismore district…

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Car Destroyed by Fire

Macleay Argus · Friday 7 October 1938 · page 4

On Wednesday last, shortly after lungh-time, Mr. R. Jackson, a representative of the Texaco Oil Company, was proceeding in his car from…

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Courageous Lad. Saves Men and Horses from Fire

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 11 October 1938 · page 3

Courageous action by Jack Scott, 16, saved two men and a truckload of horses from death. Scott was a passenger on a mixed…

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Bush Fires and Wildflowers

Macleay Argus · Friday 14 October 1938 · page 11

Campers and picnickers are reminded by the N.R.M.A. that they are required to comply with the provisions of the Careless Use of Fires…

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Latest Telegrams. Lightning Causes Fire. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 14 October 1938 · page 5

With his clothes alight, Alan Hynes, 21, of Arncliffe, was rescued from a blazing motor garage at the rear of his house last night, after…

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Bush Fire Prevention Advisory Committee's Educational Effort

The Northern Champion · Saturday 15 October 1938 · page 8

With the approach of the bush fire season, the Bush Fires Advisory Committee, representing a number of interested bodies, has resumed its…

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Bush Fire Prevention. Advisory Committee's Educational Effort

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 19 October 1938 · page 4

With the approach of the bush fire season, the Bush Fires Advisory Committee, representing a number of interested bodies, has resumed its…

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Fires Rage in Canton. Canton, 241038

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 25 October 1938 · page 5

Fires virtually wiped out the whole of the commercial bund. British, Japanese and American marines landed to round up looters. A change of wind…

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Destructive Brisbane Fire. Brisbane

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 1 November 1938 · page 5

The weather bureau and radio stations at the rear of the hangars at Archerfield aerodrome were destroyed by fire to-day…

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Wingham Volunteer Fire Brigade. Meeting of Members

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 4 November 1938 · page 2

A meeting of members of the Wingham Volunteer Win Brigade was held at Mr. A. Worthing's shop on Monday night last. 31st October. 1938…

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TRAGIC N.Z. Fire. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 8 November 1938 · page 5

A fire in Auckland (N.Z.) last night destroyed a boarding house, and one man, whose name has not yet been ascertained, lost his life, while…

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Fire on Japanese Steamer. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 8 November 1938 · page 5

A fire broke out this morning in the bottom of No. 2 hold of the Japanese steamer Yae Maru in Walsh Bay. Six wharf labourers were…

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