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Mid North Coast · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1938

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Bush Fire Prevention

The Northern Champion · Saturday 3 December 1938 · page 8

"Fires in November? With all this green stuff about after the recent rains! Rubbish!" How often have you heard that said? But he who expresses…

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Bush Fire Prevention. Organised Campaign

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 3 December 1938 · page 6

The Bush Fires Advisory Committee, comprising representatives of a number of government departments of this State and interested public…

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Bushfire Prevention

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 3 December 1938 · page 1

"Fires in November? With all this green stuff about after the recent rains! Rubbish!" How often have you heard that said? But he who expresses…

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Serious Fire at Yenda. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 6 December 1938 · page 5

A fire at Yenda, in the Griffith Irrigation Area, last night destroyed the Co-operative Society's building, together with large stocks of new…

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Bushfire Prevention

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 6 December 1938 · page 3

"Fires in November? With all this green stuff about after the recent rains ! Rubbish!" How often have you heard that said ? But he who…

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Fire at Timber Mill

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 9 December 1938 · page 2

Turner's timber mill at Stroud Road was only saved from destruction by fire by the heroic labours of employees and neighbours during…

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Bush Fires

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 10 December 1938 · page 12

The heat wave is said to be responsible for many outbreaks of fire throughout the Slate. The valley of the Manning has been enveloped in…

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Fires in Forests

The Northern Champion · Saturday 10 December 1938 · page 4

During tho abnormal weather of the past fow days there were several out-breaks of fire in the Taree forestry district, but the departmental staff, aided…

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Bushfire Revention

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 10 December 1938 · page 1

"Fires in November? With all this green stuff about after the recent rains ! Rubbish !" How often have you heard that said? But he who…

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Danger of Fire. Vacant Blocks of Land

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 13 December 1938 · page 2

Just now it is scarcely safe to strike a match in some parts of the town. Something should be done to have grass burnt off on vacant blocks of…

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Bush Fires in This District

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 14 December 1938 · page 2

In our last issue we mentioned particulars of the bush [?] which had broken out in the district, which on Thursday night were believed to be…

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Extensive Fires in Manning District

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 14 December 1938 · page 2

The return of heat wave conditions on Saturday, accompanied by n fierce westerly in the afternoon, gave a fresh lease of life to the bush fires that had…

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Fierce Gale Rakes City and Suburbs. Trail of Ruin of Land and Water. Bushfires Ring the City. Transport Services Dis[?] Delay on Bridge

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 14 December 1938 · page 2

One of the wildest and most destructive gales that has been experienced for many years swept over Sydney and suburbs on Saturday,…

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Bush Fire Prevention. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 16 December 1938 · page 4

The Chief Secretary, Mr. Gollan, in a broadcast address which marked the opening of the campaign against bush fires, said it was…

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Bushfire Prevention

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 16 December 1938 · page 4

"Fires in November and December? With all the green stuff about after the recent rains. Rubbish!" How often have you heard…

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Father and Children Fight Bush Fires

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 17 December 1938 · page 8

[?] desperate fight against a [?] bush fire, which was being [?]; a westerly gale and which [?] threatening the…

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Week-end on Hastings Bush Fires and Gales

The Northern Champion · Saturday 17 December 1938 · page 7

Bush fires and gales provided one of the most devastating week-ends ever experienced in the Hastings River district. A hot westerly gale, reaching 50 miles…

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Factory Fires. Loss Exceeds £150,000

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 17 December 1938 · page 3

Damage estimated at more than £150,000 was caused by fires in four factories in Sydney during last weekend…

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Fires Near Wingham

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

Monday, 17th. December, 1938, will not soon be forgotten by the people of Wingham. The day began with a still, scorching…

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Fighting Bush Fires. Great Work Done

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Thursday 22 December 1938 · page 4

In connection with the fire that occurred on Monday last in the area in the vicinity of the Bacon Factory, and on to Stan Bryant's, we are informed…

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