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Mid North Coast · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1939

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Dramatic Fire Rescue. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 5

A fire broke out early this morning in a room on the second floor of the Hotel Belvedre at the corner Kent and Bathurst streets Edward…

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Fire Brigade Dance. Enjoyable Function

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 4

Although the attendance at the Fire Brigade Dance last night (Thursday) was not large, all who were there had a most enjoyable time…

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Wingham Boy Scouts. Camp Fire Ball

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 4

The Scouts' Camp Fire Ball, under th[?] auspices of the Wingham Boy Scouts' Association, will be held in the Memorial Town Hall next…

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McKay Gets Four Years Phia Fire Case. AUCKLAND

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 2 June 1939 · page 2

Gordon Robert McKay, 43, four years' gaol; James Arthur Talbot, 38, two years' gaol—these were the sentences imposed by Judge Fair…

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Scouts' Camp Fire Ball. Successful Function at Wingham

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 6 June 1939 · page 1

There was a good attendance at the Scouts' Camp Fire Ball on Tuesday night last, May 30, in the Memorial Town Hall, Wingham. The ball…

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Camp Fire Ball Successful Function at Wingham

The Northern Champion · Saturday 10 June 1939 · page 3

There was a good attendance at the Scouts' Camp Fire Ball on Tuesday night, May 30, in the Memorial Town Hall, Wingham. The ball was held in…

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Scouts' Camp Fire Ball. Successful Function at Wingham

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 10 June 1939 · page 3

There was a good attendance at the Scouts' Camp Fire Ball on Tuesday night last; May 30, in the Memorial Town Hall, Wingham. The ball…

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Bowraville "Gazette" Fire

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 2

In describing the fire which destroyed the "Gazette" building and contents last Saturday morning, the report states that owing to the…

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Destructive Fire. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 4 July 1939 · page 5

A fire broke out last night in the furniture store room of Kilner's, Pty., Ltd., Camperdown. The two top floors were burnt out. Several firemen…

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Fire Damage, £20,000. Sydney Tuesday

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 4 July 1939 · page 2

Damage estimated at £20,000 was done last night by a fire at the furniture storeroom of Kilner's Pty. Ltd., Parramatta Road, Camperdown, The…

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Fire at Waukivory. Car Partly Destroyed

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 4 July 1939 · page 2

A 1935 model Willy's sedan, belonging to Mr. S. J. Banks, of Waukivory, was partly destroyed by fire in a garage on his farm at Waukivory…

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£20,000 City Fire Sydney

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 5 July 1939 · page 2

A fire broke out last night in the furniture store room of Kilners Pty. Ltd., Camperdown. The two top floors were burnt out and several fireman narrowly…

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Wingham Volunteer Fire Brigade. Meeting of Members

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 11 July 1939 · page 3

A meeting of the Wingham Volunteer Fire Brigade was held at Mr. C. A. H. Worthing's business establishment on Monday, 3rd July, 1939…

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Local and General. Child's Clothes Catch Fire

Macleay Argus · Friday 28 July 1939 · page 4

On Thursday last John, the five-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. V. Adams, of Smithtown, was standing in front of the fire when by some…

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Laurieton Blaze. Hotel Destroyed

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 29 July 1939 · page 10

About midnight on Sunday, the hotel at Leurieton, owned by Mrs. Archer, and tenanted by Mr. R. Laurie, was totaly destroyed by fire…

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Laurieton Blaze Hotel Destroyed

The Northern Champion · Saturday 29 July 1939 · page 8

About midnight on Sunday, the Hotel, at Laurieton, owned by Mrs. Archer and tenanted by Mr. R. Laurie, was totally destroyed by fire…

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Laurieton Blaze. Hotel Destroyed

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 1 August 1939 · page 2

About midnight on Sunday, 23rd July, the hotel at Laurieton, owned by Mrs. Archer, and tenanted by Mr. R. Laurie, was totally destroyed by…

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Sensational Flat Fire. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 11 August 1939 · page 5

When a fire broke out early this morning on the ground floor of Ben Nevis Flats, Harley-street, Darlinghurst, dozens of persons on the upper…

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Improved Fire Engine Proposed

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 22 August 1939 · page 4

Reporting to the Kempsey Municipal Council at the meeting last night the Mayor (Ald. H. E. Chapple) advised that he had met the members…

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Historic Armidale Home Destroyed by Fire

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 22 August 1939 · page 4

A 10-roomed brick house, about a mile and a half from Armidale, was destroyed by fire while the owners, Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Bartlett, stood by…

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