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Mid North Coast · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1940

177 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 6 of 9

Cooking By Camp Fire

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 1 June 1940 · page 7

With the camping season well upon us, we believe our readers will find this article most timely. Apart from that, it is extremely interesting and…

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Macleay Shire Office Fire. Bridge Plans Destroyed

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 1 June 1940 · page 6

A few minuted after seven o'clock on Tuesday Evening a fire broke out in the Macleay Shire Office, and the Whole of the contents of a small room…

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Scouts' Annual Camp FireBall

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 4 June 1940 · page 2

The public of Wingham and district are reminded that the Wingham Scouts' Annual Camp Fire Ball will be held in the Memorial Town Hall,…

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Shire Fire

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 5 June 1940 · page 4

We are pleased to report that the Shire Office fire, referred to in our previous issue, has not proved as disastrous as was at first supposed. A…

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Fire at Gladstone. Fernon's General Store Damaged. Fine Save by Bucket Brigade

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 11 June 1940 · page 4

On Sunday last Mr. Parker, who conducts a motor repair works on the western side of the main street of Gladstone, noticed smoke issuing…

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Gladstone Fire

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 12 June 1940 · page 4

Sunday last, about 12.45 p.m., Mr. Parker, of Gladstone noticed a fire in Mr. Femon's greneral store in the main street. A quickly organised bucket…

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Everlasting Fires

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 15 June 1940 · page 7

Few regions are more remark[?] than those near the Casp[?] Sea. The waters of this sea once stretched far north and joined [?] Arctic…

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"Night of the Fire."

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 15 June 1940 · page 4

Immediately "On the Night of the Fire" was completed, Sub-Lieutenam. Ralph Richardson, hero of the film "The Lion Has Wings," joined…

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"Night of the Fire"

The Northern Champion · Saturday 15 June 1940 · page 7

Immediately "On the Night of the Fire" was completed Sub-Lieutenant Ralph Richardson, hero of the film, "The Lion Has Wings," joined…

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"Keep the Home Fires Burning." Responsibility of Primary Producers. Civic Reception to Mr. L. O. MARTIN

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 15 June 1940 · page 6

Referring to the war, the Minister for Works and Local Government, Mr. L. O. Martin, at a civic reception held at the Grafton Town Hall on…

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Scouts' Camp Fire Ball. Enjoyable Function at Wingham

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 18 June 1940 · page 2

Although there was a disappoining attendance at the Scouts' Camp Fire Ball in the Memorial Town Hall, Wingham, on Thursday night last…

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Camp Fire Ball Enjoyable Function at Wingham

The Northern Champion · Saturday 22 June 1940 · page 8

Although there was a disappointing attendance at the Scouts' Camp Fire Ball in the Memorial Town Hall Wingham, on Thursday night, June 13,…

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Scouts' Camp Fire Ball. Enjoyable Function at Wingham

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 22 June 1940 · page 2

Although there was a disappointing attendance at the Scouts' Camp Fire Ball in the Memorial Town Hall, Wingham, on Thursday night, June…

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Charcoal From Bush Fires

The Northern Champion · Saturday 6 July 1940 · page 7

The N.R.M.A. issues a warning, to owners of vehicles being fitted with producer gas plants that charcoal collected out of the bush from charred logs…

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Charcoal From Bushfires

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 9 July 1940 · page 5

The N.R.M.A. issues a warning to owners of vehicles being fitted with producer gas plants that charcoal collected out of the bush from charred…

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Fire Brigade Active

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 16 July 1940 · page 4

On Friday last the Kempsey Fire Brigade was called to subdue a blaze in a large clump of bamboos on the river bank immediately below…

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Grass Fire Danger

Macleay Argus · Friday 26 July 1940 · page 4

Despite the fact that grass growth at this time of the year is naturally short there is an ever present danger from fire. Severe frosts…

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Camp Fire Ball

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 27 July 1940 · page 5

Dance patrons are looking forward to Tuesday, August G. this being the dale of the Camp Fire ball to be held in the Belmore Hall, Taree, in…

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Camp Fire Ball in Aid of Scout Funds

The Northern Champion · Saturday 27 July 1940 · page 6

Dance patrons are looking forward to Tuesday. August 6th. this being the date of the Camp Fire Ball, to be held in the Belmore Hall, Taree, in aid of…

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Britain's Fire Fighters Beating the Incendiary Bomb

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 3 August 1940 · page 7

The menace of the incendiary bomb to open towns and villages is a new factor in war. In this article Mr. Bagnail describes the measures which…

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