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Mid North Coast · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1942

131 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 7 of 7

The Fire Menace (To the Editor.)

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 20 November 1942 · page 2

Sir,-- I saw in your paper a week ago the enquiry into the fire at Nambucca Railway Station. I read it, I think. pretty carefully, and I…

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Queanbeyan Fire at Royal Hotel Queanbeyan

Macleay Argus · Friday 20 November 1942 · page 5

A fire swept through the top portion of the Royal Hotel, Queanbeyan, at 3 a.m. to-day, causing damage estimated at £10,000. The blaze…

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The Fire Menace (To the Editor.)

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 27 November 1942 · page 2

Sir, -- As the subject quoted above is a matter of public concern, I would be pleased if you would kindly allow me to offer to your…

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Gas Producers on Farms Simple Precautions Prevent Fire Risks

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 28 November 1942 · page 3

The Premier, Mr. McKell, recently expressed concern at statements being made in the country that producer gas units introduce a serious…

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Bush Fire Menace. Precaution Our Most Potent Weapon

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 1 December 1942 · page 1

Every Summer bush fires in this State take heavy toll of pastures, fencing, and farm crops and plant, while serious stock losses are not infrequent…

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Huge Death-roll in Boston Fire

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 1 December 1942 · page 2

Boston, Monday: The death roll in the cabaret fire is now given as 477. The fire occurred in the famous Cocoanut Grove night club, in the…

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Gas Producers Simple Precautions Prevent Fire Risks

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 4 December 1942 · page 2

The Premier, Mr. McKell, recently expressed concern at statements being made in the country that producer gas units introduce a serious…

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Bush Fire Menace Precaution Our Most Potent Weapon

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 12 December 1942 · page 3

Hon. W. J. McKell, Premier of N. S. Wales, writes :- Every summer bush fires in this State take heavy toll of pastures,…

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Go Easy, Elizabeth ! the Third Instalment. Fire at Sea. Fire!

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 12 December 1942 · page 4

Elizabeth, struggling with her life belt; made towards the cabin door. She had to grasp firmly on to things in order to keep her balance…

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Fire Equipment Inspection

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 15 December 1942 · page 3

Recently Inspector Parkes, of the N.S.W. Fire Brigades, accompanied by Motor Officer Eadie, visited Kempsey while on a tour of fire fighting…

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Bushfire Brigades Several Already Formed

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 15 December 1942 · page 3

Judging by letters received by the Shire Clerk, Mr. N. L. Parker, several bushfire brigades have already been formed on the Macleay, and…

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Gloucester Sawmill Destroyed by Fire

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 18 December 1942 · page 2

In a fire which broke out on Wednesday night, Messrs. Viggers, Pty., Ltd., Gloucester sawmill was almost totally destroyed…

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