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Mid North Coast · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1945

64 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 1 of 4

Fire Ban

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 3 January 1945 · page 2

Mr. A. Lake, Captain of Kempsey Fire Brigade, has been advised by the Bush Fires Advisory Committee, that the prohibition to lighting of fires…

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Fire in Garage

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 13 January 1945 · page 3

Taree Fire Brigade had a call on Tuesday night, which fortunately was not important. A telephone message summoned…

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COMPENSATION for Bush Fire Fighting Injuries. Cost to Shire Councils

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 16 January 1945 · page 4

Speaking in the Legislative Assembly, Mr. R. S. Vincent (C.P., Raleigh) said he welcomed the bill to provide compensation for persons…

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Careless Use of Fire

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 19 January 1945 · page 2

At Stroud Police Court on the 11th inst., Frederick Harold Gee, timber hauler, of Stroud, pleaded guilty to a charge under the Careless Use…

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Disastrous Fire at Dyer's Crossing. Co-operative Society's Store Destroyed

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 26 January 1945 · page 2

In the early hours of Wednesday morning, residents awakened to find the Upper Wallamba District Co-operative general store ablaze…

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Disastrous Fire at Dyer's Crossing. Dairy Society's General Store Completely Destroyed

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 26 January 1945 · page 2

In the early hours of Wednesday morning last, residents of Dyer's Crossing awakened to find the Upper Wallamba District Co-operative General…

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Store and Contents Destroyed. Fire at Dyer's Crossing

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 27 January 1945 · page 1

A disastrous fire occurred during the early hours of Wednesday morning, when the store and contents, conducted in connection with the…

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Big Fire at Dyer's Crossing Factory Store and Contents Destroyed Brigades Attend From Taree and Wingham

The Northern Champion · Saturday 27 January 1945 · page 1

The most disastrous fire in the history of Dyer's Crossing occurred early on Wednesday morning when the general store conducted by the Upper…

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Fire at Coff's Harbour

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 31 January 1945 · page 2

Prompt and efficient work by the Coff's Harbour Fire Brigade, under the captaincy of Mr. Jack Bradley, last week prevented what might…

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Home Destroyed. Fire Near Taree

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 31 January 1945 · page 2

In the absence of the owner a fire destroyed the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. Bell, on a road to the rifle range, which runs from Wingham road, on…

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Fire at Coff's Harbour

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 2 February 1945 · page 1

Prompt and efficient work by the Coff's Harbour Fire Brigade, under the captaincy of Mr. Jack Bradley, last week prevented what might…

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Rules Eased for Fires

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1945 · page 2

The restrictions on the lighting of fires have now been eased. The Chief Secretary said last week that until the end of March the following…

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Bush Fire at Ward's River

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 2

The bush fire menace Was again a reality at Ward's River on Monday the 5th inst., and were it not for the prompt action of Mr. J. Madden and…

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Recent Ward's River Fire

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1945 · page 2

"Fire Fighter" writes to the Editor : "In reference to a statement published in your issue of the 9th inst., re the fire at Ward's River,…

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Two Fires in Taree

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 21 February 1945 · page 1

Taree Fire Brigade had an unusually active time on Friday, both times fortunately without serious result. At 3.15 p.m. the brigade was called…

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Sawmill Damaged Fire at Chatham

The Northern Champion · Saturday 10 March 1945 · page 2

The prompt action of the Taree Fire Brigade was responsible in effecting a good save at Mr. J. Bullock's Chatham mill early on Wednesday morning…

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Fire at Taree Station. Two Rooms Damaged

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 14 March 1945 · page 2

Taree Fire Brigade did good work at Taree Railway Station early on Sunday morning. About 1.45 a call was received from…

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Fire at Taree Station. Two Rooms Damaged

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 16 March 1945 · page 4

Taree Fire Brigade did good work at Taree Railway Station early on Sunday morning. About 1.45 a call was received from…

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Good Fire Save

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 17 March 1945 · page 2

About 9 p.m. on Sunday a glare was noticed by Miss Joan Green in part of the unoccupied home of Mr. P. Hatsatouris, who was in Sydney…

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Good Fire Save at Port Macquarie

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 20 March 1945 · page 4

About 9 p. m. on Sunday (says Port quarie "News") a glare was noticed by Miss Joan Green in part of the unoccupied home of Mr. P…

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