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Mid North Coast · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1950

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Fire Partially Destroys Home

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 3 June 1950 · page 1

The home of Mr. and Mrs. Stan Forster, at Ross Glen, was partially destroyed by a fire which broke out at midnight on Monday…

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Fire Razes Migrant Hut

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 6 June 1950 · page 1

MELBOURNE.-- Fifteen new Australians were injured--four seriously--and about 250 others rendered homeless when a fire…

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Fire Damaged Carpet

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 10 June 1950 · page 2

About £50 worth of damage was done to a carpet and lounge suite at the residence of Mr. M. J. Clancy, Sewing Machine agent, at 160 High…

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Equipment of Taree Fire Brigade Inspected

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 10 June 1950 · page 2

Resident Country Inspector Rogers paid a visit to the Taree Fire Station oh Thursday, and mane a thorough examination of all the equipment as…

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Five People Burnt to Death In Fire on British Express Train LONDON

The Northern Champion · Saturday 10 June 1950 · page 2

Five people were burned to death last night when the leading coaches of the Birmingham Glasgow Express caught fire at Beattock, 30 miles from…

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Recent Fire. House Destroyed At No. 1

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 20 June 1950 · page 2

It will be remembered by many that Mrs. Wratten's residence at No. 1. Upper Manning, was recently destroyed by fire, with all its contents. The…

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Fire in Court

Macleay Argus · Friday 23 June 1950 · page 8

MURWILLUMBAH-- Murwillumbah police believe that a soil fumigant spray was the cause of a fire in the Court House at Tweed…

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Emphasising Fire Hazards Novel Scheme in America

The Northern Champion · Saturday 1 July 1950 · page 6

A human symbol of fire hazards, called "Fiery Felix," is being used in the United States to help create community awareness of the danger of fire and…

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Fire at Rural Bank— Good Save Made

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 4 July 1950 · page 2

A fire which broke out in the premises of the Gloucester branch of the Rural Bank in the main street about 3 p.m. on Saturday was…

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Fire Brigade Officials Tried Out Town Engine

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 5 July 1950 · page 2

There was nine feet of water in the Fire Station at Kempsey during the height of the flood. Sydney headquarters officials, who passed…

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Fire at Rural Bank

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 8 July 1950 · page 2

A fire which broke out in the premises of the Gloucester branch or the Rural Bank in the main street about 3 p.m. on Saturday was…

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Fire at Rural Bank

Macleay Argus · Friday 14 July 1950 · page 8

A fire which broke out in the premises of the Gloucester branch of the Rural. Bank was quickly brought under control by several…

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Kinchela Fire

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 1 August 1950 · page 1

Extensive damage is believed to have been caused by a fire last night at E. N. Rogan's property, one mile below Kinchela. Bales…

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Fire at Civic Theatre

The Northern Champion · Saturday 5 August 1950 · page 2

During the early hours of Tuesday morning the amplifying equipment in the operating box of the Civic Theatre, Taree, was destroyed by fire, damage…

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Aged Man Burned To Death In Cottage Fire

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 12 August 1950 · page 1

Samuel Morrow Smith, aged 79, widower, was burned to death when fire completely destroyed his cottage at Ghinni Ghinni on Wednesday evening. Mr. Stewart Leslie Southwell…

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Council Under Fire On Its Reception Of Parking Petition From Businessmen

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 26 August 1950 · page 1

Taree Municipal Council came under fire by speakers at a public meeting held in Victoria Street on Thursday, for the reception it afforded a petition signed by 34 businessmen protesting against the new parking regulations…

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Watchman Fires at Intruder Sydney

The Northern Champion · Saturday 2 September 1950 · page 2

A nightwatchman fired three shots at an intruder after he had disturbed him at a Rozelle factory late last night. The watchman, Thomas Tarlington, saw the…

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Times' Special Saturday Features On The Fire

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 2 September 1950 · page 5

Playlovers' Guide SUNDAY: 2FC 4.10 pm. Night Must Fall; 2GB, 8.00, But For The Grace Of God; 2UW. 8.00. The Two…

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Fire Brigade's Great Save

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 5 September 1950 · page 1

Prompt and continued efforts of the Kempsey Fire Brigade saved the Macleayana Timber Co.'s mill, situated on the…

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Mill on Fire

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 6 September 1950 · page 2

Kempsey Fire Brigade made a splendid save on Friday night and the early hours of Saturday morning when they fought a fire that broke out at…

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