Forster Ferry Under Fire
A correspondent has something to say about the Forster ferry service: "A visitor from Queensland…
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Fires & bushfires, 1953
184 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 1 of 10
Mattress Caught Fire; Woman Burnt
SYDNEY, Tues.--A severely burned woman was found lying in a house at Newtown tonight…
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We regret to hear that a fire occurred on the premises of Mr. Thomas Green, of Dingo Creek, on Saturday last, by…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Loss Of "The Fire King." May 3, 1873
The loss of the Five King which occurred on Wednesday morning last will scarcely be news to any of our local…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Japs to Fire on Russian Planes
TOKYO, Tues. -- The Japanese Government has warned Russia that planes violating security measures…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Firemen Gather Without Blaze
On the Friday before Christmas, the Kempsey Fire Brigade members held a party for the firemen's children at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fires in 1952 Kempsey District
Kempsey Fire Brigade reports having been called out to deal with fires on 28 occasions during 1952…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire Brigade Upkeep Up
Total cost of the upkeep of the Gloucester fire brigade this year will be £576. This has been disclosed in a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Early Morn Sawmill Fire-good Save
Kempsey Fire Brigade, called to quell a blaze at Kemp's sawmill, West Kempsey, early yesterday morning, made an almost total save after a two-hour battle…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bush Fire Danger Period Extended
The bush fire danger period in the Gloucester shire area has been extended to January 31. Gloucester Shire Council received…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Another Fire on Big Liner
LONDON, Thursday. -- Firemen have quelled the fire which broke out last night on one of the upper…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →£3000 Damage in Sawmill Fire
Fire caused £3000 damage to a sawmall in Inglebah State Forest, near Macksville, on Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →House Burnt Out
On Sunday afternoon last a house occupied by Mr. Darcy Bell at Wherrol Flat was completely destroyed by fire…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Ship on Fire Off Japan
TOKYO, Thursday. --Help is being rushed to the 7,500 ton liner President Pearce which was on fire about 100…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Dorrigo Sawmill Fire Causes £4000 Damage
A disastrous fire in a sawmill at Timsvale, 25 miles from Dorrigo, yesterday (Thursday) caused damage estimated at £4,000. The sawmill was owned by…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →House Destroyed by Fire at Wherrol Flat
Mr. Darcy Bell, of Wherrol Flat, suffered a heavy loss when his house was destroyed by fire on Sunday…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Man Burnt in Unusual Garage Fire
A sudden outbreak of fire at Barnes' garage, Elbow Street, yesterday afternoon, gave Kempsey Fire Brigade a quick run through heavy rain to quell the blaze…
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Illustrative of the necessity for folk in rural areas to familiarise themselves with the regulations concerning bush fire precautions was a case heard at Port Macquarie Petty Sessions last week…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Krambach Mills Burnt Out This Morning
Two Krambach sawmills were destroyed by fire early this morning. Both mills were situated in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bullets Saved Timber Stack in Mill Blaze
A shot-gun was used to save timber in the fire which gutted Dee's Timber Mill at Kram[?]bach early yesterday morning. Two well-aimed bullets…
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