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Mid North Coast · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1954

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Fire Commissioners To Visit Kempsey

Macleay Argus · Friday 9 July 1954 · page 2

The Kempsey Municipal Council has been advised that the President and members of the Board of…

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Current Topics. Fire in Bank Chimney

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 9 July 1954 · page 2

Gloucester volunteer fire brigade was called out early last night to a fire in a chimney of the Bank of N. S. W. premises at the corner of…

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Tuncurry Hotel Gutted by Fire Today

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 13 July 1954 · page 1

The Bellevue Hotel at Tuncurry—famous all over Australia for its huge beer garden—was destroyed by fire this morning. The damage is estimated at £40,000…

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Fire at Tuncurry. Bellevue Hotel Destroyed

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 13 July 1954 · page 2

This morning, round about 9 o'clock, a disastrous fire completely gutted the well known Bellevue Hotel at Tuncurry…

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Bush Fire Brigades Are Preparing

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 14 July 1954 · page 7

Considerable activity is taking place in the inner circles of the Bush Fire Brigades of the Hastings Shire. Fund raising functions are being organised with…

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Tuncurry Hotel Destroyed By Fire

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 14 July 1954 · page 4

TAREE, July 13: The Bellevue Hotel, at Tuncurry, was completely destroyed by fire this morning…

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Tent Home Destroyed in Fire Outbreak

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 14 July 1954 · page 1

In a sudden fire on railway property at West Kempsey, about 2.10 a.m. yesterday, a tent home occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Germon and family was completely destroyed…

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£40,000 Damage in Hotel Fire at Tuncurry

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 14 July 1954 · page 1

Fire which broke out in the Bellevue Hotel, Tuncurry, shortly before nine o'clock yesterday morning, completely destroyed the large two-storied building and all its contents…

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£40,000 Fire at Tuncurry Hotel Destroyed

Macleay Argus · Friday 16 July 1954 · page 7

Fire which broke out in the Bellevue Hotel, Tuncurry, shortly before nine o'clock on Tuesday morning,…

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Taree 'Drome Under Fire at Manning C.c. Meeting

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Friday 16 July 1954 · page 1

"I think we should take the bull by the horns' and have the Cundletown aerodrome gravelled and then we can tell the Federal Government we have a strip that can be used,"…

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No Funds for Fire Fighting

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Monday 26 July 1954 · page 6

At the Hastings Shire Chambers, a meeting of 3 delegates from the 12 Bush Fire Brigades in the area laid…

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Tuncurry Hotel Fire Accidental

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Friday 30 July 1954 · page 1

A finding that fire which destroyed the Bellevue Hotel, Tuncurry, on the morning of July 13, was accidental, was given by the Coroner (Mr. R. V. Hough, J.P.), at an inquiry held at…

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Hotel Fire Cause Found Accidental

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 3 August 1954 · page 5

The fire that resulted in the destruction of the Bellevue Hotel, Tuncurry, originated accidentally, found the District Coroner (Mr. R. V. Hough)…

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Fire Destroys Car, Tractor

The Northern Champion · Friday 6 August 1954 · page 8

Mr. Alf Squires, of Boolambatye, had his car, farm tractor and farm tools destroyed by fire on Tuesday…

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Help For Bush Fire Brigades

Macleay Argus · Friday 13 August 1954 · page 3

Two donations have been received by the Hastings Shire bush fire brigade movement, the money being…

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Fire Follows Truck Crash

Macleay Argus · Friday 13 August 1954 · page 6

MACKSVILLE: Last Saturday night, a truck owned by White and Co., timber merchants, was destroyed by…

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Bush Fire Brigades May. Fight 'Hoppers

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Monday 23 August 1954 · page 6

Bush lire brigades may assist In the control of grasshoppers. In response to personal…

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Tuncurry's Second Big Blaze in Six Weeks

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Friday 27 August 1954 · page 1

When fire yesterday destroyed the Leitrim Guesthouse, Tuncurry lost its second large building in the main street within six weeks…

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Second Big Blaze at Tuncurry; £4500 Damage

Macleay Argus · Monday 30 August 1954 · page 3

When fire on Thursday destroyed the Leitrim Guesthouse, Tuncurry, lost its second large building in the…

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County Council's Action Was Under Fire

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Monday 30 August 1954 · page 1

It seemed rather strange because of Council's interest in this matter that when the County Council lodged an objection it did not, as a matter of courtesy, forward a copy of the…

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