Compensation Clause Holds Up Coff's Fire Fighting Scheme
COFF'S HARBOUR, Thurs.--The development of the Coff's Harbour and District Fire Fighting Scheme is being retarded by…
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Fires & bushfires, 1946
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Explosions In Sydney Fire Shake Houses
SYDNEY, Sun.--Houses were shaken at Leichhardt early this morning when drums of petrol, benzine, oil, Kerosene and paint…
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SYDNEY, Sunday.--Bush fire fighting squads in N.S.W. Will use radio communication for the first time when they are in action…
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A fire occurred about 2.30 p.m. yesterday in the bathroom at the residence of Mrs. J. Scott, 29 Queen street, Grafton. The fire…
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YOUNG, Mon. -- In one of the most spectacular fires in the history of Young, the general store of W. Haves and Sons was gutted…
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Fire completely destroyed the 90- year -old Royal Hotel, Lionsville, on Saturday night. Flames spread so quickly…
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SYDNEY, Wed.--Acting under the National Security Regulations the Chief Secretary (Mr. Baddeley) again issued a drastic…
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KEMPSEY, wed.--Reports received in Kempsey to-night indicate that practically the whole of the Upper Macleay is on fire…
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ON November 18, the Governor-General will open proceedings of the Fire Prevention Week by issuing a public statement appealing for popular support in the campaign. This is to arouse a great "fire consciousness" in the minds of all Australians. This…
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KEMPSEY, Thursday.--Two old aged pensioners norrowly escaped being burnt to death in their home near Willawarrin, Tipper Maclcay district, when bush fires raged through that area. They were Jack Carroll, 67,…
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TAMWORTH Fri.--Between 25,000 and 30,000 acres of pastoral and timber country were burnt out in a bush fire which has been raging in the area approximately halfway between Emmaville and Glen Innes during the past fortnight…
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GLENREAGH, Fri.--The railway authorities, contrary to usual custom put an extra train on the Dorrigo line on…
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SYDNEY, Fri.--A Forestry Department report says that the forest fire in the River Styx area of the North Coast this…
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SYDNEY, Sun.--If bush fires which had destroyed valuable forests and other areas last week, had been caused through…
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GLENREAGH, Mon.--Fires are again raging in the Glenreagh district, particularly in the Central Bucca area where the…
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A request to Murwillumbah police to investigate any fire which appeared to have been deliberately set, or where gross…
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LISMORE, Mon.--The fire which swept the Garard State Forest in the Tenterfield district is now under control, but is being…
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Between 25,000 and 30,000 acres of pastoral arid timber country have been burnt out in a bushfire which has been…
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NANKING, Mon.--The Communist spokesman, Wang Ping Nan, urging the abandonment of the National Assembly meeting…
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SYDNEY, Tuesday.--Weather Bureau officials Have issued a general bushfire warning. Hot weather is moving in…
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