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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1952

324 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 7 of 17

Mystery Fire Inquiry

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 11 March 1952 · page 3

ARMIDALE.—A candle end a box of straw were used in a denber[?] attempt to set fire to Logan's co[?]…

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Defer Call-Ups If Helping At Fire Repairs

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 March 1952 · page 1

CANBERRA, Tuesday.—Youths who were eligible for National Service training, but who were helping…

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Coifs Harbour Fire

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 March 1952 · page 2

COFFS HARBOUR, Wed.—Shortly before midnight the watchman on duty in the main business section of…

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Concession For Fire Sufferers

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 March 1952 · page 1

CANBERRA, Wed.—Federal Cabinet has decided to modify taxation for bush fire sufferers who have lost insured livestock. This is the third…

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Prompt Action Stops Big Fire

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 March 1952 · page 2

COFFS HARBOUR, Thursday—Prompt action saved the main business section of Coifs Harbour from what could have been a disastrous fire late last night…

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High Street Fire Quickly Under Control

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 14 March 1952 · page 1

Prompt action by the Coffs Harbour Fire Brigade prevented what might have been a serious outbreak in the main business…

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Fined £10 For Lighting Fire When Banned

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 March 1952 · page 4

GLENREAGH, Thurs.—At the Coramba Court of Petty Sessions, Earl Frederick Green, 30, of…

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Flats Burnt Out

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 March 1952 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sun.—Firemen carried an unconscious man to safety during a fire which burnt out the top…

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Big Fire In Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 March 1952 · page 2

BRISBANE, Sun.—A fire caused £50,000 damage when it gutted a building at Brunswick street, The…

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Stole From Homes During Fire

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 March 1952 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—Looters stole money and valuables from six houes evacuated during a…

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Normal Fire Hazard Only

Daily Examiner · Friday 28 March 1952 · page 2

"It has been stated that there is a danger from fire at Runnymede Maternity Hospital. I would like to…

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Bash Fire Fighting Equipment at Show

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 28 March 1952 · page 2

The exhibit of the Bush Fire Committee at the Royal Easter Show this year will attract spectal attention because of the…

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Lit Fires Without Permits

Daily Examiner · Monday 31 March 1952 · page 4

MACLEAN.—Two farmers who lit fires without permits in February were fined at Maclean Court of Petty…

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Tasmanian Fire

Daily Examiner · Monday 7 April 1952 · page 3

HOBART, Sun.—A spectacular fire to-night totally destroyed a 13,000 case capacity cool store and packing…

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Information Dismissed in Bushfire Case

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 18 April 1952 · page 3

Mr. A. E. Capp. S.M., ruled there was no case to answer and dismissed the information in a charge brought against…

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Lit Fire During Prohibited Period

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 April 1952 · page 5

GENREAGH.—Richard Stanley Kingston (50), of Kungala, was fined a total of £15, with 24/ costs, for…

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Fines For Lighting Fires in Open

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Thursday 24 April 1952 · page 7

Mr. A. E. Capp, SM, said, in the Coramba Court of Petty Sessions last week, he must take a serious view of offences under…

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Exploding Primus Started Fire

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 April 1952 · page 6

MACKSVILLE, Wed—An exploding primus stove started a fire which totally destroyed a house and…

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Big Blaze In Vancouver

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 April 1952 · page 3

VANCOUVER (British Columbia) Thurs.—A fire started by a grain dust explosion caused damage estimated at more than…

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Fire Destroys Timber Yard

Daily Examiner · Saturday 26 April 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY. Fri.—Homes and shops were threatened by fire which to-night destroyed a huge timber yard…

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