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Hunter Valley · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1944

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Bush Fire Sufferers

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 15 December 1944 · page 1

Other Muscle Creek residents who suffered losses in the fires which swept Muscle Creek on Sunday lust were Mr. F. P. Smith, and the McGoldrick…

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Bush Fires Prevent P.p. Boaed Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 15 December 1944 · page 5

Because of the bushfires raging in the Muswellbrook area the northern representatives of the Denman-Singleton Pastures Protection Board could not…

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Bush Fires Quiet Can Still Flare Up Much Damage Done

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 December 1944 · page 2

Although reports from various parts of the district indicate that the fires are quiet, there is still much anxiety felt…

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Ban on Fires

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 December 1944 · page 1

Drastic restrictions on the lighting of fires are contained in a notification issued this week by the Chief Secretary, Mr. Baddeley, under…

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Ban on Fires. Details of New Restrictions

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 15 December 1944 · page 3

Drastic restrictions on the light. ing of fires are contained in a notification issued by the Chief Secretary, Mr. Baddeley, under powers…

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Petrol For Fire Fighters

Maitland Mercury · Friday 15 December 1944 · page 3

Early in the week, Mr. J. J. McKeachie, producers’ representative on the Milk Board sent an urgent wi[?] to the Chief…

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Fire Hazards in Town. Council Action

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 15 December 1944 · page 1

The Municipal Council on Wednesday adopted a motion submitted by Aid. Farrell, and seconded by Ald. Smith, that contact be made with the…

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Fire In Plastic Factory

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 16 December 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY Saturday.—A section of the lower floor of the two-storey-factory of Salenite, Ltd,. plastic manufacturers of North…

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Gunboat Ran Into Enemy Fire

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 16 December 1944 · page 1

MELBOURNE Sat.—An Allied gunboat ran into enemy shore fire When it picked up an Australian Kittyhawk pilot who…

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Police Supt. Thanks Fire Fighters

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 16 December 1944 · page 3

Superintendent McCarthy, superintendent of the North Eastern Police Administrative District, in referring to the recent bush…

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Damage to Land From Bush Fires Effect on Its Productivity

Singleton Argus · Monday 18 December 1944 · page 1

"The thoughtless are inclined to assume that the effects of fire soon pass away. Rain comes anil quckly there is a green…

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To-day’s Leader: A Fine Effort Nazis Penetrate American Lines Fire Counter-Attacks Over a Wide Area Australian Associated Press

Maitland Mercury · Monday 18 December 1944 · page 1

LONDON, December 17.— Hard on the heels of the series of attacks thrown in on Saturday morning, the enemy late on Saturday afternoon, and during the night, struck renewed blows on the southern sector of the U.S. First Army…

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Rouchel Blaze Store and Post Office Gutted

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 19 December 1944 · page 1

A disastrous fire at Rouchel Brook on Sunday morning last completely destroyed the building in which Messrs. M. Campbell &…

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Fire of Cessnock Racecourse

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 19 December 1944 · page 3

The totalisator at the Cessnock racecourse was destroyed by fire on Saturday afternoon last…

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Prison Set on Fire in Athens

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 19 December 1944 · page 1

LONDON Dec. [?].—A prison for political prisoners In Athens was set afire last night fallowing a day-long battle, In the course…

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Rouchel Fire. Store and Post Office Destroyed

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 19 December 1944 · page 1

M. Campbell and Co's. store, which also housed the post office at Rouchel, was destroyed by fire at about 11 a.m. on Sunday last…

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Athens Prison on Fire. Efforts to Form New Government. Athens

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 19 December 1944 · page 2

The prison for political prisoners in north-eastern Athens was set on fire last night, following a daylong battle, in the course of which ELAS forces…

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Disastrous Fire At Rouchel Brook

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 20 December 1944 · page 2

SCONE Wed.—A disastrous fire at Rouchel Brook on Sunday morning destroyed the building in which M. Campbell & Co. Pty.,…

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Bush Fire Tragedy at Oswald

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 21 December 1944 · page 3

How a grate fire, fanned by a 60-mile gale, with incredible rapidity, set fire to an old stone building, bringing tragedy in its…

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The Bush Fire Menace Holiday Appeal

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 21 December 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY Thurs—The Chief Secretary, Mr. Baddeley, stated to-day that he bad asked the Commissioner of Police to…

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