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Hunter Valley · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1945

312 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 16 of 16

Fire at Aerodrome

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 18 December 1945 · page 4

A fire broke out on Wednesday last, at Nandowra Aerodrome. Shortly after 1 p.m. six planes had just arrived from Tamworth for refuelling, on their…

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Truck Destroyed by Fire

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 18 December 1945 · page 3

The body of a Chevrolet truck, owned by H. T. Parker, was destroyed by fire recently…

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Inquiry Into Fatal Fire

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 18 December 1945 · page 2

BOWRAL Tuesday—An inquiry into the; origin of .a fire in a house in St Jude-street, Bowral, November'-6 in which Mrs. Ethel…

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Bush Fire Destroys Cripple's Home Narrow Escape of Firemen

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 December 1945 · page 1

The home of Joseph Hartman, a cripple, was destroyed, and four firemen had narrow escape when a bush fire swept the…

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Ban On Lighting Of Fires

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 19 December 1945 · page 2

SYDNEY Wed—The Chief Secretary (Mr. J. J. Baddeley): made a special appeal last sight to all persons in New South Wales to…

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Vinegar Pumped on to Fire

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 19 December 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wed.—Thousands of gallons of vinegar were pumped on a fire which last night, destroyed Tulkerles, well-known…

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Fire Risk Out Back Plenty Feed

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 December 1945 · page 1

Risks of serious bush fires was the principal worry of most pastoralists in New South Wales, said the Secretary of the…

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Fire Brigade

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 20 December 1945 · page 2

At the recent Council meeting, the Clerk, Mr. Moukley, submitted a full report on the establishment of a Fire Brigade for Raymond Terrace. The report…

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Bush Fire Danger

The Scone Advocate · Friday 21 December 1945 · page 1

The timely rain of this week has eased the fear of bush fires, but only temporarily, unless the visitation is followed by further falls. In this…

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Badly Burned In Petrol Blaze

Maitland Mercury · Friday 21 December 1945 · page 2

NEWCASTLE Friday. — Newcastle’s loading first- grade bailsman Cecil. Ernst, was badly burned yesterday afternoon by blazing…

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Ban On Lighting Of Fires

Singleton Argus · Friday 21 December 1945 · page 3

The Chief Secretary (Mr. J. M. Baddeley) makes a special appeal to all persons in New South Wales to take every precaution in order to…

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False Fire Alarms in London

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 27 December 1945 · page 6

LONDON December 27.— London firemen had troubles over Christmas at Lambeth. The men were half way…

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Pit Fire at Charlestown

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 29 December 1945 · page 2

NEWCASTLE Sat—Damage estimated at £10,000 was caused by a fire and three explosions at the Waratah coalmine near…

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Munitions Ship On Fire

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 29 December 1945 · page 1

ALDEBURGH (Suffolk), Dec. 28.—A lifeboat was called to the assistance of a mention laden motor vessel after a fire had…

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Fire Alarm At East Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 29 December 1945 · page 3

Smoke issuing from the roof of a home in William-st East Maitland shortly after mid-day to-day greatly alarmed the…

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