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Hunter Valley · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1948

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Candles Saved Up Their Fire

Singleton Argus · Friday 8 October 1948 · page 4

Candles buried near the remains of a wreck in the sandhills about 12 miles from Nordalup, on the south coast of…

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Fire At Timber Mill

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 12 October 1948 · page 2

GLOUCESTER: Big stacks of timber and logs were menaced by a fire which broke out in Viggers’ Mill. The outbreak was…

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Fire Brigade Association's Request "Received."

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 12 October 1948 · page 1

The Fire Brigade's Association of New South Wales sought to Cessnock A.L.P's assistance to prevent the return to the volunteer system…

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Fires at College: Boy Arrested

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 14 October 1948 · page 1

TAMWORTH, Thursday. — A 15-year-old boy was arrested on an arson charge after fires had occurred in two class-rooms at…

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Bush Fire Control

Maitland Mercury · Friday 15 October 1948 · page 4

THOSE who live in the wide open spaces as distinct from city areas have always [?] the bush fire hazard…

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To-day’s Leader: Bush Fire Control Money For Home Builders

Maitland Mercury · Friday 15 October 1948 · page 1

KATOOMBA, Friday. — The local government conference decided to urge the Federal Government to create a national…

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Fire Fighting Equipment

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 15 October 1948 · page 10

The Merriwa Progress Association at its last meeting passed a resolution, asking the Shire Council to apply a small levy on ratepayers which…

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Fire Damages Sugar Stocks

Maitland Mercury · Friday 15 October 1948 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday. — Firemen from Headquarters and Darlinghurst stations fought a fire in stacks of sugar last night on No…

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Serious Garage Fire in Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Friday 15 October 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY. Friday.—Dozens of persons ran from their beds in night attire early this morning, when a fire occurred in a motor…

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Pupil Arrested After College Fire

Singleton Argus · Friday 15 October 1948 · page 1

After fires had been, extinguished in two classrooms at the Christian Brothers' College early yesterday morning, detectives…

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£10,000 Damage by Garage Fire

Maitland Mercury · Friday 15 October 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday.—[?] of persons ran from their beds to night [?] early this morning, when a fire occurred in a motor garage…

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Charge Against 14-Years-old-boy. Fire at College

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 October 1948 · page 5

A 14-year-old boy was charged at Tamworld yesterday with having mali[?] set fire to Christian Brothers College on Wednesday night…

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Fire at College Boy Arrested

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 16 October 1948 · page 2

A 15-year-old boy was arrested on an arson charge after fires had occurred in two class-rooms at the Christian brothers' College,…

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Shelton's Butchery Fire Mr. Harry Oakley's Quick Action

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 16 October 1948 · page 2

When closing his greengrocery store at about 6 p.m. on Tuesday evening, Mr. Harry Oakley suddenly saw flames leaping out of a back room…

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Russian Artillery Fire Shakes Berlin Rain Slows Allied Air Lift

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 16 October 1948 · page 1

BERLIN, October 16. — Fire from Russian artillery batteries on the outskirts of the city shook Berlin yesterday morning as Soviet Army manoeuvres, which have been going on for several days pest, continued…

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Fire Guts £35,000 Hotel At Hillston Forty Guests Reach Street As Roof Collapses

Singleton Argus · Monday 18 October 1948 · page 2

A mysterious fire, which followed a loud explosion, almost completely destroyed the £35,000 Royal Hotel, at [?]illston. Western N.S.W.. just after 3 a.m. to-day. Forty guests fled into the street in night attire a few…

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Fire Tat Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 19 October 1948 · page 3

SINGLETON Tuesday—[?] have already started Fires [?] fiercely at yesterday on the properties of Messrs. A [?]…

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Fire in Kitchen of Flat

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 20 October 1948 · page 3

A fire in kitchen premises of a flat occupied by Mrs. Carr, at 88 Victoria-street, East Maitland, destroyed window curtains and…

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Jews, Arabs Ordered to Cease Fire Direction of U.N.O. Security Council

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 October 1948 · page 1

The U.N.O. Security Council at an emergency session yesterday ordered the Arabs and Jews to cease fighting immediately in the Negev area of South Palestine. The voting was unanimous…

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Three Fires

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 21 October 1948 · page 5

Three fires broke out in Maitland district yesterday afternoon. Fence panels, grass and bush were burnt Raymond Terrace-road, East…

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