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Hunter Valley · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1951

533 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 18 of 27

Fires Still Burning

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 7 November 1951 · page 2

Late reports from the Wambo and Warkworth this afternoon say that the fires are still blazing…

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Ware of Fires Hazard Reaches Climax

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 7 November 1951 · page 1

With the bushfire hazard now at its climax, due to the hot, sultry and windy conditions, it behoves every person to…

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Big Fire on Waterfront

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 7 November 1951 · page 1

ATLANTIC CITY (New Jersey): A spectacular fire, whipped by an ocean wind , destroyed 10 stores on the…

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Fire on Private Property at Wallarobba Mountain

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 7 November 1951 · page 2

Dungog Police are investigating allegations that a firebug started fires on a property at Wallarobba Mountain, 10 miles south of Dungog…

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Homestead Destroyed By Fire Merriwa Grazier's Heavy Loss

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 7 November 1951 · page 1

The new home of Mr. and Mrs. H. Bettington, if "Coolie," Merriwa, was totally destroyed by fire on Monday afternoon. The…

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Pre Born Out More Fires Burn Out More Than 20,000 Acres Six Outbreaks in District Yesterday

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 7 November 1951 · page 2

Singleton was almost encircled by bushfires yesterday which burnt out more than 20,000 acres of bush and grazing land. Troops who were called out…

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Bushfires Have Cost Thousands

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 7 November 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY- five major bushfires in N.S.W. have caused thousands of pounds worth of damage end burnt out many square miles of bushland. Firemen and Volunteers are fighting huge fires which are…

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Fire at Morpeth

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 8 November 1951 · page 3

A fire broke out at 2.30 this morning in a shed owned by Miss Mary Bourke of High-street, Morpeth…

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Vigil Over Fire at Stanhope Outbreak Confined To Mountains Area

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 8 November 1951 · page 2

Over 100 volunteers last night fought a bushfire in the Stanhope area, where flames have been devouring Hmber in the mountains since last Saturday. Heavy dew prevented the volunteers from…

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20,000 Acres of Grass Burnt Out

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 November 1951 · page 1

More than 20,000 acres of bush and grazing land was burnt out in the Singleton area on Tuesday. Emergency calls for men and…

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Grass Fire

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 November 1951 · page 5

Cessnock Fire Brigade was called out to deal with a grass fire which, was endangering cottages off Maitland-road…

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Polic Question Boy On Cause Of Fires Fires Under Control in All Areas

Singleton Argus · Friday 9 November 1951 · page 4

A 13-year-old boy has been questioned at the Bulga police station in connection with fires in the Fordwich area. The lad, it was alleged, was found lighting…

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Fire at Dump

Singleton Argus · Friday 9 November 1951 · page 4

A small fire at the Redbournberry rubbish dump is causing residents in the area concern. The fire burning in…

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Wind Fans Fire Position To-day Was Growing Graver

Maitland Mercury · Friday 9 November 1951 · page 3

Shortly before 8 o’clock this afternoon, Mr. T. Taylor, of Stanhope, said that the bushfire which has been burning in the Stanhope-Elderslie area since last Saturday, was being funned by the wind and that…

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Fire Threat Diminishes Stanhope Blaze To-Day Reported Under Control

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 10 November 1951 · page 1

The Tongary Mountain fire threat to Stanhope ad Glendon Brook had diminished this morning, and the blaze was well under control. Local bushfire brigades were keeping sprays on…

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Rubbish Fire

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 10 November 1951 · page 1

A small dro started last night at the rear of Galton's in High-street, in a heap of rubbish and grass…

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House Burnt Down at Glennie's Creek Fires Dying Down

Singleton Argus · Monday 12 November 1951 · page 1

A fire at Glennie's Creek on Saturday destroyed a house containing [?]ture and personal effects…

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Rabbiter Gaoled For Setting Fire To Fern

Maitland Mercury · Monday 12 November 1951 · page 2

A rabbiter who ill four [?]eparate press at Deadman’s Creek, near Seaham, on November 10 to smoke out a…

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Time For Cease Fire Makes Problem In Truce Negotiation

Maitland Mercury · Monday 12 November 1951 · page 1

MUNSAN (Korea) : Allied and enemy [?]negotiation ware close to agreement yesterday on where to draw a cease-fire line across Korea, but still sharply disagreed on when to do so…

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Bushfire Evacuee Camera Shy

Maitland Mercury · Monday 12 November 1951 · page 1

SYDNBY: Sydney’s first bushfire- evacuee arrived this morning and settled himself in the garden of a King’s Cross…

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