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Hunter Valley · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1952

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Grass Fire Caught Coal Dump

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 1 January 1952 · page 4

A large grass fire which broke out near Neath school ignited a dump of waste coal at Neath co[?]ery…

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Fines for Leaving Fire

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 2 January 1952 · page 3

SYDNEY: Five men were fined a total of £20 each in the Parramatta court to-day for leaving a fire before It…

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Losses From Fires and Drought

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 3 January 1952 · page 2

GLEN NESS :Drought and bush fires In the Newton Boyd. Dalmorton area have caused the death by starvation…

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Help For Ex-Servicemen Fire Victims

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 3 January 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY: Ex-servicemen bushfire victims can claim to £35 each from a fund set up by the Services Canteens Trust…

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House Destroyed By Fire

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 January 1952 · page 3

A house occupied by John Trunk at Woodbine, four miles from Branxton, was destroyed by fire early…

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Fire Brigade Levy

Singleton Argus · Monday 7 January 1952 · page 2

Notice of motion has been given that for the purpose of financing the Bulga Bush Fire Brigade a levy of…

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Eight Deaths Caused By Fire In Flats

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 8 January 1952 · page 1

NEW YORK: At least eight persons perished when a five-storey block of flats was destroyed by fire at Westfield…

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Biggest Blaze for Many Years. Extensive Damage in Sydney Fire. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 January 1952 · page 1

Several hundred thousand pounds dame wan caused by a huge fire which destroyed storage sheds of crammed…

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Costly Damage in Sydney Fires

Singleton Argus · Friday 11 January 1952 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday.—Damage estimated at thousands of pounds, was caused by a fire in storage sheds in Sydney,…

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Fire In Open-Cut

Maitland Mercury · Friday 11 January 1952 · page 1

MELBOURNE: Miners will attempt to smother a fire at the Boxlea brown coat open-out, Bacchus Marsh Firemen…

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Heavy Damage By Fire In St. Peter’s Storage Sheds

Maitland Mercury · Friday 11 January 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY: Several hundred thousands pounds damage was caused by a huge fire that destroyed storage sheds, crammed…

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Fire In Cars

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 12 January 1952 · page 2

The NRMA urges motorists to keep in mind the hazards of fire in their cars. Mr. C. H. Napthall, chief…

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Ban On Open Fires

Maitland Mercury · Monday 14 January 1952 · page 3

The lighting of open fires without permission is still prohibited, said the t[?] clerk (Mr. S. J. Dunkley)…

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Fire Ban Off

Singleton Argus · Monday 14 January 1952 · page 3

The chairman of the Bush Fire Committee, Mr. H. E. Messer, said yesterday the prohibition on the lighting…

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Tax Relief for Bush Fire Victims

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 15 January 1952 · page 3

Mr. L. J. Failes, Member for Lawson, has received the following reply to representations made to the Treasurer, concerning the…

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Refrigerator Fire

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 15 January 1952 · page 3

Cessnock Fire Brigade was notified that smoke was issuing from the door of the refreshment rooms at the Aberdare…

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Fire Caused Blackout

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 15 January 1952 · page 3

An electric light pole which caught alight behind the pumping station at Neath was the cause of a blackout which last…

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Police Alarmed by Factory Fires

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 January 1952 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday. — The Chief of the C.1.8. Inspector C. J. Delany today assigned detectives to…

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Fire Outbreaks Cause Concern

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 16 January 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY.: The Chief of the CIB (Superintendent C. J. Delaney) to-day assigned detectives to Investigate last night’s…

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Heavy Damage In Sydney Fire

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 16 January 1952 · page 4

SYDNEY: A fire in a Chippendale building last night damaged leather goods and fibre travel goods valued at…

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