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Hunter Valley · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1952

430 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 11 of 22

Man Charged Over Fire

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 15 April 1952 · page 1

WOLLONGONG: A man has been charged with causing ma[?]damage, following the destination of a home by…

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False Alarm For Fire Brigade

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 15 April 1952 · page 2

Maitland Fire Brigade had only one fine sail during the Easter holidays, and that was a false alarm…

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To-day’s Leader paying With fire Hope of Breaking Deadlock in Prisoner-exchange Early Resumption of Korean Armistice Talks Expected

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 15 April 1952 · page 1

MUNSAN: Early resumption of the vital prisoner-exchange talks, which might break the Korean armistice deadlock is expected, following the-return of Vice-Admiral Turner Joy and Rear-Admiral R. E. Libby to Munsan yesterday. Admiral Joy, senior delegate for the United Nations command, and Admiral…

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Vote for Fire Board

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 16 April 1952 · page 2

Maitland City Council last night gave its No. 1 vote to Aid. William Henderson, of [?] for the [?]…

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Bush Fire Brigades. Muswellbrook Shire Seeks Improved Organisation

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 April 1952 · page 1

A warning that unless more effective bush fire control can be achieved by the present method of voluntary…

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Big Fire In Japanese City

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 April 1952 · page 1

TOKYO: Nearly half the 81,000 population of the coastal city of Tottori, in western Japan, were…

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Fire Wipes Out Half Jap. Town TOKYO

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 April 1952 · page 2

Nearly one half of the 61,000 population of the city of Tottori in western Japan were homeless today after high…

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Fire Destroys 4500 HOMES. 15,000 People Homeless. Tokyo

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 April 1952 · page 2

Japan's worst post-war blaze, which yesterday threatened to wipe out the entire city of Tottori, 300 miles south-west of…

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Bushfire Offences Brothers Heavily Fined

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 April 1952 · page 2

Fines totalling £345 were imposed by Mr. K. Anderwson, SM, at a special Urbenville Court of Petty Sessions, on Wednesday,…

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Guards Fire At Demonstrators

Maitland Mercury · Monday 21 April 1952 · page 1

TUNIS: Palace guards at the residence of the new Tunisian Premier yesterday fired on hostile Nationalist…

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To-Day's World News Convicts Forced Back Into Cell Blocks. Shooting and Fires in State Prison. One Prisoner Killed. Jackson (Michigan)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 22 April 1952 · page 2

State troopers yesterday killed one prisoner and wounded seven others, as with blazing submachine guns they forced rioting…

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Two Million Dollar Fire

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 24 April 1952 · page 3

VANCOUVER: Predictions that damage would, almost certainly exceed two million dollars—about 2829,867—…

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Shire Council Approves Plans For Fire Depot At Jerry's Plains Big Fire Fighting Expenditure for Year

Singleton Argus · Friday 25 April 1952 · page 2

The Shire Council yesterday decided to spend a total of £1,803 on fire fighting equipment this year. The expenditure will include the erection…

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Heavy Loss In Dunedin Fire. (A.A.P-Reuter)

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 30 April 1952 · page 5

WELLINGTON (N.Z.): A fire in Donedln yesterday caused damage estimated at £500,000…

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Shire Equipment For Fire Fighting

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 1 May 1952 · page 4

QUIRINDI In order to complete survey of available resources in respect of heavy earthmoving…

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Fire Brigade Captain Retires

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 3 May 1952 · page 4

Captain Silvie Jones has retired after 27 years' excellent service with Dungog Fire Brigade. Mr. Jones proved a most courteous…

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Fire Hydrants Covered with Gravel Fire Board Complains

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 May 1952 · page 8

The Secretary of the Board of Fire Commissioners informed Kearsley Shire Council on Tuesday…

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Churchill Government Under Fire

Maitland Mercury · Friday 9 May 1952 · page 1

LONDON: Winston Church Ill’s Conservative Government was under fire from three sides last night a few hours…

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To-Day's World News U.S. Develops Atomic Artillery Gun. "Devastating Fire Power." New York

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 May 1952 · page 2

The U.S. has developed a prototype of a 75 ton atomic artillery gun. The Army Secretary, Mr. Frank Pace, announcing this,…

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Fire District Revenue

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 15 May 1952 · page 7

The Board of Fire Commissioners informed Port Stephens Shire Council that the income received within the…

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