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Hunter Valley · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1952

430 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 17 of 22

There Is Still Time to Remove Potential Fire Hazards

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 1 October 1952 · page 7

Co-operation of all farmers graziers, whose properties adjoin State Forests was sought last week by the…

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Bush Fire Danger

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 October 1952 · page 1

Elsewhere in thin issue we publish an advertisement by the Muswellbrook Shire Council giving public…

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Bush Fire Danger Period

Maitland Mercury · Friday 3 October 1952 · page 1

Maitland City Council has been advised that a bush fire danger period has been proclaimed for the City of Maitland…

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Registration of Trucks Used in Fighting Bush Fires

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 October 1952 · page 9

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. G. R. Crawford (C.P., Barwon), questioned the Minister for Transport (Mr. Sheahan)…

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Chief Secretary Proclaims Bush Fire Danger Period

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 October 1952 · page 7

The proclamation of bush fire danger periods throughout New South Wales was notified by the Chief Secretary (Mr. C. A. Kelly, M.L.A.). yesterday. The Minister said that a bush fire danger period would be operative…

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Preparation for Coming Danger Bush Fire Brigades to Meet in Conference MERRIWA

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 October 1952 · page 5

With the approach of the warmer weather our thoughts immediately turn to bush fires and the steps…

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Early Morning Blaze Garage, Stables and Blacksmith's Shop Gutted

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 October 1952 · page 9

A fire which occurred about 5.30 a.m. on Wednesday on Mr. W. Walmsley's homestead property on the western side of the town, completely destroyed a garage, stables and a blacksmith's…

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Train Caught Fire In Tunnel

Maitland Mercury · Friday 3 October 1952 · page 1

NEW YORK: The electric locomotive of a crowded Pennsylvania railway suburban train caught fire in a…

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FIRE At Liddell Colliery Story of Proto Men's Work

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 October 1952 · page 9

Northern District Check Inspector (Mr. Dave Brown), who accompanied the men from the South Maitland…

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200 Chickens Lost in Stratford Fire

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 4 October 1952 · page 1

Two hundred three to four weeks old chickens perished in a fire which destroyed a shed and its contents on the…

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Fire in Hotel Made Beer Boil

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

The entire population of the little town of Brocklesby, near Corowa, turned out to help fight a fire which finally…

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Minister's Warning on Bushfires

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 4 October 1952 · page 7

The bushfire danger period started officially in most parts of New South Wales on Wednesday…

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Chief Secretary Proclaims Bush Fire Danger Period

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 7 October 1952 · page 2

The proclamation of bush fire danger periods throughout New South Wales has been notified by the Chief…

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Freak Fires

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 8 October 1952 · page 3

Some unusual causes of fire were noted when studying reports of bushfires during the past season. These show the…

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Portable Containers for Cooking Fires

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 8 October 1952 · page 3

Under a recent amendment to Bush Fire Regulations cooking fires in Eastern and Central Divisions of State…

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Bush Fire Danger Period In Shire

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 9 October 1952 · page 6

A bush-fire danger period has been declared in the Lower Hunter Shire from October 1 to January 31…

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Bush Fire Danger Periods Press Statement to all Country and Suburban Press

The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 October 1952 · page 5

The proclamation of bush fire danger periods throughout New South Wales was notified by the Chief Secretary (Mr. C. A. Kelly, M.L.A.) today. The Minister said that a bush fire danger period would…

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Councillors To Inspect Site For Fire Station At Jerry's Plains

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 October 1952 · page 6

The members of the Shire Council will go to Jerry's Plains on Thursday morning to interview…

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Former Police Super. Under Fire

Maitland Mercury · Monday 13 October 1952 · page 3

SYDNEY: Only reasonable inference that could be drawn from the evidence of the former Metropolitan Police Superintendent (W. C. S. Thompson) at the Liquor Royal Commission was that he “had to hide…

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Bush Fire Brigade Station

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 15 October 1952 · page 1

SINGLETON: Bushfire risk in the Patrick Plains Shire this year would be “most serious,” the shire clerk (Mr…

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