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Hunter Valley · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1952

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Bush Fires FIare Up Again In Many Parts

Maitland Mercury · Friday 1 February 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY: Gusty winds which [?] up early to-day hove again sent bushfires on their march at destruction throughout New South Welles. Danger points to-day are…

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Fires Under Control

Singleton Argus · Friday 1 February 1952 · page 2

Bushfires are raging in the Goorangoola and Carrowbrook areas. Men from stations in the district have been…

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Plan to Fight Fires

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 February 1952 · page 5

The chairman of EastWest Airlines (Mr. D. M. Shand, of Woodville) has suggested an air-land liaison…

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Abernethy Fire

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 February 1952 · page 5

Up till this morning the only fire during the past few days in the Cessnock district was at Abernethy lat night. This was…

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Worst Blaze at East Branxton for Many Years

Singleton Argus · Friday 1 February 1952 · page 1

Nearly 100 men, women and children fought a grass fire which threatened East Branxton yesterday…

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Vincent Street Fire

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 February 1952 · page 5

A fire which started in grass and rubbish at the rear of Bittar's shop in Vincent Street this morning was extinguished…

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Fire Fighter’s Foot Injured

Maitland Mercury · Friday 1 February 1952 · page 2

While fighting a bua[?]fire near Thornton early last night, Norman Rolph, 23, of Ruskin–street, Beresfield, a…

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Fire At Thornton Under Control

Maitland Mercury · Friday 1 February 1952 · page 3

Men at the Waterloo Brick Works have brought under control a fire which broke out in the Bloomfield Colliery…

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East Branxton Threatened By Grasa Fire

Maitland Mercury · Friday 1 February 1952 · page 2

[?]ANXTON: Nearly too men, women and children turned out to fight a serious grass [?] which [?] to…

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Winds Fan Bushfires More Homes Gutted. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 February 1952 · page 2

Gusty winds which sprang up early to-day again sent bushfires on a march of destruction throughout the State. Fire…

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Heifer Appeal Open. Aid for Bushfire Victims

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 February 1952 · page 2

A heifer appeal has been started in Muswellbrook by Mr. Roy Jonas, who has donated one heifer to start an appeal…

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Protect Your Home Against Bushfires

Singleton Argus · Friday 1 February 1952 · page 1

Keep doors and windows closed when bushifires are near your house, says a C.S.I.R.O. spokesman. This simple advice is based on a survey of damage caused by the disastrous fires which destroyed 66 homes at…

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Lostock Fires Threaten Homes

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 2 February 1952 · page 2

On Thursday about 40 fire fighters fought a fire in open country which threatened homes at Lostock. The fire was burning on a front of…

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Women, Children Fight Fire

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1952 · page 3

Telephone communication between Cessnock and Newcastle was cut when a burning tree at Bishop's Bridge…

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Fire Threatened Saw Mill

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1952 · page 3

A fire at Bulahdelah yesterday threatened a sawmill and a private home, but was brought under control…

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Inspector Put Out Fire

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1952 · page 3

Inspector E. S. Fairlamb, of Maitland police, was right on the sport to deal with a fire [?]ath sak yesterday…

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New Method Of Fire Fighting

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1952 · page 3

A revolutionary method of fire fighting with steam fog that has been developed in Miami, Florida, could, if put…

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Historic Homestead Threatened Big Grass Fire at Cangon

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 2 February 1952 · page 2

A big grass fire on. Thursday afternoon threatened the historic Cangon Homestead of Mrs. Ellen Mackay, two miles from Dungog…

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State Forest in Path of Blaze

Singleton Argus · Monday 4 February 1952 · page 1

Police, forestry officers and civilians from Dungog yesterday afternoon fought an extensive grass fiVe which…

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Fires Still Burning in Mountains

Maitland Mercury · Monday 4 February 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY: Civil Aviation officials this morning had to divert three overseas airliners from Mascot to Dubbo…

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