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Hunter Valley · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1952

430 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 9 of 22

Fire in Roof of Hotel

Maitland Mercury · Monday 25 February 1952 · page 1

A fire broke out in the root of the kitchen and-washhouse of the Hunter River Hotel, East Maitland, early…

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£50 Fine For Lighting Fire

Maitland Mercury · Monday 25 February 1952 · page 2

MUSWELLBROOK: At the Muswellbrook court Reginald James Williams, of Muswellbrook, pleaded guilty to…

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Bush Fire Brigade Proposal

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 26 February 1952 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald. G. S. Adams) calls for a large attendance of all interested at the public meeting called for Thursday evening…

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News From Food Front. Higher Bread Butter & Milk Prices Likely. Graziers Hit by Floods and Fires. Canberra, Tues

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 26 February 1952 · page 2

The Minister for Commerce and Agriculture, Mr McEwan, said to-day there was nothing to support the rumour of a 2/- rise…

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Looking Back 15 Years Ago. Fire on Sedgefield Road

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 27 February 1952 · page 3

A fire occurred on the Sedgefield road about 4 p.m. on Monday afternoon, when the slaughterhouse of…

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Bushfire Emergency

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 28 February 1952 · page 4

Red Cross and police head quarters ’have co-operative to enable Red Cross to be ready for bushfire emergencies in…

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Fire at Rear of Garage

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 29 February 1952 · page 1

Cessnock Fire Brigade used one hydrant to extinguish a fire which started in grass, rubbish and old tyres at the…

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Fire Outbreak Near Atomic Equipment

Maitland Mercury · Monday 3 March 1952 · page 1

VALETTA (Malta): Fire broke out aboard a naval barge in Valetta harbour yesterday. near the landing ships…

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Permits For Lighting Fires

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 4 March 1952 · page 6

Lower Hunter Shire Council clerk (Mr. J. Hague) said today that the ban imposing a complete ban on the lighting…

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Rain Causes Fire in Lime

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 4 March 1952 · page 1

Heavy rain on Sunday caused a quantity of lime to catch fire at Bellbird Colliery. The water seeped through…

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Town Fire Fighting Brigade. Will Co-operate with Shire Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 4 March 1952 · page 2

A meeting was held at the Municipal Council Chambers on Thursday last for the purpose of forming a local fire-fighting brigade, to act in co-operation with the Shire Council…

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Fire Officer Transferred

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 5 March 1952 · page 3

Station-officer George Knott, who has been stationed at the Maitland Fire Station for two years, has…

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Long Gaol Term For Fire Chief

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 5 March 1952 · page 1

NEW YORK: James J. Moran was sent to gaol yesterday for his part in a 500,000 dollars a year…

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Three Heifers for Truckload. Bush Fire Appeal

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 March 1952 · page 1

Mr. R. A. Jonas has informed Mr. D'Arcy Rose, M.L.A., of the results of the heifer appeal in the Muswellbrook area for the…

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Fire Fund Is Still Laging

Maitland Mercury · Friday 7 March 1952 · page 5

For the second time this week, the Mayor of Maitland (Ald. J. Harvey) to-day appealed for greater support…

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Heifers for Fire Victims

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 11 March 1952 · page 2

MUSWELLBROOK: The appeal for heifers to aid victims of the South Coast fires has had a good…

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Shire Council Asks For Fire District

Maitland Mercury · Friday 14 March 1952 · page 4

RAYMOND TERRACE: Port Stephens Shire Council desires that the Board of Fire commissioners extend its…

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Bushfire Danger Periods

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 15 March 1952 · page 1

Wallarobba Shire Council decided on Tuesday to place a motion before the coming Conference of the Shires' Association to the effect that the…

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Early Morning Call To Fire

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 19 March 1952 · page 2

Maitland Fire Brigade early this morning received a call to a fire at Pender Bros premises in Elgin-street…

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Rouchel News Bush Fire Brigade

The Scone Advocate · Friday 21 March 1952 · page 5

A meeting of Rouchel Bush Fire Brigade was held in the School of Arts on Monday night, 10th inst. The chair was occupied by Captain…

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