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Hunter Valley · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1953

336 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 15 of 17

Car on Fire

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 November 1953 · page 1

When a car caught fire in Vincent-street on Tuesday evening it was found it had been driven with the hand…

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Fire destroys outhouse

Singleton Argus · Monday 30 November 1953 · page 2

A fire which occurred in an outhouse at the residence of the Misses Dorothy and Pearl Miner in John…

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Woman Blamed For Big Fire

Maitland Mercury · Monday 30 November 1953 · page 1

PUSAN (Korea): A South Korean woman yesterday was arrested by police, who said a fire in her home set off the…

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Fires On

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 1 December 1953 · page 1

Cessnock Fire Brigade attended three fires on Saturday. They Were in Yilgarn-avenue, Aberdare-road and…

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Levy for Bush Fire Brigade

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 2 December 1953 · page 1

More than 40 landholders in the Rosebrook-Maitland Vale—Lamb's Valley Volunteer Bushfire Brigade decided to…

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Warning Children on Fires

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 2 December 1953 · page 3

SINGLETON: Patrick Plains Shire Council will ask all teachers at schools in the shire to give talks…

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Fire Burns Truck

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 2 December 1953 · page 1

SINGLETON: Singleton Fire Brigade attended a fire this morning at 10.30 at “Nalleen.” the property of Mr. T.T. Cook…

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Children Die in Fire

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 2 December 1953 · page 2

NEW YORK : Three young brothers and a sister died in a fire early yesterday that swept their home in Greenville,…

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Local & General News Fire in Truck

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 December 1953 · page 2

Singleton Fire Brigade was called to the Nalleen property of Mr. T. T. Cook this morning to put out a fire…

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Trying to Hold Fire Organisation

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 3 December 1953 · page 7

SINGLETON: Patrick Plains Shire Council: is maintaining its pressure for the control of the bushfire fighting organisation…

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Seven Fires Yesterday

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 December 1953 · page 7

Ce[?]ock' Fire Brigade was called out to deal with seven fires yesterday. They were in…

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Grass Fire

Maitland Mercury · Friday 4 December 1953 · page 3

Maitland Fire Brigade was summoned to a small grass and rubbish fire in Rose street, Maitland, this morning,…

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Lighting of Fires Police Warning

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 5 December 1953 · page 1

Sgt. Southwell advises the public to be careful when lighting fires to burn rubbish in their back yards…

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Grass Fire

Singleton Argus · Monday 7 December 1953 · page 2

A grass fire which broke out on the Lyric Garden Flats shortly after 11 o'clock this morning was quickly…

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Two Fires Yesterday

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 8 December 1953 · page 3

Cessnock Fire Brigade was called out twice to fires yesterday afternoon. The fires were bush and…

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Grass Fire

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 8 December 1953 · page 3

SINGLETON: Singleton Fire Brigade received a call to a grass fire which occurred near the Lyrle Garden…

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Police Officer Praises Efficiency of Fire Brigade

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 9 December 1953 · page 2

The efficiency of the Port Stephens Shire Council's bush fire fighting brigade was highly praised by Clarence Town…

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To-day’s Leader Development In Canada Fight To Save Cattle From Fire

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 9 December 1953 · page 1

An East Greta man and his young son worked fast this morning to save 25 valuable dairy cows from one of the…

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Bushfire Menace with Westerlies

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 9 December 1953 · page 2

Although a high fire risk had now existed for some time, a much greater risk could come with little or no notice because strong westerly winds must still be expected, the District…

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Car on Fire in Street

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 10 December 1953 · page 2

SINGLETON: A motor car owned by Mr. Max Harris, of Wombo, caught alight in John-street, near Temple Court…

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