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Hunter Valley · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1954

292 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 15 of 15

Brigade Captain Warns of Bushfire Danger

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 December 1954 · page 8

The annual meeting of the Maison Dieu-Camberwell Bush Fire Brigade was held in the Maison Dieu hall on Monday…

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Bush Fire Danger

Maitland Mercury · Monday 13 December 1954 · page 2

SINGLETON: Maison Die[?] Camberwell Bush Fire Bridge Captain (Mr. T. Greenhaigh) has warned members of the…

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Warning Of Bushfire Danger On Hunter

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 14 December 1954 · page 3

District agronomist (Mr. F. D. Mackenzie) said recently it was almost certain that bushfire danger would be high in the Hunter Yalley in the next three or four months…

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Extracts From Mercury Files 50 Years Ago December 8, 1904. Bushfire at Branxton

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 15 December 1954 · page 2

A very large bushfire is burning within two miles of Braxton. It is believed that the fire…

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Five Children Die In Fire

Maitland Mercury · Friday 17 December 1954 · page 1

NEW YORK: Five children were burned to death yesterday when fire destroyed the house in which they lived at…

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Braved Fire To Ensure Friends Safe

Maitland Mercury · Friday 17 December 1954 · page 3

MELBOURNE: A Sydney businessman faced into an inferno of flames and exploding oil drums to-day in a heroic…

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Four Die In Kowloon Fire

Maitland Mercury · Monday 20 December 1954 · page 1

HONGKONG: Four Chinese were believed killed early this morning when a sudden five roared through a densely…

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Four killed in big fire in Hong Kong Hong Hong

Singleton Argus · Monday 20 December 1954 · page 2

Four Chinese were believed to have been killed when a sudden fire roared through the…

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Guard against second blaze in theatre SYDNEY

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 December 1954 · page 2

Police and firemen were still pouring water into the rooms of the Variety Theatre City this morning after night long…

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Precautions Against New Theatre Fire

Maitland Mercury · Friday 24 December 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY Police were pouring water into the ruins the Variety Theatre, Sydney, this morning after…

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Fire Hazards and Your Child

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 December 1954 · page 12

In a home where there are toddling children, much thought must be given to the youngsters' safety,…

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Heavy Loss From Adelaide Fire

Maitland Mercury · Friday 31 December 1954 · page 4

ADELAIDE: Damage estimated at £75,000 was caused in a fire in the Adelaide suburb of Southwark last night…

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Government’s Ship Policy Under Fire

Maitland Mercury · Friday 31 December 1954 · page 3

SYDNEY: The Federal Government’s decision to order only defence vessels from Australian shipyards was…

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