Secondary School "Badly Needed" Here— Education Minister Under Fire
The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 22 June 1951 · page 1
Gloucester badly needed a secondary school block, the Headmaster of the Gloucester District Rural School (Mr. J. Murphy) told a Gloucester Parents and Citizens' Association meeting last week. He described conditions here as "shocking."…
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The Northern Champion · Tuesday 26 June 1951 · page 1
Damage, estimated at £20,000, was caused in one of the most disastrous timber mill fires in the history of the Manning, which occurred early…
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The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 27 June 1951 · page 1
Three island bridges are vitally needed on the Manning, Shire President Cr. L. C. Jordan, said on…
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The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 27 June 1951 · page 1
A disastrous fire which broke out at 3 a. m. on Saturday totally destroyed Messrs Alan Taylor &…
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The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 29 June 1951 · page 3
Damage, estimated at £20,000, was caused in one of the most disastrous timber mill fires in the history of the Manning, which…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Peeps Into the Past. Some Items From "The Manning River News." First Newspaper Published On The Manning, At Tinonee. The Editor and Proprietor of "The Manning River News" was Horace Dean. Sugar Cane Fire. September 16, 1871
The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 29 June 1951 · page 3
A small patch of sugar cane on the Taree Estate was consumed by fire on Monday. This incident is chiefly to be…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Still No Cease Fire in Korea Bitter Fighting Continues
Macleay Argus · Tuesday 3 July 1951 · page 1
TOKIO, Tuesday. -- United Nations and Communist troops in Korea fought on grimly to-day with orders to "kill the enemy," while their leaders attempted to arrange a cease-fire meeting…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Two Burning Questions for Chamber of Com'ce- Petrol Lorries in Town—cars Near Fire Station
The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 6 July 1951 · page 1
Two questions which both dealt with the danger of fire wore before the Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday night. One concerned…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire on Oxley Island Ferry
The Northern Champion · Tuesday 17 July 1951 · page 4
The troubles of the Island ferries were once again a topic of discussion, when Manning Shire Council met yesterday…
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Macleay Argus · Tuesday 17 July 1951 · page 2
CASINO, Monday. -- Sydney police are investigating a house fire if which Don Warner, 19…
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The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 18 July 1951 · page 1
Petrol and oil in the engine room of the Oxley Island ferry ignited and burnt fiercely for…
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Macleay Argus · Tuesday 24 July 1951 · page 5
The Kempsey Fire Brigade was called to three fires in successive days and prompt attention was instrumental…
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The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 25 July 1951 · page 2
Kempsey Fire Brigade had three urgent calls last week end, and in each case made a quick save. Just prior to 1 p.m. on Friday the Fire Brigade was…
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The Northern Champion · Friday 27 July 1951 · page 1
Taree police are investigating the cause of a fire which broke out at the rear of premises in Victoria Street, Taree, occupied by Eagling's…
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The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 28 July 1951 · page 1
Taree police now believe [?] that the fire which broke-out on a back verandah at the rear of The Engling…
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The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 8 August 1951 · page 2
[?] about 8.30 on Tuesday night a fire [?] out in Mr. L. Robinson's Photographic, and caused considerable…
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Macleay Argus · Friday 10 August 1951 · page 1
It is estimated that between £300 and £400 damage was caused when a fire broke cut on Tuesday night at the rear of premises occupied by Robin Studios in Elbow Street, West Kempsey…
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The Northern Champion · Friday 10 August 1951 · page 1
Roaring Mustangs and screaming fire sirens brought away Taree residents out and about this morning. "Where's the fire?" "What are the…
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The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 11 August 1951 · page 2
Fanned by strong winds, a grass fire swept across sever vacant allotments at Chatham yesterday. It spread…
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Macleay Argus · Tuesday 14 August 1951 · page 1
On Saturday afternoon at 4.5 p.m. the Kempsey Fire Brigade was called to a backyard fire in River Street, West…
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