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Mid North Coast · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1952

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Women Praised for Work at Kempsey Fire

Macleay Argus · Friday 4 January 1952 · page 1

The Captain of the Kempsey Fire Brigade, Mr. DonFraser, praised the efforts of six women who formed a…

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Few Bush Fires Over Holidays

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 8 January 1952 · page 4

Taree Forestry Office had a relatively quiet period for bushfires over the holidays, stated the officer in charge…

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Barbed Wire For Bush Fire Areas

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 8 January 1952 · page 1

"I desire to advise you that as a result of the exceedingly heavy demand for barbed wire for bush fire areas in…

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Fire Brigade Busy in 1951

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 8 January 1952 · page 1

In 1951, the Kempsey Fire Brigade attended to 32 fires, 20 of which were in the last three months of the year…

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House Destroyed Fire Started in Unusual Way

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 8 January 1952 · page 1

A cottage in Ocean Avenue, Nambucca Heads, was destroyed by fire on Wednesday night when some shellite ignited…

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Man Fined £5 For Lighting A Fire

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 8 January 1952 · page 1

William Robert Greenaway, charged with lighting a fire without a permit, was fined £5 by Mr. Debenham,…

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Court of Petty Sessions. Man Fined £5 For Lighting Fire

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 8 January 1952 · page 2

William Robert Greenaway, charged with lighting a fire without a permit, was fined £5 by Mr. Debenham,…

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Barrington Bush Fire Brigade—

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 11 January 1952 · page 3

A very commendable action of self-help came from Barrington in the formation of a Bush Fire Fighting Brigade, advice…

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Fire in Cars

The Northern Champion · Friday 11 January 1952 · page 2

The N.R.M.A. urges motorists to keep in mind the hazards of fire in their cars. Mr. C. H. Napthali (Chief…

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£5 Fine for Lighting Fire Without Permit

Macleay Argus · Friday 11 January 1952 · page 1

In the Kempsey Petty Sessions, on Wednesday, Mr. E. M. Debenham, S.M., imposed a fine of £5, in default 10 days…

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House Destroyed By Fire Started In Unusual Way

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 11 January 1952 · page 4

A cottage in Ocean Avenue, Nambucca Heads, was destroyed by fire last week when some shellite ignited…

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Big Sydney Fire Last Night Destroys Cars, Wool, Prefab, Houses

The Northern Champion · Friday 11 January 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday. Several hundred thousand pounds worth of damage was caused by a huge fire which destroyed storage sheds crammed with merchandise at St. Peters during last…

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Bush Fires

Macleay Argus · Friday 18 January 1952 · page 1

The Kempsey District Forestry branch which had a particularly busy time last year coping with bush fires is still…

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Bush Fire Regulation— Lighting of Fires to Cook or Boil Water in the Open Air Prohibited

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 18 January 1952 · page 3

The Chief Secretary, Mr. Clive Evatt, announced to-day that he had prohibited the lighting of fires in the open air for the…

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Lighting Of Fires

Macleay Argus · Friday 18 January 1952 · page 1

The Chief Secretary, Mr. Clive Evatt, announced on Wednesday that he had prohibited the lighting of fires in…

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It Was Only "A Little Fire" But It Burnt Out 20 Acres of Country - - Old Age Pensioner Fined £20 for Lighting Fire Break Without a Permit

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 18 January 1952 · page 1

A little fire," lit by Peter Hindmarsh, old age pensioner, on Heydon Taylor's property at Copeland on November 11 without a permit during the bush fire danger period, brought him a fine of £20 at the Gloucester Court of Petty Sessions this week. Police said…

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Lighting of Fires To Cook Or Boil Water In The Open Air PROHIBITED

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 18 January 1952 · page 6

The Chief Secretary, Mr. Clive Evatt, announced on Wednesday that he had prohibited the lighting of fires…

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Lit Fire During StateWide Danger Period — Copeland Sharefarmer Fined £20 by Local Court

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 18 January 1952 · page 1

Although the Act provided for a maximum penalty of £200, Mr. Debenham, S.M., only imposed a fine of £20 on William…

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Bridge on Fire

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 22 January 1952 · page 1

The Kempsey Fire Brigade was on Saturday called to extinguish a fire between the planks of the Kempsey traffic…

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