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Mid North Coast · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1952

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Bushfires Threaten Mt. Victoria

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 5 February 1952 · page 8

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—West-ern Blue Mountains town Mt. Victoria is today being threatened by bushfires…

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Bushfire Appeal Launched by Taree Red Cross

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 5 February 1952 · page 4

Taree Red Cross branch, launching an appeal for clothing for bushfire victims, has begun the New Year as well…

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Fire Fighting

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 6 February 1952 · page 2

Fierce fires ran through about 1500 acres of Yarrahappini and Way Way State Forests last week. About 2 a.m. on Thursday the Forestry staff had the…

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Macleay Girl Writes on Bush Fire Experiences

Macleay Argus · Friday 8 February 1952 · page 2

Miss Dorothy Kelly, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Kelly, of Gladstone, has written of her experience in the bush fire…

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Prohibition On Fires - -

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 8 February 1952 · page 2

The Chief Secretary, Mr. Clive Evatt, announced on Tuesday that a prohibition had been imposed on the lighting of all classes of fires…

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Total Ban On Fires In Open

Macleay Argus · Friday 8 February 1952 · page 2

The Chief Secretary (Mr. Clive Evatt) on Tuesday announced a total prohibition on the lighting of all classes of…

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Fire at Marlee

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 8 February 1952 · page 2

A fire at Marlee on Thursday destroyed a residence on the property of Mr. Dou[?] Green. Mr. Green was away…

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Fire Lighting in Open Prohibted

The Northern Champion · Friday 8 February 1952 · page 9

An order, issued by the Chief Secretary (Mr. Clive Evatt) prohibits the lighting of fires in the open until…

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Bushfire Menaces Rosenthal School

The Northern Champion · Friday 8 February 1952 · page 7

A fierce bushfire which broke out at Rosenthal late on Tuesday afternoon, threatened the now-unused…

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All Bush Fires Now Out

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 12 February 1952 · page 2

Asked how was the position yesterday afternoon in regard to bush fires, the Kempsey District Forester (Mr. M. F. P…

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Prohibition On Fires

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1952 · page 1

The Chief Secretary, Mr. Clive Evatt, announced on Tuesday that a prohibition had been imposed on the lighting of all classes of fires…

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Fire At Pine Creek State Forest

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 12 February 1952 · page 3

A bushfire at Pine Creek State Forest, which is one of the best on the North Coast is now completely out…

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Light Rains Reduce Fire Hazard, But Not Relieve Drought

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 12 February 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Light rain, which has fallen over many parts of the State in the past 24 hours, reduced fire hazard but gives no indication of relieving the drought-stricken areas…

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Gloucester Helps Recent Fire Victims Red Cross Sends on Gifts of Local Clothing

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1952 · page 2

Cartons of good used clothing sent from Gloucester to Red Cross Headquarters in Sydney were used for emergency fire…

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Bush Fire Appeal Concert a Success

Macleay Argus · Friday 15 February 1952 · page 7

The concert held in the Victoria Theatre last Tuesday night in aid of the Kempsey Bush Fire Appeal for the Bega people was financially successful, and thoroughly enjoyed by the crowd who attended…

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Losses by Fire

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 15 February 1952 · page 3

Though there have been some heavy individual losses most soldier settlers in southern bushfire areas, where…

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Bushfire Breaks Out During Thunderstorm

The Northern Champion · Friday 15 February 1952 · page 1

While sheltering from the very welcome rain which started with a heavy storm on Monday afternoon,…

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Gladstone To Assist Bush Fire Appeal

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 19 February 1952 · page 2

The people of Gladstone are putting their weight behind the appeal for finance to assist victims of the Bega bush fires…

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F[?]lly [?]ned At Camp Fire

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 19 February 1952 · page 1

William Christensen, known as Jenson, was found lying badly burned near his camp fire at West Bulga on…

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How Do Bushfires Start?

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1952 · page 1

Scone Advocate": How do most of these bush fires start? Many must be man-made through ruthless carelessness. Others definitely…

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