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Fires & bushfires, 1952

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Murrumbidgee Shire Bush Fire Conferences

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 August 1952 · page 4

When a letter from the Bush Fire Committee stating that if it was required, officers of the committee attend Bush Fire…

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Fire Fighting Discussed at Holbrook

The Observer · Friday 22 August 1952 · page 3

Suggestions for the strategic formation of firebreaks and the non-appointment of a fire control officer were made at a…

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Will Discuss Bush Fires

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 23 August 1952 · page 2

More than 30 representatives are expected to attend Monday’s bush shire Council Chambers at Hume shire Council Chambers at…

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Radio phones for bush fire brigades?

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 26 August 1952 · page 9

Hume Shire Council may purchase radio telephone equipment for each of the bush fire brigades in its area if a demonstration…

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Deniliquin C.W.A. Plans To Cancel Fire Overdraft

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 26 August 1952 · page 1

Members of the Deniliquin branch of the Country Women’s Association last Thursday afternoon passed for…

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[?] eat Fire Save at Wanganella Station Homestead [?] Brigade Subdued Early Morning Outbreak[?] liquin Firemen Put Issued Beyond Doubt

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 26 August 1952 · page 1

[?] which broke out about 1.15 a.m. last Friday, des[?] the staff dining room, a scullery, and a kitchen Wanganella station homestead, as well as valuable [?] and furnishings in the three rooms…

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Fire Brigade Conference

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 27 August 1952 · page 6

A conference of Fire Brigades was held at Narrandera recently, with the object of forming a Volunteer Firemen’s Association…

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Work on Burnt-out Store Nears End

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 28 August 1952 · page 12

Work on Cann’s store in Dean is expected to be finished within a few weeks, said the manager, Mr J. A. Mitchell,…

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Windouran’s Bush Fire Allegation Resented By Wakool

The Pastoral Times · Friday 29 August 1952 · page 5

We have received from Mr. W. J. Hastie, shire clerk of Wakool Shire Council, Moulamein, copy of a letter sent to…

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Pure Fire to be tested Saturday week

Border Morning Mail · Friday 29 August 1952 · page 16

MELBOURNE, Thurs.: Pure Fire, outstanding Victorian three-year-old, will begin his serious preparation for the…

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Wanganella Fire

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 2 September 1952 · page 1

A fire, which broke out about 1.15 a.m. on Friday week, destroyed the staff dining-room, a scullery, and a kitchen at the Wanganella…

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Fire Captains and Councillors Discuss Preventive Measures

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 2 September 1952 · page 4

AT Goolgowi on Monday week, about 60 persons, representing bush fire brigades throughout Carrathool Shire, discussed with councillors of the Carrathool and Murrumbidgee Councils, measures to be taken for…

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[?]Spital Commissioners’ [?]Ancial Methods Fire From Deniliquin Board Man

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 2 September 1952 · page 1

[?]OUS increases in maintenance costs of Deniliquin Hospital and a deficiency of £7966 for the [?]ancial year, shocked a well-attended annual meeting in the Muncipal Council Chamber the other…

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House Destroyed by Fire

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 3 September 1952 · page 3

TUNGAMAH, Tues.: A weatherboard house at Katamatite East was burnt to the ground about 10 o’clock tonight…

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Pure Fire sprints well

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 3 September 1952 · page 14

MELBOURNE, Tues: Pure Fire and Midway sprinted in good style over 6 furlongs in 1.17½, 16 ft. out on the course proper…

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Wangaratta News Wangaratta, Wednesday: Fire in Wood Stack

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 4 September 1952 · page 14

About 8.30 last night a fire broke out in a stack of 200 tons of wood at Tarrawingee railway station. Wood was awaiting transport…

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Conflicting stories about tragic fire

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 6 September 1952 · page 20

SAN ANTONIO (Texas), Police are checking conflicting stories of a fire which injured one, child and burned two to death…

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Set fire to wife’s wardrobe, police allege

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 6 September 1952 · page 13

MELBOURNE, Fri.: A husband had set fire to his wife’s wardrobe because of his jealousy of a man with whom she was living,…

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Firemen To Take Longer To Reach Fires Men’s protest will observe all rules of the road

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 6 September 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Fri.: The executive of the N.S.W. Fire Brigades Association has directed all members to observe traffic regulations when proceeding to fires The direction applies to all fire stations in N.S.W. which have…

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Home Destroyed by Fire

Border Morning Mail · Monday 8 September 1952 · page 2

“Naranghi,” the Yarrawonga home of Mr John Bott, was destroyed by fire early Saturday morning. The house was occupied…

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