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Murray · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1952

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Is There a Fire Bug in Albury?

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 16 January 1952 · page 2

The number of grass fires in Albury this summer, and particularly on Monument Hill, suggests that a fire bug is responsible for the outbreaks. In nearby centres there are not nearly the number of calls on fire-fighters…

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£120,000 fire damage to leather goods factory

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 16 January 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tues.: Fire early tonight destroyed a leather goods factory at Chippendale, causing an estimated £120,000 worth of damage. The entire interior of the three-storey factory was…

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Ban on camp fires

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 January 1952 · page 16

SYDNEY, Wed.: A prohibition on the lighting of fires in the open for camping purposes was announced today by the…

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“Farmers often responsible for fires”

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 January 1952 · page 8

Farmers were often themselves responsible for bush fires which swept hundreds of acres of valuable land, a fire…

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To Help Huon Fire Victims

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 January 1952 · page 2

A public meeting will be held in the Kergunyah hall at 8 p.m. on Friday, January 28, to arrange aid for the Crockett family, of…

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C.I.B. to probe fire

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 January 1952 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wed.: The arson squad of the CIB will investigate last night’s fire at a factory in Chippendale in which damage estimated…

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Fire Board elections on June 3

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 January 1952 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wed.: Elections of members of the Board of Fire Commissioners will be held on Tuesday, June 3, 1952, the Chief…

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Hour-long battle with fire on Forrest Hill

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 January 1952 · page 1

Firemen battled for an hour at lunch-time yesterday when a home in Forrest Hill avenue was threatened by flames which swept through two vacant allotments. Chief Fire Officer H…

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The fire watcher on Mt. Stanley (By a “Mail” Staff Reporter.)

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 January 1952 · page 8

A strong breeze humming through the steel girders of the fewer is all that breaks the [?] mountain silence. Lanky Jim O’Neill s[?]res…

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Sad Sequel to Bush Fire Near Milbrulong

The Observer · Friday 18 January 1952 · page 5

An instance of the great risk fire-fighters run in their, eagerness to quell an outbreak was given at a bush, fire which…

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Local and General New Bush Fire Brigade Formed at Culcairn

The Observer · Friday 18 January 1952 · page 2

At a meeting called for the purpose at Culcairn, it was decided to form, a bush fire brigade, to be known as the…

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13 Die in Two Fires

Border Morning Mail · Friday 18 January 1952 · page 1

NEW YORK, Thurs.: Eight children died in a fire which yesterday destroyed their home nine miles north of Coos Bay, Oregon. Only the mother, father and daughter survived…

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Fire Near Garage Workshop

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 January 1952 · page 3

Fire broke out in grass in the paddock at the rear of Upton's garage in Deniliquin Road, next to the old cemetery,…

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Fire Danger in Cars

The Observer · Friday 18 January 1952 · page 5

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

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Fire Warning to Harvest Workers

Border Morning Mail · Friday 18 January 1952 · page 2

Issuing a warning to all harvest workers to exercise every care to prevent fires, Mr. C. A. Daw, chief officer of the Victorian…

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Near Thing for Wangaratta Fire-fighters Wind change fires truck

Border Morning Mail · Monday 21 January 1952 · page 1

Four members of o Wangaratta Rural Fire Brigade crew had narrow escapes from being burned to death at Springhurst on Saturday when a gust of wind changed the course of a fire they were fighting and swept the flames…

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Quiet Weekend for Fire Brigade

Border Morning Mail · Monday 21 January 1952 · page 2

Albury Fire Brigade had a relatively quiet weekend—one of the quietest for many weeks. The brigade was called to only one…

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Fire at university destroys cosmic equipment

Border Morning Mail · Monday 21 January 1952 · page 7

DENVER (Colorado). Sun.: A fire at Denver University today destroyed equipment which had been used in top secret…

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Fierce fire destroys 3000 poultry at Wagga

Border Morning Mail · Monday 21 January 1952 · page 5

A fierce fire which swept through the premises of the Southern Poultry Supply, on Farm road, North Wagga, on…

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To the Editor Fire Danger in Albury North

Border Morning Mail · Monday 21 January 1952 · page 5

Sir,—I draw attention to the danger of fire in Albury North, Some owners of building blocks in this vicinity have received…

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