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Murray · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1952

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Prohibition Of Camping And Picnic Fires Extended

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 29 January 1952 · page 2

The Chief Secretary, Mr. Clive Evatt, announced today that he had extended the prohibition, throughout the State of New…

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Careless Use Of Fire

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 29 January 1952 · page 3

As the result of an outbreak of fire alleged to have involved some 50 acres, Jonas Leveris, appeared before Mr. E. B. Watkins,…

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Fire Daner Still Hi[?] Prohibition Extended

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 29 January 1952 · page 2

The Chief Sectary, Mr. clive Evatt, announce to-day that he had extend the prohibition, throughout te State of New…

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Corowa Brigade Can Now Attend Wahgunyah Fires With Engine and Equipment

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 29 January 1952 · page 1

At the quarterly meeting of the Wahgunyah Progress Association on Wednesday evening last. Mr. A. Forbes…

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Acute Fire Weather Danger Period In Force

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 29 January 1952 · page 3

Following the recent heat wave which swept through the district with a recording of 110 degrees as the highest for many years, it…

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49 dead in bus fire and crash

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 29 January 1952 · page 4

RUEGLA (Mexico), Mon.: The Mexican authorities said last night that 49 people, including 12 children were killed when a crowded…

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Riverina Fire Toll Big Stock and Property Loss in Week of Destruction

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 29 January 1952 · page 2

Fires which have been burning in southern and eastern Riverina for the last week have taken heavy toll of stock…

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Bush Fires Might Cause Labor Problem

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 30 January 1952 · page 5

District Employment Officer (Mr Hamilton) yesterday expressed concern as to whether recent bush fires in the border districts would…

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£40,000 for bush fire victims

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 30 January 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tues.: The Minister for Labor and Industry end Social Welfare (Mr. Finnan) has recommended to the Premier (Mr. McGirr) that on initial grant of £20,000 be made available for bush fire relief…

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Three Grass Fires Yesterday

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 30 January 1952 · page 2

Albury Fire Brigade yesterday, attended three grass fires, but little damage, was caused.. First call was received at 1.35 to the comer…

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Fires and drought cause food shortages

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 30 January 1952 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tues.: N. S. W. is threatened with shortages of practically all basic foods as a result of the disastrous bush fires and drought which have devastated huge areas of key primary production, both in this State and in Queensland. A meat shortage in…

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Most N.S.W. fires me under control

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 30 January 1952 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tues.: Fires were still burning in isolated places in the Riverina and on the South Coast today. Fire-fighters, aided by a very light wind, have gained control on all outbreaks. Most serious fire today was at Shockaroo…

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Upper Murray fires under control But Wind Is the Danger

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 30 January 1952 · page 2

Smoke-shrouded townships of Wahwa Cudgewa and Jingllic rested in a grim quiet yesterday as winds dropped and raging fires were brought under central. Wan-faced fire-fighters are straggling into the towns to hove their…

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17 dead in U.S. Fire

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 30 January 1952 · page 11

NEW YORK, Tues.: Seventeen persons are feared to have last their lives when fire roared through a three-strorey block of…

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Mr. Fairbairn’s Canberra property swept by fire

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 30 January 1952 · page 5

Mr. David Fairbairn, MHR returned from fighting a fire near his home at Holbrook on Saturday to hear that his 400-acres…

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Bush Fires to the Editor

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 31 January 1952 · page 1

Sir:— The week ending 27th January, was a week of devastating bush fires in N.S.W. The Jeilderie and…

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£4-5 Mil. N.s.w. Bush Fire Damage

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 31 January 1952 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wed.: Bush fire damage throughout the State was estimated at £4 million to £5 million. Minister for Social Welfare (Mr. Finnan) said today. He said this was on appalling state of…

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Tumbarumba fires under control

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 31 January 1952 · page 1

Several small fires, all of which are under control, were burning in the Tumbarumba district early this morning They…

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Fought Grass Fire

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 31 January 1952 · page 1

Police and volunteer firemen combined yesterday to fight a grass fire at Albury. Horses were endangered for a period when the fire swept a paddock between the woollen mills and railway embankment.. Photo shows : Right : The leader of the…

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Prohibition of Camping and Picnic Fires Extended

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 31 January 1952 · page 3

The Chief Secretary, Mr. Clive Evatt, announced last Friday, that he had extended the prohibition, throughout the State of New South…

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