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New England · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1944

298 stories in New England's papers · page 15 of 15

Bush Fire Risk Lessened SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 13 December 1944 · page 2

Falls of rain and cooler temperatures in bushfire areas would lessen the risk of further fires the State Meteorologist (Mr. Mares) said…

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District Fires Loss of Wheat

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 13 December 1944 · page 1

A fire occurred on Ardersier last week and Mr. Bert Scott, a share farmer, lest 600 bags of wheat about 150 acres of unstripped crop…

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Fire Siren in Future

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 13 December 1944 · page 4

Following the relaxing of N.E.S. precautions in lnverell the fire station will use its siren to call the brigade together in emergencies. The alarm…

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Firewood Not Insured City Council's Loss £2000 Praise for Civilian Fire Fighters

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 13 December 1944 · page 6

Loss to the Armidale City Council by the fire at the power house woodyard on Sunday is estimated at about…

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Bush Fire at Tibuster Rain Prevents Serious Loss

Guyra Argus · Thursday 14 December 1944 · page 4

Fire in heavily timbered country at Tilbuster over the week-end threatened to destroy the homestead and buildings on Mr…

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Disastrous Fire at Armidale

The Uralla Times · Thursday 14 December 1944 · page 1

At about 2 p.m. on Sunday last a fire was discovered in the word stack at Armidale power house, and despite the fact that the whose of…

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Ban on Fires Drastic Regulations

The Inverell Times · Friday 15 December 1944 · page 2

Drastic restrictions on the lighting of fires are contained in a notification issued by the Chief Secretary, Mr. Baddeley, Under powers conferred…

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Ban on Fires Minister Invokes N.S.R.

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 December 1944 · page 12

Drastic restrictions on the lighting of fires are contained in a notification issued by the Chief Secretary. Mr. Baddeley, under powers…

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Fire in Sawmill at Goondiwindi

The Inverell Times · Friday 15 December 1944 · page 4

Ford and Son’s sawmill at Goondiwindi was partly destroyed by fire. The fire appeared to have originated round the boiler, and had a firm hold…

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Grass Fire Near Pine Forest

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 December 1944 · page 8

[?] five [?] of grass on the reserve near the pi[?] forest was destroved in a bush fire yesterday. The [?] Shire Council…

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Bush Fires Warning

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 18 December 1944 · page 5

The need for precaution against bushfires by campers, motorists and smokers was as great as ever and would remain so while the hot…

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Chaff on Fire Hampton Court Dairy

The Inverell Times · Monday 18 December 1944 · page 2

At about 8.45 p.m. on Saturday a call was received by the Fire Brigade to a fodder shed at the dairy of Parker Bros., Hampton Court. on…

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Large Fires in Japan Super Fortress Raid

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 19 December 1944 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Tues.—After bombing visually, also by instruments, crews of Super Fortresses…

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Do Gas Producers Cause Fires? A Glen Innes incident

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 19 December 1944 · page 4

An incident on Sunday at the corner of Lambeth and Taylor Streets, Glen Innes, provides an Interesting sidelight on the…

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Fire Lighting in Open Air Is Banned

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 21 December 1944 · page 4

The Glen innes Municipal Council has received a copy of a proclamation, dated December 11, in regard to the bush [?]…

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Fire at Garah Shop Premises and Dwelling Destroyed

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 27 December 1944 · page 2

A shop and dwelling, together with stock and furniture, were totally destroyed by fire at Garah yesterday…

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Airmen and Soldiers Fight Bushfires

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 28 December 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY Thursday, — Hundreds of airmen and soldiers fought bushfires in the St. Ives and Eastwood districts yesterday…

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Ban on Bush Fires Restrictions Lifted

The Inverell Times · Friday 29 December 1944 · page 6

In a circular letter dated 11th December, the Chief Secretary notified various country bodies that the permits for the lighting of fires for the…

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Mysterious House Fires

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 30 December 1944 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Saturday — Detectives are investigating several mysterious fires which have…

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