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New England · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1945

189 stories in New England's papers · page 9 of 10

Fire

The Inverell Times · Monday 12 November 1945 · page 3

At about 5.45 this morning the Fire Brigade received a summons and, without less of time, Capt. Lewis and six men were on the scene at the…

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Second Fire Officer

The Inverell Times · Monday 12 November 1945 · page 3

Inspector Neville, of the Fire Brigades Board, has had an interview with the Mayor in the matter of the appointment of a second permanent…

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Fire Warning Severe Penalties

The Inverell Times · Monday 12 November 1945 · page 1

A Government notification warns the public against the careless use of fire which is subject to a severe penalty. With the dry conditions…

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Fire at Delungra Cottage Totally Destroyed

The Inverell Times · Monday 12 November 1945 · page 3

At 2.15 a.m. on the morning of Saturday, 10th inst. the residence of Mr. W. Ford, Railway Street, Delungra, was discovered to be alight. Mr. Ford…

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Armidale City Council Supports Move For Better Conditions at High School Pupils Turned Away Owing To Lack Of Accommodation Additional Fire Officer to Be Appointed

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 November 1945 · page 8

Armidale City Council on Monday night registered a strong protest at Conditions at the Armidale High School, and unanimously decided to give its full support to the Parents and Citizens' Association in an effort to have…

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Grass Fire

The Inverell Times · Friday 16 November 1945 · page 4

Another grass fire occurred on Wednesday evening about sundown, necesitating the brigade being called out. Carelessness on the part of…

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British in Control of Situation at Tel Aviv One Killed, Seventeen Wounded in Yesterday's Riots. Troops Open Fire When Police Baton Charges Fail London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 16 November 1945 · page 2

The Commander at Tel Aviv has decided to lift the curlew between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. to-day, it was officially announced in a statement to the press. The situation is now stated to be in hand. Yesterday's…

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"Very Fortunate to Be Alive" Glen Innes Nurse In Bomber Fire Four of Party Injured

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 17 November 1945 · page 2

"We had just left the ground" and were airborne when the nose tyre burst into flames. The pilot did an excellent job…

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Fire at Delungra

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 19 November 1945 · page 4

At 2.15 a.m. on the morning of Saturday, 10th inst., the residence of Mr. W. Ford, Railway Street, Delungra, was discovered to be alight…

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Shearers' Hut Destroyed Blaze at "Kialami" Station Believed to Have Started From Cigarette

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 19 November 1945 · page 4

A lighted cigarette is thought to have started a fire which totally destroyed a shearers' hut at "Kialami," the…

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PALESTINE Troops Open Fire Commandant Explains LONDON

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 21 November 1945 · page 1

The greatest restraint was used in every case when troops opened fire at Tel Aviv, says an official statement issued by the Palestine…

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Wheat Losses in Fire

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 22 November 1945 · page 4

At least 1000 acres of wheat, as well as 2000 bags of harvested grain, were destroyed in the Piallaway district yesterday…

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Fire at Dumaresq Sheep Station Destroys Shearers' Hut

Guyra Argus · Thursday 22 November 1945 · page 6

A fire which totally destroyed a shearer's hut at "Kialami," the property of Mr. E. H. Belfield, at Dumaresq, early on Sunday…

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Building Gutted by Fire £100,000 Damage in Sydney Blaze SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 23 November 1945 · page 2

A fire which gutted a five story building in Wentworth Avenue City, early this morning caused damage estimated at £100,000. The…

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City Fire Extensive Damage SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 23 November 1945 · page 1

A fire which gutted a five-story building in Wentworth Avenue(City)early this morning, caused damage estimated at £100,000. The building was…

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Heat Wave Bush Fires Likely SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 26 November 1945 · page 1

New South Wales is again in the grip of an extensive heat wave and warning against bushfires were issued to-day by the Weather Bureau…

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State in Grip of Heat Wave Further Bush Fire Warnings SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 26 November 1945 · page 4

N.S.W. is again in the [?] extensive heat wave and a warning against bushfires was issued to-day by the Weather Bureau. The…

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Grass Fire

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 28 November 1945 · page 4

Dry grass on the spare block of land between the “Times” building and Mr. A. Hoscher's garage, Vivian Street, caught fire just a little after noon…

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Prairie Fires

Guyra Argus · Thursday 29 November 1945 · page 8

Fires in forest and prairie occur naturally. Man first learned to use fire, then how to keep it going, and, after long experience of its…

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Prairie Fires

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 30 November 1945 · page 3

Fires in forest and prairie occur naturally. Man first learned to use fire then Sow to keep it going, and, after olng experience of its…

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