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New England · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1947

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Visit by Fire Commissioners

The Inverell Times · Friday 22 August 1947 · page 3

The New South Wales : Board of Fire Commissioners have advised the Inverell Council that the Board will shortly undertake a visit to the…

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Action Imminent in Indonesia Unless Republicans Observe Cease Fire Order LONDON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 22 August 1947 · page 15

If the security Council retrains from ordering the Indonesian Republic to cease present hostilities which they violate the Council's…

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Fire Brigade's 60 Mile Dash Harwood Sugar.Mill Destroyed by Fire

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 27 August 1947 · page 3

When a disastrous fire ragged in the mills of the Colonial Sugar Refining Co. Ltd. at Harwood oh Monday afternoon, firemen rushed from Lismore,…

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U.N.O. Again Gives Cease Fire Order

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 27 August 1947 · page 1

LAKE SUCCESS, Wednesday. The Security Council for the second time has called on the Dutch and Indonesians to cease…

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Cease Fire Order Issued by Security Council For Second Time Lake Success Wed

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 27 August 1947 · page 1

The Security Council for the second time has called on Dutch and Indonesians to cease fire. The vote which ten nations p…

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U.N.O. Issues Second Cease Fire Order in Java Lake Success, Wed

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 27 August 1947 · page 1

The Security Council, for the second time has called on the Dutch and Indonesians to cease fire…

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Charged with Fire Guilt

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 1 September 1947 · page 1

PARIS, Monday.--The police have arrested Antonie Mouillade, 52 - year - old director of the burned out Rueil cinema and…

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Arrest Follows Paris Fire PARIS

The Inverell Times · Monday 1 September 1947 · page 1

The police have arrested Antone Mouillade, 52-year-old director of the burned-out Reuil cinema, and have charged him with…

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Firewood on Fire At Wade’s Brick Kilns

The Inverell Times · Monday 1 September 1947 · page 1

The fire brigade was called out on Saturday afternoon under Cap. Brewster to quell a fire which had broken out in a pile of 90 tons of…

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Theatre Director Charged Sequel to France's Tragic Fire PARIS

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 1 September 1947 · page 1

Police nave arrested Antone Mouillade, 52-year-old director of the burned out Rueil Cinema and charged him with "involuntary homicide."…

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Bigger Charge to Maintain Fire Brigade

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 3 September 1947 · page 4

A reduction in the working hours of fire station officers, involving the appointment of a third officer to Glen Innes, will cost the Municipal Council £195 a year the Mayor, Ald. Digby, told last night's…

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Walkie Talkie No Success in Bushfires

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 3 September 1947 · page 6

Unlike its wartime big brother, the jeep, the "walkie-talkie" radio has not been a roaring peacetime success…

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Baddeley's Warning on Bush Fires

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 5 September 1947 · page 2

Attention is drawn to the imperative necessity for all sections of the community to unite in plans for the…

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Firemen Save Big Blaze

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 5 September 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday. -- Firemen had to smash down the gates to reach a fire which started early today in the large Villatwood…

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Fire in Factory Sydney

The Inverell Times · Friday 5 September 1947 · page 1

Firemen had to smash down gates to reach a fire which started early to-day in the large Villawood plant of Standard Telephones and…

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Home Building Premier's Remarks Draw Fire

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 September 1947 · page 10

"Much resentment has been caused in local government circles by the recent Press statement of Premler (Mr. J. M. McGirr), challenging…

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Fire at Telephone Plant Outbreak Spon Under Control SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 September 1947 · page 1

Firemen had to smash down gates to reach a fire Which started early to-day in the large Villawood plant of Standard Telephones and Cables Pty. Ltd…

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Fire on River Steamer Takes Heavy Toll of Life Furious Blaze Follows Series Of Explosions PITTSBURGH

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 September 1947 · page 1

Between 20 and 30 persons were killed when a fivedecked oil burning inland excursion steamer, Island Queen —claimed to be the largest vessel of its kind in the United States—burned and sank at the quayside in Monqngahela…

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Police Make Report on House Fire

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 10 September 1947 · page 2

Police will submit a report to the District Coroner on the fire which burnt almost to the ground an unoccupied cottage…

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At Least 20 Dead in U.s. Steamer Fire

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 10 September 1947 · page 1

PITTSBURGH, Wednesday.--Between 20 and 30 persons were killed when the five-decked, oil-burning, inland excursion steamer, Island Queen--claimed to be the largest vessel of its land in the United States…

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