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New England · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1948

283 stories in New England's papers · page 6 of 15

B.M.A. Under Fire Attitude Towards Free Medicine Plan SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 21 May 1948 · page 1

Secretary of the New South Wales Trades and Labour Coiuncil (Mr. R. A. King. M.L.C.) accused the B.M.A. of attempting to stage one of the…

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S[?]eeding Fire Brigade in Collision

The Inverell Times · Monday 24 May 1948 · page 1

LISMORE—While racing to a fire the Lismore fire brigade was involved in a collision with a sedan car at a street intersection…

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Jews Directed to Obey Cease-fire Order iftECTEO 5E-FIRE Arabs May Ignore U.N.O. Command

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 24 May 1948 · page 1

NEW YORK, Monday.—The Provisional Government of Israel has ordered Jewish forces on all fronts in Palestine to obey the United Nations Organisation's orders to cease fire at 3 a.m. on…

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Jews to Obey Cease Fire Order; Arabs Want Disarmament

The Inverell Times · Monday 24 May 1948 · page 1

NEW YORK, Monday.—The Provisional Government of Israel has ordered Jewish forces on all fronts in Palestine to obey a U.N.O. order to cease fire at 3 a.m. on Tuesday (Australian time), but Arab forces may disregard it…

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Israel Orders Troops to Cease Fire Arabs May Disregard U.N.O. EDICT Demand Total Disarmament of Jews New York

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 24 May 1948 · page 1

The Provisional Government of Israel has ordered Jewish forces on all fronts in Palestine to obey the U.N.O. order to cease fire at 3 a.m. on Tuesday (Australian time), hut Arab forces may disregard it…

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This Afternoon’s Fire

The Inverell Times · Friday 28 May 1948 · page 1

Portion of the back fence at the home of Rev. P. Bolte, Granville Street, caught alight this afternoon necessitating the…

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Arabs Converging on Iel Aviv Columns Reported to be Only 14 Miles From Capital Political Committee to Discuss U.N. Cease Fire Order

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 31 May 1948 · page 2

While the United Nations Security Council awaits the outcome of its call on Jews and Arabs to cease fighting in Palestine for four weeks, Arab forces are reported to be converging on Tel Aviv, provisional…

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Both Arabs and Jews Agree to Cease Fire for a Month

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 2 June 1948 · page 1

LAKE SUCCESS, Wednesday.—Both Arabs and Jews have accepted the United Nations Security Council’s “cease fire” order, which provides for a four weeks truce in Palestine. Israel was the first to notify the Security Council of its…

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Palestine Fighting Comes to End Both Sides Accept U.N. Cease Fire Order Israel First to Accede to Request For Truce Lake Success

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 2 June 1948 · page 1

Both Arabs and Jews have accepted the United Nations' Security Council's cease fire order, which provides for a four weeks' truce in Palestine. Israel was the first to notify the Security Council of…

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Government Under Fire Canberra Sittings Will be Lively

Guyra Argus · Thursday 3 June 1948 · page 5
Also in The Uralla Times

Resumption of the sittings of Federal Parliament will mean a resumption of the concentrated attack upon the…

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Government Under Fire Canberra Sittings Will be Lively

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 4 June 1948 · page 13

Resumption of the sittings of Federal Parliament will mean a resumption of the concentrated attack upon the…

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1946 Bush Fires. £10,063 Damages Against Railway Department Claims Total £96,000

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 7 June 1948 · page 2

A Supreme Court jury has awarded £10,063 damages against the Commissioner for Railways for bush fire damage caused by…

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Government Under Fire in New Session

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 7 June 1948 · page 1

Resumption of the sittings of Federal Parliament means a resumption, of the concentrated attack upon the Government which has been a feature of the Opposition's policy in recent months…

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Correspondent’s Report: Palestine Cease Fire Fixed for

The Inverell Times · Monday 7 June 1948 · page 1

LONDON, Monday.—War correspondents in Amman (capital of Transjordan) say they have reliably learned that the date for the cease fire in Palestine has been fixed for next Thursday…

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New Date for Palestine Cease - FIRE Negotiations By U.N.O. Mediator

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 7 June 1948 · page 1

LONDON, Monday.—War correspondents in Amman, capital of Tra[?]dan, say they have re[?] that the date for the cease fire in Palestine has been fixed for next Thursday…

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Date for Cease Fire in Palestine Reported As Fixed for Next Thursday U.N.O. Mediator Confers With Abdullah in Amman LONDON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 7 June 1948 · page 1

War correspondents in Amman, capital of Transjordan, say they have reliably learned that the date for the cease fire in Palestine has been fixed for next Thursday…

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3 Men Burnt in Mine Fire

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 9 June 1948 · page 1

BRISBANE, Wednesday. Three men investigating a fire at the 500ft. level in the Aberdare Extended…

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Three Injured in Mine Blaze Admitted To Hospital In Serious Condition Mishap in Ipswich Colliery BRISBANE, Wed

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 9 June 1948 · page 2

Three men investigating a fire at the 500 foot level in Aberdare Extended Colliery, near Ipswich, last night, were…

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Deadline Set for Start of Truce Arabs Amd Jews Have Until to Reject Cease Fire Plan

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 9 June 1948 · page 1

LAKE SUCCESS Wednesday— United Nations mediator in Palestine (Count Folke Bernadotte) has proposed that the United Nations four weeks truce for the Holy Land should come into force at 6 a.m. (G.M.T.) to-morrow and he has…

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