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New England · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1949

186 stories in New England's papers · page 10 of 10

Big Fire at Cessnock Fit

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 19 December 1949 · page 1

CESSNOCK, Monday.—Damage estimated at nearly £20,000 was caused by a fire which severally damaged the haulag of No…

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Fire Caused by Tractor Sparks

The Inverell Times · Monday 19 December 1949 · page 6

Sparkes from a tractor set fire to a paddock at “Kurrajong,” the property of Mrs. E. Hargrave, this morning. Wheat…

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Fire in Tunnel at Bellbird Mine Cessnock

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 19 December 1949 · page 2

Damage estimated at nearly £20,000 was caused by a fire which severely damaged the haulage of No..2 tunnel of…

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Electric Fires in Houses

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 21 December 1949 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Wed. — Radios, refrigerators and electric fans burst into flames in the St. Kilda district last night…

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Over £5,000 Damage in District Homestead Fire

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 28 December 1949 · page 4

Fire yesterday destroyed the 14-roomed home-stead, together with contents, of Mr. and Mrs. Nigel McCosker, of “Dunalpine,” Arrawatta. The loss is estimated at over £5,000…

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Bush Fire Danger

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 30 December 1949 · page 3

To combat the growing bush fire danger in heat stricken inland areas, special conditions in regard to the lighting of…

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Fire Warning for Armidale

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 30 December 1949 · page 6

City Council permission is necessary before any outside fires are lit or burning off carried out in Armidale…

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