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New England · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1949

186 stories in New England's papers · page 6 of 10

Local Help Stayed Laundry Fire

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 13 July 1949 · page 4

A fire which broke out in the laundry of Mr. A. H. Banfield's Lambeth Street residence on Monday night was…

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Chemical Works Gutted by Fire Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 July 1949 · page 1

More than £30,000 damage was caused when a fire completely gutted a chemical store and packing works at Lane…

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Fire at University

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 20 July 1949 · page 8

A lecturer's bench in the science room at New England University College was damaged by fire last night…

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Wee Waa C.w.a Rest Room Fire

The Inverell Times · Friday 22 July 1949 · page 3

The Rest Room of the Country Women’s Association in Cowper Street, Wee Waa, was burnt to the ground…

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Armidale Fire Station

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 25 July 1949 · page 4

After a period under the control of three permanent officers, Armidale Fire Station is again controlled by one…

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Severe. Penalties for Breaches Of Bush Fire Act

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 29 July 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY: [?] of the State Government's proposed Bush Fired Act will be punishable by a [?] fine and/or 12…

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Heavy Fines for Breaches of Bush Fire Act

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 29 July 1949 · page 4

SYDNEY: Breaches of the State Government's proposed Bush Fires Act "will be punish able by a £100 fine and/or 12…

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Woolshed Fire

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 3 August 1949 · page 4

A woolshed insured for £3000 on the property Kooroogamma, four miles south of Moree, was totally destroyed by fire…

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The Amethyst “Did Not Fire On Passenger Ship”

The Inverell Times · Friday 5 August 1949 · page 1

HONG KONG, Friday (AAP-Reuter) : Lieut.-Commander John Kerans, Captain of the Royal…

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Fire Fighters Die in Forest Blaze

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 8 August 1949 · page 1

HELENA (Montana), Monday. — Thirteen fire fighters, including 12 parachutists, have now[?] in a fierce forest fire which…

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Woolshed Fire

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 8 August 1949 · page 2

A woolshed insured for £3000 on the property Kooroogamma, four miles south of Moree, was totally destroyed by fire…

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Fire Damage[?] Car, Garag[?]

The Inverell Times · Monday 8 August 1949 · page 4

Fife extensively damaged a car owned by Mr. [?] of 29 Grea[?] Street, about 7.15 last night…

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12 Parachutists Die In Forest Fire

The Inverell Times · Monday 8 August 1949 · page 1

HELENA (Montana), Monday.—Thirteen fire-fighters, including 12 parachutists, have now died in a fierce forest fire which is still raging in the Montana Mountans…

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Fire Danger Have Civil Defence Needs Been Neglected?

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 August 1949 · page 6

Civil defence in Australia, as elsewhere, was sufficiently vital during World War II to warrant the…

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Fire Danger Have Civil Defence Needs Been Neglected?

Guyra Argus · Thursday 11 August 1949 · page 6

Civil defence in Australia, as elsewhere, was sufficiently vital during World War II to warrant the…

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Fire Danger Haye Civil Defence Needs Been Neglected?

The Uralla Times · Thursday 11 August 1949 · page 7

Civil defence in Australia, as elsewhere, was sufficiently vital during World War II to warrant the…

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Bush Fire Destroys 1300 Acres of Grass Land

The Inverell Times · Friday 12 August 1949 · page 4

A sweeping bush fire burned out an estimated 1300 acres of grass country on two North Star properties on Wednesday. “It started to the north of…

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Breath Operates New Fire Alarm

The Inverell Times · Monday 15 August 1949 · page 3

A fire alarm, claimed to be the most sensitive fire detector in the world, is being installed in several Adelaide…

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Breath Operates This Fire Alarm

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 17 August 1949 · page 3

A fire alarm claimed is [?] the most [?] fire detector in the world, is being installed in several [?]e buildings…

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Prevention Of Bush Fires More Effective Measures State Government's New Legislation

The Uralla Times · Thursday 18 August 1949 · page 7

The Government will in the near future introduce legislation to more effectively combat the menace of bush fires. Cabinet has now considered and approved a draft Bush…

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