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New England · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1950

250 stories in New England's papers · page 9 of 13

£11,000 Wool Shed Fire at Yetman

The Inverell Times · Friday 8 September 1950 · page 1

Fire completely destroyed a wool shed valued at £1000 and wool estimated to be worth…

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Man's Action Saves Factory From Fire Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 8 September 1950 · page 1

A blazing vat of varnish exploded a few seconds after an employee had dragged it clear of a building at…

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U.S. Forward Base Under Fire From Red Artillery Forces Americans Withdraw For Third Time In 48 Hours

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 8 September 1950 · page 1

TOKIO, Friday (A.A.P.-Reuter). — North Korean forces drove to within artillery range of Taegu to-day. They launched a big, but brief attack against "Fire Valley" of the other end of the 40 miles Northern front…

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Fires in Connected Powerhouses

The Inverell Times · Monday 11 September 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday.— Two connected power stations at Hurstville were damaged by fire and a violent explosion…

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£11000 Wool Shed Fire Near Yetman

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 11 September 1950 · page 5

Fire completely destroyed a wool shed valued at £1000 and wool estimated to be worth £11,000, on Yetman West, the…

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Fire Expllosion Damage Power Station Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 11 September 1950 · page 2

Two Connected power were damaged and a violent explosion which occurred…

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Huge Blaze in Oil Refinery

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 13 September 1950 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Wednesday. — Damage estimated at £20,000 was caused by a fire Which destroyed a large quantity of…

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£20,000 Damage in Refinery Fire

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 13 September 1950 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.— Damage Estimated at £20,000 was caused by a fire which destroyed a large quantity of…

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Blaze in Parcels Office at Railway

The Inverell Times · Monday 18 September 1950 · page 4

Inverell railway station buildings narrowly escaped destruction by fire late on Saturday…

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House Fire in Walter Street

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 29 September 1950 · page 2

Glen Innes Fire Brigade was called out to a fire in the rear portion of a house in Walter St. yesterday afternoon…

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Motorists and Bush Fires

The Inverell Times · Monday 2 October 1950 · page 2

An [?] to motorists to display extra care to prevent the starting of bushfires is made by the N.R.M.A. and…

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House Fire Follows Wreck Attempt

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 2 October 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday.—A house was partly destroyed by fire at Bankstown early to-day shortly after police restrained a man…

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Fire Follows Man’s Strange Behaviour

The Inverell Times · Monday 2 October 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday. — A house was partly destroyed by fire at Bankstown early today shortly after police…

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Bush Fires News To Residents

Guyra Argus · Thursday 5 October 1950 · page 5

The Postmaster General (Hon. H. L. Anthony, M.P.) announced this week that the post office will, as in past…

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Post Office Help With Bush Fires

The Inverell Times · Friday 6 October 1950 · page 8

The Postmaster - General (Mr. H. L Anthony,) announced this week that the Post office will, as in past…

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Communications In Times Of Bush Fires

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 6 October 1950 · page 1

The Postmaster-General, Mr H. L. Anthony, MHR, announced this week that the Post Office will, as in the past years,…

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Yetman Wool Shed Fire

The Inverell Times · Friday 6 October 1950 · page 12

The Warialda District Coroner (Mr. A. Stewart) held an inquiry into the case of a fire which, on September 7,…

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Bush Fires News To Residents

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 9 October 1950 · page 3

The Postmaster General (Hon. H. L. Anthony, M.P.) has announced that the post office will, as in past…

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Coroner's Enquiry Yetman West Fire

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 9 October 1950 · page 2

The District Coroner (Mr. A. Stewart) held an enquiry on Wednesday last as to the cause of fire which destroyed the…

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Call to Fire Brigade

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 11 October 1950 · page 4

Inverell Fire Brigade was called to a small blaze in Gaukroger’s testing rooms at lunch-time yesterday…

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