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New England · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1952

372 stories in New England's papers · page 7 of 19

Fires in Open

The Inverell Times · Monday 25 February 1952 · page 4

The total ban on lighting of fires in the open has been relaxed a little by the Chief Secretary…

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Oil Fires Quickly Quelled

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 25 February 1952 · page 3

Oil tank fireS that usually rage for hours before they can be checked are now brought under control in a few…

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The Tragedy of Fire

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 25 February 1952 · page 2

At a stormy meeting at the Melbourne Trades Hall recently Lt. General Sir Horace Robertson Director of Recruiting, said "If you look around Victoria to-day you will see fires raging everywhere, and only a fool would fail to protect or insure his property…

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Falling Object Starts Pilliga Fire

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 25 February 1952 · page 3

A mysterious white object seen falling from the sky by a Pilliga resident, Miss Gwen Gonmn, is believed to have started a grass…

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Green Grass Will Check Bushfires

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 27 February 1952 · page 4

"The bushfire hazard has passed in this area, providing we get some sort of rain in March and April." said…

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Summer Fires Caused [?] No Winter Burning-off

The Uralla Times · Thursday 28 February 1952 · page 4

A member of the 'Graziers' Association, in a letter to Saturday's meeting of Uralla branch, mentioned that all…

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Correspondence Fire Started by Lightning

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 29 February 1952 · page 5

R.H. Milson, Oakview, Armidale, writes to the Editor:—Sir,—As some people are still sceptical about lightning,…

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'Miss Phoenix' Contest for Fire Relief

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 29 February 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday.—A group of influental citizens yesterday formed a committee to raise money…

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Tax Officials' Armidale Visit on Fire Losses

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 29 February 1952 · page 6

Mr. D. H. Drummond, MHR, has been advised that arrangements have been made for officer of the Taxation Department…

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"Miss Phoenix" Contest to Help Bushfire Victims

The Inverell Times · Friday 29 February 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: A group of influential citizens yesterday formed a committee to raise…

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Oil Fires Quickly Quelled By New Method

The Inverell Times · Monday 3 March 1952 · page 5

Oil tank fires that usually rage for hours before they can be checked are now brought under control in a…

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Fire Threat to Atom Equipment

The Inverell Times · Monday 3 March 1952 · page 1

MALTA, Monday.—Fire broke out aboard a Naval barge in Valetta harbour yesterday, near the L.S.T's Harvik and…

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Fire Near Atomic Equipment Ships

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 3 March 1952 · page 1

VALETTA, (Malta), Monday.—Fire broke out aboard a naval large in Valetta Harbour yesterday—near the landing ships…

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Coroner Inquires Into Cause of Factory Fire

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 3 March 1952 · page 8

Armidale Coroner (Mr. T. F. Henderson) today held an inquiry into a fire in Logan's cordial, factory, 169 Rusden Street, on February 2. Fire broke out in a…

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"Miss Phoenix" Contest to Help Bushfire Victims

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 3 March 1952 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday: A group of influential citizens yesterday formed a committee to raise…

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Mystery Fire at Logan's Cordial Factory

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 March 1952 · page 8

A candle and a box of straw were used in a deliberate attempt to set fire to Logan's cordial…

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Youth Burnt In Otho St. Fire

The Inverell Times · Friday 7 March 1952 · page 4

A sixteen-year-old youth was burnt about the arms and damage was caused to stock to the extent of…

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Summer Fires Caused Through No Winter Burning-off

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 10 March 1952 · page 10

A member or the Graziers Association, in a letter to the monthly meeting of Uralla branch, mentioned that all…

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Fruit Destroyed When Truck Catches Fire

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 10 March 1952 · page 6

Thirty-one cases of fruit were damaged when a truck owned by Abood Brothers, of Armidele…

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Two Small Fires at Inverell

The Inverell Times · Friday 14 March 1952 · page 4

The Inverell Fire Brigade was called out to two fires yesterday, neither being of serious proportions…

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