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New England · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1953

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Forestry Department Criticised For Fire Control Methods

Guyra Argus · Thursday 1 January 1953 · page 6

Criticism of the forestry Department's fire control methods was voiced at a meeting of New England District…

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Bushfire Danger Period Extended

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 January 1953 · page 6

In a letter to the Town Clerk (Mr. Quin), Mr. A. G. Kingsmill, an executive member of the N.S.W. [?]…

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Fire in Stables on Racecourse

The Inverell Times · Monday 5 January 1953 · page 4

A fire broke out in stables Inverell racecourse after last race on Saturday. A horse, Haymarket…

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Tingha Bush Fire Brigade

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Wednesday 7 January 1953 · page 1

The Management Committee of the Tingha Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade has released the names of those chosen as…

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Oakwood Bush Fire Brigade

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Wednesday 7 January 1953 · page 3

Officers of the Oakwood bush fire brigade have been elected. The brigade was formed last week. District residents,…

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Bonshaw Home, Contents And Car Lost In Fire

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Wednesday 7 January 1953 · page 2

A two-storey homestead and its contents at "Talarang," Bonshaw, the property of…

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£8,000 Damage in Blue Nobby Homestead Fire

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 7 January 1953 · page 4

Damage estimated at £8,000 was caused on New Year's Day when the homestead on Blue Nobby in the Yetman district was completely destroyed by fire…

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Bushfire Precautions at Yetman

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 7 January 1953 · page 4

Preparations for fighting bushfires this year are well in hand in the Yetman district. On Monday night captains of…

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Yetman Homestead Destroyed by Fire

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 January 1953 · page 16

INVERELL: Damage estimated at £8000 was caused when the, homestead on Blue Nobby Station, in the Yetman…

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Fire Brigade and Ambulance Travel 32,000 Miles in 1952

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 January 1953 · page 8

During 1952 the Armidale Fire Brigade and Armidale District Ambulance have travelled a total of 32,000…

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£8,­000 Damage in Blue Nobby Homestead Fire

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Wednesday 14 January 1953 · page 1

Damage estimated at £8,000 was caused on New Year's Day when the homestead on Blue Nobby in the Yetman district was completely destroyed by fire…

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Bushfire Precautions at Yetman

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Wednesday 14 January 1953 · page 3

Preparations for fighting bushfires this year are well in hand in the Yetman district. On Monday night captains of…

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Rubbish Ablaze Serious Fire Averted

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1953 · page 8

Prompt action by the Armidale Fire Brigade prevented a serious fire this morning…

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Breach of Bush Fires Act

The Inverell Times · Monday 19 January 1953 · page 1

BOGGABILLA: A district grazier was fined a total of £41 4/ for breaches of the NSW Bushfires Acts when he…

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Shire Affairs Under Fire From Graziers' Meeting

The Uralla Times · Thursday 22 January 1953 · page 4

It's time the whole Local Government Act was reviewed. It came in with the horse and buggy days, and seemed unable to cope with present-day traffic conditions. Today it has lapsed into a more…

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Bushfire Danger in Guyra

Guyra Argus · Thursday 22 January 1953 · page 1

The danger of bushfires in the Guyra district when the land begins to dry off was emphasised by the president…

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Council Opposes Bushfire Brigade for Tingha

Guyra Argus · Thursday 22 January 1953 · page 1

The Guyra Shire Council has refused the application of the proposed Tingha Bush Fire Brigade Committee to form a brigade under the auspices of the Guyra Council…

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Guyra's Bush Fire Brigade Plan Rejeded

The Inverell Times · Friday 23 January 1953 · page 2

The Guyra Shire Council hat refuted the application of the proposed Tingha Bath Fire…

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Close the Door Against Fire, Advises C.s.i.r.o

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 23 January 1953 · page 5

Housenolders are advised by C.S.I.R.O. to keep doors and windows closed when bush fires are near their houses…

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Tamworth Fire

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 26 January 1953 · page 6

Three motor lorries, plumbing equipment and other articles, valued at more than £3000, were destroyed when…

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