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Fires & bushfires, 1953

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Canadian Liner May Be Total Loss in Liverpool Fire

The Inverell Times · Monday 26 January 1953 · page 1

LIVERPOOL, Monday: Fire swept unchecked through the 20,325-ton Canadian Pacific liner, Empress of Canada, at Liverpool dock last night. Authorities feared the ship might become a total loss…

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Fire Ravages 20,000-Ton Liner in Liverpool Dock Danger of Keeling Over

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 26 January 1953 · page 1

"LIVERPOOL, England, Monday: A fire swept unchecked through the 20,325 ton Canadian Pacific liner, "Empress of Canada," in Liverpool dock last night. Authorities fear the ship might become a total loss…

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Guyra Shire Opposed to Bushfire Brigade for Tingha

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 26 January 1953 · page 5

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

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

Guyra Argus · Thursday 29 January 1953 · page 5
Also in The Uralla Times

Householders 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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Another Fire on Liner

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1953 · page 1

LONDON: The fire alarm again sounded last night on the liner Queen Elizabeth at Southampton Dock, while…

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Another Fire on Queen Elizabeth

The Inverell Times · Friday 30 January 1953 · page 1

LONDON, Friday: The fire alarm again sounded last night on the liner Queen Elizabeth at…

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Another Fire Alarm on "Queen Elizabeth"

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 30 January 1953 · page 1

LONDON: The fire alarm again sounded last night on the liner "Queen Elizabeth" at Southampton Dock while…

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Fires Destroy Documents in Govt. Office

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 2 February 1953 · page 1

ADELAIDE, Monday: Arson squad detectives are investigating possible sabotage to a Government…

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Fire in Hotel Yard

The Inverell Times · Monday 2 February 1953 · page 2

Inverell Fire Brigade fought a fire in the town on Saturday afternoon. The fire was in a stable at…

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Fire Destroys Home at Kentucky

The Uralla Times · Thursday 5 February 1953 · page 4

Mr. S. E. Ward, of Kentucky, sustained a heavy loss on Saturday night last, when his home, was completely gutted…

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Fined For Stealing Lighting Fire

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1953 · page 10

Ronald John Watson, 42, no fixed abode was fin[?] £5, in default 10 days' ha[?] labour, at Armidale Court [?]…

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Simplified Method Of Prohibiting Fire Lighting

The Inverell Times · Friday 6 February 1953 · page 6

A simplified method of prohibiting the lighting of fires in the open air, should the need arise…

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Semi-Trailer Catches Fire After Crashing

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 9 February 1953 · page 2

A semi-trailer caught fire after it plunged off the New England Highway 12 miles north of Glen…

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Grass Fire

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 2
Also in The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser

Glen Innes Fire Brigade yesterday put cut a fire which started in dry grass in a reserve between the rear of…

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Bushfire Conference Will Be Held by Shire Council

Guyra Argus · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 1

The Guyra Shire Council will hold a conference in May in which all public bodies from the Ridings and certain high officials will discuss matters relating to bushfires…

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Petition to Guyra Council. Tingha Insists on Voluntary Bush Fire Brigade

The Inverell Times · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 7

Tingha will insist on the formation of a volunteer bushfire brigade at that centre. A petition signed by more than 200 residents, has…

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Guyra Council to Hold Bush Fire Conference

The Inverell Times · Monday 16 February 1953 · page 4

GUYRA: The Guyra Shire Council will hold a conference in May in which all public bodies from the Ridings and certain high officials will discuss matters relating to bushfires…

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Macintyre Shire Council Local Opinion on Danger of Bush Fires

The Inverell Times · Monday 16 February 1953 · page 4

Decisions about possible danger of bush fires in Macintyre Shire should come from a local man, not from Sydney, Cr. S. Tonkin said on Friday…

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