Representations in Sydney Bush Fire Brigade For Tingha Area
The Inverell Times · Friday 5 June 1953 · page 10
A special meeting of the Tingha Progress Association received a report from its delegate (Mr. E. J. Walker) supported by Mr. A. Strahley and Mr. C. Greenland, on the recent Bushfire Brigade…
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The Inverell Times · Monday 8 June 1953 · page 4
A meeting at Gilgai at the weekend decided to secure a bush fire fighting unit…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →N.W.L.G.A. REPRESENTATIONS "Councils Know Best When To Ban Fires"
The Inverell Times · Monday 8 June 1953 · page 5
The North West Local Government Association has decided to seek an alteration to the Bush Fire Act to vest the control of "total prohibition of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Chimney Fire
Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 10 June 1953 · page 1
Glen Innes Fire Brigade on Monday night put out a chimney fire in a house occupied by Mrs. Mary Tickle,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Tingha Delegates Report on Bushfire Conference
The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 June 1953 · page 11
A special meeting of the Tihgha Progress Association received a report from its delegate (Mr. E. J. Walker)…
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Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 12 June 1953 · page 6
The North West Local Government Association has decided to seek alterat[?] Bush Fire Act to vest the control of [?]prohibitions of fires" in local councils [?] than…
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The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 June 1953 · page 7
INVERELL: The North West Local Government Association has decided to seek an alteration to the Bush Fire…
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Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 15 June 1953 · page 1
Sao Paulo (Brazil), Monday: At least 63 persons were killed—most of them trampled to death or suffocated, in a negro dance hall fire yesterday. Some estimate the number…
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The Inverell Times · Monday 15 June 1953 · page 1
SAO PAULO (Brazil), Monday. — At least 63 persons were killed, most of them trapped or suffocated,…
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The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 17 June 1953 · page 3
TINGHA: A meeting of Gilga[?] residents decided to secure a bushfire fighting unit. The cost of the unit was…
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The Inverell Times · Wednesday 17 June 1953 · page 1
NEW YORK CITY—This 85-ton mobile cannon fires both conventional and atomic shells, with a firing range of 20 miles. It is loaded by a hydraulic rammer. Tests show it to be more accurate at…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Gas Undertaking Under Fire at City Council
The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 17 June 1953 · page 6
A report from the gas committee aroused lengthy discuss[?]no at a meeting of Armidale City Council on Monday night. The report was: "Inquires were made into poor…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Chinese Offensive May Delay Cease Fire Big Bulge in Allied Line
The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 17 June 1953 · page 1
TOKYO: United Nations said-Communist truce negotiators have returned to Panmunjon for another plenary sessions—amid indications that the current Communist offensive is delaying a cease…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Current Communist Offensive Delaying Cease Fire Armistice May Come on June 25
The Inverell Times · Wednesday 17 June 1953 · page 1
TOKIO, Wednesday: United Nations and Communist truce negotiators have returned to Pamnunjon for another plenary session—amid indications that the current Communist offensive is delaying a cease-fire…
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Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 19 June 1953 · page 1
SYDNEY, Friday: An elderly woman had a fortunate escape from death early this morning. The woman, Mrs. Ann Connelly (74), was rescued…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Woman's Close Call in Room Fire
The Inverell Times · Friday 19 June 1953 · page 1
SYDNEY, Friday—An elderly woman had a fortunate escape from death early this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Council's Authority In Regard To Bush Fire Brigades
The Inverell Times · Monday 22 June 1953 · page 6
Guyra Shire Council has received a letter from executive member of the Bush Fire Committee, Mr. A. G. Kingsmill, advising that is within the power of a Council to organise and control a bush fire…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Chimney Fire
Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 22 June 1953 · page 2
Glen Innes Fire Brigade on Saturday afternoon put out a chimney fire at Mr. C. E. Parson's home in Neil Street…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →U.s. Mobile Cannon Fires Atomic Shells
Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Wednesday 24 June 1953 · page 1
NEW YORK CITY--This 85-tons mobile cannon fires both conventional and atomic shells, with a firing range of 20 miles. It is loaded by a hydraulic rammer. Tests show it to be more accurate at…
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Guyra Argus · Thursday 25 June 1953 · page 6
It was not possible to exempt any part of the State from the provisions of the Bush Fires Act, Mr. A. G…
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