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Fires & bushfires, 1953

337 stories in New England's papers · page 6 of 17

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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Bush Fire Fighting at Gilgai

The Inverell Times · Monday 8 June 1953 · page 4

A meeting at Gilgai at the weekend decided to secure a bush fire fighting unit…

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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…

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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,…

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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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Councils Seek Power to "Declare" Fire Areas

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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L.g. Association Seeks Change in Fire Control

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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63 Die In Fire Panic

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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Panic Causes 63 Deaths in Brazil Fire

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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Fire Fighting

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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U.s. Mobile Cannon Fires Atomic Shells

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…

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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…

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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…

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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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Woman saved from fire

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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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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Bush Fires Act

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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