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New England · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1954

234 stories in New England's papers · page 3 of 12

Question of Rating for the Tingha Bush Fire Brigade

The Inverell Times · Friday 19 February 1954 · page 10

At a meeting of Guyra Shire Council on Tuesday, Cr. E. C. Ferris (A-riding) said that statements made by Mr. E. J. Walker, secretary of the Tingha Bush Fire Committee, were made without the…

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Grafton-g. Innes Bus Destroyed by Fire

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 19 February 1954 · page 1

The mail and a case of fruit were the only things salvaged when fire completely destroyed the Grafton-Glen Innes bus on Wednesday night. The bus burst info flames…

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Fire Lit to Boh. Billy Got Away, Grazier Fined

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1954 · page 3

Defender letf the fire and later saw that it had spread to open grass country. He and employee tried to beat out the…

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Fire Station for Warialda?

The Inverell Times · Monday 1 March 1954 · page 4

Yallaroi Shire Council has taken further steps to have a fire station erected in Warialda…

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Anti-Fire Coat for Fuel Tanks

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 1 March 1954 · page 3

LONDON (Reuter): A lightweight concrete material containing a kaolin base is now being used in…

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Fire Station for Warialda?

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Wednesday 3 March 1954 · page 1

Yallaroi Shire Council has taken further steps to have a fire station erected in Warialda…

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Destroyed in Fire

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 10 March 1954 · page 1

An insurance assesor arrived in Glen Innes yesterday to investigate the destruction of a truck by fire…

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Fire in Ship's Hold

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 10 March 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY. Wednesday.--Firemen wearing oxygen masks battled through blinding smoke and choking [?]umes to-day to…

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Fire in Freighter at Dockside

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 March 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY: Firemen, wearing oxygen masks, battled through blinding smoke and choking fumes today to…

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Fire Threatens House

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 22 March 1954 · page 1

Fire early on Saturday morning threatened a two-storey timber house In Grey Street, Between the Court House and the Royal Hotel. The house is being demolished by freak and Sons…

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Fire in Old Furniture

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 24 March 1954 · page 8

A fire yesterday burnt an old chair and, sofa in the backyard of the home of Mrs. P. A. Miller, at 85…

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Fire in Curry Herbs, Spices

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 24 March 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY: A fire which broke out in a Surry Hills bulk store early today damaged a large quantity of curry, herbs and…

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New Fire Station for Warialda

The Inverell Times · Monday 5 April 1954 · page 1

Yallaroi Shire Council will invite the Board of Fire Commissioners' architect, Mr. F. A. Ross, to assist in the selection of a site for the building…

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New Fire Station for Warialda

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Wednesday 7 April 1954 · page 1

Yallaroi Shire Council will invite the Board of Fire Commissioners' architect, Mr. F. A. Ross, to assist in the selection of a site for the building…

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Sixth Death From Hotel Fire

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 7 April 1954 · page 1

BRISBANE: The deathroll in the Cunnamulla Hotel fire increased to six last night. Donald James Manson, 64,…

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Sixth Death in Queensland fire

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 7 April 1954 · page 1

BRISBANE, Wed., The destroyed in the [?] malls, hotel [?] in six last night…

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Gilgai Brigade Concerned at Bush Fire Danger

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 14 April 1954 · page 4

At the recent meeting of the Gilgai Volunteer Bushfire Brigade, the captain, Mr. A. Berndt, expressed dissatisfaction regarding the northern portion of the Brigade area…

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Grass Fire

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 April 1954 · page 6

A grass fire at the rear of the Caledonian Hotel yesterday afternoon damaged five panels of fencing before it was…

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Gilgai Brigade Will Build Fire Station

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 14 April 1954 · page 4

Gilgai Bushfire Brigade will erect a fire station. This was decided upon at the latest meeting of the brigade. The station will be erected…

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Fire Destroys Part of Trousseau

Guyra Argus · Thursday 15 April 1954 · page 1

Miss Rosemary Sisson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Sisson of Ruby Wood near Guyra, who is to be married…

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