Shire Takes No Action On Fires
Although it was suggested at a meeting of Lower Hunter Shire Council today that council's advertisements regarding…
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Fires & bushfires, 1950
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Fire Danger In North's Mines "Increasing"
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—A witness before the Coal Industry Tribunal (Mr. Gallagher) to-day said that fire danger in northern coalmines…
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LOS ANGELES, Jan. 31. A.A.P.—Two fires in California yesterday caused one death and damage estimated at 1,050,000 dollars…
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SYDNEY: Unable to enter because the building was considered dangerous, every available fireman early today fought for three hours a blaze which gutted McQuitty House in Regent-st.,…
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When fumes from a petrol drum ignited yesterday, Sidney Curtis, 38, of Greville-road. Beresfield, a welder employed by H. H…
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As the hot, dry weather continues firemen were called to several district grass fires yesterday. New Lambton brigade went to…
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SYDNEY, Wednesday.—A second fire broke out to-night in McQuitty House, in Regent-street, which was gutted early this…
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Four fires broke out in grass and scrub land in the Newcastle district yesterday. They were put out before damage was done…
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SUBURBAN PEOPLE were hoping last week for rain to check grass fires which were breaking out in many areas…
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NEW YORK, Feb. 6. A.A.P.—Five persons were burnt to death at Whitefish (Montana), and three others were injured in a fire which…
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CAPETOWN, Tues, (A.A.P.).—A fresh bushfire broke out at Simonstown naval base yesterday a few hours after the worst…
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Hamilton School P. and [?] Association will continue to agitate for a fire escape for the boys' department…
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LONDON.—Two boys in the road outside threw fireworks on to the roof of the tent in which Kayes Circus was giving a show…
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SYDNEY: The City Coroner (Mr. A. N. Bott) today refused to permit the production in evidence of a letter from a Qantas representative in Hongkong to the Sydney manager, when the inquiry was resumed…
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A new fire has developed in old workings of Aberdare Extended colliery. An official of the mine said last night that the future of the…
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LONDON: Two people were killed and se\en, includinp three firemen, injured in a fire at the Imperial Hotel,…
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CALCUTTA, Feb. 10. A.A.P.—Police opened fire on rioting crowds armed with sticks and brick bats when stabbing, looting and…
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NEW YORK, Feb. 12. A.A.P.—Seven members of two families died in fires in the United States yesterday…
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The 100-years-old convict-built hotel at Ourimbah, which was a famous landmark, was burnt to the ground in a fierce blaze early today. Damage is estimated at almost £20,000…
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GOSFORD, Friday.—A two-storied building in Maitland-road, Ourimbah, was destroyed by fire this morning…
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