N.z. Fires Outshine Volcano
WELLINGTON, Jan. 28. A.A.P.-Reuter. — New Zealand's active volcano, Mt. Ngauruhoe, in the centre of…
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Fires & bushfires, 1952
674 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 5 of 34
Many Fire Areas Get Relief
SYDNEY, Monday.—Fries still burnt fiercely in the hills surrounding Holbrook late to-night, but many firefighters in the State have been given respite…
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A 23-year-old man, married for only three months, was severely burned about the head, face, arms and…
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A colliery on the Newcastle field today disproved the old saying that "where there's smoke, there's fire." Miners at Crofton colliery went to the pit-top…
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A colliery on the Newcastle field today disproved the old saying that "where there's smoke, there's fire." Miners at Crofton colliery went to the pit-top…
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MINNEAPOLIS, Monday (A.A.P.).—Seventeen persons are missing following a fire that gutted a…
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WAGGA.—Holdings of about 50 soldier settlers in the rich southern Riverina area are threatened by a bush fire sweeping towards Humula, about 30 miles south-east of Wagga…
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WAGGA.—Holdings of about 50 soldier settlers in the rich southern Riverina area are threatened by a bushfire sweeping towards Humula, about 30 miles south-east of Wagga…
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To ensure provision of steam for essential services after two firemen had been suspended, the secretary of Wallsend Hospital (Mr. H. S. Richards) today took off his coat…
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SYDNEY, Tuesday.—A 17-year-old Burren Junction youth has been awarded the R.S.P.C.A.'s silver medal…
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MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 29. A.A.P.—Firemen early to-day recovered four bodies from the ruins of a three-storied…
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Bus transport services in Newcastle and even the Minister for Transport himself came under fire when Newcastle aldermen took part in a long session of complaints at last niqht's council meeting…
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SYDNEY: The Secretary for Railways (Mr. W. A. Anderson) said today that he expected the fire…
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BRISBANE. — A man and a youth dived through a glass door to escape from a blazing furniture factory…
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SYDNEY: The Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) today promised a "substantial contribution" from the Federal Government to help relieve…
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SYDNEY, Wednesday. — Bushfire damage in New South Wales is estimated at £4 million to £5 million. The Minister for Social…
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A mattress in a fourth floor bedroom at the People's Palace in Auckland-st. was damaged by…
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A large grass fire at Telarah, believed to have been started by a spark from a locomotive, was put out…
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A weatherboard cottage and contents, in Robert-street, Wallsend, were destroyed by fire yesterday. The property…
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LITHGOW, Wednesday.—Western mining officials fear that 100 employees may be lost to the mining industry as a…
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