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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1951

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MacArthur's Proposal For Cease-Fire Talks Criticised Made Without Consulting Washington

North West Champion · Monday 26 March 1951 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Monday.—General MacArthur had not consulted Washington before making his statement yesterday that he would ask enemy commanders in Korea to discuss with him a cease fire proposal…

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Unauthorised Fire Brings Fine

The North Western Courier · Thursday 29 March 1951 · page 1

Lighting a fire on his property on the Eulah Creek road on March 25 without first securing a permit resulted in a fine for J…

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Bush Fire Danger Period

North West Champion · Monday 2 April 1951 · page 1

The Chief Secretary, Mr. Clive Evatt, has announced that the bushfire danger period had been extended until April 15 because of the fire danger still…

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Fire in Rubbish Dump

North West Champion · Thursday 5 April 1951 · page 1

A fire broke out in a rubbish dump at the rear of the Public Works Department's depot, Frome Street, this morning…

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Grass Fire

Manilla Express · Tuesday 10 April 1951 · page 1

A grass fire which broke out last Thursday afternoon on L. and M. Bucknell's property "The Braes" was brought…

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Grass Fire at Masonic Hall

Manilla Express · Tuesday 17 April 1951 · page 2

A mild sensation was caused this Tuesday, afternoon when the fire siren was sounded at 2.30 p.m…

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Grass Fire at Garah

North West Champion · Thursday 19 April 1951 · page 9

Last Friday about th[?] of grass was bu[?] on the [?]…

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Police Investigate Home Fire Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 19 April 1951 · page 1

Firemen searched through ruins of a gutted Hurstville home this morning believing that a family of three had been burnt to death…

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Fire Equipment for Welbon Plain

North West Champion · Monday 30 April 1951 · page 1

Arrangements have been made for the supply of one fire fighting unit for the Welbon Plain Bash Fire Brigade. Advice to this effect was received…

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Extensive Bush Fire

The North Western Courier · Monday 7 May 1951 · page 1

Three teams of settlers and forestry staff are battling with a fire which has been burning on several properties adjoining…

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Elderly Women Dies in Fire MELBOURNE

The North Western Courier · Thursday 10 May 1951 · page 1

An elderly woman was trapped in her kitchen and burned to death while trying to put out a fire in her home this morning…

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Utility Destroyed by Fire

North West Champion · Thursday 24 May 1951 · page 1

A T-model Ford utility was destroyed by fire after a collision on Greenbah Boad yesterday. A lorry, being driven towards Moree…

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Allies Put Out Feelers For Cease-Fire In Korean War Buffer Zone Proposed on 38th PARALLEL

North West Champion · Monday 28 May 1951 · page 1

NEW YORK, Monday.—Communist China and North Korea are expected shortly to be given another chance to settle the Korean War by a ceasefire on the 38th Parallel it was learned hese yyesterday…

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£5 Fine for Lighting Fire

North West Champion · Thursday 31 May 1951 · page 4

James Keith Widden was fined ,£5 with 10/- costs at Moree Petty Sessions yesterday for lighting a fire on uncleared ground…

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Conditions For Korean Peace Practicable If Reds Ready New Moves Likely to Bring About Cease-fire

North West Champion · Monday 4 June 1951 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Monday. — Top officials in London and Washington realise the war in Korea has reached a point with belligerent forces disposed once more in the 38th Parallel region at which military and…

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Charge Under Bush Fires Act

The North Western Courier · Thursday 7 June 1951 · page 2

Raymond Deamer, of Bellata, pleaded guilty for falling to carry out conditions set out in a permit issued under the Bush Fires Act, 1949. He…

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Breach Of Bush Fires Act

North West Champion · Thursday 7 June 1951 · page 5

For failing to see that the conditions set out in a permit issued under the Bush Fires Act were carried out…

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Bush Fire Fighting Equipment

North West Champion · Thursday 7 June 1951 · page 1

Boolooroo Shire at its monthly minting endorsed the estimate of £996 submitted to the Department of Local Government for hush fire fighting…

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Lit Fires Without Permit

North West Champion · Thursday 14 June 1951 · page 4

Two were fined at Moree Petty Sessions on Tuesday for lighting fires without permits…

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Truman, Expected To Make Statement On Cease Fire Korean War Enters Second Year with Savage Fighting

North West Champion · Monday 25 June 1951 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Monday.—President Truman is expected to comment today on the Russian proposal for a Korean cease fire conference. There is no official indication what the President would say, but…

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