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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1951

123 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 4 of 7

Fire Destroys Plastics Factory SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Thursday 4 October 1951 · page 1

A fire swept through a plastic moulding factory adjoining St. Peters station today, causing damage estimated at nearly…

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Rain Quells Bushfires Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 4 October 1951 · page 1

Heavy rain during the night put out most of the bush fires which caused thousands of pounds' worth of damage on the…

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Bush Fire Danger Period

North West Champion · Monday 8 October 1951 · page 7

The Bush Fire Committee has advised Moree Council that a bush fire danger period has been proclaimed within the Municipality…

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Bush Fire Danger Period

North West Champion · Monday 8 October 1951 · page 1

A bushfire danger period has been proclaimed in Boolooroo Shire and will remain in effect until…

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New Bush Fire Brigade

North West Champion · Monday 8 October 1951 · page 7

A Bush Fire Brigade has been formed at White Swamp. The captains for the three subdivisions are:…

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Bush Fire at Garah

North West Champion · Monday 8 October 1951 · page 1

It was all hands to the pumps when a bush fire broke out on the stock route seven miles west of Garah…

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Boggabri Becomes Fire-conscious

The North Western Courier · Thursday 11 October 1951 · page 3

Following the recent fire at the Boggabri flour mill, the residents had become fire-conscious, commented Cr. Vickery, at the last…

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Fire Destroys Chemical Works Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 15 October 1951 · page 1

A fire this morning caused £10,000 damage to Hills Chemical Co, Lane Cove. In half an hour the fire destroyed…

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Post Offices Service in Times of Bush Fires

The North Western Courier · Thursday 18 October 1951 · page 5

The Post Office will operate as usual during the forthcoming Summer months in assisting Bush Fire Brigades to combat fires, the…

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Stage Fire-proofing

The North Western Courier · Thursday 18 October 1951 · page 2

With the Chief Secretary's Department pressing for information concerning' their action to fire-proof curtains and stage draperies in the town…

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Bush Fires Out of Control on the North Coast Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 25 October 1951 · page 1

With strong westerly winds springing up the bushfire devastated areas of the North Coast, fire-fighters fear fresh outbreaks. Fire-fighters, however, reported that the majority…

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New Bush Fire Brigades Formed

North West Champion · Monday 29 October 1951 · page 1

New bush fire brigades have been formed in the area south of the Gwydir River between Moree and Biniguy in order to cope with the increasing risk of fire this summer…

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Freight Increases Under Fire

North West Champion · Monday 29 October 1951 · page 5

No farmer would stand the slug of increased freights, Mr. Geoff Crawford said in the Legislative…

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Poultry Abattoirs Gutted; £15,000 Fire BRISBANE

The North Western Courier · Monday 29 October 1951 · page 1

A fire today which gutted Borthwick's poultry abattoirs at Rocklea, caused £10,000 worth of damage. The damage may exceed £15,000…

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Extreme Bush Fire Danger SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Monday 5 November 1951 · page 1

The Bushfires Committee was rebuked by the Chief Secretory, Mr. Clive Evatt, today, for suggesting the Blue Mountains…

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State-wide Bush Fires Will Prove Costly Sydney, Thursday

The North Western Courier · Thursday 8 November 1951 · page 1

Thousands of sheep, miles of fencing and valuable timber reserves have been destroyed by bushfires in North-west N.S.W. A huge area of a triangle from Baradine…

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Lightning Starts Fires

North West Champion · Thursday 8 November 1951 · page 11

A severe electrical storm on Tuesday night started several] fires in the Watercourse area. Fire fighters battled most of…

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Fires Destroy Fencing

North West Champion · Thursday 8 November 1951 · page 10

The Premier, Mr. McGirr, will take steps to have fencing materials destroyed by fire replaced…

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Homestead Destroyed by Fire

The North Western Courier · Thursday 8 November 1951 · page 1

The homestead on the well-known property, Montrose, near Willlowdale, Maules Creek, was totally…

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Garah Fires Now Under Control

North West Champion · Monday 12 November 1951 · page 1

Fires which broke out in the Garah district last Thursday, and which destroyed thousands of acres of grass, have now been brought under control…

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