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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 6 of 7

Bush Fire Officers for Moree

North West Champion · Monday 26 November 1951 · page 1

A party of investigating officers will visit Moree next Wednesday to find out what relief bush fire victims need…

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Vast Areas W District Swept by Latest Fires

North West Champion · Monday 26 November 1951 · page 1

Further fires have been started by lightning in die Garah-Weemelah-Boomi area in the past few days. One big fire flared up south…

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Fire Burns for 271 Years

The North Western Courier · Monday 26 November 1951 · page 6

In 1680 a fire was lit in the city of London near Fleet street—home of the Press in Britain…

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Huge Toll of Fires in Moree P.p. Board District

North West Champion · Monday 26 November 1951 · page 1

It is estimated that half a million acres of pastures, a thousand miles of fencing, millions of trees and thousands of sheep have been lost through bush fires tins summer, the Stock…

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P.p. Board Wants Fire Unit

North West Champion · Monday 26 November 1951 · page 4

Moree Pastures Protection Board will make application for a fire fighting unit which it proposes to station at Moree for…

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Aid to Bushfire Victims

The North Western Courier · Monday 26 November 1951 · page 2

The Department of Agriculture is to be represented on the Commonwealth - State Bushfire Relief Committee, by…

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Bush Fire Relief C'tee Committee Formed

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

A Bush Fire Relief Committee, to cover the Namoi Shire, and that portion of the…

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Aircraft Help Fight Forest Fire

The North Western Courier · Thursday 29 November 1951 · page 7

An "air force" which sometimes numbers 100 planes, patrols California's forests from dawn to dusk all the year…

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Hysteria In City Fire SYDNEY

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

A petrol motor explosion slightly injured two mem and set fire to three floors of a building in Reservoir…

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Big Loss in Lismore Fire LISMORE

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

A fire swept through the premises of L. M. Davies & Co., in the main street of Lismore early today,…

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Bushfires Again Menace State SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Monday 3 December 1951 · page 1

Forestry authorities and Weather Bureau officials fear the scorching inland heat and strong winds will…

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Grass Fire

Manilla Express · Tuesday 4 December 1951 · page 1

A fire which broke out on Mr. T. W. V. Robert's property Croydon, Halls Creek, 12 miles from…

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Drought Conditions Increase Bush Fire Danger

The North Western Courier · Thursday 6 December 1951 · page 1

Drought conditions over most of the State have increased the bushfire danger and caused heavy sheep and…

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Fire-fighters Alerted in Blue Mountains Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 10 December 1951 · page 1

Fire fighters in the Blue Mountains area were alerted this morning when high westerly winds swept across…

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Early Morning Fire

North West Champion · Thursday 13 December 1951 · page 9

A fire broke out in a heap of rubbish at the rear of Reid's store shortly after 3 o'clock on Tuesday morning…

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Fire Destroys Homestead

North West Champion · Thursday 13 December 1951 · page 3

The homestead at "Broxburn," Garah, was completely destroyed by fire last week. No furniture or household goods were saved…

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Bush Fire Plan For Councils

North West Champion · Monday 17 December 1951 · page 4

A recommendation that local councils be given unconditional power to proclaim or set aside bush fire…

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Fire at Fire Station

The North Western Courier · Monday 17 December 1951 · page 1

Flames spread rapidly when a fire broke out in dry grass near the fire station boundary fence shortly after 1.30 p.m…

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Wheat Board Chairman Under Fire

North West Champion · Monday 17 December 1951 · page 3

The New youth Wales Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Graham) has attacked the, chairman of the Australian Wheat Board…

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Big City Fire Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 17 December 1951 · page 1

Damage estimated at over £150,000 was caused by a fire which swept through a factory block in…

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