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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1952

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Injured Fire Fighters'

The North Western Courier · Thursday 3 January 1952 · page 1

At Nyngan three men were injured fighting a fire at a joiner works when overhead electric wires fell on them…

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Lightning Starts Fire

North West Champion · Monday 7 January 1952 · page 1

Lighthing is believed to have started a fire at Mr. Ted Humplierie's property, Carole Creek, last night…

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Fire At Hotel

North West Champion · Monday 7 January 1952 · page 1

A fire in a bedroom at the Hotel Max on Thursday night caused damage estimated at £60…

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Bush Fires at Garah

North West Champion · Thursday 10 January 1952 · page 1

Electrical storms started bushfires at "Dunmore," "Mirroobil," "Ammonciale" and "Deeni" and other places near…

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Costly Oil Fire in Melbourne MELBOURNE

The North Western Courier · Thursday 10 January 1952 · page 1

Damage estimated at over £400,000 was caused by a fire which ignited thousands of gallons of petrol and…

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Lightning Causes Fire Homestead Destroyed

Manilla Express · Friday 11 January 1952 · page 1

Late on Monday afternoon a fire, presumably started by lightning, destroyed 'Brae-field' homestead, which is…

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Fire in Cars

The North Western Courier · Monday 14 January 1952 · page 2

The N.R.M.A. urges motorists to keep in mind the hazards of fire in their cars. Mr. C. H. Napthali, chief…

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Bush Fire Committee Winds Up

The North Western Courier · Thursday 17 January 1952 · page 2

The final meeting of the Bush Fire Relief Committee for the Namoi area was held on Tuesday…

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Fire Permits Necessary

The North Western Courier · Thursday 17 January 1952 · page 2

The total prohibition on lighting fires in the open having been lifted, permits are now necessary before any…

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Improved Fire Extinguisher

The North Western Courier · Thursday 17 January 1952 · page 10

An improved dry chemical fire extinguisher is announced by the Betterby Company of New York. Called…

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The Early History Of Moree and Adjacent Districts (No. 123). Moree Fire Station

North West Champion · Thursday 17 January 1952 · page 3

The Moree Fire Station is situated on the south-west corner of Balo and Albert Streets and the very fine commemoration stone within the building cites the fact that it was erected by…

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Equipment for Bush Fire Brigades

North West Champion · Monday 21 January 1952 · page 2

Some fire brigades in the Boomi Shire will not be able to obtain all the equipment they have ordered…

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Lighting of Fires in Open Prohibited

The North Western Courier · Thursday 31 January 1952 · page 1

The lighting of fires in the open air for the purpose of cooking, heating or preparing meals, or boiling water, or for…

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Revolutionary Method of Fire-fighting New York

The North Western Courier · Thursday 31 January 1952 · page 1

A revolutionary method of fire fighting with steam fog that has been developed in Miami, Florida, could…

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Can't Light Fires

Manilla Express · Friday 1 February 1952 · page 2

Everyone should bear in mind the fact that the ban against lighting of fires in the open is still on and the…

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Long Standing Fire

The North Western Courier · Monday 11 February 1952 · page 2

Fire on the mountains had been burning' since the first week in November, directors at Friday's P. P…

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Fire in Open Air Prohibited

The North Western Courier · Monday 11 February 1952 · page 2

A prohibition has been imposed on the lighting of all classes of fires in the open air until February 22…

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Fire Destroys 50 Acres of Grassland

Manilla Express · Tuesday 12 February 1952 · page 1

On Thursday night last, a fire, which was started by lightning destroyed about 50 acres of grass on Mr. Otto Baldwin's property, Durham Court…

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Falling Object Starts Pilliga Fire

The North Western Courier · Thursday 14 February 1952 · page 1

A mysterious white object seen falling from the sky by a Pilliga resident, Miss Gwen Goninan, is…

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Prohibition of Lighting Fires in Open Air

Manilla Express · Friday 15 February 1952 · page 3

The Chief Secretary, Mr. Clive Evatt announced recently that a prohibition had been imposed on the lighting of all…

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