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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1953

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Few Fires in 1952

The North Western Courier · Thursday 8 January 1953 · page 4

Except for minor outbreaks this year, Narrabri enjoyed a comparatively free year from the ever-present…

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Fire District Estimates

North West Champion · Thursday 8 January 1953 · page 2

Moree contribution to the Board of Fine Commissioner for [?] per quarter. The Board advised Council of…

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Bush Fire Equipment

Manilla Express · Friday 16 January 1953 · page 2

The President of the Mandowa Shire Council, (Cr. G S.R. Park) reported to the last meeting of the Mandowa…

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Lightning Fires on Plains

The North Western Courier · Thursday 22 January 1953 · page 1

Isolated outbreaks of fire have caused anxiety in the Wee Waa, Rowena, Merah North areas in the past few…

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Volunteer Corps to Patrol for Sharks; Fires Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 22 January 1953 · page 1

Aircraft of the Volunteer Coastguard Corps will patrol abuot 2000 square miles of the N.S.W. coast and inland for sharks and bushfires this holiday week-end…

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Fire Spotting System Queried

The North Western Courier · Monday 26 January 1953 · page 4

Differing views on the effectiveness of the recently-adopted fire-spotting system in the Shire were…

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Fire Sweeps Through Impress of Canada Liverpool

The North Western Courier · Monday 26 January 1953 · page 1

Fire swept unchecked through the 20,325 ton Canadian Pacific liner, Empress of Canada in a Liverpool dock last night. Authorities feared the ship might become…

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British Luxury Liner Severely Demaged By Fire Vessel Might Become Total Loss

North West Champion · Monday 26 January 1953 · page 1

LIVERPOOL, Monday.—Fire swept unchecked through the 20,325 ton Canadian Pacific Liner, Empress of Canada, at Liverpool Dock last night…

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Another Mystery Fire Breaks Out On British Liner r ery Fire Breaks Out Detectives Probing Blaze on Queen Elizabeth

North West Champion · Thursday 29 January 1953 · page 1

LONDON, Thursday,—Fire broke out in a maindeck cabin on the liner Queen Elizabeth at Southampton last night but was quickly brought under control…

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Fire on Giant Liner: Sabotage Suspected London, Thursday

The North Western Courier · Thursday 29 January 1953 · page 1

Fire broke out in a main deck cabin of the liner Queen. Elizabeth at Southampton last night but was quickly brought under control…

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Fires in Crown Law Offices Adelaide

The North Western Courier · Monday 2 February 1953 · page 1

Arson Squad detectives are investigating possible sabotage to a Government office…

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Fire Destroys Homestead—£10,000 Loss

The North Western Courier · Monday 2 February 1953 · page 1

Fire totally destroyed the homestead on the well-known property, Mu[?]lla, late on Saturday…

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Mysterious Fires at Hostel Melbourne, Monday

The North Western Courier · Monday 23 March 1953 · page 1

Armed police have been detailed to guard Brooklyn migrant hostel following two mysterious fire…

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Fire at "Gabo."

North West Champion · Monday 23 March 1953 · page 1

Approximately £4,000 damage was caused by a fire at Mr. J. Cochrane's property, "Gabe", Moree, last Friday…

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Intruders Fire at Man Melbourne, Thursday

The North Western Courier · Thursday 23 April 1953 · page 1

Squads of police are searching for two men who allegedly fired several shots at a man who disturbed…

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No Parking Area in Front of Fire Station

North West Champion · Thursday 30 April 1953 · page 5

The Police Traffic Branch advised Moree Council on Monday night that, a no parking area has been established in…

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Boolooroo Shire Bush Fire Estimates

North West Champion · Thursday 21 May 1953 · page 5

Boolooroo Shire Clerk, Mr. A. M. Garrard told the last meeting of the Council that the estimate for the bush fire…

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Boom Shire Prepares for Bush Fire Danger

North West Champion · Thursday 21 May 1953 · page 6

Boomi Shire Council on Tuesday formed a sub-committee to go into the question of what plant to purchase for bush fire fighting purposes. An amount of £3000 is avail…

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No Parking Near Fire Station

North West Champion · Thursday 28 May 1953 · page 1

The Department of Road Transport has advised Moree Council of a no parking area in front of the fire station in…

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Sydney Blaze with Colour Will be Fairyland at Night SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Monday 1 June 1953 · page 2

Police expect more than half a million people will pack into Sydney tomorrow to climax the Coronation celebrations. All police leave has been stopped…

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