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Northern Rivers · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1944

328 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 10 of 17

The Right to Fire

Northern Star · Wednesday 26 July 1944 · page 3

Sir,—Why the deluge of agitation for a "Yes" vote? If it is to be such a blessing surely people do not need to be overwhelmed with…

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Richmond River Fire Brigades

Northern Star · Friday 28 July 1944 · page 3

Sir,—A great many writers to your paper hide behind anonymous signatures, yet ask readers to take notice of their views. Many such…

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Early last Sunday morning fire destroyed the back store of the business conducted by Mrs. Parkinson at Baryulgil. Stock to

Northern Star · Friday 28 July 1944 · page 4

Transport Planes For Airlines Company…

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Letters to The Editor Letters to the Editor Must be Limited to Approximately 350 words Richmond River Fire Brigades

Northern Star · Saturday 29 July 1944 · page 8

Sir,—I agree with "Ratepayer" that before anything is done in the matter of fire brigades for the Richmond River, ratepayers…

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Right to Fire Claimed No End to "Butcher Girl" Strike

Northern Star · Monday 31 July 1944 · page 5

PORTLAND, Sunday.—Unless a speedy solution is reached in the strike of district miners and other unionists over the…

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Car Damaged by Fire

Northern Star · Wednesday 2 August 1944 · page 4

CASINO, Tuesday. — Casino Fire Brigade received a call at midnight to the residence of Mr. W. Hyland. 20 Barker Street,…

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Mine Fire Controlled

Northern Star · Thursday 3 August 1944 · page 3

BROKEN HILL Wednesday.— After a three day fight, the fire in the old open workings has been brought under control. It is…

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Broken Hill Fire Under Control

Tweed Daily · Thursday 3 August 1944 · page 2

BROKEN HILL, Wednesday:--After a three-day fight the fire in the old open workings has been brought under control. It is…

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Fire Destroys Wharf In Sydney

Tweed Daily · Thursday 3 August 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday:--Cargo valued at thousands of pounds was lost in a fire which destroyed a wharf on…

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Big Cargo Loss In Waterfront Fire

Northern Star · Thursday 3 August 1944 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday. — Cargo valued at thousands of pounds was lost in a fire which destroyed a wharf on the Sydney waterfront…

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Anzac House Appeal Fire Brigade Committee Re-Formed

Northern Star · Friday 4 August 1944 · page 5

Lismore had been given the privilege of selecting a Queen to represent the whole of the Northern Division of the State in connection…

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Letters to The Editor Letters to the Editor Must be Limited to Approximately 350 words Richmond River Fire Brigades

Northern Star · Friday 4 August 1944 · page 3

Sir,—Mr. Norman W. Murray, Broadwater, says inter alia, "A great many writers to your paper [?]ide behind anonymous signatures,…

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B.g.f. Move to Organise Control of Bush Fires

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 9 August 1944 · page 2

Arrangement of an organised effort to control bush fires will be among the business discussed at the quarterly meeting of Tweed District…

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Ricihmond River Fire Brigades

Northern Star · Wednesday 9 August 1944 · page 2

Sir,—In reply to the writer "Anonymous." whose letter appeared in your paper on 4/8/44, as regards the Broadwater Fire…

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£250 From Ball for Coolangatta Fire Brigade

Tweed Daily · Thursday 10 August 1944 · page 2

A ball organised in aid of Coolangatta Volunteer Fire Brigade and held at Jazzland on Tuesday night attracted an attendance of over…

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10 Ships Set on Fire By Beaufighters In Strike off Norway

Tweed Daily · Thursday 10 August 1944 · page 1

LONDON, Wednesday: The Air Ministry states: "British and Dominion Beaufighters from RAF Coastal Command, escorted by Mustangs from the 8th USAAF, attacked an enemy convoy of six merchantmen and six…

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Fire Destroys Butchery

Northern Star · Saturday 12 August 1944 · page 4

Premises used as a butchery by Mr. J. C. Fredericks on the corner of Dawson and Orion Streets were gutted by fire in…

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5M. Dollars Damage in U.s. Fire

Tweed Daily · Monday 14 August 1944 · page 1

NEW YORK, Sunday:-- Twenty-four hours after the outbreak of the fire on the Holboken (New Jersey)…

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Fires Sweep U.s. Amusement Parks

Northern Star · Tuesday 15 August 1944 · page 1

NEW YORK, Monday (AAP).— While the embers of a big Coney Island blaze were still smouldering, a fire swept through the Palasaides…

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Big Fire in U.s. Amusement Park

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 15 August 1944 · page 3

NEW YORK, Monday: While embers of the spectacular Coney Island blaze were still smouldering, a fire yesterday swept…

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