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Northern Rivers · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1945

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Burma Campaign 50 Jap Guns Fire At British

Tweed Daily · Saturday 27 January 1945 · page 1

CALCUTTA, Friday: The biggest concentration of Japanese artillery ever known in the Burma war has been turned on…

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Grass Fire at Casino

Northern Star · Monday 29 January 1945 · page 4

CASINO, Sunday.—Casino Fire Brigade was called out at 1.30 p.m. yesterday to a grass fire at the intersection of Richmond and…

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Large Ship Left on Fire

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 30 January 1945 · page 4

CHUNGKING, Monday: A 14th Air Force communique says: "Fighters attacked Nanking on Saturday and set fire to a large…

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Grass Fire at Casino 'Drome

Northern Star · Tuesday 30 January 1945 · page 4

CASINO, Monday.—Casino Fire Brigade turned out at 2 p.m. to-day when called to deal with a Brass fire at the aerodrome, South…

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Change Saves Victoria From Bushfires

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 31 January 1945 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Tuesday: A cool change and rain early this afternoon saved Victoria from bushfires and ended the most…

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Fire Ban Eased

Northern Star · Friday 2 February 1945 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Chief Secretary (Mr. Baddeley) announced today that as from February 1 restrictions on the lighting of…

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Fire Ban Eased

Northern Star · Friday 2 February 1945 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Chief Secretary (Mr, Baddeley) announced today that as from February 1 restrictions on the lighting of…

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Fire Lighting Rules Eased

Tweed Daily · Friday 2 February 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday: The Chief Secretary (Mr Baddeley) announced today that as from today restriction on the…

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16 Children Die in Fire

Northern Star · Friday 2 February 1945 · page 1

AUBURN (Maine), Thursday (AAP).—At least 16 children aged from three months to three years —seven of whom were under one…

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16 Children Die in Fire

Northern Star · Friday 2 February 1945 · page 1

AUBURN (Maine), Thursday (AAP).—At least 16 children aged from three months to three years —seven of whom were under one…

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16 Children And Woman Die in Fire

Tweed Daily · Friday 2 February 1945 · page 4

NEW York, Thursday: A message from Auburn (Maine) says that at least 16 children whose ages ranged from three…

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Bush Fires in W.A.

Northern Star · Monday 5 February 1945 · page 5

PERTH, Sunday.—Widespread bush fires have wiped oiit 14 homes, two schools, timber stacks and other property. In the Collie…

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Trees Damaged by Fire Compensation Claim By Council

Northern Star · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 5

Gundurimba Shire Council yesterday dealt with a complaint from the residents of Pearce's Creek-Cowlong South road regarding the…

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Lorry Destroyed by Fire

Northern Star · Monday 12 February 1945 · page 5

CASINO, Sunday.—A motor lorry, owned by Richard William Saunders of Doubtful Creek, was destroyed by fire. The lorry, which…

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£65,000 City Fire

Northern Star · Monday 12 February 1945 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Sunday.—Damage estimated at £65,000 was caused by a fire which swept through the Forge Drapery Store at Footscray…

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Fire Destroys Melbourne Drapery Store

Tweed Daily · Monday 12 February 1945 · page 1

MELBOUNRE, Sunday: Da[?]age estimated at £65,000 was caused by a fire which swept through Forge's drapery store at…

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Airmen Help to Fight Fire at Flour Mill

Tweed Daily · Monday 12 February 1945 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sunday: RAAF men helped to fight a fire which destroyed large stocks of wheat and flour at Wise Brothers' flour…

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Science Controls Fire Hazards on Warships

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 14 February 1945 · page 6

WASHINGTON: Officers, men and industrialists who worked at the unheroic job of making paint and flame controls…

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False Fire Alarm

Northern Star · Thursday 15 February 1945 · page 4

CASINO, Wednesday—A false alarm call was received by Casino Fire Brigade from the Hotham Street alarm, at 4.35 today. The…

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Fire Brigade Strike Ends

Northern Star · Thursday 15 February 1945 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The strike of firemen is over. The strike which spread to eight country centres, ended this afternoon…

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