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Northern Rivers · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1952

335 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 6 of 17

Fire Near Ships With Atomic Weapon Plant

Northern Star · Tuesday 4 March 1952 · page 1

VALETTA (Malta). Monday (AAP).—A fire broke out aboard a naval bpxge in Valetta harbour yesterday—near…

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Accidental Finding At Fire Inquest

Northern Star · Thursday 6 March 1952 · page 4

The District Coroner, Mr. H. L. Pelham yesterday found that the fire in a factory in Norris Lane,…

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6 Flats Destroyed In Theatre Fire

Northern Star · Thursday 6 March 1952 · page 1

MONTREAL, Wednesday (AAP).—At least one person died today when a fire destroyed the Montreal…

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Four Men Fined For Petrol Theft Sequel to Camp Fire

Northern Star · Thursday 6 March 1952 · page 5

CASINO, Wednesday.—Four men, charged with stealing petrol valued at 12/6, were each fined £10 by Mr. E. A. Capp, S.M., in Casino Court of Petty Sessions today…

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C.p. Motion for Commission on Bushfires

Northern Star · Thursday 6 March 1952 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Legislative Assembly tomorrow will consider a motion that a Royals…

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Hoax Fire Call to Concert by German Pianist

Northern Star · Monday 10 March 1952 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Sunday. — The third attempt to disrupt concerts in Melbourne by German pianist, Walter…

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Vest Powers In Councils Bush Fire Proposal At Shire Meeting

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 11 March 1952 · page 1

Kyogle Shire Council is to forward a resolution to the Shires Association of N.S.W. Conference asking that control of burning off operations be vested in local councils and that…

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Timber Industry Retarded 15 Years by Fires

Northern Star · Tuesday 11 March 1952 · page 8

SYDNEY, Sunday.—Bushfires have put back the State's timber industry 15 years, the Minister for…

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Call-ups Deferred If Youths on Bushfire Repairs

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 March 1952 · page 10

CANBERRA, Tuesday.— Youths who were eligible for call-up for national service training but who…

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Tax Modified For Bushfire Victims

Northern Star · Thursday 13 March 1952 · page 5

CANBERRA, Wednesday. —Federal Cabinet has decided to modify taxation for bushfire sufferers who…

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Fire Destroys House

Northern Star · Saturday 15 March 1952 · page 4

A house and its contents were destroyed by fire at Newrybar early yesterday morning…

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£50,000 Fire Damage in Brisbane

Northern Star · Monday 17 March 1952 · page 6

BRISBANE. Sunday.— A fire caused £50,000 damage when it gutted a building at Brunswick Street, The Valley,…

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"Grass Fires Burning"

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 18 March 1952 · page 3

God gave the man the right to burn his grasses The Devil strove to take away his right. He said, "Without my permit or my pass, One single blade of grass thou shalt not light."…

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Hospital Ceiling Fire

Northern Star · Tuesday 18 March 1952 · page 4

Lismore firemen yesterday extinguished a blaze in the roof of the maternity section of Lismore Base Hospital…

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£20 Fine on Fire Offence

Northern Star · Saturday 22 March 1952 · page 4

At Mullumbimby Court of Petty Sessions Stanley Boyd pleaded guilty to lighting a fire without a permit during the…

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Homes Looted When Occupants Flee From Fire

Northern Star · Wednesday 26 March 1952 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday. — Looters stole money and valuables from six houses evacuated during a fire in a paint…

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Council Has no Property Suitable For Fire Station

Northern Star · Wednesday 26 March 1952 · page 4

Lismore City Council, has no property which could be recommended, as an alternative site for the Lismore Fire Station. This advice will be…

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Newrybar Social For Fire Victims

Northern Star · Thursday 27 March 1952 · page 3

A social evening, organised by residents of Newrybar, was held in aid of the Cusack family, whose home…

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Fined £15 for Fire Breaches

Northern Star · Thursday 27 March 1952 · page 8

A man who had received permission to light a fire in the open during the bushfire danger period was fined…

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Socialist Held On Egyptian Fire Charges

Northern Star · Thursday 27 March 1952 · page 10

CAIRO, Wednesday (AAP).—Ibrahim Shukri, vice-president of the Egyptian National Socialist…

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