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Northern Rivers · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1952

335 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 8 of 17

£45,000 Damage in Casino Fire

Northern Star · Saturday 3 May 1952 · page 1

This is what the furniture section of Heathwoods Pty. Ltd.'s bulk store in Simpson's Lane looked like on Friday morning after a fire which swept through three bulk stores and did £45,000 worth of damage. Some of the blackened and charred rolls of linos can be seen in this picture among the twisted sheets of corrugated iron…

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Crippling Fire Burns to Foot

Northern Star · Thursday 8 May 1952 · page 4

It will be many weeks before a Lismore youth will be able to walk because of burns to his left foot…

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No Inquiry Into House Fire

Northern Star · Thursday 8 May 1952 · page 4

CASINO, Wednesday. — Casino District Coroner, Mr. Elsmer Jones, said today he would not hold an inquiry…

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Timber Loss in Co-op Fire

Northern Star · Thursday 8 May 1952 · page 5

CASINO, Wednesday. — A fire in the boiler room at Casino Co-operative Dairy Society last night destroyed…

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Belongings In House Fire

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 9 May 1952 · page 1

A house at Cougal, about 20 miles from Kyogle, was completely destroyed by fire last…

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Fire Destroys House at Cougal

Northern Star · Friday 9 May 1952 · page 4

KYOGLE, Thursday.—A house at Cougal, about 20 miles from Kyogle, has been completely destroyed…

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Doubt in Fire Charge Magistrate Dismisses Case

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 9 May 1952 · page 1

A Wiangarie man, Alan M. Herd, was dismissed by Acting Magistrate, Mr. F. P. Halpin, in the Kyogle Court of Petty Sessions, when he appeared on a charge of…

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The Northern Star Sport Section Test For Liquid Fire In Sprint Company

Northern Star · Friday 9 May 1952 · page 8

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Promising sprinter, Liquid Fire, is expected to win the Flying Handicap at Canterbury on Saturday at his first start against open company…

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Heavy Damage In Lismore Storeroom Fire

Northern Star · Saturday 10 May 1952 · page 5

Between £1500 and £2000 damage was caused to a storeroom and its contents of electrical appliances by a fire…

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Mullumbimby Fire Station "Obsolete" Protest by Council

Northern Star · Saturday 10 May 1952 · page 7

MULLUMBIMBY, Friday. — Mullumbimby Council at its last meeting decided to again make representations to have a new fire station erected at Mullumbimby…

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Fined for Fire Breach

Northern Star · Tuesday 13 May 1952 · page 6

BALLINA Monday. —A plea of guilty was entered on behalf of William J. Lonergan, East Ballina, charged…

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Quick Action Prevented Serious Fire

Northern Star · Tuesday 13 May 1952 · page 4

CASINO, Monday.—Officer-in-charge of Casino Fire Station, Mr. R. Hulbert praised the work of Mr. Alan…

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Gutted by Fire Belongings Destroyed

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 13 May 1952 · page 1

A house in May Street, Kyogle, was completely gutted by fire in the early hours of yesterday morning. Owned by Mr. J. K. Griffiths, the…

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Conference on Bush Fire Fighting

Northern Star · Thursday 15 May 1952 · page 4

MURWILLUMBAH, Wednesday.—Acting for the Shire Association executive, the President of the Tweed Shire…

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£100,000 Damage in Vic. Fire

Northern Star · Tuesday 20 May 1952 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Monday.—Damage estimated at more than £100,000 was caused by a spectacular fire which…

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Bushfire Loss £6½m

Northern Star · Tuesday 20 May 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday.—Bushfires caused at least £6,500,000 damage in N.S.W. between October,…

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U'ville Bush Fire Brigade

Northern Star · Wednesday 21 May 1952 · page 6

A public meeting convened by the Urbenville Chamber of Commerce decided to form a Bush Fire…

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Liquid Fire, Aerofoil Clash Likely Randwick Highlight

Northern Star · Wednesday 21 May 1952 · page 8

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Th Aerofoil and Liquid Fire in cap at Randwick should pro meeting, according to today…

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Insurance Plan For Fire, Storm Damage To Bananas

Northern Star · Wednesday 21 May 1952 · page 8

Richmond district banana growers will be able to insure banana plantations against bushfire, storm and hail damage. The Richmond District…

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The Northern Star Sport Section Liquid Fire in Line for 4th Successive Win

Northern Star · Friday 23 May 1952 · page 8

SYDNEY, Friday. — Liquid Fire, unbeaten at his latest three starts, should continue the sequence by winning the Flying Handicap at Randwick on Saturday…

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