£2000 Loss in Farm Blaze
A fire destroyed a building and fodder, involving a loss of £2000, on a dairy farm at East…
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Fires & bushfires, 1953
318 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 7 of 16
Prison Van on Fire
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—A prison van used to convey prisoners to Long Bay gaol caught fire today on the way…
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KYOGLE, Tuesday.—Kyogle Memorial Hospital board of directors at their meeting today decided to take immediate action on a report on electrical wiring which revealed a serious fire…
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Kyogle Memorial Hospital Beard of directors at their meeting this week decided to take immediate action on an electrical wiring report which revealed serious fire hazard at…
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CASINO, Friday.—Casino Fire Brigade was summoned to extinguish two grass fires in and near Casino…
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SYDNEY, Friday. — New bushfire equipment worth £120,462 would be distributed to councils before next…
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KYOGLE, Sunday.—Urbenville Forestry Fire engine and tender were called to a haystack blaze early…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Korean Armistice to Be Signed Today (Official) Order For Cease-fire Within 12 Hours
NEW YORK, Sunday (AAP).---The United Nations and the Communists will sign a Korea armistice at 11 a.m. (A.E.S.T.) tomorrow. There will be a cease-fire in the threeyears-old war within 12 hours of the signing…
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Urbenville Forestry Fire engine with Forestry officials and tender, were called to a haystack…
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KYOGLE, Monday.—Kyogle's new fire station will be officially opened on Thursday afternoon…
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The shire president, Cr. E. J. Hardy, has extended an invitation to the public to be present at the official opening of Kyogle's new fire station on Thursday afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Railways to Pay £45,000 Damages Wagga Fire Sequel
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Mr. Justice Herron, in the Supreme Court today awarded £45,000 against the Railways Commissioner for damages caused by a bush fire in the Wagga district 18 months…
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The president of the Board of Fire Commissioners of N.S.W., Hon. T. J. Smith, and other board members will…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Northern Star Thursday, July 30. 1953. Fire Danger Must Be Fought By All
THE EXTREMELY DRY conditions now existing throughout the Far North Coast district, particularly in the area west of the Richmond Range where little or no rain has fallen for the…
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KYOGLE, Thursday. —Kyogle's new £2,000 fire station was officially opened tonight by Board of Fire…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Hopeful For Mullumbimby Fire Station
MULLUMBIMBY, Thursday.—Although he would not make any promises, Mr. S. Morrison, Fire Commisioner,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →£80,000 Fire at Meat Works
SYDNEY, Friday. — Five men were overcome by ammonia fumes during a fire which destroyed part of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →N.C. Bushfire Conference at Casino, Aug. 26
CASINO, Friday.— Many shire councils and State Government departments have been invited to attend the…
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BRISBANE, Sunday.—Nearly half of the small township of Dimbulah, on the Atherton Tablelands, was destroyed by fire early this morning. The whole of the shopping block of seven buildings was completely…
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WOODBURN, Sunday.—A large three bedroomed house was burned to the ground at North Woodburn early last…
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