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Northern Rivers · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1954

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Cease-fire Hopes in Indo-china

Northern Star · Monday 21 June 1954 · page 1

GENEVA, Sunday.—The nine-nation Indo-China peace talks made important progress last night, shortly before the departure for home of the three top delegates attending the…

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Indo-China Cease-Fire Deadlock on Control

Northern Star · Tuesday 22 June 1954 · page 1

GENEVA, Monday.—The deadlock over the proposed armistice control commission is now confronting delegates at the nine-nation Indo-China peace talks…

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Fire Left Only the Clothes They Stood in Home Gutted While Family At Tennis

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 22 June 1954 · page 1

A Grevillia couple's house was burned to the ground late on Saturday afternoon whilst the couple was playing tennis. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce…

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Bid By China To Speed Up Cease-Fire Talks

Northern Star · Wednesday 23 June 1954 · page 1

GENEVA, Tues.—Communist China's Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Chou En-Lai, last night brought together the leaders of the Communist Vietminh regime and the…

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Hotel Fire

Northern Star · Monday 28 June 1954 · page 4

SYDNEY, Sunday.—Fire completely gutted the Commercial Hotel at Albion Park, near Wollongong, tonight…

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Italians Aid Fire Victims

Northern Star · Monday 28 June 1954 · page 4

The Italian community in the Lismore district has raised over £200 to help a fellow…

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Fire Damages Lounge-room

Northern Star · Monday 28 June 1954 · page 5

A fire in the early hours of yesterday morning damaged a Lounge room wall at the home of Mr. H. Russell, in Anstey…

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Factory Fire Damage £30,000

Northern Star · Wednesday 30 June 1954 · page 1

NEWCASTLE. Tuesday.—A fire which swept through a caravan factory in Maitland Road, Mayfield, today, caused…

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Inquest Sequel Woman For Trial On Fire Charge

Northern Star · Wednesday 30 June 1954 · page 4

BALLINA, Tuesday.—A Ballina woman is alleged by police to have set fire to a house because she would rather see it burn down than become the property of her brother-in-law…

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Fire-fighting Equipment Demonstrated

Northern Star · Saturday 3 July 1954 · page 5

MULLUMBIMBY, Friday. —At a fire-fighting demonstration conducted by officers of the Forestry Department…

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The Northern Star Saturday, July 3, 1954. Playing With Fire In South-East Asia

Northern Star · Saturday 3 July 1954 · page 4

THE NEED FOR speedy action in the formulation of a South-East Asian Pact has been demonstrated by the latest developments in Indo-China where French Union troops have…

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Children Give Fire Alarm

Northern Star · Monday 5 July 1954 · page 4

Three schoolchildren on Saturday afternoon ran a quarter of a mile to warn Lismore Fire Brigade of a fire in Jackson…

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Cease-fire Talks in Indo-china

Northern Star · Monday 5 July 1954 · page 1

HONG KONG, Sunday.—Ceasefire talks began in Indo-China this morning according to Vietminh radio. The talks are between…

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Gunman Fires on Watchman

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 July 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—A gunman fired at a watchman from point blank range in a Port Kembla factory early…

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W'bong Move for Volunteer Fire Brigade

Northern Star · Wednesday 14 July 1954 · page 9

On the suggestion of Mr. J. R. Brummell, a letter is to be written by Woodenbong Chamber of Commerce to the…

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£40,000 Damage by Fire in Tuncurry Hotel

Northern Star · Wednesday 14 July 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—A fire, which early today gutted portion of the Bellevue Hotel, at Tuncurry on the North…

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Windows Broken in Fire Escape

Northern Star · Saturday 17 July 1954 · page 1

WOLLONGONG, Friday.--Men and women screamed as they smashed windows in escaping from a spectacular…

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Windows Broken in Fire Escape

Northern Star · Saturday 17 July 1954 · page 1

WOLLONGONG, Friday.—Men and women screamed as they smashed windows in escaping from a spectacular…

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Armistice Ends Seven Years War in Indo-china Cease-fire Agreements Signed For All States Cambodia Text Revised

Northern Star · Thursday 22 July 1954 · page 1

GENEVA, Wednesday.--Peace was restored throughout Indo-China after more than 7 years of war today with the signing of the last of 3 cease-fire agreements. French and Vietminh soldiers signed the Vietnam and Laos agreements at dawn. Cambodia and Vietnam officers followed suit in the Palace of Nations after experts…

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Fire Threat to Kyogle Frock Shop

Northern Star · Friday 23 July 1954 · page 4

KYOGLE, Thursday.--A fire at the rear of business premises in Kyogle's main street this afternoon was…

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