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Northern Rivers · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1954

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Subscription List Opened For Burnt-out Couple

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 27 July 1954 · page 1

A public subscription list has been started for the young married couple whose one-roomed home was destroyed in the Kyogle main street fire last Thursday night…

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Aid for Kyogle Fire Victims

Northern Star · Tuesday 27 July 1954 · page 4

KYOGLE, Monday.--A public subscription list has been started for the young married couple whose one-roomed…

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Fire Loss Fund

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 30 July 1954 · page 8

Donations to the fund for Mr. and Mrs. Allan Green have now reached more than £80 and are still being…

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Caulfield Backing For Pure Fire

Northern Star · Wednesday 4 August 1954 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.-- Pure Fire has been advanced to third favourite on the Caulfield Cup market…

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Remove Fire Hazard

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 6 August 1954 · page 1

A general clean-up of inflammable waste material from buildings in the vicinity of the recent fire in Kyogle…

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To The Editor Spread of Fire Weed

Northern Star · Wednesday 11 August 1954 · page 11

Sir, -- I have noticed in the report of Byron Shire Council's meeting, where Councillor Taylor asked that the County…

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Fire Causes Death Of Six Horses

Northern Star · Thursday 12 August 1954 · page 5

BRISBANE, Wednesday. -- Four valuable horses were trapped and incinerated and two others killed by a train in their frenzied flight from a blazing stable at Hendra today…

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Prisoners Start Fire Before Riot

Northern Star · Tuesday 17 August 1954 · page 1

KINGSTON (Ontario), Monday. -- Rioting convicts touched off a big fire at Kingston Penitentiary in an…

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More Bushfire Equipment To be Sought

Northern Star · Thursday 19 August 1954 · page 11

MULLUMBIMBY, Wednesday. -- As a result of a recent demonstration of fire-fighting equipment by the State…

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£136 For Shire Fire Brigades

Northern Star · Friday 20 August 1954 · page 4

An amount of £136 had been allotted for expenditure in Terania Shire Council's area for bush fire brigades, a…

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Widow, Seven Children Homeless After Fire Lions Club Launches Appeal

Northern Star · Saturday 21 August 1954 · page 4

A Brunswick Heads widow and her seven children were left homeless and destitute when a fire completely destroyed their home and belongings yesterday. She is Mrs. Doris Arthur,…

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Two Fires

Northern Star · Tuesday 24 August 1954 · page 4

Lismore Fire Brigade attended two fires during Sunday. A fire in an oven at the Ryan…

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Time to Remove Fire Hazards

Northern Star · Tuesday 24 August 1954 · page 4

MURWILLUMBAH, Monday. -- Mr. T. Caddell, Forestry Officer at Murwillumbah believes it is dry enough…

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Fire Victims Shelter In Local Hall

Northern Star · Thursday 26 August 1954 · page 4

KYOGLE, Wednesday.--A family whose home at Ironpot Creek was burnt out on Monday afternoon is to live…

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No Fire Damage

Northern Star · Monday 30 August 1954 · page 5

Lismore Fire Brigade turned out on Saturday night to a fire in Clarice Street. The fire was amongst waste…

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Spread of Fire Weed Alarms Ratepayers

Northern Star · Monday 30 August 1954 · page 7

The spread of Fire Weed on the Tallow Beach foreshores, Rifle Range and surrounding districts was viewed…

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Car Damaged by Fire

Northern Star · Saturday 4 September 1954 · page 4

Lismore Fire Brigade was called to a car fire at Gundurimba last night. The alarm was raised by…

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Formosan Guns Open Fire

Northern Star · Tuesday 7 September 1954 · page 1

TAIPEH (Formosa), Monday. -- Chinese Nationalist anti-aircraft guns opened fire on unidentified planes over Taipeh early today. The entire island of Formosa was blacked out for…

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Burn Fire Breaks Now

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 7 September 1954 · page 1

A reminder that bush fire danger regulations were almost certain to be proclaimed within the next…

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Warning Saved Home: Clunes Fire

Northern Star · Tuesday 7 September 1954 · page 4

A neighbour's warning saved a Clunes homestead from possible destruction last night, when the garage…

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