Inquest Into Death of Young Married Woman Verdict of Accidental Death by Poisoning Returned Menace to Public Stressed in Unrestricted Sale of Apiol and Steel Pills Coroner Under Fire for Ordering Post Mortem Examination Which Doctor Considered Unnecessary. Accuracy and Source of Statement in "Times" Obituary Notice Denied
The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 November 1947 · page 3
AT the inquest in the Wellington Coroner's Court on Monday last into the death of Evelyn Gladys Ivy Hasenkam (24), who died suddenly on October 15th last, only two months after her marriage, a verdict of accidental death by poisoning…
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The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 8 November 1947 · page 3
At a meeting of property owners in Yerrabah district, it was decided to form a fire fighting organisation known as the "Mountain View…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Macquarie Shire Prepares to "Blitz" Bush Fires
The Wellington Times · Monday 10 November 1947 · page 1
IN common with the Voluntary Bush Fire Brigades, which are on an organised footing in almost every district in the Shire, Macquarie Shire Council has made extensive and thorough preparations for the prevention…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Yeoval Bush Fire Brigade. Annual Meeting
The Wellington Times · Monday 10 November 1947 · page 6
The adjourned annual meeting took place on 28th October and was well attended. Apologies were…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Three Haystacks Burned. Blaze at Curra Creek
The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 November 1947 · page 1
Messrs R. Tilling and Son, of Curra Creek, suffered a severe loss on Monday afternoon last, when…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Dutch Ship on Fire New York, Thursday
The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 13 November 1947 · page 1
The Dutch ship, the Alpherat, is on fire in the South China sea about 150 miles southeast of Hong Kong, but although it has sent out a call for help,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →First Fire of the Season ? One Acre
Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 14 November 1947 · page 1
The first fire of the season broke ? wheat crop this week. ?…
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The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 November 1947 · page 2
Damage estimated at £10,000 was caused by a disastrous fire at Raglan on Saturday night. As a result, "Dockairne" an historic homestead, the property of Mrs. M. B. Moran, wife of Mr. J. V. Moran (Colgate Palmolive Ltd) was completely…
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Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 20 November 1947 · page 5
A meeting of the Gulargambone Bush Fire Brigade was held in the Red Cross Rooms on Friday, 14th November, when the…
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The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 20 November 1947 · page 7
Peak Hill Municipal Fire Brigade has decided to recommend Council to levy a rate of 1d. in the £ in next year's rural rates to cover cost of a Moffit…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Homestead Destroyed by Fire. Mr. and Mrs. C. Stoneman's Big Loss
The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 November 1947 · page 6
Mr. and Mrs. C. Stoneman and family sustained a tragic loss on Wednesday morning last, when…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire Destroys Hotel Stables at Narromine
Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 25 November 1947 · page 1
Just before six o'clock yesterday evening great [?] of smoke [?] over Narromine. Crowds converged at the Royal…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →BURRENDONG Bush Fire Brigade Meeting
The Wellington Times · Monday 1 December 1947 · page 2
A Bush Fire Brigade meeting was held at Messrs Campbell Bros.' on Tuesday night, 18th inst…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Six Dead 17 Injured in Lodginghouse Fire Philadelphia
The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 December 1947 · page 1
When the search for bodies among the fire-scarred ruins of a lodging house ended yesterday, Police issue a casualty…
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The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 4 December 1947 · page 1
BATAVIA, Thursday (AAP Reuter.) Negotiations between Dutch and Republican special committees and the Security Council's Committee of Good…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →First Crop Fire 160 Bushels Bagged Wheat Destroyed
Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 4 December 1947 · page 5
The first crop fire of the season, occurred on Thursday morning last, at the property of Mr. J. J. Bayliss, of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →French Strikers Open Fire on Government Troops Impeding Marshall Plan PARIS
The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 4 December 1947 · page 1
Shootings occurred at small outposts in the Valenciennes region, according to a communique issued by the Armed Forces Minister. Troops did not return fire but "resisted the pressure of many hundreds of strikers."…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Telaviv Lit Up by Flares and Fire Jerusalem, Tuesday
The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 December 1947 · page 8
Red flares soared over Tel Aviv last night calling Haganah defence troops to arms against Arabs who were reported to be infiltrating into the Jewish City. Glare from murning houses also lit up the sky…
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The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 11 December 1947 · page 8
It is Quite a mistake to think that the damage sustained by land as the result of a bush fire is only superficial, points out a pamphlet issued by the New…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Rains and Fire
The Western Herald · Friday 12 December 1947 · page 1
Melbourne. — While N.S.W. was suffering heavy rain and threat of floods the Victorian country fire authorities have issued a warning…
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