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Fires & bushfires, 1950

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Crop Fire Near Lockhart

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 5 December 1950 · page 4

Shortly before noon on Wednesday, the alarm went around of the occurence of a bush fire in the Lockhart district. The fire…

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Bush Fire Danger

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 7 December 1950 · page 6

The immediate proclamation of a bush fire danger period throughout the area of Carrathool Shire will be requested by…

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Bush Fire Danger in the Gundagai District Councillors Concerned At Possibility of Major Outbreaks

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 7 December 1950 · page 1

THE newly elected Councillors of the Gundagai Shire are gravely concerned at the possibility of bush fires…

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Terrific Fire in Sydney Paint Factory the Second Big One Today

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 7 December 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday — Many employees suffered shock and burns when a fire swept through Taubman's paint and varnish factory at St. Peters today…

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Flaming Debris Sprays Homes in Sydney Blaze

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 December 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday: A spectacular fire this morning gutted a two-storeyed lacquer plant in the industrial heart of St. Peters. The plant, valued at £50,000, was part of the…

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Crop Fire at Grong Grong

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 8 December 1950 · page 2

About 80 fire fighters, all members of the Grong Grong, Bull Oak and Matong bushfire brigades made an excellent save in stopping…

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Fire in wheat crop Mr. Matthews Thanks Neighbours for Timely Help

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 8 December 1950 · page 1

Mr. J. Matthews and his two sons, Roy and Peter, called at the "Irrigator" Office on Wednesday and stated that they…

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Record. Q. Bushfire

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 8 December 1950 · page 1

A record bushfire swept through the northern tip of Queensland a fortnight ago burning through York Peninsula for a distance of…

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Agric. College Bush-Fire Brigade Meets

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 December 1950 · page 2

At the recent annual meeting of the Wagga Agricultural college Bush-Fire Brigade, the Principal (Mr. B. Doman) was…

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Big Fire in Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 December 1950 · page 1

A WALL OF FLAME and a vast sheet of smoke rise as an explosion rocks the scene of the paint factory blaze at St. Peter's,…

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Fire Bomb Found Attempt To Start Bush Fire?

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 11 December 1950 · page 1

AN Expertly constructed fire bomb, which district graziers believe was constructed for the purpose of starting a bush fire, was last week discovered on a property between Reno and Nangus. Graziers are alarmed at the…

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Temora Fire White Rose Cafe Damages, £4500

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 11 December 1950 · page 1

In one of the most serious Temora fires for several years the White Rose Cafe, in Hoskins street, was gutted by fire. The…

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Hopes That Cease Fire Order Will Be Observed No Official Reply From Peking Govt

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 11 December 1950 · page 1

NEW YORK, Monday — A despatch by the United Press Lake Success correspondent, quoting high diplomatic source, that the Chinese Communists had told india that they were willing to…

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Fire Bomb Found Attempt to Start Bush Fire?

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 12 December 1950 · page 1

An expertly constructed fire bomb, which Gundagai district graziers believe was constructed for the purpose of starting a…

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Fire Brigade Busy with Grass Fires

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 12 December 1950 · page 6

During the past fortnight the Leeton Fire Brigade has had no fewer than ten calls to extinguish grass fires in back yards and on vacant…

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Huge Losses of Stock In Border Fires

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 12 December 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday — Huge losses of stock are feared in bush fires which are raging along a 110-mile front on the…

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Fire Brigade Holds Christmas Party

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 December 1950 · page 2

Members of the Wagga Fire Brigade last night held a Christmas party at the Fire Station for the wives and children of…

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To Ask for "Cease-fire"

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 December 1950 · page 1

LAKE SUCCESS, Mon. (AAP): Representatives of Middle Eastern and Asiatic nations last night decided to sponsor a draft…

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Whole of State Proclaimed Bushfire Area

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 December 1950 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday: The whole of New South Wales, with the exception of the coastal area from Nambucca Shire to the Queensland border, has been declared a bushfire danger area…

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Bushfire Danger Period

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 December 1950 · page 4

A bushfire danger period has been declared in 11 shires in the Wagga district. Restrictions are in force now,…

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