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Fires & bushfires, 1951

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Cease-fire Proposals Still No Contact With M. Malik

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 27 June 1951 · page 1

NEW YORK, Wednesday.—M. Nasroilah Entezam, Persian President of the United Nations General Assembly has not yet…

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China "Entirely Agrees" with Russian Cease-fire Plan Leader Says Reds Will "Vanquish Invaders" If Proposal Rejected

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 June 1951 · page 1

TOKYO, Tuesday (A.A.P.-Reuter): Communist China's leader, Mao Tse-Tung, said in a broadcast last night that China entirely agreed with Jacob Malik's proposed cease-fire and armistice terms…

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Hanged Himself After Fire

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 June 1951 · page 3

NEW YORK, Wed. (AAP): An Osakis (Minnesota) farmer. Merle Ellis, 43, hanged himself in the mistaken belief that his…

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Fire Station to be Completed

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 28 June 1951 · page 4

"The floor of the fire station cannot be put down because of lack of cement, yet Council can find concrete to put in a fence…

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Firemen Carry Gelignite From Fire Timber Workshop Badly Damaged

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 28 June 1951 · page 1

BRISBANE. Thursday — Risking their lives, firemen carried a smouldering case of 112lbs. of gelignite form a blazing…

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Korea Cease-fire Move Direct American Approach to Russia in Moscow

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 June 1951 · page 1

NEW YORK, Wednesday (A.A.P.) : The American Ambassador in Moscow (Mr. Alan Kirk) has been instructed to ask the Soviet Government what Mr…

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Suggested Moves for Cease-fire in Korea All U.n. Fighting Nations Want Genuine Peace

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 28 June 1951 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Thursday.—All sixteen United Nations fighting in Korea have declared their readiness to join in any action designed to bring about a genuine and enduring peace in Korea…

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Reverse of Cease-fire in Korea Fierce Fighting as Reds Attack

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 29 June 1951 · page 1

TOKIO. (A.A.P. Reuter), Friday.—The United Nations and Communist forces fought a swaying battle along a 40-mile…

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Russian Proposal for Military Commands to Arrange Cease-fire Optimism Expressed by U.n. Officials

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 29 June 1951 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Friday.—It is officially announced that the Soviet Union has proposed that a cease-fire in Korea—limited strictly to military questions—should be arranged between the United…

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Cheery Log Fire Feature of Air Officers' Ball

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 July 1951 · page 2

A huge crown of tinselled board, illuminated from behind and placed over a cheerful log-fire in the huge fireplace beneath, and festoons of colored streamers formed the setting for a ball given on…

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Air Blitz In Korea As Truce Awaited India Pessimistic Over Cease-fire

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 July 1951 · page 1

NEW YORK, Sunday (A.A.P.): Opposing troops in Korea fought and died today as the world awaited the North Korean reply to General Ridgway's…

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Cease-fire Talks to Be Held in Korea Peking Radio Announces Acceptance of Proposal

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 2 July 1951 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Moonday — The news of Communist readiness to talk about a truce in Korea was welcomed in all parts of the world, many quarters seeing in it hopes of improving the prospects…

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Early Reply to the Cease-fire Proposals Taking Shape Plan for Exchange of Prisoners

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 3 July 1951 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Tuesday. — America's Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Allied Commander in the Far East, General Matthew Ridgway, exchanged messages yesterday on the Communist proposal…

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Detonator Cap in Fire Boy’s Lucky Escape

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 5 July 1951 · page 7

A nine year old boy had a lucky escape from serious injury when an explosion occurred in a fire at Yass…

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Members of Main Cease-fire Talks Announced

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 July 1951 · page 1

TOKYO, Sunday (A.A.P.-Reuter): General Ridgway today announced the names of the five-man delegation to attend the…

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3,000,000-Dollar Fire; Gas Tanks Explode

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 July 1951 · page 1

NEWARK (New Jersey), Sunday (A.A.P.): At least 12 persons were Injured and three million dollars' worth of damage done in…

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Full-scale Cease-fire Talks Arranged U.n. Troops Begin Limited Offensive

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 9 July 1951 · page 1

KOREA, Monday.—The relative lull on the Korean battlefront ended yesterday when the United Nations forces began a limited offensive on the eastern front, while at Kaesong, near the 38th…

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Full-scale Cease-fire Talks Arranged U.n. Troops Begin Limited Offensive

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 9 July 1951 · page 1

KOREA, Monday.—The relative lull on the Korean battlefront ended yesterday when the United Nations forces began a limited offensive on the eastern front, while at Kaesong, near the 38th…

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Early Cease-fire Talks Succeed: Big Talks Planned "Harmonious Throughout", Says Special Communique

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 July 1951 · page 1

TOKYO, Sunday (A.A.P.-Reuter): United Nations and Communist representatives will begin full-scale talks next Tuesday on a cease-fire in Korea. Agreement to hold the talks was reached today at a…

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A Bush Fires Conference

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 10 July 1951 · page 4

At the Invitation of the Yanko Shire, the Leeton Shire Clerk attended a conference in connection with a proposal by the Bush Fires Advisory…

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