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Riverina · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1952

926 stories in Riverina's papers · page 40 of 47

Labor Senator Under Fire by Own Party

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 October 1952 · page 2

CANBERRA, Wednesday: The Federal Parliamentary Labor Party today accepted an assurance by the Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Senate (Senator Armstrong) that he had not attempted to flout Labor Principles…

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Gocup Bush-fire Brigade Annual Meeting

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 24 October 1952 · page 2

Ther was a good attendance at the annual meeting of the Gocup Bush-fire Brigade. The following office-bearers were elected:…

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Science to Aid Fire Fighting

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 24 October 1952 · page 3

The Premier Mr. Cahill, has asked the Prime Minister, Mr. Menzies, to inaugurate…

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Sandigo News Bush Fire Brigade

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 27 October 1952 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Sandigo Bush Fire Brigade was held in the ball on Saturday night, 18th October The President of the Brigade…

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Bush Fire Brigade Formed at Adjungbilly

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 27 October 1952 · page 4

At an enthusiastic meeting of landholders at Adjungbilly on Friday evening last it was decided to form a bush fire…

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Criticism of Police Action on Bush Fires Conference Asks for More Strict Investigation of Causes

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 27 October 1952 · page 3

There was long and critical discussion of lack of action take and interest shown by local police during bush fires at the Jindalee Shire Bush Fire Conference on Friday…

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Police Fire at Youth [?]N Chase at Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 October 1952 · page 1

A police constable on Saturday morning [?]ed two shots at a 17-year-old youth in the [?]ard of the South Wagga Post Office before arresting him for stealing…

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Galore Bushfire Brigade

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 October 1952 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Galore Bushfire Brigade was held recently in the Galore Hall. Mr. N. J. Hull was re-elected president and Mr. M. L…

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Paratroopers urged in bushfire fight

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 29 October 1952 · page 1

CANBERRA, Tuesday: This year's most prolific spring growth throughout N.S.W. could, with a few weeks of dry weather, create one of the most potential bushfire dangers in the State's…

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Galore Bush Fire Brigade Captains Appointed

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 30 October 1952 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Galore Bush Fire Brigade was held recently in the Galore Ha'l. Mr. N. J. Hull was re-elected…

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Morundah News Bush Fire Brigade Re-formed

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 30 October 1952 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Murun[?] Bush Fire Brigade was held recently at Morundah and the brigade was re-formed for 1952-53 season…

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Carrathool Fire Brigade Loses Equipment

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 30 October 1952 · page 3

Because the townspeople of Carrathool would not accept the responsibility of storing and looking after the bush fire fighting equipment issued…

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Local Items Fire Destroys Caravan

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 30 October 1952 · page 2

A fire last night totally destroyed a caravan in Moorong Street near the City Council's treatment works…

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Wallaroobie Bush Fire Brigade Annual Meeting (Contributed)

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 31 October 1952 · page 4

There was a good attendance of district farmers at the Wallaroobie Bush Fire Brigade…

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Bush Fire Brigade Officers Were Impressed With Radio Sets After Wednesday's Demonstration

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 31 October 1952 · page 4

AFTER A DEMONSTRATION OF THE EFFI-CIENCY AND SIMPLICITY OF WIRELESS TRANS-CEIVERS, THE REPRESENTATIVES OF VARIOUS BUSH FIRE BRIGADES ASSEMBLED AT JUNEE…

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Fight Against Fires and Floods Nation-wide Organisation Suggested

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 31 October 1952 · page 3

Establishment of a State, wide organisation, similar to the war-time National Emergency Service, was…

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Fire Spotters As Brigade Aids Assistance Providing Accurate Information

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 31 October 1952 · page 3

If a recommendation from an unofficial conference of bush fire brigades at Junee Reefs on Wednesday…

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18 Killed in Old People's Home Fire

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 November 1952 · page 1

HILLSBORO, Missouri, Sun. (AAP): Fire raged through an old people's home last night, killing it least 18 elderly…

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Bushfire at Mona Vale

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 November 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday: The first serious bushfire this summer broke out today near Mona Vale, north of Sydney…

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Urangeline Bush Fire Brigade

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 4 November 1952 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Uranangeline Bush Fire Brigade was held on 22nd October. After the balance sheet was…

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