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Riverina · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1952

926 stories in Riverina's papers · page 43 of 47

Another Grass Fire in Junee This Morning

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 19 November 1952 · page 4

Within 100 yards of the spot where last summer's most serious grass fire started in Junee, another fire…

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Bush Fire Meeting

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 20 November 1952 · page 2

Delegates from local bush fire brigades throughout the Tumbarumba Shire will hold a meeting at the Council Chambers on…

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Grong News Bush Fire Brigade Re-formed

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 20 November 1952 · page 2

A representative number of local landholders met recently to, discuss matters generally in connection with bush fire prevention…

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Lighting Fires in the Open

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 20 November 1952 · page 1

A simplified method for prohibiting the lighting of fires in the open air should the…

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Bushfire warnings by R.A.A.F.

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 November 1952 · page 1

R.A.A.F. authorities at Uranquinty are cooperating on a practical basis with Wagga police in the spotting of bushfires in the district. Trainee pilots and instructors have been…

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Matong Bush Fire Brigade

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 21 November 1952 · page 6

The following meeting of the Matong Bushfire Brigade was held on 13th November, when…

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Bush Fire precautions Critical period ahead Grave Warning Issued

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 21 November 1952 · page 3

With such a tremendous growth of vegetation throughout the whole country-side it becomes necessary for every…

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Grass Fire in Adams Street

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 21 November 1952 · page 2

An area of grass on the footpath in Adams street, between Congou and Crown streets, took fire at about 10.30 this…

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Back Yard Fire Brigade Called Out

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 21 November 1952 · page 1

About 8.45 p.m. on Tuesday night, a fire was noticed burning at the rear of the Diggers' Inn, Pine Avenue, and the alarm was…

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Bushfire Near Wagga Burns Out 200 Acres

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 November 1952 · page 1

The first bushfire in the Wagga district yesterday afternoon burnt but about 200 acres of hilly pasture land only five miles from the city. After the fire was brought under control Wagga police…

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Tarcutta Bush Fire Brigade

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 November 1952 · page 4

Reports made to the annual meeting of the Tarcutta Town Bush Fire Brigade shoved that keen interest is…

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Bushfire warnings

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 November 1952 · page 2

Verbal and written warnings of the bushfire danger by government and semi-government bodies, and by individuals, have very little effect compare with the salutary check on optimism and…

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Fire and Flood Payments

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 24 November 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday—The NSW Bushfire and Flood Rehabilitation Appear Fund paid out £11,400 in its first year of…

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Local Items Fire at Romanc's

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 November 1952 · page 2

A short-circuit in the wiring of a wireless caused a small fire at Romano's Hotel early last night. Members of…

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Riverina Benefits Fire and Flood Payouts

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 November 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday: The New South Wales Bushfire and Flood Rehabilitation Appeal Fund paid out…

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Fire in Cafe Kitchen Man Burnt by Hot Fat

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 24 November 1952 · page 2

Mr. Emmanuel Theodore was burnt about the face and arms when he attempted to removes pan of hot fat from…

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Humble Rake Is a “Mighty Handy” Bushfire Weapon

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 24 November 1952 · page 2

Of all the hand tools used at a bush fire, the rake is probably the most versatile. It needs to be a good heavy…

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Nyora Bush Fire Brigade

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 25 November 1952 · page 5

The president of the Nyora Bush Fire Brigade, Mr. V. M. Walker advises having received communication dated 5th Nov…

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Prohibitions on the Lighting of Fires

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 25 November 1952 · page 6

A simplified method for prohibiting the lighting of fires in the open air should the need arise during the coming, summer was…

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Bushfire Danger Stressed by Urana Shire President

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 25 November 1952 · page 5

The president of the Urana Shire Council, Cr. J. M. Smith, makes an appeal to all the citizens of the Shire for their…

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