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Fires & bushfires, 1941

383 stories in Murray's papers · page 20 of 20

Fire on Randwick Racecourse Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 27 December 1941 · page 4

Portion of the white steeplechase fences was threatened by a grass fire, which broke out at Randwick racecourse to-day. Fanned by a breeze,…

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Fire Menace Proclamation May Be Extended. Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 29 December 1941 · page 3

The Minister for Forests (Mr. Lind) said to-day that so serious was the menace of bush Arcs that consideration was being given to the issuing of a proclamation…

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London's Homeless Fire Watchers

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 30 December 1941 · page 1

Mr. Macdonald Hastings, writings in "London Calling" says that out of three men registering for fire watching service in Westminster--the…

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Bush Fire Pennalties Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 31 December 1941 · page 6

Persons who through carelessness cause bush fires will be dealt with in a severe manner. The Chief Secretary (Mr. Baddeley) said to-day that…

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R.A.A.F. Sets Japanese Cruiser on Fire LONDON, Dec. 30

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 31 December 1941 · page 1

A successful attack on a Japanese cruiser by an Australian-manned Rudson bomber and the bombing and machine-gunning attacks on…

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