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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1942

2,180 stories in Sydney's papers · page 15 of 109

Fire Break System to Protect Country from Disaster

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 5 February 1942 · page 7

A SUGGESTION, in a recent Issue of, the "Farmer and Settler," for organisation of firespotters in country districts has been read with interest, but…

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Bushfire Warnings

Nepean Times · Thursday 5 February 1942 · page 6

In the recent ban on publication and the broadcasting of meteorological information there are apparent anomalies which restrict the publication of…

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Girls Escape Factory Fire

The Sun · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 2

Seven girls employed at the factory of S[?]knit, Ltd,, Vincent- street and Sydenham-road, Sydenham, ran through dense clouds…

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Heavy Damage In Rosebery Fire

Daily Mirror · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 2

Thousands of pounds' worth of damage was caused by a fire at Westinghouse Rosebery Pty. Ltd., Dunning Avenue,…

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Heavy Damage In Rosebery Fire

Daily Mirror · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 2

Thousands of pounds' worth of damage was caused by a fire at Westinghouse Rosebery Pty. Ltd., Dunning Avenue,…

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New Military Corps Great Fire-power

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 5

LONDON, Feb. 5. (A.A.P.).— Creation of one of Britain's most powerful military forces is proceeding in Scotland. It is a new…

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Potato Peelings To Start Fire 65

The Land · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 9

I have made a medium size wire basket, and each day when I peel the vegetables for dinner, I save all the potato peelings and place…

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Short Story by an Australian Author Fire of SPRING

Daily Mirror · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 9

IT'S funny the little twists life gives you, and if you're interested in the other side of Life, I'll tell you what happened to me a few weeks ago. I'd always 'scoffed at the idea of advertising for a wife. Like you. the…

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Short Story by an Australian Author Fire of SPRING

Daily Mirror · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 9

IT'S funny the little twists life gives you, and if you're interested in the other side of Life, I'll tell you what happened to me a few weeks ago. I'd always scoffed at the idea of advertising for a wife. Like you, the…

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Short Story by an Australian Author Fire of SPRING

Daily Mirror · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 9

IT'S funny the little twists life gives you, and if you're interested in the other side of Life, I'll tell you what happened to me a few weeks ago. I'd always scoffed at the idea of advertising for a wife. Like you, the…

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Short Story by an Australian Author Fire of SPRING

Daily Mirror · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 9

IT'S funny the little twists life gives you, and if you're interested in the other side of Life," I'll tell you what happened to me a few weeks ago. I'd always scoffed at the idea of advertising for a wife. Like you, the…

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Short Story by an Australian Author Fire of SPRING

Daily Mirror · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 9

IT'S funny the little twists life gives you, and if you're interested in the other side of Life, .I'll tell you what happened to me a few weeks ago. I'd always scoffed at the idea of advertising for a wife. Like you. the…

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Short Story by an Australian Author Fire of SPRING

Daily Mirror · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 9

IT'S funny the little twists life gives you, and if you're interested in the other side of Life, I'll tell you what happened to me a few weeks ago. I'd always scoffed at the idea of advertising for a wife. Like you, the…

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Bushfire Warnings

The St George Call · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 1

In the recent ban on publication and the broadcasting of meteorological anomalies which restrict the publication of local temperatures and rainfalls but…

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Machinery Loss in Fire

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 February 1942 · page 13

Valuable equipment and machinery was damaged by fire yesterday afternoon in a section of the works of Westinghouse Rosebery Pty., Ltd.,…

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Japanese Guns Open Fire on Singapore City Dutch sink cruiser off Amboina

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 8 February 1942 · page 1

The Japanese shelled the outskirts of Singapore City for the first time yesterday morning. Ian Fitchett,Official War Correspondent, says the civilian population was calm and traffic continued normally…

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Factory Fire

The Sun · Tuesday 10 February 1942 · page 7

In a report of a fire at a factory in Sydenham-road, Sydenham, which appeared in "The Sun" on Friday last, the…

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How R.A.F. "Fires" Sea

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 10 February 1942 · page 2

LONDON, Tuesday. -- The Daily Sketch's air expert, commenting on Vichy Radio's report from Tokio…

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How R.A.F. "Fires" Sea

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 10 February 1942 · page 2

LONDON, Tuesday. -- The Daily Sketch's air expert, commenting on Vichy Radio's report from Tokio…

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How R.A.F. "Fires" Sea

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 10 February 1942 · page 4

LONDON, Tuesday. -- The Daily Sketch's air expert, commenting on Vichy Radio's report from Tokio…

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