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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1942

2,180 stories in Sydney's papers · page 25 of 109

Harbor To Quench Fires

Daily Mirror · Monday 9 March 1942 · page 7

ONE of the greatest possible dangers to be provided against in these days is that of fire in our city and we might be wise to follow the plan successfully operating in London, The London Fire Board laid…

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Harbor To Quench Fires

Daily Mirror · Monday 9 March 1942 · page 7

ONE of the greatest possible dangers to be provided against in these days is that of fire in our city and toe might be wise to follow the plan successfully operating in London. The London Fire Board laid six-inch…

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Hospital Ship Nurses Won't Admit Heroism Under Fire

Daily Mirror · Monday 9 March 1942 · page 3

Sisters Tourney and Anderson, two nurses whose bravery during the Japanese attack on the hospital ship Manunda at Darwin, was highly praised by the crew, are wondering what all the excitement is about…

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Hospital Ship Nurses Won't Admit Heroism Under Fire

Daily Mirror · Monday 9 March 1942 · page 2

Sisters Tourney and Anderson, two nurses whose bravery during the Japanese attack on the hospital ship Manunda at Darwin, was highly praised by the crew, are wondering what all the excitement is about…

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Epidemic Of Ship Fires PHILADELPHIA

The Sun · Tuesday 10 March 1942 · page 1

Federal officials today began a rigorous investigation of a series of fires on the Delaware River waterfront…

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Fire-bomb Display

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 March 1942 · page 7

A demonstration on how to deal with incendiary bombs will be given by arrangement with the Fire Brigade Department at the Rushcutter Bay…

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Fire-bomb Control

The Sun · Tuesday 10 March 1942 · page 7

As the danger grows the necessity increases for the public to learn how to minimise bomb damage…

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Heavy Rain of R.A.F. Bombs on Essen Colossal Fires Blasing Raids on France Day and Night

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 10 March 1942 · page 4

LONDON, Tuesday.--Strong forces of heavy British bombers made a smashing attack on Essen, site of Krupps' works and centre of Germany's greatest armaments production, on Sunday night…

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Heavy Rain of R.A.F. Bombs on Essen Colossal Fires Blazing Raids on France Day and Night

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 10 March 1942 · page 4

LONDON, Tuesday.--Strong forces of heavy British bombers made a smashing attack on Essen, site of Krupps' works and centre of Germany's greatest armaments production, on Sunday night…

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Heavy Rain of R.A.F. Bombs on Essen Colossal Fires Blazing Raids on France Day and Night

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 10 March 1942 · page 4

LONDON, Tuesday.--Strong forces of heavy British bombers made a smashing attack on Essen, site of Krupps' works and centre of Germany's greatest armaments production, on Sunday night…

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Heavy Rain of R.A.F. Bombs on Essen Colossal Fires Blasing Raids on France Day and Night

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 10 March 1942 · page 4

LONDON, Tuesday.--Strong forces of heavy British bombers made a smashing attack on Essen, site of Krupps' works and centre of Germany's greatest armaments production, on Sunday night…

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Waterfront Fires Investigated

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 March 1942 · page 3

NEW YORK, Tuesday (A.A.P.).--Federal officials yesterday began an investigation of a series of fires on the Delaware River waterfront…

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U.s. Waterfront Fires

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 March 1942 · page 10

WASHINGTON, March 10 (A.A.P.).—Federal officials in Philadelphia yesterday began a rigorous investigation into a…

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To Treat Fire Bombs

The Sun · Wednesday 11 March 1942 · page 5

The incendiary bomb which may threaten the homes of Australians is not nearly so dangerous a menace if you know how…

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Italian Ships Set On Fire

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 11 March 1942 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday. -- A successful torpedo attack on a convoy in the central Mediterranean escorted by Italian…

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Italian Ships Set On Fire

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 11 March 1942 · page 7

LONDON, Wednesday. -- A successful torpedo attack on a convoy in the central Mediterranean escorted by Italian…

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Italian Ships Set On Fire

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 11 March 1942 · page 7

LONDON, Wednesday. -- A successful torpedo attack on a convoy in the central Mediterranean escorted by Italian…

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Italian Ships Set On Fire

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 11 March 1942 · page 7

LONDON, Wednesday. -- A successful torpedo attack on a convoy in the central Mediterranean escorted by Italian…

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Italian Ships Set On Fire

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 11 March 1942 · page 7

LONDON, Wednesday. -- A successful torpedo attack on a convoy in the central Mediter rancan escorted by Italian…

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R.A.F. Starts Huge Fires In Follow-Up Raid On Arms Works

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 11 March 1942 · page 7

LONDON, Wednesday. -- Huge fires were started when a strong force of bombers raided, Krupps armament works at Essen for the second night in succession. ONE pilot said that the long…

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