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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1942

2,180 stories in Sydney's papers · page 59 of 109

He Wanted a Good Fire Melbourne

The Sun · Wednesday 22 July 1942 · page 3

Bringing a party of skiers up the mountain in a snowstorm yesterday, the manager of Mt. Buller Chalet (Mr. A. E…

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Enemy Trawler on Fire Light Units' Attack

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 July 1942 · page 8

LONDON, July 21 (A.A.P.).—A small patrol of light coastal craft early this morning off Cap Gris Nez attacked a strong enemy…

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Ingleburn Bush Fire Brigade Re-formed at Public Meeting

The Biz · Thursday 23 July 1942 · page 6

At a public meeting called by his Worship the Mayor, Ald. W. G. Hoskin, on, June 12, it was decided to re-establish the Ingleburn Municipal Bush Fire…

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Man's Dash As Clothes Catch Fire

Daily Mirror · Thursday 23 July 1942 · page 2

Ronald Glass (24), Barnstaple Road, Fivedock, received dreadful burns when his clothing became ignited…

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Man's Dash As Clothes Catch Fire

Daily Mirror · Thursday 23 July 1942 · page 2

Ronald Glass (24), Barnstaple Road, Fivedock, received dreadful burns when his clothing became ignited…

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Man's Dash As Clothes Catch Fire

Daily Mirror · Thursday 23 July 1942 · page 2

Ronald Glass (24), Barnstaple Road, Fivedock, received dreadful burns when his clothing became ignited…

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Man's Dash As Clothes Catch Fire

Daily Mirror · Thursday 23 July 1942 · page 2

Ronald Glass (24), Barnstaple Road, Fivedock, received dreadful burns when his clothing became ignited…

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Air Armada Plan Fires U.s. Scheme to Move 500,000 Troops to Europe Daily

Daily Mirror · Thursday 23 July 1942 · page 13

WASHINGTON, Thursday.--The plans of Henry J. Kaiser to build 5000 great cargo flying boats a year, capable of putting down 500,000 U.S. soldiers and their equipment in Europe in a single day and…

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Air Armada Plan Fires U.s. Scheme to Move 500,000 Troops to Europe Daily

Daily Mirror · Thursday 23 July 1942 · page 13

WASHINGTON, Thursday.--The plans of Henry J. Kaiser to build 5000 great cargo flying boats a year, capable of putting down 500,000 U.S. soldiers and their equipment in Europe in a single day and…

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Air Armada Plan Fires U.s. Scheme to Move 500,000 Troops to Europe Daily

Daily Mirror · Thursday 23 July 1942 · page 13

WASHINGTON, Thursday.--The plans of Henry J. Kaiser to build 5000 great cargo flying boats a year, capable of putting down 500,000 U.S. soldiers and their equipment in Europe in a single day and…

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Air Armada Plan Fires U.s. Scheme to Move 300,000 Troops to Europe Daily

Daily Mirror · Thursday 23 July 1942 · page 13

WASHINGTON, Thursday.--The plans of Henry J. Kaiser to build 5000 great cargo flying boats a year, capable of putting down 500,000 U.S. soldiers and their equipment in Europe in a single day and…

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U. S. Destroyer On Fire In First Jap Raid On Darwin

Daily Mirror · Thursday 23 July 1942 · page 2

COLUMNS OF DENSE SMOKE pour from the burning U.S. destroyer Peary, which was sunk by Japanese planes in the first raid on Darwin Harbor, on February 19. The Peary fought a gallant fight and went down with guns blazing. Nearby is an Australian hospital…

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U. S. Destroyer On Fire In First Jap Raid On Parwin

Daily Mirror · Thursday 23 July 1942 · page 2

COLUMNS OF DENSE SMOKE pour from the burning U.S. destroyer Peary, which was sunk by Japanese planes in the first raid on Darwin Harbor, on February 19. The Peary fought a gallant fight and went down with guns blazing. Nearby is an Australian hospital…

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U. S. Destroyer On Fire Wire In First Jap Maid On Darwin

Daily Mirror · Thursday 23 July 1942 · page 2

COLUMNS OF DENSE SMOKE pour from the burning U.S. destroyer Peary, which was sunk by Japanese planes in the first raid on Darwin Harbor, on February 19. The Peary fought a gallant fight and went down with guns blazing. Nearby is an Australian hospital…

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Soldiers to Fight Bush Fires

The Land · Friday 24 July 1942 · page 6

Sir,—The much-longed-for good seasons seem at last to be in sight, with their accompaniment of good crops and long, inflammable grass…

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Burnt-out Steamer Brought to Surface

The Sun · Friday 24 July 1942 · page 3

A ship which was sunk in an Australian port some time ago to extinguish an accidental fire, was raised yesterday by the aid of punts linked together with turpentine logs…

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Fire Causes £500 Damage

Daily Mirror · Friday 24 July 1942 · page 3

DAMAGE estimated at £500 was caused last night by a fire which broke out in the workshop of Mr. Aegekrage-Christeusen,, Levy Street,…

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Fire Causes £500 Damage

Daily Mirror · Friday 24 July 1942 · page 3

DAMAGE estimated at £500 was caused last night by a fire which broke out in the workshop of Mr. Aegekrage-Christensen, Levy Street,…

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Troops Blaze Wire Trail Through Wilds

The Sun · Saturday 25 July 1942 · page 2

Colorful, lonely and tough is the life of soldiers who are laying vital defence communication lines across rugged mountains, parched plains or jungles of Australia…

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Thrilling Rescues In Hotel Fire

Truth · Sunday 26 July 1942 · page 1

FIREMEN made many thrilling rescues early this morning when a fire broke out at the Hotel Carlton, Castlereagh Street. At 12.30 a.m., smoke commenced…

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