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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1942

2,180 stories in Sydney's papers · page 71 of 109

Allegedly Attempted to Fire at Officer

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 26 August 1942 · page 4

AT Redfern Court today Albert Frederick Denny (25), laborer, was remanded till August 31 on a charge of attempting to fire a…

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Men Swim In Blazing Oil In Harbor Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 August 1942 · page 1

Eight men swam a round in blazing oil in the Harbor last night until ropes were thrown to them from a ship. The men, all of whom are painters and dockers,…

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Bush Fire Brigades. Sutherland Council's Action

The Propeller · Thursday 27 August 1942 · page 1

The Premier (Mr. McKell) has approved of emergency bush fire brigades, formed in vulnerable areas, being partially equipped at the expense…

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Many Fires in Frankfurt

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 August 1942 · page 6

LONDON, Aug. 26 (A.A.P.).— R.A.F. bombers started many fires in Frankturt and Wiesbaden in the upper Rhineland,…

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Fire Breaks

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 27 August 1942 · page 7

ALL N.S.W. Shire Councils are to be requested by the Farmers and Settlers' Association to compel householders to make fire-breaks where necessary as a…

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Fire Destroys Home

The Propeller · Thursday 27 August 1942 · page 7

The explosion of a primus stove caused a fire which destroyed a four roomed weatherboard cottage in Derwent Street, Woronora, near…

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Fire at Warragamba Dam

Nepean Times · Thursday 27 August 1942 · page 1

A Are broke out in buildings at Warragama Dam at the week-end, ano[?] damage amounting to £2000 was done. A large garage, three motor vehicles,…

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Fire at Dam Accidental

The Biz · Thursday 27 August 1942 · page 2

Investigations by Dotective-sergeant Wilson and Detective Clyne have led to the conclusion that the five in buildings' at the Warragamba Dam at the…

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Fire Danger of Charcoal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 August 1942 · page 9

Because of the danger of fire, the Water Board yesterday ordered an investigation into methods of storing charcoal for use by board vehicles…

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Fire Destroys Home at Woronors

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 August 1942 · page 5

The explosion of a grimus stove caused a fire which destroyed a fourroomed weatherboard, cottage in Derwent Street, Woronora, last night…

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Fire Brigade Board Presentation to Fireman R. HARRIS

Nepean Times · Thursday 27 August 1942 · page 1

En route on a western tour, members of the Board of Fire Commissioners of N.S.W. called at Penrith Fire station on Monday afternoon and…

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Fierce Fires Started in Berlin Widespread Air Raids By Russians Explosions Caused in Other Centres

Daily Mirror · Friday 28 August 1942 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.--Fierce fires broke out in Berlin, and great explosions followed conflagrations in other cities, when Soviet planes carried Out widespread raids on Germany on…

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Fierce Fires Started in Berlin Widespread Air Raids By Russians Explosions Caused in Other Centres

Daily Mirror · Friday 28 August 1942 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.--Fierce fires broke out in Berlin, and great explosions followed conflagrations in other cities, when Soviet planes carried out widespread raids on Germany on…

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Fierce Fires Started in Berlin Widespread Air Raids By Russians Explosions Caused in Other Centres

Daily Mirror · Friday 28 August 1942 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.--Fierce fires broke out in Berlin, and great explosions followed conflagrations in other cities, when Soviet planes carried out widespread raids on Germany on…

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Fierce Fires Started in Berlin Widespread Air Raids By Russians Explosions Caused in Other Centres

Daily Mirror · Friday 28 August 1942 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.--Fierce fires broke out in Berlin, and great explosions followed conflagrations in other cities, when Soviet planes carried out widespread raids on Germany on…

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Fierce Fires Started in Berlin Widespread Air Raids By Russians Explosions Caused in Other Centres

Daily Mirror · Friday 28 August 1942 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.--Fierce fires broke out in Berlin, and great explosions followed conflagrations in other cities, when Soviet planes carried out widespread raids on Germany on…

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Want Stock to Eat Out Lanes and Roads as Bushfire Check

The Land · Friday 28 August 1942 · page 5

THE Warraderry branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association will seek permission from the P.P. Board for the stock of adjacent…

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New Novels Baptism by Fire

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 August 1942 · page 6

In this fine novel, Mr. Brophy not only tells a good story, but he interprets in vivid fashion the transformation that must take…

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Nazi Air Fury on Stalingrad Wide Area Set On Fire Children Help Fight Flames

Daily Mirror · Saturday 29 August 1942 · page 2

LONDON, Saturday.-- Squadron after squadron of Nazi planes is dropping hundreds of tons of high explosive bombs on Stalingrad. The central area and residential quarters of the…

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Nazi Air Fury on Stalingrad Wide Area Set On Fire Children Help Fight Flames

Daily Mirror · Saturday 29 August 1942 · page 2

LONDON, Saturday-Squadron after squadron of Nazi planes is dropping hundreds of tons of high explosive bombs on Stalingrad. The central area and residential quarters of the…

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