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Fires & bushfires, 1943

1,504 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 76

Women Train As Fire Fighters

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 February 1943 · page 7

MISS BESS SIMMS leads the way on to a fire engine at the competition between the Women's Fire Auxiliary and the Auxiliary Fire Brigade at Hordernian Park, Undercliffe, yesterday. Behind Miss Simms, from left to right, are:…

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Women Fire Fighters Compete at Undercliffe

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 February 1943 · page 6

Members of the Women's Fire Auxiliaries and the Auxiliary Fire Brigade competed in various events at Undercliffe yesterday. Left: A fire team ready for action. In the picture are Miss Bess Simms (centre foreground), Mrs. Violet Campbell, Misses Pat Jarvis, Peggy, Renlund, and Olga Deans. Right: June Dolman (three), the baby mascot of Deewhy Women's Fire Brigade, with Miss Enid Hodge…

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R.a.f. Leaves Lorient a Surging Mass of Fire

Daily Mirror · Monday 15 February 1943 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.--The glare of burning Lorient, German U-boat base on the French Atlantic coast, which on Saturday night suffered its 60th raid from the R.A.F., was visible for 160 miles…

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R.a.f. Leaves Lorient a Surging Mass of Fire

Daily Mirror · Monday 15 February 1943 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.--The glare of burning Lorient, German U-boat base on the French Atlantic coast, which on Saturday night suffered its 60th raid from the R.A.F., was visible for 160 miles…

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R.a.f. Leaves Lorient a Surging Mass of Fire

Daily Mirror · Monday 15 February 1943 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.--The glare of burning Lorient, German U-boat base on the French Atlantic coast, which on Saturday night suffered its 60th raid from the R.A.F., was visible for 160 miles…

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R.a.f. Leaves Lorient a Surging Mass of Fire

Daily Mirror · Monday 15 February 1943 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.--The glare of burning Lorient German U-boat base on the French Atlantic coast, which on Saturday night suffered its 60th raid from the R.A.F., was visible for 160 miles…

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R.a.f. Leaves Lorient a Surging Mass of Fire

Daily Mirror · Monday 15 February 1943 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.--The glare of burning Lorient, German U-boat base on the French Atlantic coast, which on Saturday night suffered its 60th raid from the R.A.F., was visible for 160 miles…

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Last Wave Extends Fire Area

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 February 1943 · page 5

Just before dawn the fourth wave, consisting of Fortresses in similar strength to the first two parties, attacked the east side…

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Milan On Fire After Big Raid

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 16 February 1943 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday. -- Large areas of Milan (northern Italy) were set on fire when the R.A.F. raided the city on Sunday night…

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Milan On Fire After Big Raid

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 16 February 1943 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.-- Large areas of Milan (northern Italy) were set on fire when the R.A.F. raided the city on Sunday night…

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Milan On Fire After Big Raid

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 16 February 1943 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday. -- Largo areas of Milan (northern Italy) were set on fire when the R.A.F. raided the city on Sunday night…

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Milan On Fire After Big Raid

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 16 February 1943 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday. -- Large areas of Milan (northern Italy) were set on fire when the R.A.F. raided the city on Sunday night…

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Milan On Fire After Big Raid

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 16 February 1943 · page 3

LONDON, Tuesday. -- Large areas of Milan (northern Italy) were set on fire when the R.A.F. raided the city on Sunday night…

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Petrol Escapes on Water Precautions Against Fire

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 February 1943 · page 4

An area of about half a square mile was closed on the waterfront of an Australian port all day and most of the night…

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Great Air Attack on Rabaul Heaviest in S.W. Pacific Fires Visible 110 Miles Away From Our Staff Correspondent and A.A.P.

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 February 1943 · page 5

The big Japanese base at Rabaul was blasted early on Sunday morning in the greatest air attack yet made by the Allies on any point in the South-west…

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Bush Fire Brigade

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 17 February 1943 · page 8

Baulkham Hills Council yesterday received a letter from Kenthurst Bush Fire Brigade furnishing the following particulars of the personnel of the…

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More Big Fires at Rabaul

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 February 1943 · page 7

SOMEWHERE IN NEW GUINEA, Monday (delayed).— Fresh fires were lit near the smouldering ruins of large…

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Spectacular Fire at Cooperage

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 February 1943 · page 8

Eight fire brigades, under the direction of the Deputy Chief Officer, Mr. Beare, extinguished a spectacular blaze at the cooperage works of…

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Fire Damage in Adelaide Hiills

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 17 February 1943 · page 3

ADELAIDE, Wednesday. -- School children were menaced by 100 ft. pine trees which crashed to the ground, an…

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Fire Damage in Adelaide Hills

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 17 February 1943 · page 3

ADELAIDE, Wednesday.-- School children were menaced by 100 ft. pine trees which crashed to the ground, an…

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