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Fires & bushfires, 1943

1,504 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 76

Stopped Fire in Bomb Dump Seven Recommended for Awards

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 January 1943 · page 7

BRISBANE, Monday.—The award of the King's Police Medal to a constable, and of the George Medal to each of six…

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Wine Was Fire-Water

The Sun · Wednesday 20 January 1943 · page 3

"Real fire-water" was Police Prosecutor Milne's description in the Ryde Court today of 32 bottles of wine found in a house…

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Archaeologists Unearth Ancient Fire Bombs

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 20 January 1943 · page 3

KUIBYSHEV.-- Fragments of incendiary bombs used before the Birth of Christ have been discovered by archaeologists in the ancient town…

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When Ding Donged Guard Fat Was In The Fire

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 20 January 1943 · page 7

Lee Ho Ding: (36) and Ip Fat (32), Chinese seamen, wanted to go aboard their ship at Walsh Bay on January 15 but, being in a merry mood after a couple of drinks, refused to show their passes to the wharf gatekeeper. Gerald…

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When Ding Donged Guard Fat Was In The Fire

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 20 January 1943 · page 7

Lee Ho Ding (36) and Ip Fat (32), Chinese seamen, wanted to go aboard their ship at Walsh Bay on January 15 but, being in a merry mood after a couple of drinks, refused to show their nasses to the wharf gatekeeper. Gerald…

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Wheat Ding Donged Guard Fat Was In The Fire

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 20 January 1943 · page 7

Lee Ho Ding (36) and Ip Fat (32), Chinese seamen, wanted to go aboard their ship at Walsh Bay on January 15 but, being in a merry mood after a couple of drinks, refused to show their passes to the wharf gatekeeper, Gerald…

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When Ding Donged Guard Fat Was In. The Fire

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 20 January 1943 · page 7

Lee Ho Ding (36) and Ip Fat (33), Chinese seamen, wanted to go aboard their ship at Walsh Bay on January 15 but, being in a merry mood after a couple of drinks, refused to show their passes to the wharf gatekeeper. Gerald…

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Tram Car on Fire

The Propeller · Thursday 21 January 1943 · page 1

Shortly after mid-day last Sunday the Rockdale Fire Brigade received a call from the tramway depot at Brighton-le-Sands. On arrival they…

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Special Rations For Fire Fighters

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 21 January 1943 · page 2

SPECIAL ten and sugar rations would be available for bushfire fightera throughout New South Wales, said the Chief Secretary (Mr.Baddeley) yesterday…

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LOCAL A. R. P. Fire Guards. Thousands of Persons Needed

The Propeller · Thursday 21 January 1943 · page 1

The introduction of a fire guard system for air-raid precaution purposes in the metropolitan area was recently announced by the Minister for National' Emergency Services…

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Motor Cycles, Clothing Burnt in Two Fires

Daily Mirror · Friday 22 January 1943 · page 5

A QUANTITY of clothing was destroyed when fire broke out at Clark's mercery store, Parramatta Road, Leichhardt, last night…

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Germans Streaming Out of Tripol Dash Towards Tunisia Huge Fires Raging in City

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 January 1943 · page 5

LONDON, Jan. 21 (A.A.P.).—German troops are reported to be streaming west from Tripoli towards Zuara, 50 miles away, near the Tunisian frontier. Huge fires are raging in Tripoli and intermittent…

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Eight New Fire Engines

The Sun · Saturday 23 January 1943 · page 3

Eight American fire engines, obtained under the Lease-Lend Agreement, will be banded over to the Chief…

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Plea for Fire Blitz on Japan

Daily Mirror · Saturday 23 January 1943 · page 2

"Fire is a great purifier. Japan needs it, and must get it, before this war ends," said Mr. R. G. Menzies, M.H.R., in a 2UE…

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Plea for Fire Blitz on Japan

Daily Mirror · Saturday 23 January 1943 · page 2

"Fire is a great purifier. Japan needs it, and must get it, before this war ends," said Mr. R. G. Menzies, M.H.R., in a 2UE…

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Plea for Fire Blitz on Japan

Daily Mirror · Saturday 23 January 1943 · page 2

"Fire is a great purifier. Japan needs it, and must get it, before this war ends," said Mr. R. G. Menzies, M.H.R., in a 2UE…

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Plea for Fire Blitz on Japan

Daily Mirror · Saturday 23 January 1943 · page 2

"Fire is a great purifier. Japan needs it, and must get it, before this war ends," said Mr. R. G. Menzies, M.H.R., in a 2UE…

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Plea for Fire Blitz on Japan

Daily Mirror · Saturday 23 January 1943 · page 2

"Fire is a great purifier. Japan needs it, and must get it, before this war ends," said Mr. R. G. Menzies, M.H.R., in a 2UE…

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Fire Slogan Guide to Race Winner

Daily Mirror · Saturday 23 January 1943 · page 12

IN the Randwick race book, on the bottom of the Valicare Handicap details, was a notice: "The Beacon guiding the enemy…

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Fire Slogan Guide to Race Winner

Daily Mirror · Saturday 23 January 1943 · page 12

IN the Randwick race book, on the bottom of the Valicare Handicap details, was a notice: "The Beacon guiding the enemy…

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