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Fires & bushfires, 1943

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Between Two Fires

Daily Mirror · Thursday 23 September 1943 · page 6

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Between Two Fires

Daily Mirror · Thursday 23 September 1943 · page 6

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Between Two Fires

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Between Two Fires

Daily Mirror · Thursday 23 September 1943 · page 6

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Fires in Vicarage Set by Intruders

Daily Mirror · Thursday 23 September 1943 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Thursday. -- Fires started in a bedroom and kitchen at St. Mary's Vicarage, North Melbourne, late last night, by intruders…

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Fire in Garden

The Biz · Thursday 23 September 1943 · page 4

At 3 a.m. on September 19, a fire occurred in a garage at the rear of Mr. George Cameron's house, 19 Smythe St., Merrylands. A motor car (1927). and…

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Don't Take Chances With Bush Fires

The Land · Friday 24 September 1943 · page 3

GENERALLY, whenever there is very little growth in the pastures there is also little interest or enthusiasm in the matter…

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Award for Fire Hero

The Sun · Friday 24 September 1943 · page 3

CANBERRA, Friday.-- The heroism of a Tenterfield resident has been recognised in the award of MBE (Civil Division)…

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Men Hack Through Bush To Escape Fire

Daily Mirror · Friday 24 September 1943 · page 2

BRISBANE, Friday. -- Trapped by bushfires at Upper Tallebudgerra last night, a policeman and six soldiers had to hack their way through…

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Men Hack Through Bush To Escape Fire

Daily Mirror · Friday 24 September 1943 · page 2

BRISBANE, Friday. -- Trapped by bushfires at Upper Tallebudgerra last night, a policeman and six soldiers had to hack their way through…

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Crossed Bridge Under Fire English Woman Aids Italians

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 September 1943 · page 6

SALERNO, Sept. 23.—Mrs. Margaret S[?]aramella, the English wife of a wealthy Italian[?] drove in a jeep across a bridge…

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Fire Destroys Mail

The Sun · Saturday 25 September 1943 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Saturday.--Part of a consignment of 60 bags of second class mail going to Adelaide, was destroyed by fire…

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Women's News Did Maths. Paper Under Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 September 1943 · page 11

A mathematics paper completed under fire was one of the best Sydney University has seen for 10 years, said Captain C…

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Finschhafen Airfield Seized Allied Advance Continues Many Villages Set on Fire

Daily Mirror · Saturday 25 September 1943 · page 2

ALLIED ground forces ore continuing their advance south and west of Finschhafen (New Guinea). They have seized the airfield and are now at the Buni River…

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Church patronage was under fire

The Sun · Sunday 26 September 1943 · page 3

Under fire in England again this week was the system of patronages, still existing in the Church of England…

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Hands Burned As Car On Fire

The Sun · Monday 27 September 1943 · page 3

Frederick Gibbs, 46, of Abbotsford-parade, Abbotsford, was severely burned on both hands when the engine of his car burst…

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Points From Letters Charcoal and Bushfires

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 September 1943 · page 3

Is charcoal-burning to be carried out during the months of December[?] January[?] and February? If so[?] what precautions will be taken against…

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Cutting New Burma Road Under Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 September 1943 · page 4

LONDON, Monday (A.A.P.).--Under Japanese fire, a new Burma road to China is being built through the wildest parts…

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Leap Saves Mates Fireman at Big City Blaze

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 September 1943 · page 6

In one of the most spectacular fires in Sydney for many years, a fireman last night jumped 30 feet from the second floor of a…

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Fire Warning for Parents

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 29 September 1943 · page 2

BALLARAT, Wednesday. -- "I hope the deaths of these children will be a warning to parents who thoughtlessly,…

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