Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Fires & bushfires, all years

Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1943

1,504 stories in Sydney's papers · page 58 of 76

Ship Total Loss From Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 October 1943 · page 5

An Allied merchant ship was destroyed by fire yestreday at an Australian port…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Ship on Fire Still Burning

The Sun · Tuesday 5 October 1943 · page 2

The small ship which caught Are in an Australian port and was towed some distance out to sea last night was still burning…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Corsica Won't Forgive Nazis' Fire Torture

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 5 October 1943 · page 6

CORSICA, Sunday (Delayed Message).--The Germans have left their mark on this island of Corsica in a way no Corsican will ever forget or forgive. Fire has been their principal…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Ship on Fire at Wharf Towed to Sea to Sink

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 October 1943 · page 4

A small ship caught fire at a wharf in an Australian port yesterday. The vessel was towed to sea, where she burned and sank…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Camp Fire; 3 Charged

The Sun · Wednesday 6 October 1943 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--The names of about 100 men at a camp were placed in a hat and…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Men Leap to Safety From Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 October 1943 · page 5

Two men leapt eight feet from a platform last night when inflammable liquid caught fire in a chemical works' still…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Ship Sinks After 17-Hour Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 October 1943 · page 7

The small merchant ship which caught fire at an Australian port on Monday night, sank yesterday morning, after burning for more than 17…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Fire Brigades' Smart Work Avert Explosion at Chemical Works

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 October 1943 · page 6

Fire broke out last night at a Rosebery chemical works, said to contain large quantities of high explosive…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Vessel Destroyed by Fire Towed To Sea And Sank

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 6 October 1943 · page 2

A small vessel which caught fire at a wharf in an Australian port on Monday last was towed to sea, where she burned and…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Fire Damage in Food Plant

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 October 1943 · page 5

A dehydrating plant operated by Frank Trist, at the rear of No. 717 Military Road. Mosman, was badly damaged by fire early this morning…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Fire Danger

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 8 October 1943 · page 11

A READER at Moorobank reports that recently, when the grass was dry after frosts, a car equipped with a gas producer unit throw a shower…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

Fire Warning by Neighbor

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 October 1943 · page 5

Five people in a burning flat at Vaucluse last night were warned of their danger by a neighbor, who tapped on the…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Hanover Fires

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 October 1943 · page 5

LONDON, Oct. 10 (A.A.P.).—Mosquito crews going to Berlin last night saw vast fires still burning at Ha[?] over[?] reports the Air Ministry…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

£2000 Damage in Petersham Blaze

Daily Mirror · Monday 11 October 1943 · page 3

Production of weighing scales and bread slicers for the Ministry of Munitions and the Services will be held up as a result of a fire which caused damage estimated at approximately £2000 at Humphrey Earl…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

£2000 Damage in Petersham Blaze

Daily Mirror · Monday 11 October 1943 · page 3

Production of weighing scales and bread slicers for the Ministry of Munitions and the Services will be held up as a result of a fire which caused damage estimated at approximately £2000 at Humphrey Earl…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

£2000 Damage in Petersham Blaze

Daily Mirror · Monday 11 October 1943 · page 3

Production of weighing scales and bread slicers for the Ministry of Munitions and the Services will be held up as a result off a fire which caused damage estimated at approximately £2000 at Humphrev Earl…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Drivers Hurt In Smash, Fire

Daily Mirror · Monday 11 October 1943 · page 7

NEWCASTLE, Monday. -- When a tram travelling towards Wallsend collided with a sanitary waggon while crossing…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Drivers Hurt In Smash, Fire

Daily Mirror · Monday 11 October 1943 · page 7

NEWCASTLE, Monday. -- When a tram travelling towards Wallsend collided with a sanitary waggon while crossing…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Great Fires Grip Hanover

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 12 October 1943 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.--Hanover, one of Germany's largest industrial centres, has been burning for three days and two nights. The Allied blitz on Friday blasted…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Great Fires Grip Hanover

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 12 October 1943 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.-- Hanover, one of Germany's largest industrial centres, has been burning for three days and two nights. The fierce Allied air attack on…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →