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Fires & bushfires, 1943

1,504 stories in Sydney's papers · page 67 of 76

Fire in Wheat Stack

The Land · Friday 26 November 1943 · page 12

A fire occurred recently in a 20,000 bag wheat stack at Rankin's Springs. The fire in the stack was smouldering for a week. As the scat of the outbreak was in the…

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Bushfire Poster

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 November 1943 · page 7

A reproduction of the poster which is being circulated by the Chief Secretary's Department as a warning against bushfires…

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Fires Don't Pay

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 27 November 1943 · page 1

IN these days of rigid building restrictions a rent-producing property must be substantially over-insured before it "pays" to…

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"Cognac Dynamite" Soon Sets Everybody "On Fire"

Daily Mirror · Saturday 27 November 1943 · page 4

LONDON, Saturday. -- Allied military investigators are hot on the trail of Naples racketeers selling a bootleg concoction which the troops call "Cognac Dynamite." It burns firecely when a lighted match is applied…

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"Cognac Dynamite" Soon Sets Everybody "On Fire"

Daily Mirror · Saturday 27 November 1943 · page 6

LONDON, Saturday. -- Allied military investigators are hot on the trail of Naples racketeers selling a bootleg concoction which the troops call "Cognac Dynamite." It burns firecely when a lighted match is applied…

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"Cognac Dynamite" Soon Sets Everybody "On Fire"

Daily Mirror · Saturday 27 November 1943 · page 6

LONDON, Saturday. -- Allied military investigators are hot on the trail of Naples racketeers selling a bootleg concoction which the troops call "Cognac Dynamite." It burns firecely when a lighted match is applied…

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The Sydney Morning Herlad. Saturday, Nov. 27, 1943 Berlin Under Fire

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 November 1943 · page 8

On November 11, 1942, Mr. Churchill said: "Henceforward they (the Nazis) will have to face in many theatres that…

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Berlin Heavily Raided Again 1000-ton battering spreads fires; Australians' stories

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 28 November 1943 · page 1

LONDON, Sat. -- The R.A.F. last night raided Berlin for the fifth successive night. The German capital was the main target of heavy bomber forces sent out in very great strength, the Air…

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Murderous Jap fire at Tarawa WASHINGTON

The Sun · Sunday 28 November 1943 · page 3

WAVE after wave of Americans struggled 500 yards through neck-deep water under murderous fire…

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More "Fires" in Berlin

Daily Mirror · Monday 29 November 1943 · page 7

LONDON, Monday. -- It is reported that Berlin's smokers are receiving two extra cigars a week. As if the city has not seen enough…

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More "Fires" in Berlin

Daily Mirror · Monday 29 November 1943 · page 7

LONDON, Monday. -- It is reported that Berlin's smokers are receiving two extra cigars a week. As if the city has not seen enough…

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More "Fires" in Berlin

Daily Mirror · Monday 29 November 1943 · page 7

LONDON, Monday. -- It is reported that Berlin's smokers are receiving two extra cigars a week. As if the city has not seen enough…

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Fires Added to First Outbreaks

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 November 1943 · page 5

LONDON, Nor. 28 (Official Wireless).—Friday night's attack on Berlin began at 8.45 p.m. Fires lighted in the last heavy attack…

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Fire in Oslo University

Daily Mirror · Monday 29 November 1943 · page 5

LONDON, Monday. -- The Great Hall of Oslo University (Norway) was set on fire last night and it was three hours before the fire…

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Fires Still Burn in Berlin Citizens Cracking Beneath Strain Of Mass R.A.F. Raids

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 29 November 1943 · page 1

LONDON, Sunday.--Huge fires are still burning in Berlin today, after five successive nights of heavy R.A.F. attacks on the city…

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Airstrip Repaired Under Fire

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 December 1943 · page 7

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 (A.A.P.).— The Secretary for the Navy, Colonel Knox, t:ld a Press conference to-day that four days after the initial…

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Youth Burnt Factory Fire

The Sun · Wednesday 1 December 1943 · page 3

A youth was badly burned, and rubber and tyres destroyed at Manly today…

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Manly Garage Fire Soon Under Control

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 1 December 1943 · page 2

ALTHOUGH flames were shooting from the roof at Sinden's Retreading Works and Garage, Sydney Road, Manly, when firemen arrived…

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Manly Garage Fire Soon Under Control

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 1 December 1943 · page 8

ALTHOUGH flames were shooting from the roof at Sinden's Rereading Works and Garage, Sydney Road, Manly, when firemen arrived…

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Manly Garage Fire Soon Under Control

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 1 December 1943 · page 8

ALTHOUGH flames were shooting from the roof at Sinden's Retreading Works and Garage, Sydney Road, Manly when firemen arrived…

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