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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1944

2,173 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 109

Fight to Save Township Bushfires Near Young

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 January 1944 · page 4

Late last night fire-fighters believed that they had the bushfire which had threatened the township of Murringo under…

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Immediate Release of Bush Fire Equipment

Daily Mirror · Saturday 22 January 1944 · page 4

CANBERRA, Saturday.-- The Commonwealth Government has ordered the immediate release of spray pumps, hose and rakes required for…

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Immediate Release of Bush Fire Equipment

Daily Mirror · Saturday 22 January 1944 · page 4

CANBERRA, Saturday.-- The Commonwealth Government has ordered the immediate release of spray pumps, hose and rakes required for…

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Hot Winds Increase Fire Peril

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 January 1944 · page 6

The Weather Bureau issued a warning last night that hot, northerly winds are expected today…

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Fire Made Hungry Citizen Cheeky

Daily Mirror · Saturday 22 January 1944 · page 2

Firemen from headquarters on Darlinghurst stations who attended an outbreak in Taylor Square last night regretted that their equipment did not include knives and forks. THEY found dozens of pigs' cheeks,…

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Fire Made Hungry Citizen Cheeky

Daily Mirror · Saturday 22 January 1944 · page 2

Firemen from headquarters and Darlinghurst stations who attended an outbreak in Taylor Square last night regretted that their equipment did not include knives and forks. THEY found dozens of pigs' cheeks,…

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Fire Made Hungry Citizen Cheeky

Daily Mirror · Saturday 22 January 1944 · page 2

Firemen from headquarters and Darlinghurst stations who attended an outbreak in Taylor Square last night regretted that their equipment did not include knives and forks. THEY found dozens of pigs' cheeks,…

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Fire Made Hungry Citizen Cheeky

Daily Mirror · Saturday 22 January 1944 · page 2

Firemen from headquarters and Darlinghurst stations who attended an outbreak in Taylor Square last night regretted that their equipment did not include knives and forks. THEY found dozens of pigs' cheeks,…

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Equipment Release for Fire Front

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 January 1944 · page 8

CANSERRA, Friday. —The Commonwealth Government had given instructions for the immediate telease of s[?]ray pumps, hose, and rakes required…

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Notes and Comments the Scourge of Fire

The Methodist · Saturday 22 January 1944 · page 3

Widespread sympathy will be felt for all who have suffered logs as a result of the devastating bush fires which, have occurred both in this State and in Victoria, Government grants on a liberal…

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Raiders Again in Sky: Berlin Goes Off Air Big Fires In Capital

Daily Mirror · Saturday 22 January 1944 · page 1

LONDON, Saturday.-- Indicating another raid on Berlin following Thursday night's record attack, during which more than 2300 tons of bombs…

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Raiders Again in Sky: Berlin Goes Off Air Big Fires In Capital

Daily Mirror · Saturday 22 January 1944 · page 1

LONDON, Saturday.-- Indicating, another raid on Berlin following Thursday nights record attack, during which more than 2300 tons of bombs…

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Raiders Again in Sky: Berlin Goes Off Air Big Fires In Capital

Daily Mirror · Saturday 22 January 1944 · page 1

LONDON, Saturday.-- Indicating another raid on Berlin following Thursday night's record attack, during which more than 2300 tons of bombs…

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Raiders Again in Sky: Berlin Goes Off Air Big Fires In Capital

Daily Mirror · Saturday 22 January 1944 · page 1

LONDON, Saturday.-- Indicating another raid on Berlin following Thursday night's record attack, during which more than 2300 tons of bombs…

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Fire Outbreak Made Hungry Citizen Little Bit Cheeky

Daily Mirror · Saturday 22 January 1944 · page 3

Firemen from headquarters and Darlinghurst stations who attended an outbreak in Taylor Square last night regretted that their equipment did not include knives and forks…

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Fire Outbreak Made Hungry Citizen Little Bit Cheeky

Daily Mirror · Saturday 22 January 1944 · page 3

Firemen from headquarters and Dalinghurst stations who attended an outbreak in Taylor Square last night regretted that their equipment did not include knives and forks…

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2000-Ton Raid Blasts Berlin Again Huge Fires In City Visible 150 Miles

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 January 1944 · page 1

LONDON, Friday.--A huge R.A.F. bomber fleet dropped more thou 2000 tons of bombs on Berlin last night. The raid was the second largest of the "Battle…

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Bushfire on V.C'.s LAND Loss Among Sheep Feared

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 January 1944 · page 8

A bushfire yesterday invaded the property in the Crowther district, near Young, of Lieutenant-Colonel C. G. Anderson,…

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Races Stopped Because Of Bushfire Approach

The Sun · Saturday 22 January 1944 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Saturday.--Police hurried to Pakenham races today and broadcast a message to farmers to return to their homes because of approaching bushfires…

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500 Fighting Bushfires

The Sun · Saturday 22 January 1944 · page 3

ADELAIDE, Saturday.--More than 500 men have been fighting bushfires at Mt. Gambler since 4.30 am yesterday…

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