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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1944

2,173 stories in Sydney's papers · page 20 of 109

Bushfire Warning

Truth · Sunday 6 February 1944 · page 24

RESIDENTS of the Riverina, the Central Western District, and the Central and South-West areas were warned by the Weather Bureau…

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Engine blamed for bushfires

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 6 February 1944 · page 4

CANBERRA, Sat.--The Canberra Bushfire Council's claim that the Canberra-Sydney Diesel train has caused numerous fires near the capital…

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Fires In Vic. Under Control

Daily Mirror · Monday 7 February 1944 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Monday. -- Most of the bushfires that broke out at the weekend are reported today to be under…

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Fires In Vic. Under Control

Daily Mirror · Monday 7 February 1944 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Monday. -- Most of the bushfires that broke out at the weekend are reported today to be under…

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Fires Bra Vic. Under Control

Daily Mirror · Monday 7 February 1944 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Monday. -- Most of the bushfires that broke out at the weekend are reported today to be under…

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Fires Rage in Victoria One Death, Many Escapes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 February 1944 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Sunday.—Bushfires broke out in Victoria again at the week-end-the second time on a serious…

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Groceries Lost In £2000 Fire

The Sun · Monday 7 February 1944 · page 3

More than 2000 ration tickets for tea, butter and sugar, a large quantity of tea and other groceries were destroyed by a fire…

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Thieves Blamed For Shop Fire

Daily Mirror · Monday 7 February 1944 · page 3

Damage estimated at £2000 was done by a fire, supposedly started by thieves, which gutted the grocer's shop of J…

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Thieves Blamed For Shop Fire

Daily Mirror · Monday 7 February 1944 · page 3

Damage estimated at £2000 was done by a fire, supposedly started by thieves, which gutted the grocer's shop of J…

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Thieves Blamed For Shop Fire

Daily Mirror · Monday 7 February 1944 · page 3

Damage estimated at £2000 was done by a fire, supposedly started by thieves, which gutted the grocer's shop of J…

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Man Rebuked, Got Fire Aid

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 February 1944 · page 8

CANBERRA, Sunday. -- The Commonwealth Bushfire Council has rebuked a man who asked the Army to send help…

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Coaches Take Fire on Express Train

Daily Mirror · Monday 7 February 1944 · page 4

LONDON, Monday.--Two coaches on the Manchester-Liverpool express from London were destroyed by fire between Leighton-Buzzard…

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Coaches Take Fire on Express Train

Daily Mirror · Monday 7 February 1944 · page 4

LONDON, Monday.--Two coaches on the Manchester-Liverpool express from London were destroyed by fire between Leighton-Buzzard…

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Welfare Worker's Diary Red Cross Did Grand Work in Bushfires

Daily Mirror · Monday 7 February 1944 · page 11

IN the recent bushfires Red Cross workers played a valuable part. It was a rigorous test, and they came through with flying colors. They cared for casualties, provided food, shelter and clothing for the homeless, and refreshments for…

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Welfare Worker's Diary Red Cross Did Grand Work in Bushfires

Daily Mirror · Monday 7 February 1944 · page 11

IN recent bushfires Red Cross workers played a valuable was a vigorous test, and they came through with colors. They cared for casualties, provided food, shelter and clothing for the homeless, and refreshments for…

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Welfare Worker's Diary Red Cross Did Grand Work in Bushfires

Daily Mirror · Monday 7 February 1944 · page 11

IN the recent bushfires Red Cross workers played a valuable part. It was a rigorous test, and they came through with flying colors. They cared for casualties,- provided " food, shelter and clothing for the homeless, and refreshments for…

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Welfare Worker's Diary Red Cross Did Grand Work in Bushfires

Daily Mirror · Monday 7 February 1944 · page 11

IN the recent bushfires Red Cross workers played a valuable part. It was a rigorous test, and they came through with flying colors. They cared for casualties, provided food, shelter and clothing for the homeless, and refreshments for…

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Welfare Worker's Diary Red Cross Did Grand Work in Bushfires

Daily Mirror · Monday 7 February 1944 · page 11

IN the recent bushfires Red Cross workers played a valuable part. It was a rigorous test, and they came through with flying colors. They cared for casualties, provided food, shelter and clothing for the homeless, and refreshments for…

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Rains Remove Fire Danger

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 February 1944 · page 7

The Divisional Meteorologist. Mr. Mares, said yesterday that rain which had fallen in the south and south-west of New South Wales had removed…

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Bush Fire Claims

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 9 February 1944 · page 4

Claims on insurance companies arising out of the recent bush and grass fires in Victoria amount to slightly more than £1,000,000. The…

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