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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1944

2,173 stories in Sydney's papers · page 30 of 109

Bushfire Risk in N.S.W. Warning Issued

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 6

A warning of the likelihood of bushfires in eastern and south-eastern parts of New South Wales was issued yesterday by…

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Warning Against Bushfires

The Sun · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 3

A warning to all people in eastern and south-eastern NSW to be prepared for bushfires was issued today by the Weather…

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Popeye the Sailorman Home Fires

The Sun · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 5

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Suspicious Fire Outbreaks

The Land · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 2

Should landholders consider that suspicious circumstances are connected with any outbreak of bush fires they are urged to communicate…

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Compensation for Fire Victims

The Land · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 2

Sir,—During the past few months, many landholders have had their properties completely devastated, while others have suffered losses, as a…

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Compensation for Fire Damage

The Land · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 9

"Volunteer": In a volunteer bush fire brigade, are the members liable for the loss by fire of any trucks used for carting water for fire-fighting?…

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Big Grass Fire Near Canberra

Daily Mirror · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 1

CANBERRA, Friday. -- Continuous watch was kept last night by 300 fire-fighters on a big blaze which broke out at…

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Inquiry Into Fire at Yallourn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 7

MELBOURNE. Thursday.—Precautions taken by the State Electricity Commission against fire risks at Yallourn were explained to-day to Judge…

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Big Grass Fire Near Canberra

Daily Mirror · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 1

CANBERRA, Friday. -- Continuous watch was kept last night by 300 fire-fighters on a big blaze which broke out at…

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Council Disagrees With Commission On Fire Cause

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 11

A STATEMENT by the Railway Commissioner (Mr.Hartigan) that maleches and lighted elgar [?] ends thrown from passenger…

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Nazi Air Plants Wrecked U.S. Bombers Cause £8,000,000 Loss, Six Miles Of Fires

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 1

LONDON, Thursday.--Fires were blazing over six square miles when an American bomber armada finished an attack on Messerschmitt aircraft plants at Steyr (95…

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Heavy Allied Barrage at Beachhead Nazis Admit Fire On Verdun Scale

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 2

LONDON, Thursday.--The Allies have begun a terrific air and artillery bombardment against the Germans round the beachhead south of Rome…

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Bushfire Warnings Sent To Many Centres

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 2

THE Divisional Meteorologist (Mr. Mares) has issued a bushfire warning, naming the eastern and south-eastern parts of New South…

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Fire at Cremorne

The Sun · Saturday 26 February 1944 · page 3

The large residence of Mr. H. M. Morrison, Cremorne-road, Cremorne. was saved this morning by firemen from Crow's Nest…

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Fire in Flemington Stand

Daily Mirror · Saturday 26 February 1944 · page 12

MELBOURNE, Saturday. -- There was a stir at Flemington races this afternoon, when it was announced over the loud-speakers that…

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Fire in Flemington Stand

Daily Mirror · Saturday 26 February 1944 · page 12

MELBOURNE, Saturday. -- There was a stir at Flemington races this afternoon, when it was announced over the loud-speakers that…

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Behind Communiques Diggers' Humour Under Fire

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 February 1944 · page 7

THE brilliant four-day action fought by Australian troops in the Finisterre Ranges recently is now history…

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Fire Hazards to Yallourn Grazing Leases

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 26 February 1944 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Friday.—Grazing leases in the surrounding country considerably increase bayards of fire threatening…

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Raiders Drop Fire Bombs on London

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 26 February 1944 · page 1

LONDON, Friday.--Rescue squads are still recovering bodies from London buildings wrecked this week by Nazi bombers. Shattered working-class flats in one area resembled…

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Strange but True Bird Causes Fire

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 26 February 1944 · page 8

I ONCE saw a magpie cause quite a serious fire. The bird stole a box of matches from a camp and flew off with it to a…

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