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Fires & bushfires, 1945

1,715 stories in Sydney's papers · page 55 of 86

Springwood Bush Fire Brigade

Nepean Times · Thursday 18 October 1945 · page 4

A public meeting to form a volunteer tush fire brigade was held to the [?]oxy Theatre on Tuesday evening. The following were elected to the…

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St. Marys Bush Fire Brigade

Nepean Times · Thursday 18 October 1945 · page 3

Mr Elleker, agent for the new fire fighting unit recently purchased, visited St. Marys on Monday evening, when a test of the new unit was made…

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Closing Fire Stations

The Biz · Thursday 18 October 1945 · page 6

Mr. Lamb (in the Legislative Assemblysembly) Will the colonial Secretary say whether it is a fact that the board of Fire Commissioners has closed…

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There Was No Fire!

The Sun · Thursday 18 October 1945 · page 2

Gusher: When a workman accidentally put a drill through this water pipe in Phillip - street,…

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Closing Fire Stations "Sound Plan"

Daily Mirror · Thursday 18 October 1945 · page 2

Closing of certain fire stations in the metropolitan area was a sound, practical and economical plan, said…

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Closing Fire Stations "Sound Plan"

Daily Mirror · Thursday 18 October 1945 · page 2

Closing of certain fire stations in the metropolitan area was a sound, practical and economical plan, said…

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Reds Chase, Fire on Daladier

The Sun · Thursday 18 October 1945 · page 1

LONDON, Thursday.-- Edouard Daladier, Premier of France when war began, fled for his life when a mob of armed Communist's chased him at Vaison la Romaine, near Avignon (rFrance)…

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Takliwa on Fire. Little Hope of Salvage

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 18 October 1945 · page 1

It is reported from London that the former British India steamer Takliwa is aground and on fire off the Nicobar Islands, in the Indian Ocean…

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Reduction in Fire Stations Report to Rockdale Council

The Propeller · Thursday 18 October 1945 · page 1

Ald. E. Guess reported to the last meeting of Rockdale Council that he had attended a meeting held at Fire Brigade Headquarters, at which over one hundred…

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To Minimise Fire Risks

The Land · Friday 19 October 1945 · page 2

Between the months of January-April and August-December, all owners are required to fit spark arrestors of the cone ("Chinaman's…

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CANADA Boer War relics hung fire

The Sun · Sunday 21 October 1945 · page 3

Canada was unloading surplus war equipment. Already sold were hundreds of armored cars to truckmen, jeeps to…

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Masked Soldier Fires As Woman Resists Robbery

Daily Mirror · Monday 22 October 1945 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Monday.--A masked soldier fired a shot at a woman who resisted his attempt to rob her in her bedroom at Springvale, near Melbourne, last night. THE woman, Mrs. Moussoud, a…

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Masked Soldier Fires As Woman Resists Robbery

Daily Mirror · Monday 22 October 1945 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Monday.--A masked soldier fired a shot at a woman who resisted his attempt to rob her in her bedroom at Springvale, near Melbourne, last night. THE woman, Mrs. Moussoud, a…

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Masked Soldier Fires As Woman Resists Robbery

Daily Mirror · Monday 22 October 1945 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Monday.--A masked soldier fired a shot at a woman who resisted his attempt to rob her in her bedroom at Springvale, near Melbourne, last night. THE woman, Mrs. Moussoud, a…

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Masked Soldier Fires As Woman Resists Robbery

Daily Mirror · Monday 22 October 1945 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Monday.--A masked soldier fired a shot at a woman who resisted his attempt to rob her in her bedroom at Springvale, near Melbourne, last night. THE woman, Mrs. Moussoud, a…

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Masked Soldier Fires As Woman Resists Robbery

Daily Mirror · Monday 22 October 1945 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Monday.--A masked soldier fired a shot at a woman who resisted his attempt to rob her in her bedroom at Springvale, near Melbourne, last night. THE woman, Mrs. Moussoud, a…

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Brisbane Punter Had 27 Irons In Cup Fire

The Sun · Monday 22 October 1945 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Monday.-- Spectacular Brisbane punter Mr. Harry Guinsberg had a mixed Caulfield Cup day despite two bets of £11,000 to £2000 and £5500 to £1000 about the winner, St. Fairy…

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4 Fire Engines Turn Out To Turn Out One Gas Jet

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 22 October 1945 · page 7

Four fire engines were called to turn off one gas jet in the city last night. At least 500 people crowded outside Linden Court, off Market Street, as the fire engines arrived with their sirens screaming…

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Serious Bushfires Threaten State: Water Lack Fears

The Sun · Monday 22 October 1945 · page 5

Statewide warning of serious bushfires, particularly in the metropolitan area, has been issued by the Fire Brigade and Weather Bureau…

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Brigades Fight Big Bushfire at Leura

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 22 October 1945 · page 5

KATOOMBA, Sunday.--First big bushfire in the Blue Mountains since last summer broke out near Leura golf links late yesterday afternoon…

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