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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1945

1,715 stories in Sydney's papers · page 62 of 86

Editorial Fire-Spreaders Must Be Dealt With

The Sun · Monday 5 November 1945 · page 1

THE occurrence of 180 grass and bush fires in the metropolitan area in two days seems to indicate that many people disregarded the warnings published and broadcast last week…

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City Dwellers Warned Of Bushfire Risk

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 November 1945 · page 1

The Weather Bureau yesterday issued a warning of the danger of bushfires breaking out again to-day, and the State Government is…

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Homes Destroyed by Week-end Bushfires

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 November 1945 · page 3

Top: The ruins of Mr. J. Lawson's home, which was one of three houses destroyed by bushfires at Menai on Saturday. Children are seen salvaging kitchen utensils. Lower: Soldiers from George's Heights military camp fighting fires near the Balmoral Naval Depot…

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Bushfires Rage Around Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 November 1945 · page 4

Four homes were destroyed and four townships threatened in fires which raged in the tinder-dry bush and grass in the suburbs and the areas around Sydney during the week-end…

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Fire on Water

The Sun · Tuesday 6 November 1945 · page 2

A quantity of oil floating on the surface at the Graving Dock entrance caught alight today. Clouds ol thick smoke billowed…

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Fire Threat When Temperature Rose

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 6 November 1945 · page 2

Danger of bushfires perturbed fire authorities again today as conditions warmed up. Sydney's temperature reading had mounted to 83.5 at noon. TEMPERATURE dropped to 75.5 at…

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Fire Threat When Temperature Rose

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 6 November 1945 · page 22

Danger of bushfires perturbed fire authorities again today as conditions warmed up. Sydney's temperature reading had mounted to 83.5 at noon. TEMPERATURE dropped to 75.5 at…

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Fire Threat When Temperature Rose

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 6 November 1945 · page 2

Danger of bushfires perturbed fire authorities again today as conditions warmed up. Sydney's temperature reading had mounted to 83.5 at noon. TEMPERATURE dropped to 75.5 at…

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Fire Threat When Temperature Rose

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 6 November 1945 · page 2

Danger of bushfires perturbed fire authorities again today as conditions warmed up. Sydney's temperature reading had mounted to 83.5 at noon. TEMPERATURE drooped to 75.5 at…

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Fire Threat When Temperature Rose

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 6 November 1945 · page 2

Danger of bushfires perturbed fire authorities again today as conditions warmed up, Sydney's temperature reading had mounted to 83.5 at noon. TEMPERATURE dropped to 75.5 at…

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Floating Oil Caught Fire on Harbor

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 6 November 1945 · page 3

OIL floating on the water caused a small fire at the Captain Cook graving dock today. The fire was confined to the water…

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Floating Oil Caught Fire on Harbor

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 6 November 1945 · page 2

OIL floating on the water caused a small fire at the Captain Cook graving dock today. The fire was confined to the water…

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Floating Oil Caught Fire on Harbor

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 6 November 1945 · page 3

OIL floating on the water caused a small fire at the Captain Cook graving dock today. The fire was confined to the water…

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Fund for Parents Of Fire Victims

The Sun · Tuesday 6 November 1945 · page 5

A public subscription is to be opened for the Findley family, who lost two children, Gail Barbara Findley, 4, and Garth…

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Floating Oil Caught Fire on Harbor

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 6 November 1945 · page 3

OIL floating on the water caused a small fire at the Captain Cook graving dock today. The fire was confined to the water…

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Floating Oil Caught Fire on Harbor

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 6 November 1945 · page 22

OIL floating on the water caused a small fire at the Captain Cook graving dock today. The fire was confined to the water…

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Typhoon, Melb. Cup Horse, Rescued From Stable Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 November 1945 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Monday.--Cup candidate Typhoon was rescued from a blazing stable at Caulfield this afternoon. Typhoon's owner, Mr. Preston, said tonight that…

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Fire Sweeps Cup Stables Typhoon, Blue Legend May Not Be Fit To Race From The Turf' Editor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 November 1945 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Monday.—Typhoon and Blue Legend are unlikely to run in the Melbourne Cup to-morrow. Both received a severe fright this evening when fire swept the stables in which they were…

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More Hot Days on Way: Bushfire Danger

The Sun · Tuesday 6 November 1945 · page 5

With hot weather forecast throughout the State for the next few days, danger of bushfires has reached its peak. Temperatures generally are again rising, V and inland districts will experience a near…

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Bushfire Destroys 500 SHEEP Grasslands Burned: City, Country Temperatures High

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 November 1945 · page 7

Bushfires destroyed 500 sheep and 4800 acres of grassland at Mullaley, Gunnedah district, yesterday. Police and civilian volunteers were last night…

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