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Fires & bushfires, 1946

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Kuring-gai Chase Fire Threatens 20 Cottages

The Sun · Thursday 7 February 1946 · page 3

Police from Manly and Narrabeen, have been rushed to aid civilians and soldiers at Kuring-gai Chase who are battling against a bush fire that is threatening 20 cottages in Boralie-road Terrey Hills…

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Fire Brigade Ceremony at St. Marys Official Handing Over of Units

Nepean Times · Thursday 7 February 1946 · page 1

There was a large attendance of residents and visitors at Victoria Park, St. Marys, on Saturday afternoon, when the official handing' over of the…

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Bushfires Menacing Houses

Daily Mirror · Thursday 7 February 1946 · page 5

Bushfires in Kuring-gai Chase are endangering a number of houses in a four-mile stretch between Terrey Hills and…

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Bushfire Menaces Victorian Township

Daily Mirror · Thursday 7 February 1946 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Thursday. -- Soaring temperatures and north winds have increased the danger of bush and grass fires burning throughout…

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20 Homes Menaced by Huge Bushfire

Daily Mirror · Thursday 7 February 1946 · page 2

More than 20 homes are menaced by a raging bushfire sweeping on a five-mile front from Kuring-gai Chase to Terrey Hills THE fire has been burning in…

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Bushfire Menaces Victorian Township

Daily Mirror · Thursday 7 February 1946 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Thursday. -- Soaring temperatures and north winds have increased the danger of bush and grass fires burning throughout…

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Bushfire Menaces Victorian Township

Daily Mirror · Thursday 7 February 1946 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Thursday. -- Soaring temperatures and north winds have increased the danger of bush and grass fires burning throughout…

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20 Homes Menaced by Huge Bushfire

Daily Mirror · Thursday 7 February 1946 · page 2

More than 20 homes are menaced by a raging bushfire sweeping on a five-mile front from Kuring-gai Chase to Terrey Hills THE fire has been burning in…

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Bushfires Menacing Houses

Daily Mirror · Thursday 7 February 1946 · page 5

Bushfires in Kuring-gai Chase are endangering a number of houses in a four-mile stretch between Terrey Hills and…

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Soldiers Fight 30-Mile Fire in French's Forest

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 February 1946 · page 3

BUSHFIRES blazing on a 30-mile front at Terrey Hills, French's Forest, last night. Hampered by lack of equipment and shortage of water, soldiers, civilians, and police, fought to save 20 homes threatened by the fires…

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Soldiers Assist In Fight Against Fire

Daily Mirror · Friday 8 February 1946 · page 3

SOLDIERS and other fire-fighters battle the bushfire which blazed on a five-miles front to the depth of four miles at Terrey Hills, French's Forest, yesterday afternoon and last night. The fire lasted nine hours, during which time 20 homes were imperilled…

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Lifeboat Called to Blaze on Island

Daily Mirror · Friday 8 February 1946 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.--For the first time in the history of the Royal Lifeboat Institution, a lifeboat was called out on Wednesday night to put…

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Blaze on Wharf Crane Put Out by Workmen

Daily Mirror · Friday 8 February 1946 · page 3

QUICK work by a wharf laborer and a crane driver prevented extension of a fire on a crane at No. 37 wharf. Darling Harbor, today…

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Blaze on Wharf Crane Put Out by Workmen

Daily Mirror · Friday 8 February 1946 · page 2

QUICK work by a wharf laborer and a crane driver prevented extension of a fire on a crane at No. 37 wharf. Darling Harbor, today…

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Blaze on Wharf Crane Put Out by Workmen

Daily Mirror · Friday 8 February 1946 · page 3

QUICK work by a wharf laborer and a crane driver prevented extension of a fire on a Crane at No. 37 wharf, Darling Harbor, today…

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Fire at Aberdare Colliery

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 February 1946 · page 3

CESSNOCK, Thursday.—A fire broke out in the fan shaft at Aberdare colliery late this afternoon. Workmen kept the fire under control…

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Grass Fire Near G-G's Residence

The Sun · Friday 8 February 1946 · page 3

CANBERRA, Friday.--An extensive grass fire, which started this afternoon, is sweeping through Mr. G. B. Campbell's…

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Fire Destroys Part of Home at Botany

Daily Mirror · Friday 8 February 1946 · page 3

REAR portion of a house in Banksia St., Botany, occupied by Mr. Sanders, was completely destroyed by a fire today…

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Fire Destroys Part of Home at Botany

Daily Mirror · Friday 8 February 1946 · page 3

REAR portion of a house in Banksia St., Botany, occupied by Mr. Sanders, was completely destroyed by a fire today…

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Fire Destroys Part of Home at Botany

Daily Mirror · Friday 8 February 1946 · page 3

REAR portion of a house in Banksia St., Botany, occupied by Mr. Sanders, was completely destroyed by a fire today…

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