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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1946

2,699 stories in Sydney's papers · page 17 of 135

TREES for BEAUTY and UTILITY by B L U E G U M Forest Fire Prevention in N.S.W. [?]

The Land · Friday 8 February 1946 · page 19

WHERE developments to acat [?] State forest fires are conccrned, the Forestry Commission of N.S.W. to putting its house in order—…

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Fighting Bushfires

The Sun · Friday 8 February 1946 · page 3

Fears that the southerly may carry bushfires across Lady Carrington Drive. National Park, are held by the park management…

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New Bushfire Threat Strong Wind Feared Morehomes in Danger

Daily Mirror · Friday 8 February 1946 · page 3

THE raging bushfire which imperilled 20 homes in Booralie Rd., Terrey Hills, for nine hours yesterday is still burning today and if a strong northerly…

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Alsatian Hero of Bushfire

Daily Mirror · Friday 8 February 1946 · page 1

Mrs. T. L. Cumming, Booralie Rd., Terrey Hills, shown here with her Alsatian, Rajah, risked her life last night to release her cow, ducks and fowls which were penned in the path of the bush fire that swept through French's Forest, Mrs. Cumming was overcome by smoke and…

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Wind Fans Bushfires Danger To Homes Volunteers Called Out

Daily Mirror · Friday 8 February 1946 · page 3

THE raging bushfire which imperilled 20 homes in Booralie Rd., Terrey Hills, for nine hours yesterday is still burning fiercely today, fanned by…

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Alsatian Hero of Bushfire

Daily Mirror · Friday 8 February 1946 · page 1

RAJAH, an Alsatian, seen here with his mistress, Mrs. T. L. Cumming, Booralie Rd., Terrey Hills, was hero of the bushfire that swept through French's Forest…

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Wind Fans Bushfires Danger To Homes Volunteers Called Out

Daily Mirror · Friday 8 February 1946 · page 3

THE raging bushfire which imperilled 20 homes in Booralie Rd., Terrey Hills, for nine hours yesterday is still burning fiercely today, fanned by…

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Alsatian Hero of Bushfire

Daily Mirror · Friday 8 February 1946 · page 1

Mrs.T. L. Cumming, Booralie Rd., Terrey Hills, shown here with her Alsatian, Rajah, risked her life last night to release her cow, ducks and fowls which were penned in the path of the bush fire that swept through French's Forest. Mrs. Cumming was. overcome by smoke and…

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Alsatian Hero of Bushfire

Daily Mirror · Friday 8 February 1946 · page 1

Mrs. T. L. Cumming, Booralie Rd., Terrey Hills, shown here with her Alsatian, Rajah, risked her life last night to release her cow, ducks and fowls which were penned in the path of the bushfire that swept through French's Forest. Mrs. Cumming was overcome by smoke and…

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New Bushfire Threat Volunteers Ready More Homes in Danger

Daily Mirror · Friday 8 February 1946 · page 3

THE raging bushfire which imperilled 20 homes in Booralie Rd., Terrey Hills, for nine hours yesterday is stiil burning today…

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Alsatian Hero of Bushfire

Daily Mirror · Friday 8 February 1946 · page 1

Mrs. T. L. Cumming,. Booralie Rd., Terrey Hills, shown here with her Alsatian, Rajah, risked her life last night to release her cow, ducks and fowls which were penned in the path of the bushfire that swept through French's Forest. Mrs. Cumming was overcome by smoke and…

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Wind Fans Bushfires Danger To Homes Volunteers Called Out

Daily Mirror · Friday 8 February 1946 · page 3

THE raging bushfire which imperilled 20 homes in Booralie Rd., Terrey Hills, for nine hours yesterday is still ! burning fiercely today, fanned by…

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Bushfire Vandals

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 February 1946 · page 2

Sir,—Countless acres of Crown bushland, bright with unique native flowers, and panoramas that delighted the public and oversea visitors, are now…

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Escape From Bushfire Woman's Ordeal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 February 1946 · page 4

A woman narrowly escaped being burned to death when she collapsed in the path of a bushfire which was menacing her home at…

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Fires Sweeping Northern N. Z.

Daily Mirror · Saturday 9 February 1946 · page 2

AUCKLAND, Saturday. -- Thousands of acres of grassland in Auckland Province have been destroyed and valuable…

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Fires Sweeping Northern N. Z.

Daily Mirror · Saturday 9 February 1946 · page 2

AUCKLAND, Saturday. -- Thousands of acres of grassland in Auckland Province have been destroyed and valuable…

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Fires Sweeping Northern N. Z.

Daily Mirror · Saturday 9 February 1946 · page 2

AUCKLAND, Saturday. -- Thousands of acres of grassland in Auckland Province have been destroyed and valuable…

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Fires Sweeping Northern N. Z.

Daily Mirror · Saturday 9 February 1946 · page 2

AUCKLAND, Saturday. -- Thousands of acres of grassland in Auckland Province have been destroyed and valuable…

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Freak Fires In Electric Light Poles

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 February 1946 · page 5

Light rain last night caused freak fires at the tops of electric light poles in 18 suburbs…

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A Flaming Fire

The Methodist · Saturday 9 February 1946 · page 5

In 1923 French lawyers on the Ivory Coast were bothered by natives who offered them considerable sums of money if they would bring out missionaries from France. They spoke of a man named Harris, a great…

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