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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1946

2,699 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 135

Fire Engine In Smash

The Sun · Monday 11 March 1946 · page 3

FIRE ENGINE which crashed into a telegraph pole in Parramatta road, while speeding to the scene of a fire in Leichhardt today Six injured firemen were attended by Central District Ambulance…

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Ships Prepare Against Fire

Daily Mirror · Monday 11 March 1946 · page 6

LONDON, Monday.--Elaborate precautions against fire are being taken on the Queen Mary which has arrived at…

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Children Blamed for Office Fire

Daily Mirror · Monday 11 March 1946 · page 3

SENSELESS destruction at the City Council's Cleaning Depot, Riley St., East Sydney, on Saturday is believed to be the work of children…

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Fire in Hangar, Plane Damaged

Daily Mirror · Monday 11 March 1946 · page 6

An amphibious Fleet Air Arm Walrus aircraft was badly damaged by a fire which broke out in a hangar at Bankstown…

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Fire Engine Crashes Into Pole

Daily Mirror · Monday 11 March 1946 · page 1

SIX FIREMEN were injured when this fire engine crashed into a telegraph pole in Parramatta Road, Forest Lodge, today, after a collision with a car. The engine was racing to a fire at a case factory in Waratah St., Leichhardt. LEFT: Officer Lansdowne, who was tossed from the fire engine, being escorted into the casualty room of the Prince Alfred Hospital by ambulance officer Harry Tierney. CENTRE:…

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Fire in Hangar, Plane Damaged

Daily Mirror · Monday 11 March 1946 · page 10

An amphibious Fleet Air Arm Walrus aircraft was badly damaged by a fire which broke out in a hangar at Bankstown…

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Fire Engine Crashes Into Pole

Daily Mirror · Monday 11 March 1946 · page 1

SIX FIREMEN were injured when this lire engine crashed into a telegraph pole in Parramatta Road, Forest Lodge, today, after a collision with a car. The engine was racing to a fire at a case factory in Waratah St., Leichhardt. LEFT: Officer Lansdowne, who was tossed from the fire engine, being escorted into the casualty room of the Prince Alfred Hospital by ambulance officer Harry Tierney. CENTRE:…

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Fire Engine Crashes Into Pole

Daily Mirror · Monday 11 March 1946 · page 1

SIX FIREMEN were injured when this lire engine crashed into a telegraph pole in Parramatta Road, Forest Lodge, today, after a collision with a car. The engine was racing to a fire at a case factory in Wara ah St., Leichhardt. LEFT; Officer Lansdowne, who was tossed from the Ere engine, being escorted into the casualty room of the Prince Alfred Hospital by ambulance officer Harry Tierney. CENTRE:…

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Fire Engine Crashes Into Pole

Daily Mirror · Monday 11 March 1946 · page 1

SIX FIREMEN were injured when this fire engine crashed into a telegraph pole in Parramatta Road, Forest Lodge, today, after a collision with a car. The engine was racing to a fire at a case factory in Waratah St., Leichhardt. LEFT: Officer Lansdowne, who was tossed front the lire engine, being escorted into the casualty room of the Prince Alfred Hospital by ambulance officer Harry Tierney. CENTRE:…

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Only Wrecked Seats Left After Theatre Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 March 1946 · page 9

CHILDREN playing in the ruins of theatre seats after fire completely destroyed a weatherboard theatre…

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Hall Gutted by Fire Film Unit Burnt

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 March 1946 · page 3

Damage estimated at £2,500 was done by a fire which destroyed the Revesby Public Hall and talking picture equipment shortly…

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Fire In Hall Beat Fireproofers To Job

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 March 1946 · page 7

Revesby Hall, near Bankstown, caught fire and was burned down yesterday while men were working to make it fireproof. The hall was used as a picture…

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Stop Press Six Hurt in Fire Engine Crash

Daily Mirror · Monday 11 March 1946 · page 24

A Fire engine crashed into a telegraph pole at Forest Lodge while racing to a fire at Leichhardt today. injuring six firemen…

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Wiring Defect Causes False Fire Alarm In Q. Elizabeth

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 March 1946 · page 3

LONDON, Sunday.--Firemen and police were rushed to Southampton docks today when the liner Queen Elizabeth (85,000 tons) was again reported on fire. A wiring defect had started the alarm, which was the second…

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Police Blame Saboteurs Giant Liner Fire a Staff Correspondent

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 March 1946 · page 3

LONDON, March 10.—Police investigating the fire which broke out in the 85,000-ton liner Queen Elizabeth at Southampton are…

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Raging Fire Engine Hits Pole Six Firemen Taken To Hospital Case Factory Burned Down

Daily Mirror · Monday 11 March 1946 · page 4

SIX firemen were injured when a fire engine, racing to a fire in Waratah St., Leichhardt, crashed into a telegraph pole after colliding with a car in Parramattas Rd., Forest Lodge,…

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Racing Fire Engine Hits Pole Six Firemen Taken To Hospital Case Factory Burned Down

Daily Mirror · Monday 11 March 1946 · page 4

SIX firemen were injured when a fire engine, racing to a fire in Warafrah St., Leichhardt, crashed info a telegraph pole after colliding with a car in Parramatta Rd., Forest Lodge,…

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Racing Fire Engine Hits Pole Six Firemen Taken To Hospital Case Factory Burned Down

Daily Mirror · Monday 11 March 1946 · page 4

SIX firemen were injured when a fire engine, racing to a fire in Waratah St., Leichhardt, crashed into a telegraph pole after colliding with a car in Parramatta Rd., Forest Lodge,…

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Racing Fire Engine Hits Pole Six Firemen Taken To Hospital Case Factory Burned Down

Daily Mirror · Monday 11 March 1946 · page 4

SIX firemen were injured when a fire engine, racing fo a fire in Waratah St., Leichhardt, crashed info a telegraph pole after colliding with a car in Parramatta Rd., Forest Lodge,…

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Bushfire at Clontarf Houses In Danger

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 March 1946 · page 3

Firemen had difficulty in keeping the flames from houses when a bushfire swept a large area at Clontarf yesterday afternoon…

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