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Fires & bushfires, 1946

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M.l.a. Falls Into Fire

The Sun · Saturday 16 March 1946 · page 3

The condition of Mr. D'Arcy Rose, Country Party MLA for Upper Hunter, who fell into a fire on his property at Jilliby,…

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Fumes Affect 5 in Press Agency Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 March 1946 · page 2

LONDON, Friday (A.A.P.) .--Four firemen and a police inspector were overcome by fumes when fire broke out on the eighth floor of Reuter's…

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M.L.A. Badly Burnt: Fell Into Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 16 March 1946 · page 7

Mr. D'Arcy Rose, Country Party member for Upper Hunter in the New South Wales Legislative…

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Mr. D'Arcy Rose Badly Burned In Farm Fire

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 March 1946 · page 3

WYONG, Friday.— When he fell into red hot ashes at Jilliby this afternoon Mr. D'Arcy Rose, member for Upper Hunter in the…

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Fire at Concord

The Sun · Sunday 17 March 1946 · page 10

A weatherboard cottage, occupied by Mr. T. Patterson in Melbourne-street, Concord, was partly destroyed by fire late last…

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Fire Finale to Hoodoo on Old Home

Truth · Sunday 17 March 1946 · page 27

Destruction of a weatherboard cottage in Melbourne St., Concord, by fire, last night, brought to a climax a series of…

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Country Store Destroyed by Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 March 1946 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Sunday. -- Flames rose hundreds of feet in a blaze which, destroyed Jensen's general store at Sale, East Gippsland, early this…

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Grandstand Fire During Sports Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 March 1946 · page 1

A lighted cigarette butt thrown down among rubbish is believed to have been the cause of a fire in the flooring of a grandstand on…

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Fire Brigade Call For Legacy Spin

The Sun · Monday 18 March 1946 · page 5

Members of the NSW Fire Brigades' sub-branch of the RSL have swung behind the campaign to "spin a coin to come up heads for Legacy."…

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Fire Insurance Div. of 291-6 p.c

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 March 1946 · page 16

Australian Mutual Fire Insurance Society. Ltd., paid a dividend of 29 1-6 p.c. (£120,000 for 1945 against 22 11-12…

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Burning Car Starts Bushfire

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 18 March 1946 · page 7

Sparks from a burning car yesterday started a small bushfire at Forty Baskets Beach. The car which was parked and…

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Theatre Blaze Victim Leaves Sydney Hospital

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 19 March 1946 · page 1

DIANA HARTT, who left Sydney Hospital today, says good-bye to Nurse Brown. Diana had been a patient in the Hospital since September 1, when she was burnt in a dressing-room fire at the Tivoli. (See Story, Page 9.)…

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Theatre Blaze Victim Leaves Sydney Hospital

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 19 March 1946 · page 1

DIANA HARTT, who left Sydney Hospital today, says good-bye to Nurse Brown. Diana had been a patient in the Hospital since September 1, when she was burnt in a dressing-room fire at the Tivoli. (See Story, Page 9.)…

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Theatre Blaze Victim Leaves Sydney Hospital

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 19 March 1946 · page 1

DIANA HARTT, who left Sydney Hospital today, says good-bye to Nurse Brown. Diana had been a patient in the Hospital since September 1, when she was burnt in a dressing-room fire at the Tivoli. (See Story, Page 9.)…

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'Lend-Lease' Tyres In Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 19 March 1946 · page 9

CANBERRA, Monday. -- Between 9000 and 10,000 new thick and motor car tyres reported burnt at Morotai were probably…

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Burned To Death In Manly Fire

The Sun · Tuesday 19 March 1946 · page 3

Joseph Sly, 70, was burned to death in his home in Smith-street, Manly, this afternoon…

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Theatre Fire Victim Goes Home at Last

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 19 March 1946 · page 9

AFTER nearly six months in hospital, Tivoli showgirl Diana Hartt (19), survivor of the theatre dressing-room fire which cost two girls their lives, returned home today…

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Warning Of Grave Fire Risk At University

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 March 1946 · page 3

A warning of the grave fire risk which has followed the building of a large number of temporary timber and fibro structures in the…

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Theatre Fire Victim Goes Home at Last

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 19 March 1946 · page 9

AFTER nearly six months in hospital, Tivoli showgirl Diana Hartt (19), survivor of the theatre dressing-room fire which cost two girls their lives, returned home today…

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Theatre Fire Victim Goes Home at Last

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 19 March 1946 · page 9

AFTER nearly six months in hospital, Tivoli showgirl Diana Hartt (19), survivor of the theatre dressing-room fire which cost two girls their lives, returned home today…

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