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Fires & bushfires, 1946

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Woman's Lucky Escape When Cartridges Explode In Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 June 1946 · page 9

A woman was terrified by a fusillade of shots soon after she had lit a fire in her home last night. She is Mrs. Cobb, of Pacific Highway, Hornsby…

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Fire Victim

Truth · Sunday 23 June 1946 · page 30

HIS FACE AND HANDS SWATHED IN BANDAGES, Henry Canfield, Jr., photographed in hospital after the Canfield Hotel, Dubuque, U.S.A., of which he is the manager, was razed by a fire recently. Forty persons were injured, and 15, including Canfield's aged father, died in…

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Fire on City Wharf

Truth · Sunday 23 June 1946 · page 52

A fire broke out early this morning in a large stack of zinc concentrates, piled on Dalgety's wharf, Darling Harbor. Two brigades from…

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Fire stations not for homes

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 23 June 1946 · page 6

In their search for accommodation, desperate home seekers this week sought tenancy in 23 suburban fire…

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Firemen fight big petrol fire

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 23 June 1946 · page 4

ADELAIDE, Sat.--Lives of 20 firemen were in danger as they fought a fierce petrol fire at Stanley's service…

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FIRE!! But women put beauty first

The Sun · Sunday 23 June 1946 · page 7

IT takes a lot to disturb some women--especially such a small thing as a fire Firemen found this out…

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Blondie's Family Quick Fire

The Sun · Monday 24 June 1946 · page 9

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Zinc Saved From Wharf Fire

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 June 1946 · page 5

Firemen under Third Officer Griffith saved several hundred bags of zinc concentrates from fire on No. 1 wharf, Miller's Point, early yesterday…

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Police Fire 3 Shots In Stolen Car Chase

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 June 1946 · page 9

Detectives yesterday chased a stolen car for two miles through Ryde streets at 60 miles an hour, forced it into a dead-end, and fired three shots at the driver, who escaped…

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Government Under Fire in House Piet Hein; Financial Policy by Our Canberra Correspondent

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 June 1946 · page 2

The leaders of the Opposition parties, Mr. Menzies and Mr. Fadden, won and held the spotlight in Canberra in the first week of the last session of this Parliament. Each in his own favourite role subjected the Government to criticism…

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Fire Checked by Sprinklers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 June 1946 · page 4

Automatic sprinklers were set in motion on the sixth floor of David Jones' building in Geoige Street, city, [?] last nicht, when a fire occurred…

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Tram on Fire After Camperdown Crash

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 June 1946 · page 3

A truck with a trailer and a double tram collided at the intersection of, Parramatta and Bridge Roads, Camperdown, yesterday afternoon. The…

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Sprinklers Arrest Fire in City Store

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 June 1946 · page 11

A fire in the electrical equipment department of David Jones' store, George Street, last night caused only slight damage…

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Uno Not to Break with Spain Move By Poland Beaten By 7 To 4 Franco's Rule Under Fire

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 25 June 1946 · page 6

NEW YORK, Tuesday.-- By seven votes to four the U.N.O. Security Council rejected a resolution by Poland calling on, all members of the United…

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Uno Not to Break with Spain Move By Poland Beaten By 7 To 4 Franco's Rule Under Fire

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 25 June 1946 · page 6

NEW YORK, Tuesday. --By seven votes to tour the U.N.O. Security Council rejected a resolution by Poland calling on oil members of the United…

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Uno Not to Break with Spain Move By Poland Beaten By 7 To 4 Franco's Rule Under Fire

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 25 June 1946 · page 6

NEW YORK, Tuesday.--By seven votes to four, the U.N.O. Security Council rejected a resolution by Poland calling on all members off the United…

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Uno Not to Break with Spain Move By Poland Beaten By 7 To 4 Franco's Rule Under Fire

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 25 June 1946 · page 6

NEW YORK, Tuesday. -- By seven votes to four the U.N.O. Security Council rejected a resolution by Poland calling on all members of the United…

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Fire Damage At Pyrmont

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 26 June 1946 · page 3

A fireman plays a small hose on smouldering wood after a…

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Fire Damage At Pyrmont

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 26 June 1946 · page 16

An early morning fire severely damaged the third floor and roof of the Metropolitan Ice and Cold Storage Works, Harris St.,…

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Fire Damage At Pyrmont

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 26 June 1946 · page 16

An early morning fire severely damaged the third floor and roof of the Metropolitan Ice and Cold Storage Works, Harris St.,…

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