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Fires & bushfires, 1946

2,699 stories in Sydney's papers · page 56 of 135

Shaking Hand Led to Death by Fire

Truth · Sunday 7 July 1946 · page 40

A NERVOUS COMPLAINT which caused her hands to shake so violently that she had to stand in front of a mirror to light a cigarette probably caused the tragic death of Mrs. Mary Enright (38), 65 Collins Street, Cammeray, on May 9…

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Two Fires Checked

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 July 1946 · page 4

Firemen checked fires in two Sydney works yesterday in time to prevent serious damage to stock and machinery…

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Fire Damages Electric Plant

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 July 1946 · page 7

Fire damaged electric installation in the refrigerator room of the Emmco Works, Joynton Avenue, Waterloo, yesterday afternoon…

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Man Knocked Unconscious, Set On Fire

Daily Mirror · Monday 8 July 1946 · page 10

ADELAIDE, Monday.-- One man is dead, another is in hospital, and a third has been charged with inflicting grievous…

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U.S. Price Bill Under Fire Record Beef Level

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 July 1946 · page 3

WASHINGTON, July 7 (A.A.P.).—The new compromise price control bill came under fire from two sides to-day…

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Fire on English Express

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 9 July 1946 · page 1

LONDON, Tuesday. -- The leading passenger coach of the Birkenhead-Paddington express burst into flames at Birmingham yesterday. The…

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Fire on English Express

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 9 July 1946 · page 1

LONDON, Tuesday. -- The leading Passenger coach of the Birkenhead-Paddington express burst into names at Birmingham yesterday .The…

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Fire on English Express

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 9 July 1946 · page 1

LONDON, Tuesday. -- The leading passenger coach of the Birkin-head-Paddington express burst into flames at Birmingham yesterday. The…

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Fire on English Express

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 9 July 1946 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday. -- The leading passenger coach of the Birkenhead-Paddington express burst into flames at Birmingham yesterday. The…

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Fire on English Express

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 9 July 1946 · page 1

LONDON, Tuesday. -- The leading passenger coach of the Birken head-Paddington express burst into flames at Birmingham yesterday. The…

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Fire on English Express

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 9 July 1946 · page 1

LONDON, Tuesday. -- The leading passenger coach of the Birken-head-Paddington express burst into flames at Birmingham yesterday The…

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Fire on English Express

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 9 July 1946 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday. -- The leading passenger coach of the Birkenhead-Paddington express burst into flames at Birmingham yesterday. The…

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Fisherman Beats Fire On Launeh

The Sun · Tuesday 9 July 1946 · page 3

A fisherman single-handed beat out a fire on his 12-foot launch a mile and a half off Coogee this afternoon…

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New Fire Breaks Out In Colliery

The Sun · Tuesday 9 July 1946 · page 1

CESSNOCK, Tuesday. --Fire has again broken out in the abandoned workings of Cessnock No…

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Fire Breaks Out In Coal Mine Workings

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 9 July 1946 · page 3

CESSNOCK, Tuesday.--There has been another subsidence over the old workings of Cessnock No. 2 dolliery, where an extensive fire broke out last Easter and threatened not only the colliery, but the coal barrier between that mine and the…

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Fire Breaks Out In Coal Mine Workings

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 9 July 1946 · page 3

CESSNOCK, Tuesday.--There has been another subsidence over the old workings of Cessnock No. 2 colliery, where an extensive fire broke out last Easter and threatened not only the colliery, but the coal barrier between that mine and the…

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Fire Breaks Out In Coal Mine Workings

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 9 July 1946 · page 3

CESSNOCK, Tuesday.--There has been another subsidence over the old workings of Cessnock No. 2 colliery, where an extensive fire broke out last Easter and threatened not only the colliery, but the coal barrier between that mine and the…

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Fire Breaks Out In Coal Mine Workings

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 9 July 1946 · page 3

CESSNOCK, Tuesday.--There has been another subsidence over the old workings of Cessnock No. 2 colliery, where an extensive fire broke out last Easter and threatened not only the colliery, but the coal barrier between that mine and the…

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Fire Breaks Out In Coal Mine Workings

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 9 July 1946 · page 3

CESSNOCK, Tuesday.--There has been another subsidence over the old workings of Cessnock No. 2 colliery, where an extensive fire broke out last Easter and threatened hot only the colliery, but the coal barrier between that mine and the…

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Young Man Burnt In Car Blaze

The Sun · Wednesday 10 July 1946 · page 7

A 19-year-old youth was burnt on the chest and stomach by petrol today when his truck skidded and…

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