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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1946

2,699 stories in Sydney's papers · page 69 of 135

Late News Phone: M2406 Heavy Damage in Suburban Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 August 1946 · page 28

A fire which broke out early to-day in the saddle-tree works of Andrew, Gabb and Bagnall, Canterbury Road, Canterbury, caused…

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Truckdriver delivers fire to firemen

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 11 August 1946 · page 13

NEWCASTLE, Sat. -- A truckdriver today delivered a fire from Tighe's Hill to Newcastle fire station, where it was put out…

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Fires Rage In Outer Suburbs

Daily Mirror · Monday 12 August 1946 · page 2

Firemen were called out this afternoon to fight three bushfires in the metropolitan area. FANNED by a 33-mile wind, the fires occurred at Avalon, Dee…

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Fires Rage In Outer Suburbs

Daily Mirror · Monday 12 August 1946 · page 2

Firemen were called out this afternoon to fight four bushfires in the metropolitan area. FANNED by a 33-mile wind, the fires occurred at Avalon. Dee…

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Fires Rage In Outer Suburbs

Daily Mirror · Monday 12 August 1946 · page 2

Firemen were called out this afternoon to fight four bushfires in the metropolitan area. FANNED by a 33-mile wind, the fires occurred at Avalon, Dee…

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Fires Rage In Outer Suburbs

Daily Mirror · Monday 12 August 1946 · page 2

Firemen were called out this afternoon to fight four bushfires in the metropolitan area. FANNED by a 33-mile wind, the fixes occurred at Avalon, Dee…

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Fire Damage At Hospital

Daily Mirror · Monday 12 August 1946 · page 2

MATRON E. A. FOSTER and her husband survey the damage to Normanhurst Private Hospital, Chandos St., Ashfield, after…

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Fire Damage At Hospital

Daily Mirror · Monday 12 August 1946 · page 2

MATRON E. A. FOSTER and her husband survey the damage to Normanhurst Private Hospital, Chandos St., Ashfield, after…

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Dramatic Rescue From Fire

Daily Mirror · Monday 12 August 1946 · page 7

Premature 12-days-old twins were rescued from an incubator and placed before a radiator in a doctor's home when a fire…

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Heroine Of Fire Back At Her Job

The Sun · Monday 12 August 1946 · page 2

Heroine of a fire at Normanhurst private hospital, Chandes-street, Ash- field, last night. Ena…

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25 Saved From Hospital Fire Twins Curried From Incubator To Doctor's Home

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 August 1946 · page 7

Nurses and neighbors carried 13 patients, including seven babies, from a fire at Normanhurst Private Hospital, Chandos Street, Ashfield last night…

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Bushfire Imperils Houses

Daily Mirror · Monday 12 August 1946 · page 2

Firemen are fighting two big bushfires at Dee Why and Avalon. THEY are hampered by lack of…

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High August Temperatures Cause Bush, Grass Fires

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 August 1946 · page 5

SYDNEY'S high temperatures yesterday caused bush and grass fires in 12 Sydney suburbs. Firemen had their busiest…

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Stop Press Watchman Fires Shot

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 13 August 1946 · page 24

A nightwatchmanl fired a shot into the ground in an attempt to stop two men, who fled as he approached them, near Dive's…

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Watchman Fires As Night Prowlers Run

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 13 August 1946 · page 2

A NIGHTWATCHMAN fired a shot into the ground in an attempt to stop two men who fled as he approached them near Dive's…

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Watchman Fires As Night Prowlers Run

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 13 August 1946 · page 2

A NIGHTWATCHMAN fired a shot into the ground in an attempt to stop two men who fled as he approached them near Dive's…

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Army Boots Lost in Fire

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 13 August 1946 · page 3

Hundreds of pairs of army boots were destroyed and thousands of pairs damaged in a fire on an allotment…

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Army Boots Lost in Fire

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 13 August 1946 · page 3

Hundreds of pairs of army boots were destroyed and thousands of pairs damaged in a fire on an allotment…

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Army Boots Lost in Fire

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 13 August 1946 · page 3

Hundreds of pairs of army boots were destroyed and thousands of pairs damaged in a fire on an allotment…

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Army Boots Lost in Fire

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 13 August 1946 · page 4

Hundreds of pairs of army boots were destroyed and thousands of pairs damaged in a fire on an allotment…

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