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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1947

2,769 stories in Sydney's papers · page 16 of 139

N.S.W. Man In Fire At Sea

The Sun · Saturday 1 February 1947 · page 3

LISBON, Saturday.--A. Tillotson a steward, of New South Wales, is the only Australian named among a list of survivors…

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No Water; Fire Beaten Out

The Sun · Sunday 2 February 1947 · page 2

Although they had no water supplies, firemen and civilians, after a two-hour battle, last night extinguished a bushfire…

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Firebugs Blamed For Church Fires

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 February 1947 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Sunday.—Firebugs are believed to have tried to destroy two suburban church buildings last night…

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Fire Danger in Victoria

Daily Mirror · Monday 3 February 1947 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Monday.--The acute fire danger will continue in Victoria until heavy rain falls…

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Fire Danger in Victoria

Daily Mirror · Monday 3 February 1947 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Monday.--The acute fire danger will continue in Victoria until heavy rain falls…

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Six Perish in Orphanage Fire Young Nun's Heroic Sacrifice Collapse of Blazing Floor

Daily Mirror · Monday 3 February 1947 · page 6

MONTREAL, Monday.--Five seven-years-old girls and a young nun perished yesterday in a fire which destroyed St. Patrick's Orphanage, at Prince Albert, Saskatchewan…

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Six Perish in Orphanage Fire Young Nun's Heroic Sacrifice Collapse of Blazing Floor

Daily Mirror · Monday 3 February 1947 · page 6

MONTREAL, Monday.--Five seven-years-old girls and a young nun perished yesterday in a fire which destroyed St. Patrick's Orphanage, at Prince Albert, Saskatchewan…

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Six Perish in Orphanage Fire Young Nun's Heroic Sacrifice Collapse of Blazing Floor

Daily Mirror · Monday 3 February 1947 · page 6

MONTREAL, Monday.--Five seven-years-old girls and a young nun perished yesterday in a fire which destroyed St. Patrick's Orphanage at Prince Albert, Saskatchewan…

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Six Perish in Orphanage Fire Young Nun's Heroic Sacrifice Collapse of Blazing Floor

Daily Mirror · Monday 3 February 1947 · page 6

MONTREAL, Monday.--Five seven-years-old girls and a young nun perished yesterday in a fire which destroyed St. Patrick's Orphanage, at Prince Albert; Saskatchewan…

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Six Perish in Orphanage Fire Young Nun's Heroic Sacrifice Collapse of Blazing Floor

Daily Mirror · Monday 3 February 1947 · page 6

MONTREAL, Monday.--Five seven-years-old girls and a young nun perished yesterday in a fire which destroyed St. Patrick's Orphanage, at Prince Albert, Saskatchewan…

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Six Perish in Orphanage Fire Young Nun's Heroic Sacrifice Collapse of Blazing Floor

Daily Mirror · Monday 3 February 1947 · page 6

MONTREAL, Monday.--Five seven-years-old girls and a young nun perished yesterday in a fire which destroyed St. Patrick's Orphanage, at Prince Albert, Saskatchewan…

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Railman's Act-ion Stops Bushfire

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 February 1947 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--A railway guard's quick thinking prevented a bushfire spreading at Donnybrook today…

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Many Dead In Riverboat Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 4

HONGKONG, Tuesday (A.A.P.).--At least 130 people were burned to death When the river steamer Saigon (2000 tons) caught fire at a Hongkong wharf…

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130 Killed in Ship Fire Many Smothered

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 1

HONG KONG, February 4 (A.A.P.).—At least 130 people were killed here yesterday as the result of a fire which broke out…

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All Town Fights Fire Amazing Meat Plant Save Many Suffer Burns; Shock

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 8

GLADSTONE (Q.), Wednesday.--Practically the entire population of Gladstone turned out last night to fight a fire which threatened to gut Swift Pty. Ltd.'s meat plant…

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All Town Fights Fire Amazing Meat Plant Save Many Suffer Burns; Shock

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 8

GLADSTONE (Q.), Wednesday.--Practically the entire population of Gladstone turned put last night to fight a fire which threatened to gut Swift Pty. Ltds meat plaint…

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All Town Fights Fire Amazing Meat Plant Save Many Suffer Burns; Sh0ck

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 8

GLADSTONE (Q.), Wednesday.--Practically the entire population of Gladstone turned out last night to fight a fire which threatened to gut Swift Pty. Ltd.'s meat plant…

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All Town Fights Fire Amazing Meat Plant Save Many Suffer Burns Shock

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 8

GLADSTONE (Q.), Wednesday.--Practically the entire population of Gladstone turned out last night to fight a fire which threatened to gut Swift Pty. Ltd's meat plant…

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All Town Fights Fire Amazing Meat Plant Save Many Suffer Burns; Shock

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 8

GLADSTONE (Q.), Wednesday.--Practically the entire population of Gladstone turned out last night to fight a fire which threatened to gut Swift Pty. Ltd's meat plant…

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All Town Fights Fire Amazing Meat Plant Save Many Suffer Burns; Shock

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 8

GLADSTONE (Q.), Wednesday.--Practically the entire population of Gladstone turned out last night to fight a fire which threatened to gut Swift Pty. Ltd,'s meat plant…

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