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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1947

2,769 stories in Sydney's papers · page 20 of 139

Government House Fire Cigarette Blamed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 February 1947 · page 1

A fire caused damage estimated at £1,000 at Government House early yesterday morning…

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Probe Into Gaol Fires

The Sun · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--Urgent inquiries are being made by the Inspector-General of Penal Establishments (Mr. Akeroyd)…

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Brilliant Welcome to Royal Family City Blaze Of Light

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 1

CAPETOWN, Tuesday. --Displaying unbounded enthusiasm the people of South Africa yesterday welcomed the Royal family to their shores…

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Brilliant Welcome to Royal Family City Blaze Of Light

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 1

CAPETOWN, Tuesday. -- Displaying unbounded enthusiasm the people of South Africa yesterday welcomed the Royal family to their shores…

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Brilliant Welcome to Royal Family City Blaze Of Light

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 1

CAPETOWN, Tuesday.--Displaying unbounded enthusiasm the people of South Africa yesterday welcomed the Royal family to their shores…

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Brilliant Welcome to Royal Family City Blaze Of Light

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 1

CAPETOWN, Tuesday.--Displaying unbounded enthusiasm the people of South Africa yesterday welcomed the Royal family to their shores…

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"Cease Fire" in N.e.i

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 2

The action of the Indonesian General Staff in issuing, over the week-end, a general cease-fire order, gives hope that this may herald a…

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Fund For Fire Hero Launched

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 19 February 1947 · page 5

An appeal for £1500 to provide a home for a man who heroically went to the assistance of a comrade in a burning…

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Fund For Fire Hero Launched

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 19 February 1947 · page 5

An appeal for £1500 to provide a home for a man who heroically went to the assistance of a comrade in a burning…

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Stop Press Fire at Factory

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 19 February 1947 · page 32

Fire brigades from three stations were rushed to the factory of Rassmussen, Wyatt and Bro[?]chie Ltd., Coward St., mascot this afternoon…

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Fund For Fire Hero Launched

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 19 February 1947 · page 5

An appeal for £1500 to provide a home for a man who heroically went to the assistance oi a comrade in a burning…

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Fund For Fire Hero Launched

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 19 February 1947 · page 5

An appeal for £1600 to provide a home for a man who heroically went to the assistance of a comrade in a burning…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Fund For Fire Hero Launched

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 19 February 1947 · page 5

An appeal for £1500 to provide a home for a man who heroically went to the assistance of a comrade in a burning…

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Stop Press Fire at Factory

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 19 February 1947 · page 32

Fire brigades from three station were rushed to the factory of Rassmussen, Wyatt and Brotchie Ltd., Coward St., Mascot, this afternoon…

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Watchman Prevents Ship Blaze

Daily Mirror · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 14

Prompt action by a night-watchman prevented a small fire which broke out on the after-deck of the interstate…

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Watchman Prevents Ship Blaze

Daily Mirror · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 14

Prompt action by a night-watchman prevented a small fire which broke out on the after-deck of the interstate…

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Cars Lost In Fire

The Sun · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 3

Three cars and equipment valued at £3000 were destroyed by fire inn small backyard garage in Roley-lane, Maroubra…

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Family Wiped Out In Fire

Daily Mirror · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 1

CHICAGO, Thursday. -- A mother, and her four children were burned to death yesterday when a fire swept their home…

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Family Wiped Out In Fire

Daily Mirror · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 1

CHICAGO, Thursday. -- A mother and her four children were burned to death yesterday when a fire swept their home,…

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Where's the Fire? Short Story by an Australian Author

Daily Mirror · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 25

I been Mayor for the last twenty-two years, so I don't suppose I had any call to get annoyed or worried when J. Frederick Rogerson…

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