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Fires & bushfires, 1947

2,769 stories in Sydney's papers · page 25 of 139

Hundreds At Big Blaze Fire Guts Chemical Works In 30 Mins

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 4 March 1947 · page 3

THE chemical works of Stromac Chemical Ltd., corner of Ewell and Evans Sts., Balmain, was completely gutted by fire within 30 minutes this afternoon. THE works contained highly…

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Hundreds At Big Blaze Fire Guts Chemical Works In 30 Mins

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 4 March 1947 · page 3

THE chemical works of Stromac Chemical Ltd., corner of Ewell and Evans Sts., Balmain, was completely gutted by fire within 30 minutes this afternoon. THE works contained highly…

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Explosions In Huge Blaze In Factory

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 4 March 1947 · page 3

A fire which broke put in the two-storey premises of Stromac Co., Evans St., Balmain, about 2.30 this afternoon, has almost enveloped the building. RESIDENTS of Evans St. heard…

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Factory Fire

The Sun · Tuesday 4 March 1947 · page 1

GUTTED FRAMEWORK of a weatherboard chemical factory which was destroyed by fire at Balmain this afternoon. Thirty girls working in it escaped to safety after an explosion. See story, Page 2…

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Woman's Fire Ordeal

The Sun · Tuesday 4 March 1947 · page 5

After a woman's dress had caught fire yesterday she ran screaming along a street at Hazelbrook until a man threw…

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Fire Equipment for Every Bus

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 4 March 1947 · page 11

A transport department spokesman said today that a fire extinguisher was provided for every motor bus. and it was…

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Fire Equipment for Every Bus

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 4 March 1947 · page 16

A transport department spokesman said today that a fire extinguisher was provided for every motor bus, and it was…

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Fire Equipment for Every Bus

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 4 March 1947 · page 16

A transport department spokesman said today that a fire extinguisher was provided for every motor bus, and it was…

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Fire Equipment for Every Bus

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 4 March 1947 · page 11

A transport department spokesman said today that a fire extinguisher was provided for every motor bus, and it was…

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Fire Damage to Ryde Flats

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 March 1947 · page 5

The roof and first floor of an old residence of 20 rooms, which had been converted into flats, in Terry Road, West Ryde, were…

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Fire Equipment for Every Bus

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 4 March 1947 · page 16

A transport department spokesman said today that a fire extinguisher was provided for every motor bus, and it was…

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Fire Equipment for Every Bus

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 4 March 1947 · page 11

A transport department spokesman said today that a fire extinguisher was provided for every .notor bus, and it was…

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Fire Equipment for Every Bus

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 4 March 1947 · page 11

A transport department spokesman said today that a v fire extinguisher was provided for every motor bus, and it was…

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Fire Equipment for Every Bus

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 4 March 1947 · page 11

A transport department spokesman said today that a fire extinguisher was provided for every Motor bus, and it was…

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"Quick" Nevada Divorce Under Lawyers' Fire

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 4 March 1947 · page 17

WASHINGTON, Tuesday.--The Supreme Court has deferred a decision on the validity of "quickie" divorces obtained…

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Fire Guts Factory In 30 Minutes

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 4 March 1947 · page 3

THE chemical works of Stromac Chemical Ltd., corner of Ewell and Evans Sis., Balmain, was completely gutted by fire within 30 minutes this afternoon. THE works contained highly…

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Children Rushed To Safety As Chemical Fire Guts Factory

The Sun · Tuesday 4 March 1947 · page 2

Police hurried 60 children from a kindergarten in Evans-street, Balmain, this afternoon while firemen from five brigades fought a blazing chemical factory. The heat from the…

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Hundreds At Big Maze Fire Guts Chemical Works In 30 Mins

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 4 March 1947 · page 3

THE chemical works of Stromac Chemical Ltd., comer of Ewell and Evans Sis., Balmain, was completely gutted by fire within 30 minutes this afternoon. THE works contained highly inflam…

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Church Livings Under Fire Anglican Assembly Is Divided Problems Are Nation Wide

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 4 March 1947 · page 11

LONDON, Tuesday.--Members of the Church Assembly in London are divided on a suggestion that the Anglican clergy should copy the Methodist Church system in appointments…

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Church Livings Under Fire Anglican Assembly Is Divided Problems Are Nation Wide

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 4 March 1947 · page 11

LONDON, Tuesday.--Members of the Church Assembly in London are divided on a suggestion that the Anglican clergy should copy the Methodist Church system in appointments…

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