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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1947

2,769 stories in Sydney's papers · page 48 of 139

Handling of Explosives Minimising Fire Hazards

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 14 May 1947 · page 16

The Premier of N.S.W., Mr. McGirr, has asked the Prime Minister, Mr. Chifley, to consider ending the…

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£5000 Damage In Newtown Fire

The Sun · Thursday 15 May 1947 · page 3

Damage estimated at £5000 was caused by a fire which broke out in the premises of Frederick Kleinig Rubber Co.,…

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22 Die In Rome Fire

The Sun · Thursday 15 May 1947 · page 1

ROME, Thursday. -- Twenty-two bodies were recovered from the offices of the Minerva Film Company yesterday, following a…

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5 Brigades Fight Fire at Factory

Daily Mirror · Thursday 15 May 1947 · page 9

Five brigades were called to fight a fire which swept through a Newtown rubber factory early this morning, destroying stocks…

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5 Brigades Fight Fire at Factory

Daily Mirror · Thursday 15 May 1947 · page 9

Five brigades were called to fight a fire which swept through a Newtown rubber factory early this morning, destroying stocks…

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5 Brigades Fight Fire at Factory

Daily Mirror · Thursday 15 May 1947 · page 2

Five brigades were called to fight a fire which swept through a Newtown rubber factory early this morning, destroying stocks…

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Coal From Ship To Check Fire

The Sun · Thursday 15 May 1947 · page 9

NEWCASTLE, Thursday. -- As a safety precaution against fire, which broke out on the steamer, Aroona yesterday, and now…

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5 Brigades Fight Fire at Factory

Daily Mirror · Thursday 15 May 1947 · page 2

Five brigades were called to fight a fire which swept through a Newtown rubber factory early this morning, destroying stocks…

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£30,000 Fire At Freezing Works

The Sun · Thursday 15 May 1947 · page 8

Fire destroyed the freezing works of John Davis, jun., of Lake Cargelligo, last night, causing damage…

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Indian Riot Deaths Police Fire On Crowd

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 15 May 1947 · page 3

NEW DELHI, May 14 (A.A.P.). —Nine people were killed and 20 injured in disturbances to-day at Lahore…

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Furniture Destroyed in Factory Blaze

Daily Mirror · Friday 16 May 1947 · page 5

A FIRE which broke out in the furniture factory of James Norman Leber, 61 Euston Rd., Alexandria, last night caused damage estimated at…

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Ship Undamaged After Fire

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 May 1947 · page 4

NEWCASTLE, Thursday.— After working through the night, fire brigade officers and 20 wharf labourers early this morning…

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26 Incinerated In Rome Fire

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 May 1947 · page 3

ROME, May 15 (A.A.P.).— John C. Jackson, director of the British Lion Studio Company and London Film Production Ltd., was…

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The Comrades Ask You To Let Them Set Fire To Your House

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 May 1947 · page 8

YOU'VE got to say this for the Communists--they're frank. A pamphlet which the South…

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Members' Pay Rise Under Fire

The Sun · Saturday 17 May 1947 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Saturday.--All unions should protest indignantly against the £500 increase in…

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Thieves Blamed for Fire in Glebe Pt. Flat

Daily Mirror · Saturday 17 May 1947 · page 4

Police believe that a fire which broke out in a wardrobe in a flat in Cook St., Glebe Point, early last night, may have…

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Thieves Blamed for Fire in Glebe Pt. Flat

Daily Mirror · Saturday 17 May 1947 · page 4

Police believe that a fire which broke out in a wardrobe in a flat in Cook St., Glebe Point, early last night, may have…

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Thieves Blamed for Fire in Glebe Ft. Flat

Daily Mirror · Saturday 17 May 1947 · page 4

Police believe that a fire which broke out in a wardrobe in a flat in Cook St., Glebe Point, early last night, may have…

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Thieves Blamed for Fire in Glebe Pt. Flat

Daily Mirror · Saturday 17 May 1947 · page 4

Police believe that a fire which broke out in a wardrobe in a flat in Cook St., Glebe Point, early last night. may have…

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Thieves Blamed for Fire in Glebe Pt. Flat

Daily Mirror · Saturday 17 May 1947 · page 4

Police believe that a fire which broke out in a wardrobe in a fiat in Cook St., Glebe Point, early last night, may have…

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