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Fires & bushfires, 1948

2,253 stories in Sydney's papers · page 41 of 113

Gas Fire Gave Road Blocks a Grilling

Daily Mirror · Monday 24 May 1948 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Monday.-- Leaking gas in a tunnel beneath Miller St., Richmond, caught fire at the weekend. The…

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Gas Fire Gave Road Blocks a Grilling

Daily Mirror · Monday 24 May 1948 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Monday.-- Leaking gas in a tunnel beneath Miller St., Richmond, caught fire at the weekend. The…

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Palestine Truce Ordered U.N.O. Deadline For Cease-Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 May 1948 · page 3

NEW YORK, Sunday.--The U.N.O. Security Council yesterday ordered the Jews and Arabs to stop fighting by 3 a.m. Tuesday (Sydney time)…

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Jewish Order to Cease Fire Follows U.N. REQUEST Arab Reply Not Ready

Daily Mirror · Monday 24 May 1948 · page 1

LONDON, Monday.--Jewish forces in Palestine will cease fire on all fronts at 8 p.m. today Palestine time (4 a.m. tomorrow Sydney time)…

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Jewish Order to Cease Fire Follows U.N. REQUEST Arab Reply Not Ready

Daily Mirror · Monday 24 May 1948 · page 1

LONDON, Monday.--Jewish forces in Palestine will cease fire on ail fronts at 8 p.m. today Palestine time (4 a.m. tomorrow Sydney time)…

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Jewish Order to Cease Fire Follows U.N. REQUEST Arab Reply Not Ready

Daily Mirror · Monday 24 May 1948 · page 1

LONDON, Monday.--Jewish forces in Palestine will cease fire on all fronts at 8 p.m. today Palestine time (4 a.m. tomorrow Sydney time)…

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Jewish Order to Cease Fire Follows U.N. REQUEST Arab Reply Not Ready

Daily Mirror · Monday 24 May 1948 · page 1

LONDON, Monday.--Jewish forces in Palestine will cease fire on all fronts at 8 p.m. today Palestine time (4 a.m. tomorrow Sydney time)…

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Jewish Order to Cease Fire Follows U.N. REQUEST Arab Reply Not Ready

Daily Mirror · Monday 24 May 1948 · page 1

LONDON, Monday.--Jewish forces in Palestine will cease fire on all fronts at 8 p.m. today Palestine time (4 a.m. tomorrow Sydney time)…

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Jewish Agency Orders Cease Fire in Palestine War No Arab Reply To U.N. Decision

Daily Mirror · Monday 24 May 1948 · page 1

LONDON, Monday.--Jewish forces in Palestine will cease fire on ail fronts at 8 p.m. today Palestine time (4 a.m. tomorrow Sydney time). This was announced last night by the…

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Arabs, Jews Told to Cease Fire Uno Fixes Palestine Deadline From Our Staff Correspondent and A.A.P.

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 May 1948 · page 1

NEW YORK, May 23.—The UNO Security Council last night gave the Arabs and Jews until 3 a.m. Tuesday (Sydney time) to cease fire in Palestine…

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Thief Robs, Fires House

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 25 May 1948 · page 2

C.I.B. detectives have been assigned to help local police in the search for a thief who deliberately set…

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Children's "Cracker-night" Fire

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 May 1948 · page 3

Thousands of children enjoyed the thrill of "cracker-night" bonfires in Sydney suburbs last night when Empire Day was celebrated with fireworks displays. This huge bonfire provided entertainment for children at Lane Cove…

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Thief Set Fire To House

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 May 1948 · page 5

A burglar who robbed a new home In Daunt Avenue, Matraville,…

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Housebreaker Sets Fire To Victim's Home

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 May 1948 · page 3

A housebreaker entered the Matraville home of a lamed airman yesterday, stole the household linen and then…

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Arabs Want Extension of Cease-fire Time Limit Assurance By Israel

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 25 May 1948 · page 1

LONDON, Tuesday.-- The Arab League has asked the United Nations Security Council to extend the time limit for a cease-fire in Palestine…

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Arabs Will Not Cease Fire Seek Extension of UNO Deadline From Our Staff Correspondent and A.A.P.

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 May 1948 · page 1

LONDON, May 24. — The Security Council's demand that Arabs and Jews should cease fire has not so far stopped the fighting in Palestine. However, representatives of the Arab countries decided at…

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Fire at Factory

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 26 May 1948 · page 7

FOUR brigades were called to a fire at Felt and Textiles' factory. Doody St. Alexandria, last night…

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Fire at Factory

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 26 May 1948 · page 5

FOUR brigades were called to a fire at Felt and Textiles' factory, Doody St., Alexandria, last night…

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Fire at Factory

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 26 May 1948 · page 7

Four brigades were called to a fire at Felt and Textile's factory, Doody St., Alexandria, last night…

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Fire at Factory

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 26 May 1948 · page 7

FOUR brigades were called to a fire at Felt and Textiles' factory, Doody St.. Alexandria, last night…

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