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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1949

2,429 stories in Sydney's papers · page 3 of 122

Cease-Fire In Sumatra

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 5 January 1949 · page 3

BATAVIA, Wednesday. -- A Dutch Army order for a cease-fire in Sumatra has applied since 4 a.m…

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Cease-Fire In Sumatra

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 5 January 1949 · page 3

BATAVIA, Wednesday. --A Dutch Army order for a cease-fire in Sumatra has applied since 4 a.m…

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Sleeping Boy Dies in Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 January 1949 · page 1

WEST WYALONG, Tues.--A seven-years-old boy was burned to death in bed in a farmhouse at…

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Bus Crew Put Out Fire for Passenger

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 January 1949 · page 1

The crew off a Homebush-bound bus yesterday used the bus extinguisher to put out a fire in a passenger's home at Concord. The passenger, Mrs. A…

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Abbie and Slats at the Mercy of the Fire

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 5 January 1949 · page 15

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Abbie and Slats at the Mercy of the Fire

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 5 January 1949 · page 15

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Abbie and Slats at the Mercy of the Fire

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 5 January 1949 · page 15

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Abbie and Slats at the Mercy of the Fire

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Abbie and Slats at the Mercy of the Fire

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Abbie and Slats at the Mercy of the Fire

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 5 January 1949 · page 15

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EYL Campers Helped To Save Town From Bushfire

Tribune · Wednesday 5 January 1949 · page 7

While preparing for the Christmas Camp at Springwood, 40 Eureka Youth League members helped to save the township from a bushfire. “SPRINGWOOD people…

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20 Bushfires In Suburbs

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 January 1949 · page 1

Fire Brigade Headquarters reported more than 20 bush and grass fires in the metropolitan area yesterday…

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12 Bush, Grass Fires Reported

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 January 1949 · page 6

Fire Brigade headquarters reported 12 small bush and grass fires in the metropolitan area yesterday…

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Passengers panic in tram fire

The Sun · Thursday 6 January 1949 · page 2

Passengers fled in panic when flames burst through the floor of a tramcar after collision with a cart at…

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Notices to Quit in Six City Factories Minister Acts On Fire Report Fire Escapes "Inadequate"

Daily Mirror · Thursday 6 January 1949 · page 5

DIRECTIONS had been issued to the factory occupiers of six large city buildings, to vacate the premises unless adequate fire escapes were provided…

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Notices to Quit in Six City Factories Minister Acts On Fire Report Fire Escapes "Inadequate"

Daily Mirror · Thursday 6 January 1949 · page 5

DIRECTIONS had been issued to the factory occupiers of six large city buildings, to vacate the premises unless adequate fire escapes were provided…

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Notices to Quit in Six City Factories Minister Acts On Fire Report Fire Escapes "Inadequate"

Daily Mirror · Thursday 6 January 1949 · page 5

DIRECTIONS had been issued to the factory occupiers of six Barge city buildings, to vacate the premises unless adequate fire escapes were provided…

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Notices to Quit in Six City Factories Minister Acts On Fire Report Fire Escapes 'Inadequate"

Daily Mirror · Thursday 6 January 1949 · page 5

DIRECTIONS had been issued to the factory occupiers of six large city buildings, to vacate the premises unless adequate fire escapes were provided…

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Notice to Quit in Five City Factories Minister Acts On Fire Report Fire Escapes "Inadequate"

Daily Mirror · Thursday 6 January 1949 · page 5

DIRECTIONS had been issued to the factory occupiers of six large city buildings, to vacate the premises unless adequate fire escapes were provided…

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Youths Set Fire to Cat; Fined £30

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 January 1949 · page 12

ADELAIDE, Wed.--Three youths admitted today that they had soaked a cat in turpentine and methylated spirit, suspended it from a tree and set alight to it…

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