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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1950

2,610 stories in Sydney's papers · page 37 of 131

Rescuers' Ordeal During Blaze Pyjamas Afire, Man Collapses

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 26 April 1950 · page 9

Blinded and half suffocated by smoke from a blazing room, two men groped their way through a house at Chatswood early today to rescue a third…

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Rescuers' Ordeal During Blaze Pyjamas Afire, Man Collapses

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 26 April 1950 · page 9

Blinded and half suffocated by smoke from a blazing room, two men groped their way through a house at Chatswood early today to rescue a third…

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£500 Damage in Fire

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 26 April 1950 · page 2

A fire early this morning caused damage estimated at more than £500 to the Tavern Inn, a hamburger shop in…

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£500 Damage in Fire

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 26 April 1950 · page 2

A fire early this morning caused damage estimated at more than £500 to the Tavern inn, a hamburger shop in…

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£500 Damage in Fire

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 26 April 1950 · page 2

A fire early this morning caused damage estimated at more than £500 to the Tavern Inn, a hamburger shop in…

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£500 Damage in Fire

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 26 April 1950 · page 2

A fire early this morning caused damage estimated at more than £500 to the Tavern Inn, a hamburger shop in…

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Town fights hotel fire

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 April 1950 · page 7

Townspeople ran from their homes early yesterday to help fight a fire in…

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£500 Damage in Fire

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 26 April 1950 · page 2

A fire early this morning caused damage estimated at more than £500 to the Tavern Inn, a hamburger shop in…

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£500 Damage in Fire

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 26 April 1950 · page 2

A fire early this morning caused damage estimated at more than £500 to the Tavern Inn, a hamburger, shop in…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

£500 Damage in Fire

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 26 April 1950 · page 2

A fire early this morning caused damage estimated at more than £500 to the Tavern Inn, a hamburger shop in…

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Man and Dogs Die in Fire

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 April 1950 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Tuesday. — Thomas Henry Musgrove, 77, was burned to death last night when his weatherboard house at…

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Man Saved by Son From Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 April 1950 · page 9

A man late last night dragged his 61-years-old father, whose clothes were burning, from a blazing loungeroom. Later the father was…

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Ritish Attitude Towards Fire Questioned Minister Asked About Alleged Diplomatic Ban

Daily Mirror · Thursday 27 April 1950 · page 5

DUBLIN, Thursday.--Some members of. the Dail believe that Britain is using her influence to prevent Australia and other Commonwealth countries…

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Cowboy suit on fire, death at birthday party

The Sun · Friday 28 April 1950 · page 10

The tragic story of a child's birthay party, which ended in death, was told in Ryde Court today. The child was five-year-war…

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Fijians Walk Unscathed in Fire Pit Doctor Says No Indication Of Burns To Feet

Daily Mirror · Friday 28 April 1950 · page 5

SUVA, Friday.-- Thirty-two Fijian natives last night demonstrated the ancient ritual of fire-walking, to. the amazement of white delegates from the…

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Fijians Walk Unscathed in Fire Pit Doctor Says No indication Of Burns To Feet

Daily Mirror · Friday 28 April 1950 · page 12

SUVA, Friday.-- Thirty-two Fijian natives last night demonstrated the ancient ritual of fire-walking to the amazement of white delegates from, the…

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Fijians Walk Unscathed in Fire Pit Doctor Says No Indication Of Burns To Feet

Daily Mirror · Friday 28 April 1950 · page 12

SUVA, Friday.-- Thirty-two Fijian natives last night demonstrated the ancient ritual of fire-walking to the amazement of white delegates from the…

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Fijians Walk Unscathed in Fire Pit Doctor Says No indication Of Burns To Feet

Daily Mirror · Friday 28 April 1950 · page 12

SUVA, Friday.-- Thirty-two Fijian natives last night demonstrated the ancient ritual of fire-walking, to the amazement of white delegates from the…

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Fijians Walk Unscathed in Fire Pit Docter Says No Indication Of Burns To Feet

Daily Mirror · Friday 28 April 1950 · page 12

SUVA, Friday.-- Thirty-two Fijiars natives last night demonstrated the ancient ritual of fire-walking to the amazement of white delegates from the…

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Fijians Walk Unscathed in Fire Pit Doctor Says No Indication Of Burns To Feet

Daily Mirror · Friday 28 April 1950 · page 12

SUVA, Friday.-- Thirty-two Fijian natives last night demonstrated the ancient ritual, of fire-walking to the amazement of white delegates from the…

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