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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1950

2,610 stories in Sydney's papers · page 44 of 131

Labor Coal Policy Under Fire

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 19 May 1950 · page 2

FAILURE Of the McGirr Government to carry out its 1947 election policy on coal was [?] by the State President of…

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Fog Starts Fire Alarms Ringing

Daily Mirror · Friday 19 May 1950 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Friday. --A heavy fog this morning caused numerous short circuits in fire alarms and all stations had…

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Many Watch Fire in City Workroom

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 May 1950 · page 11

Thousands of people blocked the Castlereagh and Pitt Streets ends of Rowe Street, City, last night, while firemen fought a blaze in a dressmaker's workroom…

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Cannon Fire at Concert

Daily Mirror · Saturday 20 May 1950 · page 3

The last A.B.C. open-air orchestral concert until the weather becomes warmer again will be given in Centennial Park…

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Cannon Fire at Concert

Daily Mirror · Saturday 20 May 1950 · page 3

The last A.B.C. open-air orchestral concert until the weather becomes warmer again will be given in Centennial Park…

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Nuns perish in school fire

The Sun · Saturday 20 May 1950 · page 1

HULL (Quebec), Friday.--Four nuns were believed burned to death last night when fire destroyed part of…

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Seaman's Bunk Catches Fire

The Sunday Herald · Sunday 21 May 1950 · page 1

A member of the crew of the British freighter Raranga had a narrow escape from being burnt to death in his bunk late…

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Gadget Of Taie Week Lighting Fires Without Wood

The Sunday Herald · Sunday 21 May 1950 · page 2

WHEN fires have to be lit during winter, there's always a problem in finding sufficient wood for kindling…

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Theatre and Radio Guns Will Blaze During Open Air Concert Today

Truth · Sunday 21 May 1950 · page 38

The Army yesterday issued a warning that the public should not get in front of the muzzles of the 25-pounders which will fire blank cartridges during the Sydney Symphony Orchestra's open air concert in Centennial Park at 2.30 p.m. today…

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Nuns Believed Dead In School Fire

The Sunday Herald · Sunday 21 May 1950 · page 6

MONTREAL, May 20 (A.A.P.).—Four nuns were believed to have been burned to death on Thursday night when…

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Nuns die in school fire QUEBEC

The Sun · Sunday 21 May 1950 · page 2

FOUR nuns are believed to have been burned to death at a girls' school on Thursday night…

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New Fire Float

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 May 1950 · page 9

The Maritime Services Board's new fire float, Boray, on trials in Sydney Harbour. Three of the Boray's 11 jets are seen in action. They can shoot water 150ft at the rate of 2,800 gallons a minute. A sister ship, Burrowaree is…

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[?]Ubles Men [?]Nder Fire

Daily Mirror · Monday 22 May 1950 · page 31

[?]uple doubles bookmaker must have had another b[?]y at Randwlek last…

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Doubles Men Under Fire

Daily Mirror · Monday 22 May 1950 · page 31

Multiple doubles bookmark must have had another day at Randwick last Saturday…

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Children Saved From Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 22 May 1950 · page 11

MELBOURNE, Sun. --A mother yesterday tore smouldering clothing from her nine children as they…

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Doubles Men Under Fire

Daily Mirror · Monday 22 May 1950 · page 31

Multiple doubles bookmakers must have had another big day at Randwick last Saturday…

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New Fire Engine for Sydney

The Sun · Monday 22 May 1950 · page 9

The engine can pump 750 gallons of water a minute and has a speed of 70 m.p.h. Designed so that the 12 firemen sit inside, it is one of the most modern engines in the British Empire. ("S.M.H." 13th May, 1950)…

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Photographs Bring £20 Fire

Daily Mirror · Monday 22 May 1950 · page 19

Sidney Spencer, seaman, was fined £20 at Central Court today on pleading guilty to having had…

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Fire Float to Undergo Test

Daily Mirror · Monday 22 May 1950 · page 18

The Maritime Services Board's new fire float Boray will undergo searching trials on Saturday, May 27, in the Harbor…

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Fire Float to Undergo Test

Daily Mirror · Monday 22 May 1950 · page 18

The Maritime Services Board's new fire float Boray will undergo searching trials bn Saturday. May 27, in the Harbor…

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