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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1951

3,866 stories in Sydney's papers · page 27 of 194

Man Injured In Paint Factory Blaze

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 March 1951 · page 5

Mr. V. R. Byrne, of York Street, Fivedock, was burned on the face and left arm when a drum of solvent exploded in…

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Long fight saves town from fires

The Sun · Friday 2 March 1951 · page 7

After a 12-hour battle by every available man, some coming 100 miles--the tiny township of Hermidale, near Nyngan, was saved from destruction by a bushfire early…

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More Fires in Q'ld. Worry Stockowners

The Land · Friday 2 March 1951 · page 45

OUR Queensland stock correspondent writes: Despite tue rains of last; week, which put an end to the south…

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Fire Threat Near Town

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 March 1951 · page 1

A bush fore was threatening the far western town of Hermidale early today. Police and civilians…

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Old Man Dies in Fire

Daily Mirror · Friday 2 March 1951 · page 4

The hat waving throught the smoke-filled window belonged to 70-years-old J.C. Wild, Who was dead when fireman reached him. He was one of the five killed in a 5.000.000-dollar fire at the Denver…

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Old Man Dies in Fire

Daily Mirror · Friday 2 March 1951 · page 4

The hat waving through the smoke-filled window belonged to 70-years-old J. C. Wild, who was dead when firemen reached him. He was one of the five killed in a 5,000,000-dollar fire at the Denver…

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Old Man Dies in Fire

Daily Mirror · Friday 2 March 1951 · page 4

The hat waving through the smoke-filled window belonged to 70-years-old J. C. Wild, who was dead when firemen reached him. He was one of the five killed in a 5,000,000-dollar fire at the Denver…

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Old Man Dies in Fire

Daily Mirror · Friday 2 March 1951 · page 4

The hat waving through the smoke-filled window belonged to 70-years-old J. C. Wild, who was dead when firemen reached him. He was one of the five killed in a 5,000,000-dollar fire at the Denver…

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Woman Says Man Set Her on Fire

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 March 1951 · page 1

Mrs. Florence Eileen Kilgannon, 42, of Caledonia Street, Paddington, told police last night that…

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Put Bomb On Camp Fire

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 March 1951 · page 4

DARWIN, Friday.—An aerial ambulance left to-day on a 400-mile dash to isolated Yirrkala settlement…

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Stop Press Fire Victim Dies

Daily Mirror · Saturday 3 March 1951 · page 12

Mrs. Florence Elleen Kilgannon (42), Caledonia St. Paddington. who told police a man had poured petrol over her and set her alight…

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Stations in Path of Bushfires

Daily Mirror · Saturday 3 March 1951 · page 4

BRISBANE, Saturday.-- About 20 stations, stretching from 50 miles south-west of…

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Stations in Path of Bushfires

Daily Mirror · Saturday 3 March 1951 · page 1

BRISBANE, Saturday. -- About 20 stations, stretching from 50 miles south-west of…

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N.s.w. Fire Brigades

The Sunday Herald · Sunday 4 March 1951 · page 9

Vacancies exist on the permanent staff of the N.S.W. Fire Brigades for FIREMEN. A career with good prospects…

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Frantic Attempts to Save Children in Fire

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 6 March 1951 · page 5

A mother's story of her frantic efforts to rescue her two small children from their blazing home was told in Campsie Coroner's Court today. The Coroner…

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Frantic Attempts to Save Children in Fire

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 6 March 1951 · page 19

A mother's story of her frantic efforts to rescue her two small children from their blazing home was told in Campsie Coroner's Court today. The Coroner (Mr…

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Frantic Attempts to Save Children in Fire

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 6 March 1951 · page 19

A mother's story of her frantic efforts to rescue her two small children from their blazing home was told in Campsie Coroner's Court today. The Coroner (Mr…

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Frantic Attempts to Save Children in Fire

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 6 March 1951 · page 19

A mother's story of her frantic efforts to rescue her two small children from their blazing home was told in Campsie Coroner's Court today. The Coroner (Mr…

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Playing with fire

The Sun · Wednesday 7 March 1951 · page 22

My husband and I have got along very well. He treats me with kindness and courtesy, but shows me no love…

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Oil plant fire puzzle

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 March 1951 · page 3

LONDON, Tues.--A £32,000,000 Middleborough oil plant last night had its 10th fire…

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