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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1952

3,308 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 166

Bush fires Threaten Canberra

Daily Mirror · Thursday 24 January 1952 · page 2

CANBERRA, Thursday.--Gangs of men are fighting a series of fires along a 12-mile front in…

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Bush Fire Relief Fund

Nepean Times · Thursday 24 January 1952 · page 4

Penrith Mayor's Bush Fire Relief Fund now totals £398/2/7. In addition to amounts already acknowledged the following have…

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Castlereagh Bush Fire Brigade

Nepean Times · Thursday 24 January 1952 · page 4

At a public meeting held in Castlereagh Hall on Wednesday evening, 16th inst., it was decided to form a bush fire brigade…

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Bush Fire Relief Committee Mr. Jeff Bate's Appointment

Nepean Times · Thursday 24 January 1952 · page 6

Mr. Jeff Bate, M.P., has been informed by the Prime Minister that he has been appointed to the position of Commonwealth…

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"Husband Lit Fires In Home"--Wife

Daily Mirror · Thursday 24 January 1952 · page 10

A woman told the Divorce Court today that her husband often lit fires under furniture and…

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"Husband Lit Fires In Home"--Wife

Daily Mirror · Thursday 24 January 1952 · page 10

A woman told the Divorce Court today that her husband often lit fires under furniture and…

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"Husband Lit Fires In Home"--Wife

Daily Mirror · Thursday 24 January 1952 · page 10

A woman told the Divorce Court today that her husband often lit fires under furniture and…

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"Husband Lit Fires In Home"--Wife

Daily Mirror · Thursday 24 January 1952 · page 10

A woman told the Divorce Court today that her husband often lit fires under furniture and…

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Lighting Fires in Open-air Prohibited

The Biz · Thursday 24 January 1952 · page 6

The Chief Secretary. Mr. Clive Brett, has announced that he had prohibited the lighting of fires in the open-air tor the purpose of…

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Fire Rescue of Old Man

Daily Mirror · Thursday 24 January 1952 · page 31

MELBOURNE, Thurs.-- Hearing screams from a burning, house at East Bentleigh last night, Harry…

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Fire Rescue of Old Man

Daily Mirror · Thursday 24 January 1952 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Thurs.--Hearing screams from a burning house at East Bentleigh last night, Harry…

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Fire Rescue of Old Man

Daily Mirror · Thursday 24 January 1952 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Thurs.--Hearing screams from a burning house at East Bentleigh last night, Harry…

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Fire Rescue of Old Man

Daily Mirror · Thursday 24 January 1952 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Thurs.-- Hearing screams from a burning house at East Bentleigh last night, Harry…

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Fire Rescue of Old Man

Daily Mirror · Thursday 24 January 1952 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Thurs. -- Hearing screams from a burning house at East Bentleigh last night, Harry…

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Fire Rescue of Old Man

Daily Mirror · Thursday 24 January 1952 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Thurs.-- Hearing screams from a burning house at East Bentleigh last night, Harry…

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Fire Rescue of Old Man

Daily Mirror · Thursday 24 January 1952 · page 22

MELBOURNE, Thurs.--Hearing screams from a burning house at East Bentleigh last night, Harry…

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Fire Rescue of Old Man

Daily Mirror · Thursday 24 January 1952 · page 22

MELBOURNE, Thurs.--Hearing screams from a burning house at East Bentleigh last night, Harry…

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Simon Hickey insured against fire losses

The Sun · Thursday 24 January 1952 · page 37

Directors of Simon Hickey Industries Ltd. had provided adequate insurance against fire…

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Fire Equipment. Taken Back—M.P

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 January 1952 · page 3

The State Government had taken back most of the extra equipment sent to the Blue Mountains…

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Serious Fire-Lighting Charges Londonderry Outbreak

Nepean Times · Thursday 24 January 1952 · page 5

IN the dock at Penrith A Court House yesterday appeared Keith Leonard Rutland, of Torkingrton Road,…

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