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Fires & bushfires, 1952

3,308 stories in Sydney's papers · page 24 of 166

Bushfire Fighters

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 31 January 1952 · page 2

Sir,—Long ago. we learnt in our schools in Holland many facts about Australia, also about bushfires. At the time,…

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Plan to Bomb Bushfires

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 31 January 1952 · page 3

The R.A.A.F. and commercial airlines could play a major part in bushfire…

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State Bushfire Threat Serious

Daily Mirror · Thursday 31 January 1952 · page 4

A warning that the bushfire danger in N.S.W. was worse than at any time this summer was issued today by the chairman of the Bushfire Advisory Committee (Mr. H…

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State Bushfire Threat Serious

Daily Mirror · Thursday 31 January 1952 · page 4

A warning that the bushfire danger in N.S.W. was worse than at any time this summer was issued today by the chairman of the Bushfire Advisory Committee (Mr. H…

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State Bushfire Threat Serious

Daily Mirror · Thursday 31 January 1952 · page 2

A warning that the bushfire danger in N.S.W. was worse than at any time this summer was issued today by the chairman of the Bushfire Advisory Committee (Mr. H…

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State Bushfire Threat Serious

Daily Mirror · Thursday 31 January 1952 · page 2

A warning that the bushfire danger in N.S.W. was worse than at any time this summer was issued today by the chairman of the Bushfire Advisory Committee (Mr. H…

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Burnt Out—But He Is Not Quitting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 February 1952 · page 2

THIS is the story of Con Killalea, aged 69, a tall, suntanned farmer who has grown wheat and wool on his…

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Saved Child From Blaze

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 February 1952 · page 4

Senior Fireman Bob Martin, of Balmain, yesterday afternoon rescued Margaret Martin, 3, of…

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Three Killed in Big Vic. Blaze

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 February 1952 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Thurs.--At least three men died today in a bushfire sweeping north-eastern Victoria. Half town wined out…

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Three Fined For Lighting Fires

Daily Mirror · Friday 1 February 1952 · page 2

CAMPBELLTOWN, Fri.-- Fining a man £25, with costs, for a breach of the Bushfires Act, Mr. Paton, S.M., said in Campbelltown Court today that, except for the…

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Three Fined For Lighting Fires

Daily Mirror · Friday 1 February 1952 · page 2

CAMPBELLTOWN, Fri.-- Fining a man £25, with costs, for a breach of the Bushfires Act, Mr. Paton, S.M., said in Campbelltown Court today that, except for the…

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Fire Relief

Daily Mirror · Friday 1 February 1952 · page 2

The Mayor of Ryde (Ald. Mitchell) has opened an appeal to provide relief for N.S.W…

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Fire Relief

Daily Mirror · Friday 1 February 1952 · page 2

The Mayor of Ryde (Ald. Mitchell) has opened an appeal to provide relief for N.S.W…

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Bushfires' toll mounts in two States 2000 Fight to Save Hornsby Schoolgirls flee from blaze

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 February 1952 · page 3

More than 2000 firemen, police, and local volunteers yesterday afternoon saved 3000 Hornsby homes from…

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Fires Damage Flat, House in Melbourne

Daily Mirror · Friday 1 February 1952 · page 9

MELBOURNE. Fri. --Damage estimated at more than £1000 was caused by fires in…

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Fires Damage Flat, House in Melbourne

Daily Mirror · Friday 1 February 1952 · page 2

MELBOURNE. Fri.-- Damage estimated at more than £1000 was caused by fires in…

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Fires Damage Flat, House in Melbourne

Daily Mirror · Friday 1 February 1952 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Fri.-- Damage estimated at more than £1000 was caused by fires in…

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Fire Gold Spells

Daily Mirror · Friday 1 February 1952 · page 22

Randwick trainer Tom Clune has sent the disappointing Fire Gold for a holiday, and has placed…

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Fire Gold Spells

Daily Mirror · Friday 1 February 1952 · page 22

Randwick trainer Tom Clune has sent the disappointing Fire Gold for a holiday, and has placed…

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Fire Gold Spells

Daily Mirror · Friday 1 February 1952 · page 22

Randwick trainer Tom Clune has sent the disappointing Fire Gold for a holiday, and has placed…

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