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Fires & bushfires, 1952

3,308 stories in Sydney's papers · page 31 of 166

Vic. Bushfires

The Sun · Tuesday 5 February 1952 · page 24

MELBOURNE.--Mrs. Patricia Townrow., Canadian war bride. and her children Mariorie…

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Editorial Bushfires Threat Is to the Nation

The Sun · Tuesday 5 February 1952 · page 3

In common humanity, both the Federal and State Governments should be as generous as possible in coming to the aid of those helpless victims who have suffered-- and are suffering--so cruelly in the current blaze of…

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Bushfire smoke affects tennis

The Sun · Tuesday 5 February 1952 · page 23

Bushfire smoke, blown across court by a northerly, made conditions uncomfortable in today's Northern Suburbs tennis title play at Killara…

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Tax Relief For Bushfire Victims

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 5 February 1952 · page 9

CANBERRA, Tues.--Federal Cabinet decided last night that taxpayers in bush fire devastated areas should be provided with some relief from provisional tax…

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Fed. Government Tax Relief Promised Bushfire Victims

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 5 February 1952 · page 14

CANBERRA, Tues.--Federal Cabinet decided last night that taxpayers in bushfire devastated areas should be provided with some relief from provisional tax burdens. The Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) said…

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Victorian Bush Fires Leave Trail of Ruin

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 6 February 1952 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--Incredible destruction wrought by Victoria's worst bushfires since 1939 is being revealed as the wind-fanned flames sweep across a large part of the State. In many parts of the…

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Family Burnt Out Twice

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 February 1952 · page 4

MILTON, Tuesday.— For the second time in 10 days Frederick Gill, a Milton millhand, has lost…

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Engadine rebuilds burnt-out homes

Tribune · Wednesday 6 February 1952 · page 12

BLACKENED Engadine’s Bushfire Relief Committee collected £1431 in donations from passing motorists in three days…

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Inquiry Into Fires Asked

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 February 1952 · page 1

WOLLONGONG, Tues. -- Mr. J. Beale, M.L.A., said tonight that he would seek a Royal Commission into the origin of bushfires on the far…

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Scientists Fight Big Blaze Risked lives

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 February 1952 · page 1

CANBERRA, Tues.--Thirty-five scientists and firefighters risked their lives today to save the…

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Nearly 100 Fires in Forests

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 February 1952 · page 4

Nearly 100 fires in State forests in many parts of the State were fought yesterday by…

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Death, Ruin in Border Fires

The Sun · Wednesday 6 February 1952 · page 1

One man has died from burns and a school and several houses have been destroyed in bushfires Which flared today with renewed…

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Many Fires In North Shore Suburbs

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 February 1952 · page 4

Hundreds of men yesterday and last night fought many fires in the thickly timbered country between…

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Visits to fire victims

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 February 1952 · page 3

CANBERRA, Tues.--The Departments of Commerce and Taxation today began…

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First Win Since Fire Escape

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 February 1952 · page 20

Jockey Jim Horton at Wyong yesterday rode his first winner since his miraculous escape from death in a racing stable fire. Horton rode a well-judged race to win the…

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Death-roll Mounts in Victorian Fires Appalling Property Damage

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 6 February 1952 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Wed.-- The bushfire death toll rose to four today and the in…

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Death-roll Mounts in Victorian Fires Appalling Property Damage

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 6 February 1952 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Wed.-- The bushfire death toll rose to four today and the…

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Death-roll Mounts in Victorian Fires Appalling Property Damage

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 6 February 1952 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Wed.-- The bushfire death toll rose to four today and the…

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Rain halts mountains fires Parts of State Still Ablaze

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 February 1952 · page 3

Light rain on parts of the Blue Mountains last night brought under control bushfires which earlier had threatened towns, homes, and orchards…

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Death-roll Mounts in Victorian Fires Appalling Property Damage

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 6 February 1952 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Wed.-- The bushfire death toll rose to four today and the…

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