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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1952

3,308 stories in Sydney's papers · page 44 of 166

"Terror" fires in Singapore

The Sun · Tuesday 26 February 1952 · page 24

SINGAPORE, Tuesday.--Police set up roadblocks, cordoning off part of the city last night, after…

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£10 fine for lighting fire

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 February 1952 · page 13

A woman who started a fire which destroyed five acres of grass was fined £10 in Liverpool Court…

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Ladder Rescue From Snip Blaze

The Sun · Wednesday 27 February 1952 · page 2

Six men, trapped by fire below deck of a converted LST at Balmain today escaped when…

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Glebe Public School Damaged in Night Blaze

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 February 1952 · page 1

Smoke poured through the roof of the Glebe Public School, Derby Place, Glebe, last night, when fire broke out inside. A schoolboy saw flames running along the side of the building under the roof and gave the alarm. Firemen from George St. West and Glebe, directed by District Officer Stoddie, saved the walls, but the roof and ceilings were burnt…

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School Fire

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 27 February 1952 · page 1

Arson Squad detectives are investigating a fire which severely damaged two classrooms at the rear…

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School Fire

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 27 February 1952 · page 1

Arson Squad detectives are investigating a fire which severely damaged two classrooms at the rear…

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Fire Commissioner Addresses Council

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 27 February 1952 · page 4

At last meeting of Holroyd Council Ald L. E. Duff, Fire Commissioner was allowed to address the [?] The Mayor…

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NEWS in brief FIRE

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 27 February 1952 · page 11

HAINE SAINT PAUL : (Belgium), Wednesday. -- Motor-cyclist Arthur Cardinal (35) was taken to…

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Fire damages 2 classrooms

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 February 1952 · page 5

Fire last night seriously damaged two classrooms at Glebe Public School. The classrooms are in a…

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6 Escape LST Fire

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 27 February 1952 · page 6

Six workmen fled for their lives today when a fierce fire broke out in a former tank landing…

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NEWS in brief FIRE

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 27 February 1952 · page 11

HAINE SAINT PAUL (Belgium), Wednesday. -- Motor-cyclist Arthur Cardinal (35) was taken to…

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Fire on Lst Ship

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 27 February 1952 · page 2

All available firemen are fighting a fire which broke out in a L.S.T. vessel moored at the…

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6 Escape LST Fire

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 27 February 1952 · page 6

Six workmen fled for their lives today when a fierce fire broke out in a former tank…

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6 Escape LST Fire

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 27 February 1952 · page 6

Six workmen fled for their lives today when a fierce fire broke out in a former tank landing…

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A.G. Insurance heavy fire losses

The Sun · Wednesday 27 February 1952 · page 21

Fire losses in the latter part of last year were unusually heavy, said the chairman of Australian…

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6 Escape In Fierce LST Fire

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 27 February 1952 · page 2

Six workmen fled for their lives today when a fierce fire broke out in a former tank landing…

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Council Used Radio To Combat Fire Menace

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 27 February 1952 · page 1

Holroyd Council has introduced a fire-spotting system to combat bush fires in the municipality during danger…

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85 People Died in Dark When an Underground Train Caught Fire

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 27 February 1952 · page 15

ON the night of August 10, 1903, all Paris was shocked by the news of what was to be the greatest underground railway disaster in history. Down in…

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85 People Died in Dark When an Underground Train Caught Fire Horrors of Paris Metro Disaster

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 27 February 1952 · page 15

ON the night of August 10, 1903, all Paris was shocked by the news of what was to be the greatest underground railway disaster in history. Down in…

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85 People Died in Dark When an Underground Train Caught Fire Horrors of Paris Metro Disaster

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 27 February 1952 · page 15

ON the night of August 10, 1903, all Paris was shocked by the news of what was to be the greatest underground railway disaster in history. Down in…

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