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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1952

3,308 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 166

Springwood Bush Fire Relief Appeal for Funds

Nepean Times · Thursday 10 January 1952 · page 8

Local residents have raised more than £250 for the Springwood Bush Fire Brigade. The money is urgently needed for…

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Public Meeting Formation of Bush Fire Brigade

Nepean Times · Thursday 10 January 1952 · page 5

A PUBLIC MEETING of all interested citizens has been convened and will be held at the Castlereagh Hall, Castlereagh, on…

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Bush Fire Fighting Need of Well-laid Plan (To the Editor)

Nepean Times · Thursday 10 January 1952 · page 6

Sir,—It seems as if the residents of the Blue Mountains have to suffer a major bush fire disaster every six years. These…

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Blaze at Factory Hoses Pulled Over Roof

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 January 1952 · page 3

Fire caused thousands of pounds' worth of damage to Mack's clothing factory in Regent Street, Chippendale,…

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Fire in Factory

Daily Mirror · Thursday 10 January 1952 · page 7

Fire last night severely damaged premises in Regent St., Chippendale, owned by Mack's Underwear…

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The Fire Fighters

Nepean Times · Thursday 10 January 1952 · page 5

Far back in the distant ages, Through mists of storm and strife, They heard the clarion battle cry,…

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Fire in Factory

Daily Mirror · Thursday 10 January 1952 · page 7

Fire last night severely damaged premises in Regent St., Chippendale, owned by Mack's Underwear,…

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Fire in Factory

Daily Mirror · Thursday 10 January 1952 · page 2

Fire last night severely damaged premises in Regent St., Chippendale, owned by Mack's Underwear,…

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Mayor Helps Fight Fire

The Biz · Thursday 10 January 1952 · page 10

Liverpool's energetic Mayor, Aid. Ron Dunbier, was the hero of Bermagui whilst staying at that fishing resort during the holidays…

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Warrimoo's Thanks to Fire Fighters

Nepean Times · Thursday 10 January 1952 · page 8

The hon. assistant seeretary of Warrimoo Progress Association, Mr. K. Thomns, writes: On behalf of the residents of…

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£40,000 Damage In Huge Petrol, Oil Fire

Daily Mirror · Thursday 10 January 1952 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Thurs.--Flames roared 250 feet high when thousands of gallons of petrol an diesel oil exploded at Collier's Interstate Transport Service, Brooklyn, early…

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£40,000 Damage In Huge Petrol, Oil Fire

Daily Mirror · Thursday 10 January 1952 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Thurs.--Flames roared 250 feet high when thousands of gallons of petrol an ddiesel oil exploded at Collier's Interstate Transport Service, Brooklyn, early…

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£40,000 Damage In Huge Petrol, Oil Fire

Daily Mirror · Thursday 10 January 1952 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Thurs.--Flames roared 250 feet high when thousands of gallons of petrol and diesel oil exploded at Collier's Interstate Transport Service, Brooklyn, early…

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£40,000 Damage In Huge Petrol, Oil Fire

Daily Mirror · Thursday 10 January 1952 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Thurs.--Flames roared 250 feet high when thousands of gallons of petrol and diesel oil exploded at Collier's Interstate Transport Service, Brooklyn, early…

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£40,000 Damage In Huge Petrol, Oil Fire

Daily Mirror · Thursday 10 January 1952 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Thurs.--Flames roared 250 feet high when thousands of gallons of petrol and diesel oil exploded at Collier's Interstate Transport Service, Brooklyn, early…

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Late News Phone: M2406 Man burned in big petrol fire

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 January 1952 · page 24

MELBOURNE, Thurs.--A man's clothes were burned off his body early today when he tried to put out a petrol fire…

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Bushfire Risk

The Sun · Thursday 10 January 1952 · page 9

There is still risk of fires despite recent rains. Chief Fire Officer E. J. Griffith's warned today…

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CIB probes huge fires in stores

The Sun · Friday 11 January 1952 · page 5

A big fire that destroyed three bulk stores crammed with merchandise at St. Peters early today is being investigated by CIB Arson Squad…

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Train goes through fire

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 January 1952 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Thurs.-- An enginedriver today drove his passengers to safety across a burning…

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Fire Threat To Open Cut

Daily Mirror · Friday 11 January 1952 · page 3

MELBOURNE. Friday. --Firefighters are maintaining a constant watch on 1000 tons of…

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