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Fires & bushfires, 1952

3,308 stories in Sydney's papers · page 60 of 166

Plague, Piracy, Fire Killed 1400 in Grimmest Disaster of the Sea

Daily Mirror · Monday 7 April 1952 · page 15

OF all the great disasters that highlight the history of the sea, not even the loss of the Titanic excels for sheer horror the burning of the Cinco Chagas, pride of the Portuguese East India fleet…

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Plague, Piracy, Fire Killed 1400 in Grimmest Disaster of the Sea

Daily Mirror · Monday 7 April 1952 · page 15

OF all the great disasters that highlight the history of the sea, not even the loss of the Titanic excels for sheer horror the burning of the Cinco Chagas, pride of the Portuguese East India fleet…

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Fires at Royal Holiday Spots

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 8 April 1952 · page 16

VICTORIA (B.U.P.). -- Fire destroyed part of the main street of Qualicum village, a few miles from…

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Fires at Royal Holiday Spots

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 8 April 1952 · page 16

VICTORIA (B.U.P.). -- Fire destroyed part of the main street of Qualicum village, a few miles from…

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Fires at Royal Holiday Spots

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 8 April 1952 · page 16

VICTORIA (B.U.P.). -- Fire destroyed part of the main street of Qualicum village, a few miles from…

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Fires at Royal Holiday Spots

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 8 April 1952 · page 16

VICTORIA (B.U.P.). --Fire destroyed part of the main street or Qualicum village, a few miles from…

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Family Man Fire alarm

The Sun · Tuesday 8 April 1952 · page 43

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Equipment Ready For Bush Fires

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 9 April 1952 · page 1

Parramatta City Council has agreed to make available certain equipment to fight bushfire outbreaks in…

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Fire After Skid

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 9 April 1952 · page 1

Foam from fire extinguishers covers this motor cycle which caught fire today when it fell after skidding in Elizabeth St., City. The owner, Mr. F. Kelly, of Guildford, tries to assess the extent of the damage…

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Fire After Skid

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 9 April 1952 · page 1

Foam from fire extinguishers covers this motor cycle which caught fire today when it fell after skidding in Elizabeth St., City. The owner, Mr. F. Kelly, of Guildford, tries to assess the extent of the damage…

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Fire After Skid

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 9 April 1952 · page 1

Foam from fire extinguishers covers this motor cycle which caught fire today when it fell after skidding in Elizabeth St., City. The owner, Mr. F. Kelly, of Guildford, tries to assess the extent of the damage…

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Fire After Skid

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 9 April 1952 · page 1

Foam from fire extinguishers covers this motor cycle which caught fire today when it fell after skidding in Elizabeth St., City. The owner, Mr. F. Kelly, of Guildford, tries to assess the extent of the damage…

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Fire After Skid

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 9 April 1952 · page 1

Foam from fire extinguishers covers this motor cycle which caught fire today when it fell after skidding in Elizabeth St., City. The owner, Mr. F. Kelly, of Guildford, tries to assess the extent of the damage…

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How the Convector Fire Heats a House

Construction · Wednesday 9 April 1952 · page 9

1. Precast concrete lintel block to suit flue outlet. 2. Warm air outlet to room; close able grille…

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Boy in Petrol Blaze

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 10 April 1952 · page 1

An eight-years-old boy was severely burned yesterday when a flaming bottle of…

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Fire Patrol Officers

The Propeller · Thursday 10 April 1952 · page 1

The following residents of Sutherland Shire have been appointed, honorary fire patrol officers for the purposes of the…

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Truck on Fire

The Biz · Thursday 10 April 1952 · page 9

A truck [?] by [?] McPhee, of [?] caught [?] in Hume Highway, Warwick [?] on Monday morning shortly [?]…

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Another Fire Lighting Case

Nepean Times · Thursday 10 April 1952 · page 1

At Penrith Court of Petty Sessions on Monday Walter Hugh Taylor, of Australia Street, St. Marys, pleaded guilty to a charge…

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Pure Fire Just Beats Deep River

Daily Mirror · Saturday 12 April 1952 · page 12

Classy Victorian colt, Pure Fire, ridden by W. Williamson, beat Delta's 6000 guineas brother,…

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Pure Fire Just Beats Deep River

Daily Mirror · Saturday 12 April 1952 · page 10

Classy Victorian colt, Pure Fire, ridden by W. Williamson, beat Delta's 6000 guineas brother,…

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