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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1953

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Fire Destroys 2000 Bags Wheat

The Land · Friday 30 January 1953 · page 16

Toowoomba.—A fire at a wheat dump at Nandi, 12 miles from Dalby, destroyed 2,000 bags of…

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Cook for Liquid Fire in Flying

The Sun · Friday 30 January 1953 · page 20

W. Cook was engaged today to ride Liquid Fire in tomorrow's Flying Handicap at…

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Ward's Offer of Ride on Liquid Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 January 1953 · page 24

Connections will offer Arthur Ward the mount on Liquid Fire in the Flying Handicap (6f.) at Canterbury tomorrow…

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Second Liner Fire in Britain Police Suspect Arson

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 January 1953 · page 3

LONDON, Jan. 29 (A.A.P.).— Police and fire chiefs to-day called in a Scotland Yard arson expert to assist their…

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Horse Of Many Jockeys Late Engagement for Liquid Fire (Flying)

Daily Mirror · Friday 30 January 1953 · page 24

No definite riding engagement has been made for Liquid Fire, early favorite for the Flying Handicap at Canterbury tomorrow, according to Bob Easton, who trains the horse for his wife and Mrs. Stuart Jones…

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Horse Of Many Jockeys Late Engagement for Liquid Fire (Flying)

Daily Mirror · Friday 30 January 1953 · page 24

No definite riding engagement has been made for Liquid Fire' early favorite for the Flying Handicap at Canterbury tomorrow, according to Bob 'Easton, who trains the horse for his wife and Mrs. Stuart Jones…

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Horse Of Many Jockeys Late Engagement for Liquid Fire (Flying)

Daily Mirror · Friday 30 January 1953 · page 24

No definite riding engagement has been made for Liquid Fire, early favorite for the Flying Handicap at Canterbury tomorrow according to Bob Easton, who trains the horse for his wife and Mrs. Stuart Jones…

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Horse Of Many Jockeys Late Engagement for Liquid Fire (Flying)

Daily Mirror · Friday 30 January 1953 · page 24

No definite riding engagement has been made for Liquid Fire, early favorite for the Flying Handicap at Canterbury tomorrow, according to Bob Easton, who trains the horse for his wife and Mrs. Stuart Jones…

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Horse Of Many Jockeys W. Cook Will Ride Liquid Fire Again

Daily Mirror · Friday 30 January 1953 · page 24

Trainer Bob Easton this afternoon engaged W. Gook to ride Liquid Fire at Canterbury tomorrow. Liquid Fire is the early…

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Horse Of Many Jockeys W. Cook As Rider of Liquid Fire

Daily Mirror · Friday 30 January 1953 · page 24

Trainer Bob Easton this afternoon engaged W. Cook to ride Liquid Fire at Canterbury tomorrow. liquid Fire is the early…

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Horse Of Many Jockeys W. Cook Will Ride Liquid Fire Again

Daily Mirror · Friday 30 January 1953 · page 24

Trainer Bob Easton this afternoon engaged W. Cook to ride Liquid Fire at Canterbury tomorrow. Liquid Fire is the early…

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Horse Of Many Jockeys W. Cook Will Rise Liquid Fire Again

Daily Mirror · Friday 30 January 1953 · page 24

Trainer Bob Easton this afternoon engaged W. Cook to ride Liquid Fife at Canterbury tomorrow. Liquid Fire is the early…

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All Ports In Britain Guarded New Fire on Ship Alarm At Mystery Outbreak

Daily Mirror · Friday 30 January 1953 · page 1

LONDON, Fri. (Kemsley, Extel.).-- Security guards were placed on all liners in British ports last night following the s e c o n d…

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Second Fire on Queen Elizabeth: Arson Charge Guard doubled on liners; men grilled

The Sun · Friday 30 January 1953 · page 1

LONDON, Friday.--A new fire was found aboard the liner Queen Elizabeth yesterday within hours of a Cunard official…

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All Ports In Britain Guarded New Fire on Ship Alarm At Mystery Outbreak

Daily Mirror · Friday 30 January 1953 · page 1

LONDON, Fri. (Kemsley, Extel.).-- Security guards were placed on oil liners in British parts last night, following the s e c o n d…

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All Ports In Britain Guarded New Fire on Ship Alarm At Mystery Outbreak

Daily Mirror · Friday 30 January 1953 · page 1

LONDON, Fri. (Kemsley, Extel.). --Security guards were placed on all liners in British parts last night, following the second…

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Shire Attacks Bushfire Ban

The Land · Friday 30 January 1953 · page 19

TALBRAGAR (Dubbo) Shire Council has protested to the Bushfire Central Committee in Sydney against a recent bushfire proclamation…

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Blaze Quelled Quickly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 31 January 1953 · page 1

The second fire in the Queen Elizabeth began in city rags on a mattress in a cabin. Heat operated the…

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Restriction on Fires

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 31 January 1953 · page 9

The Chief Secretary (Mr. C. A. Kelly) last night announced restrictions on the lighting of fires in the…

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Big Fire Guts Pusan

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 31 January 1953 · page 1

TOKIO, Fri.--Fire swept through Pusan tonight and destroyed nearly one-third of…

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