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Fires & bushfires, 1953

2,850 stories in Sydney's papers · page 21 of 143

Reds Fire on Berlin Refugees

Daily Mirror · Saturday 21 February 1953 · page 1

BERLIN, Sat. (B.U.P.). --Communist police yesterday fired on refugees fleeing from East to…

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Red Police Fire On Fleeing Refugees

Daily Mirror · Saturday 21 February 1953 · page 1

BERLIN, Sat. (B.U.P,).--Communist police yesterday fired on refugees fleeing from. East to West Berlin, West Berlin Police Headquarters announced. Police said the…

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Protest Against Magic Touch Fails Rosehill Victory Over Liquid Fire

Daily Mirror · Saturday 21 February 1953 · page 10

Although Carioca (72) was beaten info third place in the Civic Handicap at Rosehill this afternoon, his stocks for the Doncaster and Sydney Cup -- Whichever race is selected for him -- will not slump, for the local champion…

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Protest Against Magic Touch Fails Rosehill Victory Over Liquid Fire

Daily Mirror · Saturday 21 February 1953 · page 10

Although Carioca (72) was beaten info third place in the Civic Handicap at Rosehill this afternoon, his stocks for the Doncaster and Sydney Cup -- whichever race is selected for him -- will not slump, for the local champion…

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Protest Against Magic Touch Fails Rosehill Victory Over Liquid Fire

Daily Mirror · Saturday 21 February 1953 · page 12

Although Carioca (72) was beaten in to third place in the Civic Handicap at Rosehill this afternoon, his stocks for the Doncaster and Sydney Cup -- whichever race is selected for him -- will not slump, for the local champion…

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Fire at Bakery

Truth · Sunday 22 February 1953 · page 2

Two floors of a bakery in Enmore Rd., Enmore were severely damaged by fire last night…

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Fire Damage to Bakehouse

The Sun · Sunday 22 February 1953 · page 5

A fire in a bakehouse in Enmore Rd., Enmore, early this morning threatened to spread to an…

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Safety First With Electricity, Fire

The Sunday Herald · Sunday 22 February 1953 · page 11

A NUMBER of fatal accidents with electrical equipment over the past few weeks has emphasised the fact…

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£60,000 Fire in Hosiery Factory Melbourne, Sat

The Sun · Sunday 22 February 1953 · page 12

Detectives are investigating a fire which destroyed a hosiery factory at East Brunswick last…

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Gunman fires at trams

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 February 1953 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Sun.--A gunman fired into two trams at Hawthorn, a…

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Captor, Captive Both Fight Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 February 1953 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Sun.--A policeman and his prisoner fought side by side to put out a fire in a tennis pavilion at Albert Park last night…

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Daily Serial Steam Boat Gothic Fire!

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 February 1953 · page 4

LUCY prepared for the night in her customary calm, orderly way, hanging up her dress, folding her…

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63 Killed When Fire Sweeps Tram Wreck

The Sun · Monday 23 February 1953 · page 4

MEXICO CITY, Sunday.--Rescuers have recovered 63 bodies from the wreckage of two crowded trams that crashed and caught fire today…

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Nova Scotia Fire Kills 8

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 25 February 1953 · page 3

HALIFAX (Nova Scotia), Wed. (A.P.). -- Eight persons, including five children. were killed yesterday…

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Nova Scotia Fire Kills 8

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 25 February 1953 · page 3

HALIFAX (Nova Scotia), Wed. (A.P.). -- Eight persons, including five children, were killed yesterday…

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Nova Scotia Fire Kills 8

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 25 February 1953 · page 3

HALIFAX .(Nova Scotia). Wed. (A.P.). -- Eight persons, including five children. were killed yesterday…

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Nova Scotia Fire Kills 8

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 25 February 1953 · page 3

HALIFAX (Nova Scotia), Wed. (A.P.). -- Eight persons, including five children. were killed yesterday…

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Nova Scotia Fire Kills 8

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 25 February 1953 · page 3

HALIFAX (Nova Scotia) Wed. (A.P.).-- Eight persons, including five children were killed yesterday…

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Chemicals lost in fire

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 February 1953 · page 15

Fire severely damaged the second floor of a chemical works at…

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Trees Worth £30,000 Lost In Fire

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 February 1953 · page 3

ADELAIDE, Wednesday.—A fire which blazed through about one-fifth of the Kersbrook pine forest…

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