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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1953

2,850 stories in Sydney's papers · page 25 of 143

Fire Sweeps Borneo Town

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 March 1953 · page 1

SINGAPORE, March 8 (A.A.P.-Reuter). — The town of Tawau, on the east coast of North Borneo, was…

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Baby dies in fire

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 March 1953 · page 2

LISMORE, Sun.--A child was fatally burned in a house fire last night…

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World-wide selection of news... U.S. Soon to Fire First Atomshell

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 March 1953 · page 4

Washington, sun.--The United States Army soon will fire the world's first atomic shell…

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Mountain Bushfire Vic.'s Biggest For A Year

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 March 1953 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Sunday.—Firefighters to-day were fighting Victoria's biggest bushfire for a year…

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Fire, Explosions Rock American City

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 10 March 1953 · page 3

WILMINGTON, (North Carolina), Tues. (A.P.)--Wind- fanned flames roared along the city's waterfront into the business district yesterday, causing millions of dollars worth…

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Fire, Explosions Rock American City

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 10 March 1953 · page 3

WILMINGTON, (North Carolina), Tues. (A.P.)--Wind -fanned flames roared along the city's waterfront into the business district yesterday, causing millions of dollars worth…

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Fire, Explosions Rock American City

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 10 March 1953 · page 3

WILMINGTON, (North Carolina), Tues. (A.P.).--Wind-fanned flames roared along the city's waterfront into the business district yesterday, causing millions of dollars worth…

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Inland Heat Wave Brings Fire Danger

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 March 1953 · page 1

The Weather Bureau reported a heat wave in inland New South Wales yesterday and issued…

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21 Injured In 6,750,000 Fire

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 10 March 1953 · page 8

WILMINGTON (North Carolina), Tues. --Wind- fanned flames burnt out the heart of the city's…

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21 Injured In £6,750,000 Fire

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 10 March 1953 · page 8

WILMINGTON (North Carolina), Tues. -- Wind - fanned flames burnt out the heart of 'the city's…

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21 Injured In £6,750,000 Fire

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 10 March 1953 · page 8

WILMINGTON (North Carolina), Tues. Wind - fanned flames burnt' out the heart of the city's…

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21 Injured In 6,750,000 Fire

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 10 March 1953 · page 8

WILMINGTON (North Carolina), Tues. Wind - fanned flames burnt out the heart of the city's…

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21 Injured In £6,75,000 Fire

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 10 March 1953 · page 8

WILMINGTON (North Carolina), Tues. Wind - fanned flames burnt out the heart of the city's…

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£6½-million fire sweeps lown in U.S.

The Sun · Tuesday 10 March 1953 · page 5

WILMINGTON, (North Carolina), Monday.--A fire that burned out the heart of…

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5 Homes Saved From Bushfire

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 March 1953 · page 3

Volunteer firemen yesterday saved five homes from a fire at Carinabah. One home was a district landmark…

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[?] Fire Alarm

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 11 March 1953 · page 4

The [?] of [?]re Commissioners [?] has notified Holroyd Council of a street fire alarm has been [?] at the corner of…

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Dockside Fire Injures 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 March 1953 · page 1

NEW YORK, March 10 (A.A.P.).—Fire yesterday burnt out the heart of the Wilmington (North…

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fire Damages Power sub-station

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 March 1953 · page 7

A fire which followed an explosion in an underground electricity substation under Castlereagh Street,…

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Dive Through Blaze In Vain Rescue Bid

Daily Mirror · Thursday 12 March 1953 · page 5

BRISBANE, Thurs.--A man dived into a river covered with burning petrol at Tweed Heads last night in a vain attempt to save a young 'transport driver from drowning…

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Dive Through Blaze In Vain Rescue Bid

Daily Mirror · Thursday 12 March 1953 · page 5

BRISBANE, Thurs.--A man dived into a river covered with burning petrol-at Tweed Heads last night in a vain attempt to save a young transport driver from drowning…

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