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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1953

2,850 stories in Sydney's papers · page 42 of 143

Fire threat to freighter in harbor

Daily Mirror · Thursday 23 April 1953 · page 9

The Adelaide Steamship Company freighter Mundalla was threatened today when a lighter…

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Fire threat to freighter in harbor

Daily Mirror · Thursday 23 April 1953 · page 9

The Adelaide Steamship Company freighter Mundalla was threatened today when a lighter…

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Fire threat to freighter in harbor

Daily Mirror · Thursday 23 April 1953 · page 9

The Adelaide Steamship Company freighter Mundalla was threatened today when a lighter…

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Fire threat to freighter in harbor

Daily Mirror · Thursday 23 April 1953 · page 9

The Adelaide Steamship Company freighter Mundalla was threatened today when a lighter…

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Car destroyed by fire after smash

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 April 1953 · page 9

WHEN a truck struck this car at the corner of Johnston Street and parramatta Road,…

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N.S.W. Fire Brigade Manpower

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 April 1953 · page 2

Sir,—My attention has been drawn to a report headed "Canberra Worried Over Fire" ("Herald," April 14), and I am…

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When Nature does the carving Nature uses wind, water, rain and fire to produce some remarkable art works

The World's News · Saturday 25 April 1953 · page 35

SOME of the most interesting works of real art are found in limestone caves, in the virgin bush, out on the plains and on the hills,…

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Administrator Fires 2 Council Officers

Daily Mirror · Monday 27 April 1953 · page 4

The Administrator of Leichhardt Council (Mr. H.W.Dane) said today he had decided not to retain the services of two senior officers of the council. Mr. Dane was appointed…

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Administrator Fires 2 Council Officers

Daily Mirror · Monday 27 April 1953 · page 4

The Administrator of Leichhardt Council (Mr. H. W. Dane) said today he had decided not to retain the services of two senior officers of the council. Mr. Dane was appointed…

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Administrator Fires 2 Council Officers

Daily Mirror · Monday 27 April 1953 · page 4

The Administrator of Leichhardt Council (Mr. H. W. Done) said today he. had decided not to retain the services of two senior officers of the council. Mr. Dane was appointed…

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Administrator Fires 2 Council Officers

Daily Mirror · Monday 27 April 1953 · page 4

The Administrator of Leichhardt Council (Mr. H. W. Done) said today he had decided not to retain the services of two senior officers of the council Mr. Dane was appointed…

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Refrigerator Works Blaze

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 April 1953 · page 3

Fire last night damaged the first floor of the premises of Rotafrig, Pty. Ltd., at the corner of Pitt and Wellington…

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Hose Laying Fire Engine

Construction · Wednesday 29 April 1953 · page 10

A new British hose-laying fire engine capable of carrying over a mile of 3½-inch rubber lined canvas hose will go to aid Trinidad’s programme of fire service expansion to cover busy industrial cities, small towns and villages on the islands of Trinidad and Tobago in the Caribbean. The new fire-engine has joined company…

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“Stop Thief” or “Fire”

Construction · Wednesday 29 April 1953 · page 5

New Yorkers are funny people. Shout “Stop thief” at 42nd Street and Broadway any noonday and instantly countless office workers going to lunch…

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Timber, boats lost in big blaze £50,000 DAMAGE

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 May 1953 · page 2

A fire early today caused more than £50,000 damage at a timber yard in Blackwattle Bay…

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State's Early Fire Plans

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 1 May 1953 · page 10

FORESTRY Commission's fire control organisation is making plans already for next season's fire hazard. Mr. J. B. Renshaw, N.S.W. Minister for works and Local Government, congratulates Mr. R. J. Moffit, first purchaser under the new small holdings scheme sponsored by the Mittagong Shire Council, after…

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Inquiry on Fire by C.i.b

Daily Mirror · Friday 1 May 1953 · page 2

Arson experts from the C.I.B. are, investigating a fire which caused damage…

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Inquiry on Fire by C.i.b

Daily Mirror · Friday 1 May 1953 · page 2

Arson experts from the C.I.B. are investigating a fire which caused damage…

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Inquiry on Fire by C.i.b

Daily Mirror · Friday 1 May 1953 · page 2

Arson experts from the C.I.B. are investigating a fire which caused damage…

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£100,000 Damage In Pyrmont Timber Yard Fire

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 May 1953 · page 1

A fire which swept through a timberyard at Blackwattle Bay, Pyrmont, early this morning did damage estimated at £100,000…

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