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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1953

2,850 stories in Sydney's papers · page 48 of 143

Burns Are Fatal Nightdress On Fire

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 May 1953 · page 4

An invalid found his wife dying from burns in the back yard of their home at South Coogee early…

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New Zealander on fire charge

The Sun · Tuesday 26 May 1953 · page 14

George Zakris (57), shopkeeper. Wild St., Maroubra, was charged by warrant in Central…

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Pure Fire goes well in sprint

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 26 May 1953 · page 25

MELBOURNE, Tues. -- Doomben Ten Thousand candidate Pure Fire could not be faulted as he sprinted half a mile in 50¾ seconds next to the rails on the course proper…

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Pure Fire goes well in sprint

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 26 May 1953 · page 25

MELBOURNE, Tues. -- Doomben Ten Thousand candidate Pure Fire could not be faulted as he sprinted half a mile in 50¾ seconds next to the rails on the course proper…

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Pure Fire goes well in sprint

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 26 May 1953 · page 25

MELBOURNE, Tues. -- Doomben Ten Thousand candidate Pure Fire could not be faulted as he sprinted half a mile in 50¾ seconds next to the rails on the course proper…

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Lottery office fire quelled

The Sun · Wednesday 27 May 1953 · page 9

A kerosene heater overheated and caught fire in Lottery Director Quinlin's office today…

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Fire in Lottery Director's Office

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 27 May 1953 · page 5

Employees at the State Lottery office this morning smashed a glass door panel to put out a blazing…

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Fire in Lottery Director's Office

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 27 May 1953 · page 1

Employees at the State Lottery office this morning smashed a glass door panel to put out a blazing…

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Fire in Lottery Director's Office

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 27 May 1953 · page 1

Employees at the State Lottery office this morning smashed a glass door panel to put out a blazing…

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Fire in Lottery Director's Office

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 27 May 1953 · page 1

Employees at the State Lottery office this morning smashed a glass door panel to put out a blazing…

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Fire in Lottery Director's Office

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 27 May 1953 · page 1

Employees at the State Lottery office this morning smashed a glass door panel to put out a blazing…

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Fire Destroys Shrine

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 May 1953 · page 1

TOKYO, May 28 (A.A.P.-Reuter).—Fire yesterday destroyed five buildings, including the main hall of the Izumo…

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Change of Venue Fire Damages Claim

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 May 1953 · page 7

WAGGA, Thursday.— Mr. Justice Herron to-day ordered that the hearing of an action for damages…

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Wagga Bushfire Case For Sydney

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 29 May 1953 · page 1

MR. JUSTICE HERRON at a special sitting of the supreme court at Wagga yesterday, adjourned to…

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Dress Rehearsal at Abbey Blaze of color

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 30 May 1953 · page 1

LONDON, Fri. -- Thousands of Londoners and visitors today had a preview of next Tuesday's Coronation pageant…

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Will Fire Salute

The Sunday Herald · Sunday 31 May 1953 · page 3

GUNNERS from A Battery, 1st Field Regiment, George's Heights, cleaning their…

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Jewelled chiefs assemble Parade Will Be Blaze of Color London

The Sun · Sunday 31 May 1953 · page 5

POTENTATES from every corner of the earth are streaming into London this weekend. They include princes, sheiks, sultans, maharajas,…

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Blaze Of Color In Full Coronation Rehearsal (Continued from Page 1)

Truth · Sunday 31 May 1953 · page 2

There were extraordinary scenes of enthusiasm outside Buckingham Palace last night, when 20,000 waited to see the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh leave to attend a ball at Hampton Court. Cheering madly, the…

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Defence policy is under fire Politicians Alarmed at Vulnerability of North Canberra

The Sun · Sunday 31 May 1953 · page 39

THERE is growing concern among members of Federal Parliament, both Government and Opposition, about the vulnerability of Australia's northern defences. The critical members,…

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Fire led to rescue

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 June 1953 · page 10

KATOOMBA. Sun.-- A Boy Scout who became lost in the bush yesterday, lit a fire…

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