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Fires & bushfires, 1953

2,850 stories in Sydney's papers · page 55 of 143

10 Left Homeless in Fire

The Sun · Monday 15 June 1953 · page 2

Ten members of a family lost all their possessions and are homeless as the result…

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Hair singed in dash from fire

Daily Mirror · Monday 15 June 1953 · page 6

Lester Roberts (17) had just left bed today when he found his home in Raglan St., Waterloo,…

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Girl (7) puts out fire, quietly goes to sleep

Daily Mirror · Monday 15 June 1953 · page 10

ATLANTA, Sun. (A.P.).--Seven-years-old Dale Pocock was awakened by smoke in the room she shares with her three brothers and half-sister and in this simple way she told her parents how she averted tragedy:…

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Girls (7) puts out fire, quietly goes to sleep

Daily Mirror · Monday 15 June 1953 · page 10

ATLANTA, Sun. (A.P.).--Seven-years-old Dale Pocock was awakened by smoke in the room she shares with her three brothers and half-sister and in this simple way she told her parents how she averted tragedy:…

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Pure Fire Backed for Doomben Cup

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 June 1953 · page 9

Pure Fire, one of the favourites for the Doomben Ten Thousand, may also run in the Doomben Cup. Bookmakers report a sustained demand for Pure Fire…

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Pure Fire may run in Cup

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 June 1953 · page 23

Melbourne three-year-old Pure Fire may start in both the Doomben Ten Thousand and the Doomben Cup. Owner Mr. J. Wren said last night a…

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Fire-resistant

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 June 1953 · page 4

This London fire walker is demonstrating a secret fire-resisting liquid invented by a Swede. The chemical has been sprayed over the man, who appears to be walking through the flames "singe free."…

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Fire in Wool Warehouse

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 June 1953 · page 3

LONDON. June 16 (A.A.P.).—Fire yesterday destroyed a warehouse covering six acres occupied by the…

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Pure Fire in Smart Four

Daily Mirror · Thursday 18 June 1953 · page 39

MELBOURNE, Thurs.--Pure Fire, who is to be withdrawn today from the Doomben Cup to…

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Pure Fire in Smart Four

Daily Mirror · Thursday 18 June 1953 · page 39

MELBOURNE, Thurs.--Pure Fire, who is to be withdrawn today from the Doomben Cup to…

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Pure Fire in Smart Four

Daily Mirror · Thursday 18 June 1953 · page 39

MELBOURNE, Thurs.-- Pure Fire, who is to be withdrawn today from the Doomben Cup to…

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A.l.p. Officer Under Fire

Daily Mirror · Thursday 18 June 1953 · page 5

CANBERRA, Thurs.-- When the Federal A.L.P. Executive meets in Melbourne late this month, a move will be made to remove Mr. P. J. Kennelly,…

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A.l.p. Officer Under Fire

Daily Mirror · Thursday 18 June 1953 · page 5

CANBERRA, Thurs. -- When the Federal A.L.P. Executive meets in Melbourne late this month, a move will be made to remove Mr. P. J. Kennelly…

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A.l.p. Officer Under Fire

Daily Mirror · Thursday 18 June 1953 · page 5

CANBERRA, Thurs. --When the Federal A.L.P. Executive meets in Melbourne late this month, a move will be made to remove Mr. P. J. Kennelly,…

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A.l.p. Officer Under Fire

Daily Mirror · Thursday 18 June 1953 · page 5

CANBERRA, Thurs. -- When the Federal A.L.P. Executive meets in Melbourne late this month, a move will be made to remove Mr. P. J. Kennelly…

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A.l.p. Officer Under Fire

Daily Mirror · Thursday 18 June 1953 · page 5

CANBERRA, Thurs. -- When the Federal A.L.P. Executive meets in Melbourne late this mouth, a move will he made to remove Mr. P. J. Kennelly…

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A.l.p. Officer Under Fire

Daily Mirror · Thursday 18 June 1953 · page 5

CANBERRA, Thurs. --When the Federal A.L.P Executive meets in Melbourne late this month, a move will be made to remove Mr. P. J. Kennelly,…

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Fighting Ceases on Korean Front Removal Of Last Barrier To Cease-Fire

Daily Mirror · Thursday 18 June 1953 · page 5

SEOUL, Thurs.--All fighting ceased early today on the east-central Korean front. This follows a report from…

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Fighting Ceases on Korean Front Removal Of Last Barrier To Cease-Fire

Daily Mirror · Thursday 18 June 1953 · page 5

SEOUL, Thurs.--All fighting ceased early today on the east-central Korean front. This follows a report from…

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Fighting Ceases on Korean Front Removal Of Last Barrier To Cease-Fire

Daily Mirror · Thursday 18 June 1953 · page 5

SEOUL, Thurs.--All fighting ceased early today on the east-central Korean front. This follows a report from…

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