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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1954

2,483 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 125

Two furthur Granville fires puzzle police

Truth · Sunday 24 January 1954 · page 60

The second mysterious fire within seven hours broke out in Granville late last night. The fire burnt out a 13ft. by 16ft. classroom…

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Granville Alarmed By New Fires Incendiary Hunt

The Sun-Herald · Sunday 24 January 1954 · page 1

Fires broke out last night in the South Granville Public School and the Granville Baptist Church. Police believe they were deliberately started…

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Fire Damage in Butcher's Shop

Truth · Sunday 24 January 1954 · page 60

Fire last night severely damaged the refrigeration unit of the Centennial butchery, Oxford St.,…

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Granville epidemic of fires

Daily Mirror · Monday 25 January 1954 · page 1

Police concern is mounting at the growing arson epidemic which is sweeping Granville…

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Granville epidemic of fires

Daily Mirror · Monday 25 January 1954 · page 18

Police concern is mounting: at the growing arson ciiidemic which is sweeping Granville…

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Granville epidemic of fires

Daily Mirror · Monday 25 January 1954 · page 18

Police concern is mounting at the growing arson epidemic which is sweeping Granville…

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Granville epidemic of fires

Daily Mirror · Monday 25 January 1954 · page 1

Police concern is mounting at the growing arson epidemic which is sweeping Granville…

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Granville epidemic of fires

Daily Mirror · Monday 25 January 1954 · page 1

Police concern is mounting at the growing arson epidemic which is sweeping Granville…

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Granville epidemic or fires

Daily Mirror · Monday 25 January 1954 · page 18

Police concern is mounting at the growing arson epidemic which is sweeping Granville…

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Granville epidemic of fires

Daily Mirror · Monday 25 January 1954 · page 18

Police concern is mounting at the growing arson epidemic which is sweeping Granville…

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Remand on fire charge

Daily Mirror · Monday 25 January 1954 · page 25

Archiebald George Wilson (43), 15 Shortland St., Canley Vale, was remanded until March 2 at…

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Granville Vigil In Fire Terror

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 January 1954 · page 1

The president of the Granville Chamber of Commerce, Mr. H. V. McLachlan, said last night that Granville businessmen are staying up at night to…

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2Ka Radio Fire Resourceful Announcer

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 January 1954 · page 6

KATOOMBA, Sunday. —Radio announcer, Mr. Allan Mills, maintained an uninterrupted programme…

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Set fire to in-law's home, police claim

The Sun · Monday 25 January 1954 · page 3

A man set fire to his mother-in-law's home after an argument with his wife, police alleged…

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Another deliberate fire at Granville Watchman Loses Tent

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 January 1954 · page 9

The Granville firebug yesterday destroyed the tent and belongings of a watchman. A contractor had employed the…

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Fire rages in pilgrim town

The Sun · Tuesday 26 January 1954 · page 24

ALLAHABAD (India), Tuesday.-- A woman was burned to death and 150 huts destroyed in a fire…

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Man Charged With Setting Fire To House

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 January 1954 · page 7

Archibald George Wilson, 43, Shortland Street, Canley Vale, was charged at Liverpool Court of Petty Sessions…

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Sydney "Festival of Light" Riggers Work High Above Street to Finish Arch Rehearsing Blaze Of Night Display

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 January 1954 · page 1

Unofficial rehearsals for Sydney's spectacular Royal tour illuminations will begin to-night. Police expect that crowds, who have already been thronging the city to see the daytime decorations, will be heavy at night…

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Daily Telegraph's world-wide selection of news Police Fire on Students Gibraltar riot in Madrid

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 January 1954 · page 4

MADRID, Mon. -- Spanish police today made baton charges and fired into the air to halt students marching on the British…

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Further Granville Fires Puzzle for Police

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 27 January 1954 · page 1

The second mysterious fire within seven hours broke out in Granville late Saturday night. The fire burnt out a 13ft. by 16ft…

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