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Fires & bushfires, 1954

2,483 stories in Sydney's papers · page 18 of 125

Fire inquiry by detectives

The Sun · Tuesday 16 February 1954 · page 17

Arson squad detectives are investigating two fires in the last three days at the works of Beetle Elliot Pty. Ltd., Rozelle. The fires have caused…

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Big fire in store

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 16 February 1954 · page 23

Firemen fought for more than eight hours last night to put out a fire burning in 200 tons…

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3 Fires in 3 Days

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 February 1954 · page 1

The third fire in three days in stores owned by Beetle Elliott Ltd. blazed for three hours last night in Canal Road, Alexandria…

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Experts may test theory on three fires

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 17 February 1954 · page 15

Arson Squad detectives today probably will seek the assistance of University experts in…

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Experts may test theory on three fires

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 17 February 1954 · page 15

Arson Squad detectives today probably will seek the assistance of University experts in…

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Experts may test theory on three fires

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 17 February 1954 · page 15

Arson Squad detectives today probably will seek the assistance of University experts in…

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Experts may test theory on three fires

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 17 February 1954 · page 15

Arson Squad detectives today probably will seek, the assistance of University experts in…

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Third Fire In Wood Products

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 February 1954 · page 10

Three fires have occurred in four days in stocks of wood products at St. Peters and Rozelle…

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Late News Police Fire on Rioters

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 February 1954 · page 1

CALCUTTA, Feb. 16 (A.A.P.).—Police opened fire and used tear gas to restore order when…

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Fire guided rescuers to party trapped in tree

Daily Mirror · Thursday 18 February 1954 · page 2

ROCKHAMPTON, Thurs.-- Three P.M.G. linesmen stripped bark from a tree in which they were trapped in a five-mile-wide stretch of floodwaters and set fire to it to guide a police rescue party last night…

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Fire guided rescuers to party trapped in tree

Daily Mirror · Thursday 18 February 1954 · page 2

ROCKHAMPTON, Thurs.--Three P.M.G. linesmen stripped bark from a tree in which they were trapped in a five-mile-wide stretch of floodwaters and set fire to it to guide a police rescue party last night…

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Fire guided rescuers to party trapped in tree

Daily Mirror · Thursday 18 February 1954 · page 13

ROCKHAMPTON, Thurs.-- Three P.M.G. linesmen stripped bark from a tree in which they were trapped in a five-mile-wide stretch of floodwaters and set fire to it to guide a police rescue party last night…

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Fire guided rescuers to party trapped in tree

Daily Mirror · Thursday 18 February 1954 · page 2

ROCKHAMPTON, Thurs.-- Three P.M.G. linesmen stripped bark from a tree in which they were trapped in a five-mile-wide stretch of floodwaters and set fire to it to guide a police rescue party last night…

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Fire guided rescuers to party trapped in tree

Daily Mirror · Thursday 18 February 1954 · page 13

ROCKHAMPTON, Thurs.-- Three P.M.G. linesmen stripped bark from a tree in which, they were trapped in a five-mile-wide stretch of floodwaters and set fire to it to guide a police rescue party last night…

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Mother-in-law 'Hated' "Drunk" set car on fire

Daily Mirror · Thursday 18 February 1954 · page 14

ALBURY, Thurs.-- At Albury Quarter Sessions today a 39-years-old man was sentenced…

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Mother-in-law 'Hated' "Drunk" set car on fire

Daily Mirror · Thursday 18 February 1954 · page 14

ALBURY, Thurs.-- At Albury Quarter Sessions today a 39-years-old man was sentenced…

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Mother-in-law 'Hated' "Drunk" set car on fire

Daily Mirror · Thursday 18 February 1954 · page 14

ALBURY, Thurs.-- At Albury Quarter Sessions today a 39-years-old man was sentenced…

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Motor car set on fire Alcoholic Sent to Jail

The Sun · Thursday 18 February 1954 · page 7

ALBURY, Thursday. -- A man described as a chronic alcoholic was sent to jail for 15…

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Mother-in-law 'Hated' "Drunk" set car on fire

Daily Mirror · Thursday 18 February 1954 · page 14

ALBURY, Thurs.-- At Albury Quarter Sessions today a 39-years-old man was sentenced…

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Stop Press Phone: M2406 Kingdom Threatens to Fire on Airliners

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 February 1954 · page 40

CAIRO, Wed.--The Saud[?] Arabian Embassy today said its Government had banned flights over Saudi Arabia of…

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