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Fires & bushfires, 1954

2,483 stories in Sydney's papers · page 28 of 125

Three Killed in Freighter Fire

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 23 March 1954 · page 9

PHILADELPHIA, Tues. (A.P. --A fire yesterday- swept the 5000-ton Danish freighter Gudrun Maersk…

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Lewisham Factory Gutted In Night Fire

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 March 1954 · page 3

Fire early this morning gutted a two-storey factory in St. John Street, Lewisham…

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Late News Phone: M2406 Fire in Factory

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 March 1954 · page 24

Many people ran from their homes early today when a cabinet factory in St. John Street, Lewisham, caught fire…

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Fire Deaths

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 24 March 1954 · page 16

CHICAGO, Wed. (A.P.). --Two men were killed in a fire and explosions which caused one million dollars…

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Mystery Fires Church, House Damaged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 March 1954 · page 15

WOLLONGONG, Tuesday.—Police are investigating fires at Warrawong in the last two days which…

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Fire Deaths

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 24 March 1954 · page 44

CHICAGO, Wed. (A.P.) --Two men were killed in a fire and explosions which…

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Fire Deaths

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 24 March 1954 · page 16

CHICAGO, Wed. (A.P.).' --Two men were killed in a fire and explosions which caused one million dollars…

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4 brigades fight Darlinghurst fire

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 24 March 1954 · page 2

Firemen clearing away smouldering debris after a fire at the bulk store of Inglis Pty. Ltd., Hutchinson St., Darlinghurst, early today. Firemen almost choked in a half-hour battle in dense black smoke…

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4 brigades fight Darlinghurst fire

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 24 March 1954 · page 2

Firemen clearing away smouldering debris after a fire at the bulk store of Inglis Pty. Ltd., Hutchinson St. Darlinghurst, early today. Firemen almost choked in a half-hour battle in dense black smoke…

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Brigades' Good "Save" Herbs, spices curry on fire

The Sun · Wednesday 24 March 1954 · page 15

Firemen battled amid fumes from burning curry, herbs and spices to put out a fire on the top floor of a Surry Hills bulk store today…

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Guests help to fight fire

The Sun · Thursday 25 March 1954 · page 11

ULLADULLA, Thursday.--Pyjama-clad guests worked frantically to move furniture and…

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Lift fire at Millions Club

Daily Mirror · Thursday 25 March 1954 · page 1

Firemen were called to the Millions Glub building, Rowe St., this afternoon when dense clouds of…

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Lift fire at Millions Club

Daily Mirror · Thursday 25 March 1954 · page 1

Firemen were called to the Millions Club building, Rowe St., this afternoon when dense clouds of…

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Dresses on fire, court is told

Daily Mirror · Thursday 25 March 1954 · page 1

A man was seen to light paper dresses in a wardrobe shortly before a dwelling was gutted by fire on November 5, the Crown Prosecutor (Mr. T. O. Ziems) said in Central Criminal Court today…

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Dresses on fire, court Is told

Daily Mirror · Thursday 25 March 1954 · page 1

A man was seen to light paper dresses in a wardrobe shortly before a dwelling was gutted by fire on November 5, the Crown Prosecutor (Mr. T. O. Ziems) said in Central Criminal Court today…

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Dresses on fire, court is told

Daily Mirror · Thursday 25 March 1954 · page 1

A man was seen to light paper dresses in a wardrobe shortly before a dwelling was gutted by fire on November 5, the Crown Prosecutor (Mr. T. O. Ziems) said in Central Criminal Court today…

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Dresses on fire, court is told

Daily Mirror · Thursday 25 March 1954 · page 1

A man was seen to light paper dresses In a wardrobe shortly before a dwelling was gutted by fire on November 5, the Crown Prosecutor (Mr. T. O. Ziems) said in Central Criminal Court today…

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Story of home fire Girl faints in court

The Sun · Thursday 25 March 1954 · page 5

A 13-year-old Schoolgirl fainted in the witness-box in Central Criminal Court today while telling how her father allegedly set fire to her…

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Two burned in blaze on launch

Daily Mirror · Friday 26 March 1954 · page 5

Two men were burned when the engine of a 35ft. launch burst into flames at Watson's Ray…

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Two burned in blaze on launch

Daily Mirror · Friday 26 March 1954 · page 5

Two men were burned when the engine of a 35ft. launch burst into flames at Watson's Bay…

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