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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1954

2,483 stories in Sydney's papers · page 29 of 125

45 Dead in Mine Fire

The Sun · Friday 26 March 1954 · page 9

LONDON, Friday. -- 45 miners were killed in a coalmine fire in Chorzow (Poland), Warsaw radio…

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Two Burnt In Fire On Launch

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 March 1954 · page 15

Two men received burns in a fire on a 30ft launch at Watson's Bay last night. They are:—…

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Crown Says Man Set Fire to Wife's Home

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 March 1954 · page 9

The Crown alleged in Central Criminal Court yesterday that a man had set fire to his wife's home, in Vaughan Street, Lidcombe, while his son was asleep inside…

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Four Die in Hotel Blaze

Daily Mirror · Saturday 27 March 1954 · page 4

New YORK, Saturday (B.U.P.).--Four persons are dead and four missing in a fire which swept through…

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Fire Destroys Lorry, Trailer

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 March 1954 · page 6

MOSS VALE, Friday.—A lorry and trailer carrying 17 tons of rubber and electrical goods worth several thousand…

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Couple in Tent Fire

Daily Mirror · Saturday 27 March 1954 · page 2

A man and his wife had a narrow escape when their tent caught fire at Villawood last…

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Couple in Tent Fire

Daily Mirror · Saturday 27 March 1954 · page 2

A man and his wife had a narrow escape when their tent caught fire at Villawood last…

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Couple in Tent Fire

Daily Mirror · Saturday 27 March 1954 · page 11

A man and his wife had a narrow escape when their tent caught fire at Villawood last…

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Couple in Tent Fire

Daily Mirror · Saturday 27 March 1954 · page 11

A man and his wife had a narrow escape when their tent caught fire at Villawood last…

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House Set on Fire Husband Found Guilty

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 March 1954 · page 7

A Central Criminal Court jury yesterday convicted William Sylvester O'Shea, 39, of having set fire to his…

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Fire Traps Soldier

The Sun-Herald · Sunday 28 March 1954 · page 1

ADELAIDE, Saturday.—Trooper William Lennie, 20, of Glenelg, was burnt to death when a Staghound medium armoured car suddenly burst into flames this morning…

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Funeral of Fire Victim

Daily Mirror · Monday 29 March 1954 · page 28

ADELAIDE, Mon.--The funeral of Trooper P. J. Lennie, 19-years-old C.M.F. member who was burnt to…

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Funeral of Fire Victim

Daily Mirror · Monday 29 March 1954 · page 7

ADELAIDE, Mon.--The funeral of Trooper P. J. Lennie, 19-years-old C.M.F member who was burnt to…

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Funeral of Fire Victim

Daily Mirror · Monday 29 March 1954 · page 28

ADELAIDE, Mon.--The funeral of Trooper P. J. Lennie, 19-years-old C.M.F. member who was burnt to…

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Funeral of Fire Victim

Daily Mirror · Monday 29 March 1954 · page 7

ADELAIDE, Mon.--The funeral of Trooper P. J. Lennie, 19-years-old C.M.F. member who was burnt to…

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Sabotage Theories on Troopship Fire

Daily Mirror · Monday 29 March 1954 · page 5

ALGIERS, Mon. -- Rumors swept Algiers last night that sabotage, possibly in the Suez Canal area, was responsible for fire on the British troopship Empire Windrush. The fire broke out in the…

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Sabotage Theories on Troopship Fire

Daily Mirror · Monday 29 March 1954 · page 5

ALGIERS, Mon. -- Rumors swept Algiers last night that sabotage, possibly in the Suez Canal area, was responsible for fire on the British troopship Empire Windrush. The fire broke out in the…

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Meeting as golf club fire sequel

Daily Mirror · Monday 29 March 1954 · page 3

MAITLAND, Mon. --Maitland Golf Club will meet tonight to arrange emergency…

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£20,000 fire at golf club

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 29 March 1954 · page 2

MAITLAND, Sun.--A fire which gutted Maitland Golf Club house early this…

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Meeting as golf club fire sequel

Daily Mirror · Monday 29 March 1954 · page 3

MAITLAND, Mon. -- Maitland Golf Club will meet tonight to arrange emergency…

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