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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1956

56 stories in Sydney's papers · page 1 of 3

Best Weapon Against Bush Fires

The St George Call · Thursday 12 January 1956 · page 6

Once again in an effort to convince citizens of this State that, in the words of its slogan, "Carelessness costs lives and…

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Bush Fire Danger Periods

The St George Call · Thursday 12 January 1956 · page 6

Bush fire danger periods have been proclaimed for the coastal areas of New South Wales from September 16, 1955…

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Guildford Fire Station Not Closing

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 25 January 1956 · page 1

The Board of fire Commissioners have informed Holroyd Council that rumours that Guildford Fire Station was to be closed…

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Guildford Fire Station Not Closing

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 1 February 1956 · page 3

The Board of Fire Commissioners have informed Holroyd Council that rumours that Guildford Fire Station was to be closed…

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Blackberries, Fire Hazard, Snake Harbor

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 22 February 1956 · page 5

J. H. Phillips, 39 Clyde Street, Guildford and three other residents complained to Holroyd Council of the condition of lot…

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Fire Hydrants Hidden

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 29 February 1956 · page 3

At the last meeting of Holroyd Council Ald, Edwards asked that a man be Immediately put on the job of seeing that all…

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Woman Fights Fire Child in Arms At Merrylands

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 29 February 1956 · page 8

A mother fought a fire in her home with her three-year-old daughter clutched in one arm at Merrylands last week…

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Fire risk insurance

Tribune · Wednesday 14 March 1956 · page 11

ENORMOUS amounts of money for fire insurance must be regularly received into the funds of the various private insurance companies…

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Revision of Fire Regulations

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 21 March 1956 · page 11

Fire precaution regulations ore being continually revised to meet new materials and building methods and new sources of fuel…

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Fire Brigade Men Call for Govt Action Had to risk lives in deadly gas for lack of men, equipment

Tribune · Wednesday 4 April 1956 · page 9

Because of dangerous shortage of trained men and lack of equipment, Sydney firemen had to risk injury and even death amid deadly gas at the recent fire at the Waterfront Cold Stores. Pyrmont…

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Down on the Farm Letter to Bush Fire Brigade

Nepean Times · Thursday 10 May 1956 · page 2

Recently Castlereagh Bush Fire Brigade sent out a circular appealing to all residents in the Castlereagh district for financial…

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Poet seeks a philosophy the Two Fires

Tribune · Wednesday 23 May 1956 · page 8

JUDITH WRIGHT is a poet searching desperately for a philosophy which will enable her to endure the horrors of a future…

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"Halt or I Fire!"

Tribune · Wednesday 30 May 1956 · page 4

(How London Daily Worker cartoonist, Gabriel, sees the reaction of U.S. Secretary of State Dulles to the Soviet announcement of drastic new cuts in her armed forces.)…

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Stop Press Egyptian Fire on Zone (Special Cable to "Jewish Times")

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 1 June 1956 · page 10

JERUSALEM, Wed.—An Israeli military spokesman said today that Egyptian positions in the El Auja…

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Fire Hazards and Your Child

The St George Call · Thursday 14 June 1956 · page 9

In a home where there are toddling children much thought must be given to the youngsters' safety, particularly with…

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Fairfield Fire Brigade

The Biz · Wednesday 4 July 1956 · page 15

On Monday, June 25, at 2.3 p.m., the brigade was called to a cottage alight at 107 Polding St., Smithfield. A kerosene heater had…

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Fairfield Fire Brigade

The Biz · Wednesday 11 July 1956 · page 14

On Thursday, July 5 at 1.50 a.m., the brigade was called to a shop alight, corner Hamilton Road and The Crescent,…

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Fairfield Fire Brigade

The Biz · Wednesday 18 July 1956 · page 10

The brigade was called to a fire at Lynwood Girls' Home, Guildford, at 5.36 a.m. on Thursday of last week, when the…

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Bush Fires Nation-wide Drive

The Biz · Wednesday 25 July 1956 · page 20

For the first time in Australia, the bush-fire hazard will be tackled on a national basis. This has been announced by…

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Fairfield Fire Brigade

The Biz · Wednesday 25 July 1956 · page 11

The motor and eight men turned out to a semi-trailer alight at Johnson's garage, Smithfield, at 5.38 p.m. on Tuesday,…

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