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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1960

70 stories in Sydney's papers · page 4 of 4

Urgent Police Action: Fire in Community Buildings

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 25 November 1960 · page 1

MELBOURNE.—Concerted action by police authorities was urged this week by the Jewish community following fire outbreaks in three Jewish buildings in the St. Kilda-Elwood area. Concern has been felt since press…

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Fire Engine Is Returned

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 30 November 1960 · page 10

Rydalmere's new fire engine has been returned to the local brigade with a new…

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Boom Gates Under Fire

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 7 December 1960 · page 1

ABOVE: The automatic boom gates at Rosehill, which many motorists claim are…

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Hargrave Park Blaze

The Biz · Wednesday 14 December 1960 · page 23

Firemen from five brigades were called last Monday to fight a huge blaze in the…

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Fire Station Discussions

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 14 December 1960 · page 3

Possibility of establishing a fire station at Baulkham Hills will be discussed by Baulkham…

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Fire Extinguished "In Sec."

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 14 December 1960 · page 8

One of the most spectacular fires seen in Ermington occurred in the premises occupied…

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Motor cycle on fire

The Biz · Wednesday 14 December 1960 · page 21

A motor cycle caught fire and was severely damaged in Fairfield on Saturday…

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Weather pleases volunteer fire fighters greatly

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 14 December 1960 · page 12

The unusually wet and nippy summer weather prevalent throughout the Metropolitan area at present has proved of great benefit to members of…

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Liquid fire fought

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 21 December 1960 · page 12

This two houndred square feet area of liquid fire was extinguished by a…

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Fire-Engine Ride For "Santa"

Nepean Times · Thursday 22 December 1960 · page 5

At the St. Marys R.S.L.'s Christmas party, "Santa" was piped into the clubrooms by members of the…

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