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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1972

25 stories in Sydney's papers · page 1 of 2

NRMA's bushfire warning

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 18 January 1972 · page 12

Bushfires during the holiday period had not been the problem of other years, but care is still needed for the…

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West needs fire adder-MLA

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 28 March 1972 · page 5

Fire brigades in the western suburbs of Sydney did not have rescue…

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Fire cause $50.000 factory loss Back in Swing in Five Weeks

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 11 April 1972 · page 1

A factory in Railway parade, Guildford was destroyed by fire on…

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Clearing Up After Blaze

The Biz · Thursday 20 April 1972 · page 5

An estimated $20,000 in buildings and materials was lost in a blaze at the Smithfield Box Company, Horsley Drive, on Friday. Two sheds containing cardboard boxes and other material were destroyed. Employees and fire brigade officers prevented the fire…

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Wreckage Youths set fire to "peace plane"

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 20 April 1972 · page 11

TEL AVIV: Two Ramat Gan youths were remanded in Tel Aviv Magistrate's Court last week on suspicion of burning Abie Nathan's "Peace Plane", which was on exhibition in Ramat Gan…

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Ustasha under fire

Tribune · Tuesday 25 April 1972 · page 12

MELBOURNE: The Ustashi (Croatian nazis) and their Liberal Party patrons were hit hard from several quarters last week. But although some of them were…

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Factory Fire Danger Alarms Council More serious blazes in district foreseen

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 25 April 1972 · page 1

The growing possibility of further serious fires the developing industrial area of Smithfield has concerned Holroyd Council. Two serious and several…

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Fire brigade stood by

The Biz · Thursday 25 May 1972 · page 2

These strips were laid eighteen inches ap[?] like studs, to support the layer of hardboard, brane and steel reinforcement slung between [?] columns already sunk up to 20ft. deep to a [?]…

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Tennis Club Under Fire

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 1 June 1972 · page 20

NSW Maccabi Council is concerned at the attitude of Sydney Maccabi Tennis Club. This is because the club, has…

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Security Officer Investigates School fires in two districts

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 11 July 1972 · page 1

Fire seriously damaged two schools within a short distance of other in the Merrylands area and has sparked off a security investigation. About $1000 damage was done to the Ringrose…

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Fire Destroys Library Pupils lose their books Burnt Pride

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 18 July 1972 · page 1

The young pupils at Sherwood Grange Infants' School are lost — it is as if part of their daily pleasures have suddenly ceased…

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Grass fires

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 25 July 1972 · page 5

brigades in the Parramatta area over last week answered calls to more than 100 fires —…

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School Fires

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 1 August 1972 · page 2

At present Holroyd is in the grip of a dreaded fear — an arson gang. Police are accustomed to these annoyances from time to time and…

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Chafing Wires Can Cause Fire Warning to Car Owners

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 15 August 1972 · page 8

Loose and chafing wires in the electrical system of your car, if not detected and given attention, can cause fire…

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Israeli Ship Fire: Terrorists Claim New Sabotage Act Seaman Killed

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 17 August 1972 · page 1

JERUSALEM: Terrorists in Beirut last week claimed responsibility for the fire which gutted Israel's Bat Tiran cargo ship en route from a Yugoslav port to Haifa. The terrorist claim came in…

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Fire Is No Threat

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 29 August 1972 · page 10

As the other shell of the K Mart at Present under construction in the heart of Merrylands nears…

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Fire Warning for Parents

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 5 September 1972 · page 1

The district fire officer for Parramatta has issued a warning to parents to prevent children during the school holidays from starting grass fires. The fire officer, Mr. H…

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Council Hears Of: Fire, 'Rats and Trash

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 12 September 1972 · page 2

A West Merrylands man fears a block of ground near his home may become a…

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Art contest has closed Fire ends work

The Broadcaster · Tuesday 10 October 1972 · page 5

Entries in the Foundation Week 72 open air art contest sponsored by Cumberland Newspapers Pty. Ltd. closed on Friday and the 49 entrants have been selected…

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Terrorists' Paris fire

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 12 October 1972 · page 11

ROME: An anonymous telephone caller claiming to represent the Black September group said it was responsible…

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