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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1930

418 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 20 of 21

MOTOR V. Rail Transport Chamber of Commerce Discussion Stiff Tax Suggested Attitude of Business People Bush Fire Brigades

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 November 1930 · page 26

Mr. J. E. Loneragan (president) occupied the chair at Tuesday night's meeting of the Mudgee Chamber of Commerce, when many matters of interest were discussed. Members of the Chamber are…

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Big Blaze Sensation at Toorajveenah. Soldiers' Hall Destroyed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 November 1930 · page 18

One of the biggest and most disastrous fires in the history of Tooraweenah occurred in the early hours of Thursday morning last, when the…

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Lost Their All in Randwick Fire Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 28 November 1930 · page 1

When a fire broke out at Randwick early this morning the tenant William Harold Smedley, roused his wife and children just in time to escape from…

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Narrow Escapes Fire at Randwick Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 29 November 1930 · page 5

Mr. W. H. Smedley, of George St., Randwick, was awakened at 1.45 a.m. to-day to find his house on fire. He hastily awakened his wife and two…

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Fire at Lismore Extensive Damage SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 1 December 1930 · page 2

At Lismore a fire destroyed the premises of A. G. Robertson, Ltd. general merchants Molesworth-street, in the principal business…

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The Dormer Damaged by Fire Lisbon

National Advocate · Monday 1 December 1930 · page 2

A fire completely destroyed the left wing or the Dornier D.O.X. The fire was due to a spark from an auxiliary engine. Repairs to the…

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Gilgandra Station Fire £1500 Damage Gilgandra

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 December 1930 · page 5

Fanned by a strong southerly breeze a fire destroyed the waiting room, refreshment room, parcels office and stationmaster's office at the Gilgandra…

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[?] DESTROYED. Fire at GILGANDRA Railway. GILGANDRA

Leader · Wednesday 3 December 1930 · page 3

The railway station and the adjoining premises were completely destroyed by fire early this morning and [?] papers and documents…

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Big Blaze Sensation at Bilgandra. Station Buildings Burned

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 December 1930 · page 7

Fanned by a strong southerly breeze, a fire destroyed the waiting room, refreshment-room, parcel' office and the stationmaster's office…

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Bush Fire Brigade

Leader · Friday 5 December 1930 · page 4

Borenore residents are believers in the “Be Prepared” motto, and. at a largely attended public meeting, It was decided to form a bush fire…

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Boarding House Fire Woman Burned to Death. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 5 December 1930 · page 4

The charred remains of Mrs. Ellen Watson ware found in the [?] of her boarding house at Oriental…

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A Grass Fire Good Work by Volunteers

National Advocate · Saturday 6 December 1930 · page 2

A gross fire which might have had serious consequences but for the prompt action of a willing bond of beaters, yesterday damaged a number of fruit…

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Factory Destroyed Another Redfern Blaze SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 8 December 1930 · page 2

A factory occupied by R. W. Emslie woodturner, and A. E. Penfose, toymaker, in Stanley-street, Redfern, was destroyed by fire late…

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Redfern Blaze Much Damage Done SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 8 December 1930 · page 2

Considerable damage was done at Redfern yesterday by a fire, several buildings and a shopping block being destroyed…

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Fire Fighting Brigade. Fomed at Borenore

Leader · Monday 8 December 1930 · page 1

A [?] of importance and interest [?] was launched at the meeting convened at the [?] School, at the suggestion of the [?]…

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Big City Blaze Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 December 1930 · page 1

More than 100 firemen worked on a blaze at Amble House, George street, city, at 2 o'clock this morning, and after a great struggle, prevented…

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A North Sydney Blaze. Damage £3000. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 10 December 1930 · page 2

Damage, estimated at about £3,000 was caused by fire at the [?] of the Auto Tyre Service, North…

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Touch and Go Bush Fire Season Cassilis Homestead Menaced

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 December 1930 · page 10

Word was telephoned to the township on December 6, that a fire had started on Cassilis Station, and that the homestead was in grave…

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Destroyed by Fire Historic Liner Gutted London

National Advocate · Friday 12 December 1930 · page 3

A fire broke out in the famous old Atlantic liner Empress of Scotland, docked in Blyth preparatory to being broken up and blazed so quickly that…

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BORENORE. Bush Fire Brigade

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 13 December 1930 · page 8

A movement of importance and interest to landholders was launched at the meeting convened at the Borenore School, at the…

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