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

Fires & bushfires, 1931

369 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 11 of 19

Fell Into Fire Old Man's Terrible Ordeal in Bush Hut at Jaunter

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 July 1931 · page 2

Overcome by a fainting fit while sitting over a fire in his lonely hut at Jaunter, about 30 miles from Oberon, on Wednesday night, Mr. J. F…

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Feel Into Fire In Agony for 24 Hours Aged Man Badly Injured

National Advocate · Friday 3 July 1931 · page 3

After lying in agony in his lonely mountain shack for nearly 24 hours suffering from Severe burns, John Henry Erskine aged 79, of Jaunter,…

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Guyra Fire Alleged Attempt at Bribery Serious Allegations Against Detectives

National Advocate · Saturday 4 July 1931 · page 2

Allegations that he had been offered £200 by police officers to make a false statement were made by Walter Letheby at the Coorner's Court…

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GUN [?] YOUNG [?] Proprietor Fires [?]

Leader · Wednesday 8 July 1931 · page 2

A garage [?] Price, [?] one of three [?]…

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Guyra Fire Police Denials Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 9 July 1931 · page 2

Further evidence was taken by Mr. McCulloch, P.M., at the Glebe Court to-day in the inquiry into the fire which destroyed a shop and dwelling…

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Fire at Condobolin Condobolin

National Advocate · Friday 10 July 1931 · page 2

At 2.30 this morning a fire broke out in J. Malouf's store, a brick building in the most important business centre of the town. The brigade…

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Guyra Fire Detective's Denials Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 10 July 1931 · page 5

The Coroners inquiry into the fire which destroyed a shop and dwelling in Bradley Street, Guyra in April was continued to-day before Mr. J…

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Girl Burned Nightdress on Fire Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 10 July 1931 · page 6

Ellen McQuede, 11 of Church Street Balmain, was seriously burnt about the arms legs, face, and body this morning when her nightdress caught…

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Fire Brigade. Motor Engine Installed

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 11 July 1931 · page 9

Inspector Barber, from headquarters, installed a Garford-Hale motor fire engine at the Molong fire station on Thursday. The…

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Shot Dead Another Garage Fatality Owner Fires at Intruders SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 13 July 1931 · page 1

A parallel with the fatal shooting of an alleged burglar at a Blaxland garage on Monday night last occurred at Seven Hills early…

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City Sensation Police Fire on Car Thief Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 July 1931 · page 2

A shot was fired by Constable Kellock in Willmott-street, off Pitt-street, this afternoon, at a man who had drawn a dummy revolver and…

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Fell Into Fire Old Man's Death a Tragedy at Jaunter

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 July 1931 · page 1

A finding that John Henry Erskine (78) a miner, of Jaunter, died at the Bathurst District Hospital on Monday night last from the effects of burns…

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2 Killed Aerial Disaster at Temora Plane Catches Fire TEMORA

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 July 1931 · page 2

AN AEROPLANE, the "Love Bird " crashed 100 yards from the Temora railway station at 2.15 p.m. this afternoon. Immediately it…

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Post Office Destroyed by Fire Nyngan

National Advocate · Thursday 16 July 1931 · page 2

Coolabah post office was destroyed by fire at 3 o'clock this morning. Telephone and telegraph lines between Nyngan and Bourke are interrupted…

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Our Fire Chief Receives Warm Recognition From the Citizens of Bexley

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 16 July 1931 · page 5

Capt. J. Collins, Lithgow's new fire [?] was recently tendered a farewell function by the people of Bexley, where he was previosuly stationed…

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Our New Fire Engist 800 Gallons Per Minute Capacity with Mile a Minute Speed

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 16 July 1931 · page 4

Although Lithgow is not noted for numerous outbreaks of fire, its citizens will feel an added sense of security in the town's, acquisition of…

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Motor Fire Engine. Very Successful Demonstration

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 18 July 1931 · page 8

A demonstration of the new motor fire engine was given on Tuesday afternoon near Black's mill, and everything was highly…

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Fire at Warren Serious Damage Warren

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 July 1931 · page 3

Damage estimated at several thousand caused by a fire which early this morning destroyed A. C. Thompson's, general store premises, and Mrs…

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Big Blaze at Warren

Leader · Wednesday 22 July 1931 · page 2

Early on Monday morning Warren residents were startled from their beds by toe cry of “Fire,” and located it at the store premises owned by…

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Destroyed by Fire Warren Railway Station Warren

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 July 1931 · page 3

The second serious fire in the town within 24 hours occurred early this morning, when the railway station was completely gutted…

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