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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 12 of 19

Night of Horror Fire’s Terrible Toll. PITTSBURO, Saturday

Leader · Monday 27 July 1931 · page 2

Twenty six [?] which are [?] to be [?]…

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Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 27 July 1931 · page 4

Mr P. Cole, of Gwabegar. had the misfortune to lose his motor lorry by fire the other day. The blaze occurred while the vehicle was…

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Disastrous Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 27 July 1931 · page 2

Damage estimated at several thousand pounds, was caused by a fire at Warren which destroyed A. C. Thompson's general store…

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Littleton Pine Forest Small Blaze Extinguished

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 30 July 1931 · page 2

Lithgow fireman had little difficulty this morning in extinguishing a blaze which for a time threatened the pine plantation adjacent to the Small…

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Gunmen in New York Fire at Children New York

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 30 July 1931 · page 1

Gangsters, seeking to kill a rival in the street, indiscriminately fired a machine gun into a crowd of playing children, wounding five-- one fatally--…

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Recent Blackheath Fire Question of Fixtures and Fittings Tenant Is Unsuccessfully Sued

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 30 July 1931 · page 6

In the Katoomba Small Debts Court on Friday, B. A. Johnson unsuccessfully sued W. G. Coventry for £49 0s 8d received by the defendant…

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Fire at Charbon House Destroyed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 3 August 1931 · page 6

Fire completely destroyed the home of Mr. and Mrs. Levitt, of Station-street, Charbon, on Saturday night, while the family were…

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Roughly Handled Constable Fires at at Tackers Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 3 August 1931 · page 1

Const. Barber, of the Darlinghurst police, received a severe handling by thugs yesterday morning. Barber was escorting a man whom…

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Brutal Assault Policeman Fires at Thugs Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 4 August 1931 · page 2

Drawing his revolver as he was being kicked on the ground at the corner of Crown and Liverpool Sts., City, early on Sunday morning, by…

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Fire at School of Arts

Leader · Wednesday 5 August 1931 · page 2

Is necessary this weather for fort, and if yea wast comfort for the evenings [?] Miss [?] at the Ladles' Shoe P[?]tor, and [?] her…

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Stock Destroyed. Summer Street Fire

Leader · Wednesday 5 August 1931 · page 2

The entire stock was destroyed. ST [?] raised and the shop front and in[?]lor badly damaged by a fire which occurred in Mr. R. Brooks'…

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Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 August 1931 · page 4

A fire which broke out about 6 p.m. on Monday in a shop occupied by Mrs. S. Brain, costumier, Coonabarabran, was discovered early, and…

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Gasworks Blaze 200 Gallons of Tar Destroyed

National Advocate · Thursday 6 August 1931 · page 1

A FIRE which may have had [?] consequences but for the prompt action of the Bathurst Fire Brigade broke out at the asworks…

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Alarm of Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 August 1931 · page 4

The firs bell sounded an alarm on Tuesday night and the engine proceeded to Mr. A. I. Cox's place at Oaklands, Lawson's Creek…

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Sensational Arrests Constable Fires Shot Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 6 August 1931 · page 3

Two arrests were made in sensational circumstances at Harbord, early to-day, a shot being fired at two suspects by Constable Anderson. One…

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Suspicious Fire Documents Destroyed SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 August 1931 · page 1

An outbreak of fire in a small Post Office at the Prince of Wales Hotel, Randwick, last night caused considerable damage to fittings and…

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Maniac in Church Fires Several Shots Paris

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 10 August 1931 · page 1

Worshippers in the 'Armenian church on Champs de Lysees fled in terror, when a fanatic emptied a revolver right and left. The priest was…

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Fire in Melbourne Four 'Planes Burnt MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Monday 10 August 1931 · page 3

Three Firman planes and a de Havilland 6 were destroyed in a fire which did about £1500 damage in the hangar of the Shaw Aviation Co…

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Disastrous Fire Occupant Faints in Excitement

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 13 August 1931 · page 6

Damage to the extent of £250 was caused by a fire that broke out in Lamsley cottage, Blackheath, on Sunday night, whilst the inmate, Bruce…

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Fire Without Heat

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 17 August 1931 · page 4

At its last meeting Blaxland Shire Council showed that it was determined to stick to its policy not to co-operate; in any political…

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