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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 14 of 19

Capertee Blaze Further Particulars

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 7 September 1931 · page 3

In Thursday's "Guardian" a brief reference was made to the big blaze at Capertee, when the Royal Hotel, conducted by a…

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New Fire Engine

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 7 September 1931 · page 4

As a result of the untiring efforts of the Baradine Voluntary Brigade an up-to-date fire engine has been secured for that town, and the…

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Disastrous Fire Outbreak at Gunnedah

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 7 September 1931 · page 7

The most disastrous fire experienced in Gunnedah for a number of years broke out in the principal business centre, known as Hill's…

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Disastrous Fire Family's Narrow Escape Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 7 September 1931 · page 1

When a six-roomed house was destroyed by fire at Seafort shortly after midnight, the inmates, Gerald Robinson, his wife and five children…

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Theatre Orange Presents Fire Stare in [?]eat Offering

Leader · Monday 7 September 1931 · page 2

There Is no need for ns to elaborate upon the qualities of such a production as “Viennese Nights.” The fact that it Is the greatest…

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Silica Fire Bricks Newbold Company Seeks Higher Tariff Sydney

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 7 September 1931 · page 4

Evidence in support of the proposed increased duties on fire bricks was given before the Tariff Board by R. G. Shearer, chartered secretary, on…

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New Motor Fuel No More Fires in Aeroplanes

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 10 September 1931 · page 5

Details of d great British invention which, it is claimed, is likely to revolutionise road transport and halve the cost of motoring have been…

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Fire Fighting Alderman Condemns Equipment

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 10 September 1931 · page 6

A letter which was read at the last meeting of Blackheath Council from Mr. Maxwell Porter, brought a strong condemnation by Ald. Ruggles of the…

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Fire Brigades' Tournament Some Interesting Games

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 16 September 1931 · page 2

Snooker and billiard tourneys now being played at the Lithgow fire station are exciting keen interest, and several good games have been…

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Honduras Hurricane Fire, Storm aid Flood. British Honduras

Leader · Wednesday 16 September 1931 · page 2

Fire threatened on Monday to complete the destruction of storm and flood in the city, as the work of burying the dead from Thursday’s…

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"Blaze of Flame" Likely to Follow Reds Attack Mr. Martin in Serious Condition Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 17 September 1931 · page 2

"A torch which will set blaring a flame of trouble." Is how Trades Hall opinion views the assault by a Communist "basher" gang on Mr. J. B…

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Bush Fires Damage Around Sydney SYDNEY

National Advocate · Monday 21 September 1931 · page 2

Several bush fires were reported from suburban districts to-day resuming in extensive damage to fences. Many houses were menaced…

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Cigarette Causes Fire Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 23 September 1931 · page 3

A lighted cigarette butt, accidentally dropped in a chest of drawers, is thought to have caused a fire in a weatherboard cottage in…

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Railway Collision. Fire Men Incinerated. BUCHAREST

Leader · Wednesday 23 September 1931 · page 5

Two petrol laden trains collided while travelling at a high speed near polish. Fifty wagons loaded with petrol caught fire, and Ave railwayman…

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London Wool Sales. a Fire Per Cent Rise. LONDON

Leader · Wednesday 23 September 1931 · page 5

At the wool sales to-day, 10,219 bales were offered, of which approximately 4800 were gold. There were frequent withdrawals of Queensland meri[?]…

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Garthowen Destroyed Gutted by Fire

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 24 September 1931 · page 6

"Garthowen," a furnished untenanted weatherboard cottage in Hat Hill road, was destroyed by fire early on Saturday morning…

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Set Fire to Hut Son of M.L.C. Bound Over COONAMBLE

National Advocate · Thursday 24 September 1931 · page 2

Arthur Herbert Trethowan, (29) grazier, of Gilgandra, a son of Mr. A. K. Trethowan, M.L.C., plaeded guilty at Coonamble Quarter Sessions to…

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Factory Fire Collapse of Wall Narrow Escape of Firemen Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 26 September 1931 · page 2

An officer and three firemen had narrow escapes from death early this morning when 50 feet of the brick wall of a blazing box factory in…

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Japs Fire on Trains Several Civilians Killed Protest by Britain Pekin

National Advocate · Monday 28 September 1931 · page 2

Definite confirmation of Japanese aeroplanes machine-gunning civilian refugees from Mukden is furnished by a report to the British…

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Fire Brigade Billiards

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 30 September 1931 · page 3

Some close finishes were witnessed in the third rounds of the Lithgow fire brigade snooker and billiard tourneys. In the former R. Boon…

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