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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 15 of 19

State Parliament. a Fire Mintes’ Sitting. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 2 October 1931 · page 2

To-day’s sitting of the Legislative Assembly lasted only live minutes. The House met at 2.30 p.m.. and Mr. and suggested that the Speaker…

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Bush Fires Act

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 5 October 1931 · page 4

The Cobbora Shire Council advertises to the effect that the provisions of the Bush Fires Act will be applied during the coming…

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Disastrous Fires Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 7 October 1931 · page 2

When a fire broke out in the home of Mr. Len Brabham, at Dumbleton, near Hurstville, early this morning Lola Kelly (11), had a narrow escape…

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Lismore Blaze Firemen in Danger Cartridges Explode LISMORE

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 October 1931 · page 3

Hundreds of people, who last night thronged Woodlark street, Lismore, had narrow escapes when cartridges stored in a blazing store exploded…

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Big Fire at Lismore. Leading Business Houses Co. LISMORE

Leader · Wednesday 7 October 1931 · page 2

Late last night a disastrous fire occurred here. Two big stores, viz., MoD[?] Ltd. drapery and general store and…

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Bush Fires Great Damage in West SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 October 1931 · page 1

A message from Broken Hill states that bush fires are still raging fiercely in the grass country cast of Menindle…

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Dreadful Bush Fire Destroys Western Station Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 8 October 1931 · page 1

A message from Broken Hill states that bush fires are still raging in the grass country east of Menindie. A strong westerly wind is blowing, and…

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FIRE! Cottage Destroyed a Midnight Call

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 October 1931 · page 9

At 20 minutes past 11 on Monday night the firebell was rung, and after a look out, and seeing a great flare in the sky, a great crowd…

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Bush Fires Raging. Bo[?] Bo[?] Station Swept. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 9 October 1931 · page 6

A message [?] that bash tree are [?] grass country east of [?] A strong westerly wind is [?]…

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Early Morning Blaze Four Shops Gutted Narrow Escape of Woman and Children

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 12 October 1931 · page 4

At about 10 minutes to four this morning Constable Day, who was on night duty, turned down Church strict and found a block of shops…

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Mudgee’s £5,000 Blaze

Leader · Wednesday 14 October 1931 · page 1

Damage to the [?] of [?] [?] at 4 o’clock on Monday [?] [?] when [?] shops were [?] Mad[?] The alarm was [?]…

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Fire Bell to Be Rung To-night

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 October 1931 · page 2

Owing to the fact that the fire bell at the Mudgee fire station needs attention, the bell will be tested to-night (Thursday) between 8 and 9…

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Lonely Death Old Man's Last Dinner Falls Into Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 October 1931 · page 2

An old man named William Rayner, who lived in a but on the Meroo road at Windeyer, was found dead yesterday morning at about…

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Wedding Delayed Car on Fire Auckland

National Advocate · Friday 16 October 1931 · page 3

Anxiously a bridegroom waited in a city church yesterday. The wedding hour passed, and no sign of the bride or the two bridesmaids. The…

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A Dog's Bark a New Fire Alarm Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 October 1931 · page 1

The barking or a dog probably saved the life of Mr. Ernest Lombe, of Grassmere Street, Lindfield, early this morning…

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Long Service Medal Tribute to Fire lighter Address by Mr. T. J. SMITH M.I.C.

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 October 1931 · page 3

Station-officer F. Ryan who has been in charge of the Bathurst Fire Brigade for the past six years was yesterday afternoon presented with a…

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Bush Fires Wax Match Dangers

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 October 1931 · page 14

Various shires throughout the west and north-west, including Cobbora, Talbragar and Merriwa, have decided to make a strong…

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A Fire Accident

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 October 1931 · page 5

While running with a hose to the fire at the P.W. D. Office on Monday night. Fireman Ed. Thos. Marsh, of Gladstone-street,…

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Fire at Gulgong Residence Gutted

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 October 1931 · page 2

About 10 o'clock on Tuesday night last a fire destroyed the residence of Mrs. Cecilie Duggan, Combandry, about two miles from…

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Big Fire Tivoli Theatre Gutted SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 October 1931 · page 1

An outbreak of fire, which was discovered by a taxi-driver at 2.15 o'clock this morning, practically destroyed the interior of the Tivell…

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