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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 2 of 19

Motoring and Cycling Care of the Car. What to Do and How to Do it. The Commonest Causes of Car Fires

Leader · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 7

Back-tres, of [?] are the [?] frequent-to fact, our might say invariably are the [?] of catching alight. When the buck-firing…

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Boarding House Blaze Fire Sweeps Staircases a Landlady's Loss

National Advocate · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 2

A FIRE which broke out at "Park View" boarding house, 187 George Street, last evening did a considerable amount of damage before the…

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Boy Scouts' Race for Life. Bush Fire Wipes Out Camp Further Advance of Half-a-Million to New South Wales Race for Life Boy Scouts' Close Call Bush Fire Wipes Out Camp SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 2

The Boy Scouts' camp was wiped out by a bush fire at Mount Wilga Valley, in the Hornsby district, yesterday. The scoutmaster…

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Fire Brigade Hoaxed

National Advocate · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 2

A brainless hoax was perpetrated on the Bathurst Fire Brigade at midnight on Saturday night, when an alarm was rung from the box at the corner…

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Insane Asylum Fire Remarkable Scenes PARIS

National Advocate · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 3

The inmates of an insane asylum near Orleans were organised to rescue six nurses sleeping in a room over the laundry which caught fire. One…

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Fire in Dwelling Woman Held on Arson Charge Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 1

At East Geelong yesterday morning Mr. and Mrs. Fowler were awakened to find the rear portion of their house in flames…

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Fencing Damaged by Fire

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 2

A fire, the cause of which is unknown, destroyed two Panels of fencing at the rear of Mr. G. Camberg's residence, 220 Peel Street, at noon…

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Petrol Explodes Building On Fire Two Men Have Narrow Escapes Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 2

When petrol fumes came in contact with a lighted match at "The Vogue" millinery establishment in King Street near Pitt Street, to-night a terrific…

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N[?] Hotel Blaze

Leader · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 2

Alex. [?] Royal Hotel, at Narnomine, would probably be reduced to a charred [?] of [?] by now but for [?]…

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Fire at Warren. Homestead Burnt. WARREN

Leader · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 2

Damage estimated at between £3000 and £4000 was caused by a fire which destroyed the homestead on [?] Station, near [?], the property…

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Orange Council. Grave Fire Danger. New Water Restrictions

Leader · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 2

Last night’s meeting of the Orange Council was attended by the Mayor (Ald. S. Lamrock) and [?]. T. Oate[?], T. M. Condell, A. P. Gavin, J. P…

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Bush Fire Bootamurra Station. Fire Fighters Good Work

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 19

Nn the afternoon of Wednesday. January 7, a bush fire broke out on Booyamurra station, adjoining Mr. T. Spence's "Brown Springs"…

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Blaze at Kensington Firemen's Good Save Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 2

A furniture factory at South K[?]ington was totally de[?]yed by fire [?] this morning, [?] was [?]aused by a fire to the premises of…

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Denman News Grass Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 25

A fire on the Denman cricket ova[?] on January 11 caused some excitement, but it was got under control before any serious damage was done…

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Committed for Trial Church Street Fire Evidence at Inquiry Conflicting Statements

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 8

Mr. H. H. Farrington, P.M., held an inquiry at the Mudgee Court House on Wednesday into the circumstances [?]nding the fire which…

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Fire at Petersham Trapped Horses Saved Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 3

When a fire broke out this morning at the Stanmors Joinery Coy is factory at Petersham, two firemen saved the lives of two horses trapped in a…

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Fire at Rylstone a Distressing Case

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 15

The residence, furniture and effect of Mrs. Monks, senr., were entirely destroyed by fire on January 17. The origin of the…

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Fire Risks Brigade for Gulgong Council to Consider

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 16

The Board of Fire Commissioners of N.S.W. wrote to last meeting of the Gulgong Town Council in furtherance of the recent visit to…

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Bush Fire Menaces Houses Fire Brigade Called Out

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 2

Many bush-fires have broken out on the surrounding hills during the past few days, but the one which has commenced on a mountain near the…

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Fire in Princess Park

National Advocate · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 2

Fire destroyed about half an acre of grass in Princess Park last evening. it is believed that it originated through the careless use of a lighted match…

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