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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 4 of 19

Disastrous Queensland Fire Brisbane, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 2

A fire at Charleville late last night caused damage estimated at £30,000. Buildings on the corner of two main streets were destroyed…

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Fire at Toowoomba Toowoomba

National Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 2

Damage estimated at £100,000 was caused by a fire which gutted the business block at Charleville early this morning. A number of boarders at the…

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Cricke[?] Car on Fire

Leader · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 3

Cowe[?] Town Club cricketers had an exciting time on Sunday last, when the lorry in which they were travelling to Benedick Morrel to take park…

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Fire at Toowoomba Toowoomba

National Advocate · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 5

Damage estimated at £100,000 was caused by a fire which gutted the business block at Charleville early this morning. A number of boarders at the…

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Fire Destroys House. Inmates Have Narrow Escape

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 7

A fire alarm was raised about 3 o'clock on Sunday morning, and the clanging of the fire bell brought scores of people from their beds…

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Newspaper Office Fire

Leader · Monday 9 February 1931 · page 2

A mysterious fire, causing serious damage, broke out in the office of the Forbes “Advocate.” on Friday morning, at about 2.30. Two printing…

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Car on Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 9 February 1931 · page 17

A car owned and driven by Mr. A. Saunders, of Dunedoo, suddenly burst into flames when ascending a hill near Mr. Webb's "Bolaro"…

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Fell Over Cliff Fire Brigade to Rescue Melbourne, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 9 February 1931 · page 1

William Ryan, a well- known cross country rider, had an unenviable experience at Nepuna, near Warnambool, yesterday…

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New Zealand's Trials Further Earthquake Shocks Hills Slipping Into Sea Raging Fires Auckland (N.z.)

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 9 February 1931 · page 2

It was reported yesterday that fires again broke out among the debris in Napier. Naval men and firemen fought the flames for hours…

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Show Pavilion Fire. Men and Horses Perish. OAKLAND [?]

Leader · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 2

[?] were burned to death and between 50 and [?] at half a million dollars perished in a fire which destroyed the [?]…

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Fire Destroys Stables Four Men Dead 89 Valuable Houses Perish Oakland (Cal.)

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 2

It is believed that four men, who are too badly burnt for identification, and over eighty nine horses valued at over half a million dollars perished…

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Big Bush Fire Worst For Thirty Years SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 2

A message from Crookwell says that a fire which started on Sydney Kensld's property, at Kingaloola, spread to a number of other holdings…

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Motor Car Blaze Driver Seriously Injured Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 1

Martin Loffberg (21) was seriously burned about the face, arms and body this morning, when he endeavored to save his motor car from destruction…

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Outbreak of Fire

Leader · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 3

Owing to the low pressure in the water [?] on Tuesday afternoon, half [?] of [?] and a portion [?] at the [?]…

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Careless Use of Fire

Leader · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 4

A case of particular interest [?] Mr. [?] S. M., at [?] Police Court on Wednesday when the police charged Francis…

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Blaze at Ungarie Fire-fighters Helpless SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 2

A fire at Ungarie at two o'clock this morning destroyed the Leseberg's refreshment rooms. The damage is estimated at £1600…

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Fire at Kandos

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 19

A fire broke out on Saturday night in premises occupied by Messrs. A. Williamson and V. S. Flanagan but was subdued before…

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Disastrous Country Fire Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 1

A fire at Ungarie at 2 o'clock this morning destroyed Lesberg's refreshment room, the damage being estimated at £1600. Fire fighters were…

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Blaze at Kandos Bucket Brigade's Good Save

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 4

About 10.30 on Saturday night dense clouds of smoke were seen issuing from the premises of Keen Kutters in Angus-avenue…

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Fire Destroys Cottage Blackheath

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 6

Last night a fire broke out at Coolanga Cottage, owned by Mr. J. Gallop, Kanimbla-street. The fire had apparently been burning for some time…

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