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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 5 of 19

Steamer on Fire Only Slight Damage Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 2

After about 200 tons of coal had been removed from the bunkers of the steamer Uffington Court to-day the crew Quelled a slight outbreak of fire…

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Timber Yard Fire Millions of Feet Destroyed BRISBANE

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 2

Millions of feet of timber were destroyed in a fire [?] night at the Brisbane timber ya[?] The damage done is estimat[?] at £25,000…

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Another Printing Office Fire

Leader · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 2

Forbes [?] the attention of the fire [?] Only a [?] of weeks [?] a fire occurred at the [?]…

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FIRE-DAMP Thirty-One Killed COLOGNE

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 2

Thirty-one persons were killed by a firedamp explosion in a reserve pit at Northberg, near Eschweller. Fourteen more were…

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Theatre Destroyed Big Fire at Dalby SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 2

A theatre and several business premises were destroyed during the week-end by fire at Dalby. The damage is estimated at…

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Temora Gutted Fire Destroys Whole Block £20,000 Damage Temora, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 1

A disastrous fire occurred early this morning. Fourteen premises were destroyed, viz, Royal Exchange Hotel, Woorad…

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Fire at Temora 14 Places Destroyed Thousands of Pounds Worth of Damage TEMORA

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 2

WATCHED by practically all the townspeople, some of whom joined in the fight, a fire swept through the…

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Big Temora Blaze

Leader · Wednesday 25 February 1931 · page 2

Twelve shops and two hotels were completely [?] in Temora, on Monday morning, when a fire which broke [?] in the Royal Exchange Hotel was…

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Snake Hunt in Bent-street Boy Fires Five Shots

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 25 February 1931 · page 3

The appearance of a 5ft. brown snake and the subsequent attempts of a 14-year-old boy to kill it with a pea-rifle caused a mild sensation in…

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Merriwa News Bush Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 7

A bush fire broke out in what is known as Levy's paddock on "Coolie" on Friday last. It was at first thought that the outbreak…

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Fire at Temora Shops and Hotels Destroyed Business Block in Ruins

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 5

A fire swept through the business section of Temora on Monday and destroyed twelve shops and two hotels. The damage done by the…

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Just Missed Burglar Fires at Constable Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 2

Suddenly appearing at a window a man fired a revolver, the bullet missing Constable Shechan's head by only 18 inches when the Parramatta night…

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Fire Inquiry. Some Remarkable Evidence. "Burn the Rich Folk Out."

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 6

The Coroner (Mr. W. P. Stanger J.P.) conducted an inquiry on Monday at Delaney's Dyke, concerning the origin of a fire by…

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A Sydney Fire Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 4 March 1931 · page 1

A fire broke out early this morning in a four- storeyed building at the corner of Druitt and Sussex- streets. Brigades were quickly on the scene,…

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Train on Fire Mail Destroyed AUCKLAND

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 March 1931 · page 3

A LARGE quantity of mall was destroyed when a fire broke oat on the express train running from Wellington to Auckland last night…

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Sweets Destroyed Fire at Mucrobertsons MELBOURNE

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 2

Portion of the large confectionery works of Macrobertsons, at Fitzroy was destroyed by fire last night. The building in which the…

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Clothes Caught Fire Mother and Daughter Burned Melbourne

National Advocate · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 2

Wilhelmina McBride (37), of Bank Street, South Melbourne, and her daughter Doris, aged 16, were seriously burned to-day when methylated spirits,…

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Fire Inquiry. An Open Verdict

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 12

On Wednesday at the Court House, the Coroner (Mr. W. P. Stanger, J.P.) concluded the inquiry into the circumstances of a…

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Car on Fire Woman and Daughter Burned NEWCASTLE

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 2

Mrs. Rita House, of Federal Road, Waverley, and her daughter, Shirley, are at present inmates of the Newcastle Hospital as a result of their…

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Fell Into Fire Picture Show Proprietor's Dreadful End Milton, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 1

Suffering from shocking burns, Robert Yates, who formerly was the proprietor of a picture show, was admitted to Berry hospital last night…

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