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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 9 of 19

A Costly Fire

National Advocate · Friday 29 May 1931 · page 2

William Cox, a youth 18 years, of age, pulled a post from a fence owned by the Bathurst Council at the Saleyards and made a fire with it. It…

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Fire at Kandos

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 1 June 1931 · page 6

A fire broke out at about 2.30 a.m. on Tuesday morning at the neat little dwelling belonging to Mrs. Jackson, in George-street,…

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Fire at Hobart Thousands of Pounds Worth of Damage Hobart

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 June 1931 · page 2

All fire brigades in the city turned out to a fire which broke out in the premsies of the Tasmanian Fellmongers Pty. Ltd., At Glenorchie, shortly…

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Steamer on Fire Auckland (N.z.) Tuesday. Abolition Favored Unanimous Vote at Last Night's Meeting

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 June 1931 · page 3

A brief message was received at Auckland this afternoon to the effect that a steamer, the name of which is unknown, was on fire off Raglan. The A resolution urging the Federal Government to take an early referendum on the question of the abolition of State Parliaments Was Unanimously…

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Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 June 1931 · page 4

A fire broke out in the premises of the Mount Frame Lime Co., St. Peters, on Monday, but was subdued before a great deal of damage…

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Wattle Flat Hotel Completely Destroyed By Fire an Old Land Mark Gone

National Advocate · Thursday 4 June 1931 · page 3

As a result of a fire which broke out between 3 and 4 o'clock yesterday morning the Royal Hotel, at Wattle Flat, one of the oldest land marks in…

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Big Blaze Wattle Flat Sensation

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 8 June 1931 · page 7

As a result of a fire last week the Royal Hotel at Wattle Flat. one of the oldest land marks in the district, was together with the…

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Octogenarians Incinerated Tragic Tasmanian Blaze Hobart, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 8 June 1931 · page 1

During a fire at Pontville early this morning three lives were lost. The victims were: William Sidney (84), Emma Sidney (80) and Jean…

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Communists Are Blamed for Burning of Dole Records a Parramatta Fire Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 8 June 1931 · page 1

Mr. C. J. Bellemore, manager of the State Labor Bureau, referring to the fire at Parramatta branch of the Labor Exchange in which the records…

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Big Blaze Destroyed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 June 1931 · page 3

A disastrous fire occurred at Eumungerie on Monday evening last, when the hotel was completely destroyed by fire. Practically all…

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Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 June 1931 · page 9

The Royal Hotel here, which for a couple of generations past has served the needs of the thirsty, war completely destroyed by fire early…

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4 Firemen Injured Spectacular Blaze in York Street Several Thousands Worth of of Damage Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 12 June 1931 · page 2

Firemen faced a difficult task when a blaze occurred on the top floor of the Singer Buildings, a six-storey structure in York Street,…

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Serious Soviet Riots Many Killed and Wounded When Troops Fire on Food Seekers Stockholm

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 12 June 1931 · page 1

The newspaper "Afton Bladet" says that serious riots have occurred in Leningrad, where the starving populace stormed and demolished a huge…

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Pet Frogs Visit Fire Brigade

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 15 June 1931 · page 8

Many and varied are the forms of pets known by us, but one of the met peculiar (says a Brisbane Correspondent) are the four pet…

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Under Fire Richmond Footballers Melbourne

National Advocate · Monday 15 June 1931 · page 3

A shot was fired at a carriage of the train in which the Richmond football team was travelling to Geelong to-day, when the train was between…

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Fire Insurance

Leader · Wednesday 17 June 1931 · page 2

It is generally conceded that it is a wise plan to insure one's home, whether it be brick or wood, but It is Just as Important to Insure with…

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Sofala Hotel Fire Bar License Granted

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 17 June 1931 · page 6

William James Martin, of the Royal Hotel, Sofala, made application to Mr. W. S. Bromhead in the Licensing Court at Bathurst on Monday…

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Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 June 1931 · page 2

A fire occurred at Terragong on Sunday evening last, and it was only after a strenuous fight that the homestead was saved. Two…

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Barry News a Disastrous Fire Barry

National Advocate · Thursday 18 June 1931 · page 4

The local footballers— minus several leading players— journeyed to Lyndhurst on Saturday afternoon, and engaged the players of that centre in…

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