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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1932

432 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 10 of 22

Wellington Fires

Leader · Wednesday 2 March 1932 · page 2

The attempted burning of half-a [?] business premises at Modgee. a[?] well as the Town Hall, on Saturday night, was preceded by three…

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Fire-Fighter Killed

Leader · Wednesday 2 March 1932 · page 2

G[?]n tragedy stalked amongst the fire fighters engaged In battling with the flames which were consuming everything before them at Breakfast…

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Found Shot in Street Man Fires Gun at Burglars Bathurst

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 2 March 1932 · page 4

Following the sensational shooting of an alleged burglar by a civilian at Bathurst South on Saturday night Edwin Sewell, 35, grazier, of Essing[?]…

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Mudgee Fire Bug Taking No Risks Mudgee

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 March 1932 · page 2

Although Detective Arnold, from Sydney Headquarters is in town making inquiries regarding the attempts at incendiarism on Saturday night,…

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Mudgee Fire Bug Inspector from Sydney SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 3 March 1932 · page 2

An investigator of the Metropolitan Fine Brigades, Inspector B. Baker, has been despatched to Mudgee to inquire into the alleged attempts at…

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Mudgee Council Water for Fire Fighting Hockey v. FOOTBALL

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 March 1932 · page 15

Monday night's meeting of the Mudgee Council was one of the shortest for a considerable period, the deliberations concluding at 9.15 o'clock. Matters connected with the provision of ample water for fire fighting were discussed, and a…

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End[?] R[?]sh Fire

Leader · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 2

Fa[?]ed by a steady br[?], a bush [?]re destroyed over the acres of gras[?] and about [?] duties of fa[?]cing at Eac[?] on Sunday. The b[?]…

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Japanese Cease Fire Shanghai

National Advocate · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 2

THE Japanese officially ceased firing at 3 o'clock this afternoon, General Shirakiwa issuing a notification that troops would not…

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Bush Fires

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 5 March 1932 · page 7

A bush fire broke out on Wednesday afternoon about 3 o'clock on Mr. A. Fox's place, at Dilga. Mrs. Fox noticed the fire, and she…

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Disastrous Fire

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 5 March 1932 · page 7

A disastrous fire occurred at Mr. Francis McMurray's place at Cheeseman's Creek on Tuesday night. The outbreak occurred at 9…

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Bush Fire Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 7 March 1932 · page 1

A serious bushilre broke out near the small town of Erica (Vic.) Two hundred volunteers fought the flames which threatened a State…

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Fire at the Post Office

Leader · Wednesday 9 March 1932 · page 2

would cause a lot of Inconvenience. Shopping at the Ladles’ Shoe [?]arlor is most convenient,, and when you inspect the present day values, you will…

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Coolah District News Bush Fire at Derrawee 700 Acres Grass Destroyed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 March 1932 · page 9

A bush fire broke out on Mr.A. Brown's [?] property near [?] on Sunday last 6th instant, and before it was [?]…

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Fire at Black Lead

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 March 1932 · page 13

A fire on Monday night last destroyed a shed containing a quantity of hay. the property of Mr T. Gibbons, of 'Black Lead, Gulgong…

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Bad Luck Hail and Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 March 1932 · page 7

Just as his big wheat crop was almost ready to be harvested, Mr. H. Knight. of Yeoval. saw it demolished by a hailstorm. His bad…

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Widow Found Dead Police Theory of Fire Sydney. This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 11 March 1932 · page 1

Finding the doors and windows of a cottage at Normanhurst locked, the police this morning battered down a door and discovered the charred…

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Fire Causes Little Damage

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 14 March 1932 · page 1

A fire that caused minor damage occurred at the residence of Mr. Simpkins, undertaker of 201 Main-street, at 9 o' clock on Saturday night…

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Car's Own Fire Ala[?]

Leader · Monday 14 March 1932 · page 2

It i our of the ordinary for a motor car to draw attention to the fact that It is on [?] by footing It[?] ho[?] but that this reality occurred is disclosed…

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Home Destroyed. Fire Brigade Powerless

Leader · Monday 14 March 1932 · page 1

Unable to find the water hydrant, the members of the Orange Fire Brigade were forced to stand by and watch…

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"Maliciously Set Alight" Recent Mudgee Fires Evidence at Coroner's Inquiry

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 14 March 1932 · page 7

The Coroner (Mr. H. H. Farrington) held an inquiry at the Court House on Friday into the circumstances of the fire which…

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