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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 11 of 22

Homestead Gutted Disastrous Fire Near Coolah "Broombee" Destroyed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 21 March 1932 · page 4

A disastrous fire occurred in the Coolah district on Wednesday last, 16th inst. when the well-known "Broombee"…

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Blaze in William Street

National Advocate · Tuesday 22 March 1932 · page 2

Damage estimated at about £30 was caused by a fire which broke out. In a flat of Mr. John Miller, the well-known surveyor at 41A William…

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Betty's House Is Destroyed by Fire But It Was Miniature One London

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 22 March 1932 · page 1

The miniature house designed and built in Wales and presented to the Duke and Duchess of York for their daughter, Princess. Elizabeth, was…

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Victorian Bush Fires Serious Allegations Melbourne

National Advocate · Thursday 24 March 1932 · page 3

Serious allegations were made to-day at the inquest on six men, who lost their lives in the bush fires in the Erica district on February t. It was suggested…

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Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 March 1932 · page 9

On Monday afternoon last a fire occurred in the laundry at the residence of Mr and Mrs W. A. McNaught in Bettington street,…

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Soon Extinguished Small Fire at Co-op. Store

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 24 March 1932 · page 2

A fire that was fortunately extinguished before it had caused much damage, broke out under a counter in the grocery section of the Co-op. store…

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Dubbo Daily Doings (National Advocate Special Representative) Mitchell Street Fire Sensational Evidence an Open Verdict Dubbo

National Advocate · Thursday 24 March 1932 · page 5

The Coroner Mr. H. T. Adams J.P., held an inquiry into the fire which completely destroyed the premises of No. 12 Mitchell Street at…

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Fire at the Post Office

Leader · Friday 25 March 1932 · page 2

would cause a lot of [?]conve[?]ence. Shopping at the Ladles’ Shoe Parlor is most convenient, and when you inspect the pre[?] day [?]…

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Sensational Motoring Car Catches Fire and Somersaults SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 29 March 1932 · page 1

Lionel Melrose and Arthur Melrose had a narrow escape from death last night, when they were compelled to leap from the former's car just as it…

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Car on Fire Narrow Escape of Two Men Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 30 March 1932 · page 4

Racing along the Northern Rood near Brooklyn last night a motor car which conveyed two men and which was being driven towards Newcastle…

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A Small Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 31 March 1932 · page 4

THE fire bell sounded its warning voice on Saturday morning and it was very soon discovered that a small fire was in progress at the Bishop street. It is surmised that a child had been playing with two boxes, of wax vestas, and one of them becoming ignited set fire to…

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Fatal Fire 45 Families Trapped YUGOSLAVIA

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 31 March 1932 · page 1

A midnight explosion in photographic chemicals at Zagrob, due to a fire on the second floor. trapped 45 families in the Star Films Agency…

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Film Factory Explodes Big Fire Ensues Numerous Deaths and Injuries

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 31 March 1932 · page 1

ZAGRED (Juga-Slovakia), Wed. A midnight explosion in photographic chemicals, due to a fire on the second floor, trapped 45 families…

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House on Fire Aged woman reluctant to leave SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 31 March 1932 · page 1

Had Mrs. Eliza Adams, a 79-years'-old resident of Randwick, adhered to her intention and remained in her house last night after she had been…

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Wool Prices Fire Sydney

Leader · Friday 1 April 1932 · page 2

There was good competition, in which all sections shared, at the closing wool sales of the week to-day Prices ruled firm at previous day’s…

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Balmain Blaze Several Thousands Damage Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 April 1932 · page 2

Several thousands of pounds damage was caused by a fire which except rapidly through the Strand Drapery Store at Balmain to-night…

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Racing Stable on Fire Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 April 1932 · page 7

A fire, the origin of which has not yet been ascertained, broke out in three stables, situated in the centre of the Phoenix racing establishment…

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Big Blaze Woolshed Gutted

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 April 1932 · page 15

A big fire occurred in the Gillendoon woolshed, near Warren, at the week end, and the structure, which is one of the best equipped…

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A Cheerless Wait No Railway Fires Winter Hasn't Started Officially

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 7 April 1932 · page 6

A Mountains resident whose business takes him to Lithgow frequently has complained to the "Mercury" that railway travellers are poorly catered…

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Australianities the Fire Fighters

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 8 April 1932 · page 8

Travelling through the Northern Tableland during September and October of last year I was impressed with the possibilities of devastating…

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