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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 13 of 22

Colliery Fire Still Raging Severe Damage Estimated Newcastle

National Advocate · Thursday 28 April 1932 · page 1

No change has been reported from Grela Colliery to-day, but columns of smoke issuing from the return air way near the railway line indicate…

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Burned to Death Hotel Fire at Camooweal

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 29 April 1932 · page 6

CAMOOWEAL, This Afternoon. A station owner, Mr. Skinner, and Neville, Radloff (21), a school teacher, were burned to death when the…

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Greta Fires Boring Operations Begin Sand to Be Used Sydney. This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 29 April 1932 · page 1

It is considered possible that 50 bores will have to be put down in order to quell fires in the underground workings at Greta. This morning a…

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Greta Fire Owners' Responsibility Chief Inspector to Supervise Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 29 April 1932 · page 2

Referring to the Greta fires to-night. Mr. Baddeley, Minister for Mines, said that the responsibillty for abating the nuisance…

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Tar on Fire

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 30 April 1932 · page 8

An alarm of "Fire" was raised at 10 o'clock this Friday morning. An outbreak of fire occurred in a 400 gallon tank containing tar at…

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Greta Fire Boring Operations Commenced May Bum for 20 Years SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 30 April 1932 · page 3

WORK in connection with too filling in of the cavities in the burning coal mine at Anvil Creek, near Greta, was commenced this…

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"Wizard" Smith Fails Car Catches Fire Attempt on Record Abandoned Wellington (N.z.)

National Advocate · Monday 2 May 1932 · page 2

AFTER being in New Zealand for almost six months awaiting favorable opportunity to attempt the world's land speed record, 'Wizard'…

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Factory Fire Big Marrickville Blaze 21 Employees Idle Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 May 1932 · page 1

A spectacular blaze occurred at Marrickville early this morning when Atwell's furniture factory ignited following the snapping of three high…

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Another Waffington Fire

Leader · Wednesday 4 May 1932 · page 2

Wellington has had an unfortunate run of Ores lately, the last being on Saturday night, when Pryke Brothers’ wool and skim store, with the contents…

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Fire at the Local P[?] O[?]

Leader · Wednesday 4 May 1932 · page 2

[?] this cold weather [?] [?] without. It is [?] year [?] without first [?] the Ladies [?] Partor, where the [?]…

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Portland Girl Guides Second Birthday Sports and Camp Fire

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 4 May 1932 · page 5

The First Portland Girl Guides celebrated their second birthday on Saturday in real birthday style…

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Big Blaze Wellington Store Wiped Out

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 May 1932 · page 10

A disastrous fire broke out in Messrs. Pyrke Bros.' wool, skin, and produce store at Wellington on Saturday night, and the premises,…

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Cottage Destroyed Occupants' Hurried Escape Fire Damge at Marrangaroo

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 5 May 1932 · page 2

Mr. W. Allsopp and his three children were forced to escape with practically only their night attire when their home, a…

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City Blaze Quick Work by Firemen Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 6 May 1932 · page 4

Firemen who rushed to a conflagration at Cleland's. Bond Stores in Sussex Street, early this morning effected a good save although…

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Big Fire at Railway Station

Leader · Friday 6 May 1932 · page 2

makes the staff more comfortable and contented. Visit the Ladi[?]’ Shoe Parlor, and you will be more contented and comfortable with your…

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Big Blaze Inmates Escape in Night Attire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 9 May 1932 · page 2

Mr. W. Allsopp and his three children were forced to escape with practically only their night attire when their home, a…

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Fisher's Fire Was Maliciously Is Coroner Bamber's Finding

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 12 May 1932 · page 2

Mr. J.A. Bamber, on Monday held an inquiry into a fire at Messrs. Fisher Bros. premises in Main-street, last month…

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The Chief Scoot Talks. Fire[?]ship

Leader · Friday 13 May 1932 · page 6

During the Great War, when all the young man were away at the front the Boy Scout[?] enabled many more to [?]o who wars firemen and could not…

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Dubbo Fire Station O.K. Visit by Mr. H. Webb Dubbo

National Advocate · Saturday 14 May 1932 · page 5

The secretary of the New South Wales Fire Brigades, Mr. H. "Webb visited Dubbo this morning with a party from headquarters, and…

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