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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 15 of 22

Fire Tragedies Big Loss of Life Baghdad

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 8 June 1932 · page 1

When their home became ignited, a mother and her five daughters, ranging from 3 to 12 years, took refuge in a cellar where they were suffocated…

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They're Smart Local Fire Brigade at Practice

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 8 June 1932 · page 2

If practice makes perfect, the Lithgow fire brigade team, which will compete at the Wagga exhibition, should give a good account of itself…

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Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 13 June 1932 · page 8

A fire broke out in a weatherboard dwelling in Rogers street. Kandos on Wednesday, owned and occupied by Mr J. Gleeson…

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Clothes Alight Standing in front of Fire DUBBO

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 June 1932 · page 3

Doris Finch, 17, who resided with her parents at Myail-street. North Dubbo, was [?]rely burned about the back and hands as a result of her…

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Burnt to Death Mother and Two Children Caught Asleep by Fire MELBOURNE. Thursday

National Advocate · Friday 17 June 1932 · page 3

Mrs. Gladys Brownfield aged 35, .wife of William Brownfield, a dairy farmer living a few miles from the city, and her two children were…

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Tram on Fire Excitement at Bondi SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 25 June 1932 · page 3

Many Bondi residents were late for work to-day, because a fire on a tram delayed Inward traffic for half an hour…

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Maliciously Caused Cottage Destroyed By Fire Lithgow Inquiry

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 29 June 1932 · page 4

The coroner (Mr. J. A. Bamber) held an inquiry on Monday into a fire which destroyed a cottage in Pau-street about 4 o'clock…

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Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 30 June 1932 · page 2

On Friday night last Mr. Levi Haney had the misfortune to lose his stable by fire. Mr. Haney fortunately woke up in time to rescue…

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Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 30 June 1932 · page 4

MR. Keay, a returned soldier settler near Coonabarabran, had a streak of bad luck the other day, when his home and contents were…

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Vessel on Fire Melbourne

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 July 1932 · page 2

A serious fire broke out in No. 1 hatch of the British-India steamer Quermiba, lying at the Victoria Dock late this afternoon. The vessel has a…

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Plucky Girls. Fire at Rubber Factory Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 8 July 1932 · page 3

Although they took a great risk in a fire which broke out at Hardy Bros rubber works at Rushcutter Bay this morning, eight girls removed all…

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Blaze at Hotel Dudley

National Advocate · Saturday 9 July 1932 · page 2

Prompt action by persons at the Dudley Hotel yesterday afternoon probably saved a motor garage at the rear of the hostelry from being…

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Townsville Fire Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 11 July 1932 · page 1

Bulk stores at South Townsville were destroyed by fire at the week-end. The damage is estimated at £14,000…

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Guyra Fire Charge Breaks Down SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 July 1932 · page 2

The identification of an oil drum which was found among the ruins of a fire in a Guyra shop, would be the most strong point of the Crown's…

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Insulted Fire State Governor-general Protest Against Action of Ministers DUBLIN

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 July 1932 · page 2

GOVERNOR GENERAL McNeil has made public remarkably correspondence, to the De Valera Government protesting against the…

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Coney Island Fire. Seaside Resort Swept. New York

Leader · Friday 15 July 1932 · page 2

Coney Island, United States’ heat-known seaside resort, has been swept by a fire and the damage is estimated [?] two million dollars…

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Coney Island Swept by Fire America's Seaside Resort Destroyed New York

National Advocate · Friday 15 July 1932 · page 2

Coney Island, the United States' best known seaside resort, was swept by fire to-day. Damage is estimated at 12,000,000 dollars…

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Coney Island Swept by Fire America's Seaside Resort Destroyed New York

National Advocate · Saturday 16 July 1932 · page 5

Coney Island, the United States' best known seaside resort, was swept by fire to-day. Damage is estimated at 12,000,000 dollars…

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Big Auckland Fire Auckland (N.z.)

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 18 July 1932 · page 1

The big bulk stores at Auckland, the contents of which included a large stock of kauri, were destroyed by fire. The damage is estimated at…

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Diabolical Act. Man Faces Grave Charge. Set Fire to Woman? SYDNEY

Leader · Monday 18 July 1932 · page 2

An [?]ring [?]ory was told to the police last night, following the [?]on to the royal Prince Alfred Hospital…

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