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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 16 of 22

Another Sensation a Minor Blaze From the Empress of Britain of at Sea

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 July 1932 · page 3

A minor blaze started by fused electric wires in a room of the ship tonight threstened to creabe a panic and excitement which was avoided…

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Our Fire Team Selections for Wagga Competition

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 20 July 1932 · page 2

At a meeting of Lithgow firemen on Monday night it was announced that the following team had been selected by Messrs. Wm. Mabbott and E…

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Alleged Fiendish Act Set Woman on Fire a Man Remanded Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 July 1932 · page 2

"The police allege that the defendant set fire to the clothing of this woman," said the Police Prosecutor at the Glebe Court to-day when Samuel…

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Disastrous Fire Dwelling Destroyed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 July 1932 · page 6

While the football match was being played at Kandos on Sunday, a message came for Mrs. G. Large to say that her home was on fire,…

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£4,000 Fire at Geurie Store

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 22 July 1932 · page 2

WELLINGTON, This Afternoon. A fire broke out this morning on the premises of the Great Western Stores and Edgley's, Ltd., at Geurie…

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Police[?] Beseiged Two Killed; Fire W[?] Berlin

Leader · Friday 22 July 1932 · page 2

After [?] the [?] of two [?] who were killed during a [?] the majority of the [?]…

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Fire at Geurie Western Stores Ablaze £4,000 Damage WELLINGTON

National Advocate · Saturday 23 July 1932 · page 2

WHEN the premises of the Western Stores and Edglcy's Limited at Geurle, near Wellington, caught fire at 2 o'clock this morning, a…

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Geurie Fire About £4000 Damage

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 25 July 1932 · page 8

A fire broke out on Friday in the premises of the Western Stores and Edgley's Ltd, at Geurie. The outbreak was first observed…

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Two Women Injured Petrol in Fire Accident at Orange Orange

National Advocate · Monday 25 July 1932 · page 2

TWO YOUNG WOMEN suffering from severe burns and shock were admitted to the Orange Hospital to-night following a mishap which…

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How Do You Light Your Fire?

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 27 July 1932 · page 5

Thoroughly clean out the grate and on the bottom of the stove lay a piece of paper cut to the exact size. Pile up fresh coal almost to the top…

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Petrol Blaze Man Burned—Cottage on Fire Amazing Accidents NARRABRI

National Advocate · Friday 29 July 1932 · page 7

AN AMAZING sequence of accidents was set in train last night when by the light of a hurricane lamp Thomas Clarke went to fill the petrol…

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Floods and Fires Great Damage at Canton Hong Kong

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

More than 200 were gassed and a million dollars' worth of damage has been caused by floods and fires at Canton…

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Got In Way of Speeding Fire Engine Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 3 August 1932 · page 1

While a fire engine was travelling to a fire at Drummoyne early this morning two firemen named McDermott and Burgess were injured when…

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Big Blaze (Second Edition Yesterday) Killara Golf House Destroyed Over £3000 Damage Morning Fire Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 4 August 1932 · page 3

THE palatial Killara golf Club House was completely destroyed by fire which broke out at 12.30 this morning. Damage in estimated at…

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FIRE Tile Works Destroyed SIDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 August 1932 · page 1

The premises of the Sea Groft Tile Coy., Paddington, were totally destroyed by fire this morning. The damage is estimated at £3,000…

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Lost Their All And Nearly Their Lives When Cottage Catches Fire Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 4 August 1932 · page 2

Awakened by his child's coughing in their home in Tennyson-street, Bankstown, early this morning, Edward Byrne, an unemployed laborer…

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Cottage Fire Inmates' Narrow Escape Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 5 August 1932 · page 3

Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Dawson-Birt, and two young children had a narrow escape early this morning when fire destroyed their cottage in Denison…

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Fire Brigade

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 6 August 1932 · page 14

Inspector B. Barbour, of the Board of Fire Commissioners, visited Molong on Friday, 29th July, to inspect the appliances of the…

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Visit of Fire Commissioners

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 8 August 1932 · page 4

THE annual visit of the Fire Commissioners to Mudgee will take place next Thursday, the 11th inst. The Commissioners will arrive about…

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In Night Attire Escape From Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 8 August 1932 · page 1

Clad only in night attire, Mrs. Harry Johnston and her two children were forced to leave their home at Concord last night when…

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