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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 17 of 22

Makes Extraordinary Statements and Weeps in the Dock Case at Lithgow Court Links Up Numerous District Fires and Old Man's Death

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 12 August 1932 · page 2

A series of extraordinary admissions was presented to Lithgow court yesterday, when Major Davenport, alias Ewan Von Muller (29) was committed for -trial on two charges of arson. Defendant, who also received three months' hard labor for dole…

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Fire Commissioners Visit to Mudgee Fireman Lynch Honored

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 15 August 1932 · page 3

The Fire Commissioners visited Mudgee on Thursday last, and made an inspection at the local fire station. These present were Alderman…

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New Fire Engine Siren

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 August 1932 · page 2

In future when the Bathurst Fire Brigade answers a fire call, the engine will clear traffic from its path by means of a warning siren instead…

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Fire Brigade Billiards

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 18 August 1932 · page 3

In the fire station billiard tourney (third round), J. Parsons 200 defeated C. Chivers 158; J. Whittaker 200 defeated J. Hilton 168; J. Collins…

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Bathurst Fire Station Efficient Officer and Staff Visit of Commissioners

National Advocate · Saturday 20 August 1932 · page 1

ON AN OFFICIAL TOUR of inspection, members of the Board of Fire Commissioners visited Bathurst yesterday. They congratulated…

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Fire at Dubbo Cottage and Contents Destroyed Fire Brigades Unavailing [?] DUBBO

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 August 1932 · page 3

Seeing smoke and fl[?]mes issuing from the residence of Mr. J. Rich, at the rear of the Dubbo Cemetery about four p.m. this afternoon, a number of…

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Newbold Silica Fire Brick Co., Ltd

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 24 August 1932 · page 2

After providing for taxation, Newbold Silica Fire Brick Company, Ltd., shows a profit of £2602 for its year ended July 31, against a profit of £57…

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Colliery on Fire Miners Withdrawn NEWCASTLE

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 August 1932 · page 2

Following the discovery of a fire at the Myall pit, Cardiff, and the suspected presence of cardon monoxide fumes, the men were withdrawn from…

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Clothing on Fire Woman Fatally Burnt Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 25 August 1932 · page 2

Miss Helen Gould (37) of Redfern ded In hospital last night from the effects of burns received the night before…

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Hospital Fire Outbreak at Royal Prince Alfred SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 25 August 1932 · page 2

[?]am Wright had his right arm dislocated and a number of instruments were destroyed when a fire broke out in the Pathological…

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Local and General News. Station Hom[?] Fire

Leader · Friday 26 August 1932 · page 2

On a charge of [?]alleiously setting [?] to Sallows Station homesto[?] near Wilcannis, on April 19, Stanley Bryant was sentenced to two years’…

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Rat Causes Fire a Motorist's Experience MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Friday 26 August 1932 · page 4

When Mr. L. Freeman and a party were motoring form Lakes Entrance to Balrnsdale to-day fumes issued out from beneath the bonnet of the car…

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Fire at Roadman's Camp

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 September 1932 · page 6

A fire occurred at the camp of Mr. Win. Head, shire maintenance man, on Tuesday of last week. Mr. Head was camped on the Pine…

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Gilgandra Fire Heavy Losses SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 5 September 1932 · page 1

A fire at Gilgandra early yesterday morning destroyed a boarding house, a tyre factory and a large store…

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Big Fire Total Loss £7000 MELBOURNE

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 5 September 1932 · page 1

The Service Box Factory at Abbotsford was destroyed by fire. The neighboring premises occupied by a shoe manufacturing Company were…

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City Fire. Residents Endangered. Extensive Damage. SYDNEY

Leader · Monday 5 September 1932 · page 3

When a fire broke out in a two [?] building to Wind[?] Street. Riveraton[?] early this morning, the main shopping block was seriously…

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Riverstone Fire Shipping Centre Threatened Narrow Escape of Women and Children Riverstone

National Advocate · Monday 5 September 1932 · page 3

The main shopping centre in Windsor Street Riverstone was seriously threatened this morning when a fire broke out in two shops. A…

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£1100[?] DAMAGES Serious fire at Gilgandra Whole Town Threatened. Gilgandra

National Advocate · Tuesday 6 September 1932 · page 3

In the early hours of this morning a fire broke out in Carter's retreading works in the main street, and before the brigade could gain control the…

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Fire Bugs Forbes Sensations

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 September 1932 · page 9

Two attempts at incendiarsim in Forbes were stopped in the nick of time at the tea-hour on Saturday evening last…

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Disastrous Fire House Completely Destroyed Dunedoo Conflagration

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 September 1932 · page 1

A disastrous fire occured at Dunedoo last night. when the home of Mr. P. J. Miller was burned to the ground…

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