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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 18 of 22

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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Burraga Blaze Hotel and Contents Destroyed Narrow Escape of Occupants

National Advocate · Saturday 10 September 1932 · page 2

IN THE early hoars of yesterday morning, the Royal Hotel at Burraga, known to every traveller on that road, was completely…

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Big Fire Factory Blaze £10,000 Damage Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 12 September 1932 · page 1

A spectacular fire this afternoon gutted a three storey building in Mentmore Avenue, Rosebery, used by McLcod's Pty.. Co., Ltd., as a soap…

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A Blayney Blaze

Leader · Monday 12 September 1932 · page 2

The fact that he is a light sleeper accounted for the narrow escape of Mr. C. Pudsey, when his home at Blayney caught fire on Monday night…

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Big Blaze Hotel Completed Destroyed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 12 September 1932 · page 1

In the early hours of Friday morning, the Royal Hotel at Burraga was completely destroyed by fire and the occupants narrowly…

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Burraga Landmark Hotel Destroyed by Fire

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 12 September 1932 · page 2

The Royal Hotel at Burraga and the whole of its contents were destroyed by fire. The occupants narrowly escaped being trapped by the…

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A Queensland Blaze. Block of Shops Destroyed BRISBANE

Leader · Wednesday 14 September 1932 · page 3

A block of ten shops in the main street of Kingaroy, were destroyed by fire late last night. Owing to the absence of the fire…

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Fire Brigade Display Main on Recreation Reserve Council to Inspect

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 21 September 1932 · page 3

A deputation from the Six-Hour committee and the firemen's demonstration team, waited on Council on Monday night with the object…

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Smudge Fires No Safeguard Against Frost What Science Reveals

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 September 1932 · page 13

The famous German botanist, Sachs, said that it was an ascertained fact that when plants thawed slowly after a…

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Blayney Fire Cottage Completely Destroyed Blayney

National Advocate · Friday 23 September 1932 · page 4

There was plenty of excitement in Blayney this morning, when despite the threatening weather, dozens or local residents turned out to witness a fire…

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INQUEST. West End Fire

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 24 September 1932 · page 14

On Tuesday last Mr. W. P. Stanger, J.P., held an enquiry into the attempt to set fire to an unoccupied house, owned by Mr. A. H…

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Premier Hoaxed Fire Brigades Called SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 26 September 1932 · page 1

Premier Stevens was the victim of a hoax last night. Two local fire brigades and the Western Subarbs ambulance, in response to…

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To-night, at Australia. “Frankenstein” The Man who made the Monster. Fire Danger Grows. Grim Menace at Cessnock. CESSNOCK

Leader · Monday 26 September 1932 · page 2

Fears that the fires which have been burning in the old workings at Hill End and Cessnock No. 2 collieries for months may become…

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Fleeing Suspects. Police fire Three Shots. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 28 September 1932 · page 2

There was an exciting chase at Alexandria late last night, when police office[?] red three shots after some fleeing [?] pacts…

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Car on Fire Early Morning Blaze Dubbo

National Advocate · Thursday 29 September 1932 · page 3

There was a scare in the early hours of this morning when the fire bell rang and the captain with a full complement of men rushed, to the…

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Hanging on Mr. Fenton Hangs Fire No Resignation Yet Canberra

National Advocate · Thursday 29 September 1932 · page 1

The perplexity of Mr. Fenton to-day placed a most intriguing aspect of the complicated situation which has arisen in the Federal sphere…

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Post Office and Store Destroyed Disastrous Blaze at Ilford

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 5 October 1932 · page 5

When a fire broke out in the ilford post office and store early on Monday morning the flames rapidly gained hold, and the wooden building was…

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Good Luck Social To Fire Brigade Six May They Return Cjhampions

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 5 October 1932 · page 2

An enjoyable social evening and dance was held at the Town Hall on Monday night as a farewell function to the Lithgow firemen, who are…

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Fire

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

A report was received here on Monday morning that the post office and store at[?]ford were destroyed by fire on Sunday night…

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Off for Wagga Fire Brigade Team Seeks Success

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 10 October 1932 · page 3

To the accompaniment of a farewell blast from the siren, the Lithgow fire brigade team left on their Wagga trip early on Saturday morning…

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