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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 2 of 22

Car Accidents. Fire Smashes. GOSFORD

Leader · Wednesday 6 January 1932 · page 2

Five cars were smashed in a remarkable series of accidents on Mangrove Mountain today, while four persons were injured…

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Wheat Destroyed Fire in Grain Elevators. Buenos Av[?]

Leader · Wednesday 6 January 1932 · page 3

Approximately 40[?] of Argentine grain, held for [?] in the elevators of Lo[?] and Company, were pra[?]y [?]ly…

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Parkes Fire £40,000 DAMAGE Large Store Gutted PARKES

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 January 1932 · page 2

DAMAGE estimated at £40,000 was caused by a fire which gutted several shops in Clarinda-street, the main business centre, hero last…

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Back to Normal Power-house Officials Great Work Following the Fire

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 6 January 1932 · page 2

Normal conditions have almost been restored at the departmental power house following, the fire on Sunday. Much work has yet to be carried out,…

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Big Fire at Par[?]s. Losses May Be £50,000. There [?]s’ Battle

Leader · Wednesday 6 January 1932 · page 2

A [?] fire which re[?]ed for [?] before the [?] a [?] of [?]…

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Bush Fires

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 January 1932 · page 14

During the past week several bush fires have been raging in this district. One fire was rather close to the town. It was in Mr. T…

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Binnaway Bush Fires

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 January 1932 · page 8

Two large fires were reported last week in the Mollyan district. Myall Plains being the biggest losers. Something like 2500 acres of grass…

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Danger of Bush Fires

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 January 1932 · page 11

The recent not weather has considerably dried up the pastures, and graziers are becoming approhensive of bush fires. There is no…

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Bush Fire a Good Save

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 January 1932 · page 9

Just after midday on Monday, word was received that a bush fire had broken out a few miles to the west of the town. Dense black smoke…

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Bush Fires Government Cannot Help Mr. Dunn's Statement

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 January 1932 · page 3

Suggestions having been made that the Government should help settled to fight the raging bush fires in the west, Mr. W. F. Dunn…

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West Is Ravaged by Enormous Bush Fires Rain Is Only Salvation Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 7 January 1932 · page 1

There is still no relief in the west, and it is feared that unless rain falls very shortly the whole of the far western districts will be burnt out…

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Fires Near Gulgong

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 January 1932 · page 5

ON Saturday last a bush are broke out eight miles from Gulgong on property owned by Messrs Coward and Rohr. A call came into…

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Fire Station Rateable

National Advocate · Thursday 7 January 1932 · page 2

When the Act recently came into force exempting Government buildings from taxation Bathurst Council believed that the local Fire Station…

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Forest Fires Outbreak in Victoria MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Thursday 7 January 1932 · page 2

Serious forest fires which are raging in quite a number of parts of Victoria have resulted in thousands of acres being destroyed and air force…

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Far West Fires No Government Assistance SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 7 January 1932 · page 1

Reports yesterday that the township of Cobar might be menaced by the bushfires were confirmed to-day when messages were received that the…

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Street of Fire Big Losses at Parkes

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 January 1932 · page 7

The fire which swept through the main business centre of Parkes late on Monday night was got under control about 3…

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Great Fires Rage That Were Dying Down Fire Fiend's Toll Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 1

A message from Cobar this morning states that a number of large bushfires which yesterday appeared to be dying down made a fresh start…

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Fire Station Rateable

National Advocate · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 2

When the Act recently came into force exempting Government buildings from taxation Bathurst Council believed that the local Fire Station…

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Boosting Plant. Fire Commissioners’ Visit

Leader · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 2

Yesterday morning Orange was vi[?] ited by Fire Commissioner Baker and Mr. Ross (architect) for the purpose of making an Inspection of the site…

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Far West Fires Government Should Assist Mr. Kelly Emphatic

National Advocate · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 1

Mr. C. A. Kelly, member for Bathurst, made reference yesterday to the reported statement of Mr Dunn, Minister for Agriculture, regarding…

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