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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 4 of 22

Zoo on Fire Excitement at Blackpool London

National Advocate · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 3

Coincident with the fire in a circus at Antwerp, a fire occurred in Hill's Bazaar, at Blackpool, which is a miniature zoo, containing hundreds of…

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Local and General News Both Fire at Woodstock

Leader · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 2

A warrant has been issued for the arrest of a well-known Cowra business man, who Is alleged to have for[?]ed the name of another business man…

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Circus Fire Terrifying Scenes Panic Stricken Spectators And Animals BRUSSELS

National Advocate · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 3

Arson is suspected in connection with a fire in the famous Surazani circus at Antwerp. Terrifying scenes were witnessed…

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Desperate Fight To Save,Two Homesteads Bush Fire Near Young Young

National Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1932 · page 5

Sixty men put up a desperate fight to save two homesteads on the Kingsvale Soldier Settlement from the ravages of a bush-fire…

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School of Arts Fire Extinguishers

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 16 January 1932 · page 16

The monthly meeting of the School of Arts committee was held on Friday night of last week, when there were present: Dr…

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To Fight the Fire. New Guard's 200 MEN. The 'Bue Convey Halts At Molong

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 16 January 1932 · page 3

"New Guard, mobolise for fire-fighting!" That order was sent out from New Guard headquarters in…

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Bush Fires

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 18 January 1932 · page 3

The first outbreak of importance occurred on Thursday last, when a large acreage of the Rylstone Common, along the Cudgegong…

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Blaze at Kanimbla Is Got Under Control After Strenuous Effort

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 18 January 1932 · page 4

Thirteen men had a torrid time on Kanimbla station on Thursday, and fought a big bushfire until 8 p.m., when it was got under control. Some…

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Dress on Fire Infant Frightfully Burned. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 18 January 1932 · page 2

Patricia Brown, aged 4, of Northbridge, was admitted to hospital-this evening in a critical condition, suffering from burns about the body and…

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Boys Cause Fire. a £7,000 Loss. MELBOURNE

Leader · Monday 18 January 1932 · page 2

Two small buys who were playing with matches among lumbar stacked against an outbuilding of Holy Trinity Church of England,…

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Disastrous Mudgee Fire Freezing Works Destroyed Big Industry Out of Action Startling Explosions

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 18 January 1932 · page 5

What was but yesterday a throbbing, vital industry is to-day strangely silent and still. The fire demon has once again taken toll, and the Mudgee Freezing Works one of the town's leading industries, now presents a desolate scene. Masses of…

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£4000 Damage Palatial Home on Fire Sydney Monday

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1932 · page 2

Damage estimate at £4,000 was caused by a fires which broke out at the palatial home of George Lewis, at Penshurst to-day. The fire…

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Bush Fires City Council's Proposals SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 January 1932 · page 3

The first meeting of the recently formed Central Bush Fire Committee was held to-day when, consideration was given to the best means of…

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Fire at the Post Office

Leader · Wednesday 20 January 1932 · page 2

would cause a lot of inconvenience. Shopping at the Ladies’ Shoe Parlor is most convenient, and when you inspe[?]l the present day values, you…

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Bush Fires

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 11

On Friday last a lire started In Mr Wotton's Hiddcndale Property. About fifty fire lighters turned out I and on Sunday last everything was…

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Bush Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 4

A BUSH fire broke out at Splcer's Creek last week and destroyed hundreds of acres of grass and miles of fencing. Settlers from all…

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District News Yamble Bosh Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 15

There has not been any further fires in the district. The many willing helpers last were saved the fires from spreading. although…

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Startling Allegations Lithgow Power House Fire Due to English Firm's Dishonesty in Providing Wrong Material Says Chief Engineer Myers

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 2

A startling announcement was made by Mr. Myers, Chief Railways Electrical Engineer, to the Orange Council on Tuesday night, when he…

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Fire Warning

Leader · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 2

Sinc[?] [?] are to prevalent in the State the Municipality of Orange has issued a warning to occupiers and ratepayers requesting that if a fire…

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Hazelgrove News a Bush Fire Hazelgrove

National Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 3

The weather still remains dry. Rain is badly needed for grass, pea and potato, crops. Unless rain soon falls, the potato crops will be very…

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