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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 7 of 22

Cudal Fire Brigade

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1932 · page 10

The annual meeting of the Cudal Fire Brigade was held on Thursday night, when there were present: Messrs. F. A. Gray (in the…

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Wilfully Set on Fire Tumut

National Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1932 · page 2

At the conclusion of the inquiry into the fires on the property of T. A. Field and Company at Brungle, the Coroner, found they were wilfully…

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Hotel Fire Narrow Escape of Occupants BRISBANE

National Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1932 · page 2

The township of Julia Creek, which in the past few years has become rioted as a result of several sordid murders taking place in its vicinity, is…

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Tent Fire a Baby Fatally Burned Brisbane

National Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1932 · page 5

The seven-months-old baby of Mr and Mrs. A. Morgan was burnt to death at her home, Lower Burdekin to-day. Morgan and his wife were…

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Tragic Bush Fires Nine Deaths Reported

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 8 February 1932 · page 4

Bush fires are causing serious damage in N.S. Wales and Victoria, whilst in the latter State nine lives were lost and three persons were seriously…

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Bush Fires Toll Nine Deaths Reported. Town Destroyed. MELBOURNE

Leader · Monday 8 February 1932 · page 2

Once again bush fires have swept Gippsland with tragic results, and nine lives have been lost, while the…

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Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 8 February 1932 · page 7

A fire, that might have had very serious effects, was started on Mr. Martin Curries' Camboon property on Friday morning. A rabbit…

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Millthorpe News. Bosh Fire

Leader · Monday 8 February 1932 · page 1

Early on Friday morning a bush Ore broke out on Mr. Watty Bake’s Platform farm, near Brown’s Creek, situated on the outskirts of the great…

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CUDAL Fire Cart Annual Meeting

Leader · Monday 8 February 1932 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Cudal Fire Cart Committee was held in the Boree Shire Chambers, on Thursday evening. Present. Mr. F. A. Gray…

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Fire Brigade Carnival Local Squad's Work Subscriptions Are Invited

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 8 February 1932 · page 1

Members of Lithgow fire brigade are about to go into strenuous training in preparation for the country brigades' tournament to take place at…

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Six Horses Destroyed Bush Fire at Wyalong West Wyalong

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 3

While ploughing a fire break around a big fire which broke out at Bena six horses became caught on a stump and before they could be released they…

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Bush Fires Damage in New Zealand Auckland

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 February 1932 · page 1

The valuable pine forest reserves in the Lake Rotarua district are report bed to be in grave danger of destruction by-bush fires. Millions of trees are embraced by these areas. A large…

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Far West Fires Welcome Rain COONAMBLE

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 February 1932 · page 2

Bush fires, which had the [?] dents of the Coomamble district lighting fiercely for three days, were quelled last night when a heavy…

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Tent on Fire Man Seriously Burned a Narrow Escape

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 February 1932 · page 2

David Red, an unemployed traveller, about 40 years of age, and a natve of Vctora, narrowly escaped being burned to death when his camp…

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Bush Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 1

A bush fire broke out on the route of the aerial ropeway to the Charbon Quarries adjacent to the halfway house. The fires were…

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Bush Fire at Mundroola

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 14

An outbreak of fire occurred on Mr. T.F. Waters "M[?] property on the evening of the 3rd instant. The fire originated is some…

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Big Bush Fires in N.z. Intensive Damage

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 2

Bush fires continue to rage in the king country (N.Z.). Already extensive damage is reported. Many families at Te Aw[?] are…

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N.Z. Bush Fires Extensive Damage AUCKLAND Wednesday

National Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 1

The bush fires in the King country continue with devastating effect. The damage has been so extensive that many families…

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Fire

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

In the early hours of last Friday morning a house In the West End occupied by Mr Lawrence Chapman, was burnt to the ground. The…

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