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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 9 of 22

How Bush Fires are Started

Leader · Monday 22 February 1932 · page 2

All bush fires are not the results of the accidental throwing down of a match, the action of the sun on a glass bottle, or coals from a camp…

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Fire at the Post Office

Leader · Monday 22 February 1932 · page 2

would cause a lot of Inconvenience. Shopping at the Ladles’ Shoe Parlor is most convenient, and when you inspect the present day values, you…

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No Fire Bell New Arrangement in Mudgee

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 February 1932 · page 7

When a fire broke out in Market street on Saturday morning the fire bell was not rung. By a recent arrangement every member of the…

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FIRE! Davidson and Hickson's Costly Law Books Destroyed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 February 1932 · page 7

At about three o'clock on Saturday morning Mr. R. Roth was disturbed from his slumbers by the noise made by a horse that had…

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Mudgee Widow's Plight Home Destroyed by Fire Nothing Saved

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 February 1932 · page 4

A fire which broke out early on Sunday morning in the hope of Mrs McGarrigle, a widow residing in Lyons street, Mudgee, destroyed…

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CUDAL Series of Fires

Leader · Wednesday 24 February 1932 · page 1

Saturday was a busy day for free fighters of the town and district. At about 10.30 a.m. the brigade received a call to au outbreak on Mr. Mat…

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Bush Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 February 1932 · page 2

A BUSH fire broke out in the Eurunderee district a few days ago. and much valuable grass was destroyed. Fire fighters gathered…

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Fire on a Hot Day

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 February 1932 · page 13

There is rarely, if ever any heat exhibited at meetings of the Wyaldra Shire Council in Gulgong, except that produced by…

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Fire at Merriwa Homestead Destroyed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 February 1932 · page 8

A disastrous fire occurred at the residence of Mr and Mrs P. Cronin. "Spring Ridge." Idaville in the early hours of Sunday morning…

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A Mystery Nearly a Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 February 1932 · page 7

Before retiring to bed on Monday night, Mr I. E. Farrar. of Warrangee Park. Rylstone. went round his sheds, as he could smell something…

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Bush Fire Fatalities Open Verdict Returned Melbourne

National Advocate · Saturday 27 February 1932 · page 5

An inquest was held to-day concerning the death of Alfred Cook (62), a farmer, Ronald Charles Cook (14) his son. and Walter Bunting…

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CUDAL. Series of Fires

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 27 February 1932 · page 13

Saturday last was a busy day for fire fighters of the town and district. At about 10.30 a.m. the brigade received a call to an…

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Trouble Over a Girl Dance Sensation Young Man Fires Two Shots SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 27 February 1932 · page 4

FOLLOWING a fraces In a Bathurst street restaurant late last night a young man. Eric Noel Best (24), appeared at the Central Police…

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Bush Fire

Leader · Monday 29 February 1932 · page 2

On Saturday morning a lire broke [?]ut in a portion of Mr. Roy [?]owman’s “Gllgal” property, on the Molong Road, and burnt between 300 and 400…

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KOORAWATHA Menaced by Bush Fire 40 Miles of Flames KOORAWATHA

National Advocate · Monday 29 February 1932 · page 2

The township of Koorawatha, which has been menaced by fires for two days, is now believed to be out of danger, although the flames…

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Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 29 February 1932 · page 4

MUDGEE people were alarmed early on Friday evening by the ringing of the firebell, and there was the usual rush to find out all…

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Seven Fires Mudgee Suspects Incendiarism

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 29 February 1932 · page 1

So frequent were outbreaks of fire at Mudgee early on Sunday morning that incendiarism is suspected. The local brigade was called out to…

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Town Menaced Surrounded by Fires SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 29 February 1932 · page 1

The township of Koorawatha, which has been menaced by fires for two days, is now believed to be out of danger, although the flames…

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Fire at Eurunderee a Correction (To the Editor)

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 29 February 1932 · page 7

Sir,—In regard to the recent bush fire on Mr Bones' property at Eurunderee, it has been stated that the fire was started through the…

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Fire Bug at Mudgee (Second Edition, Yesterday) Attempt to Burn Town Down Five Outbreaks on Saturday Night an Alarming Situation Mudgee

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1932 · page 3

APPARENTLY deliberate, and in most cases apparently successful, efforts were made last night to destroy five business premises in various parts of the town. So extensive has…

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