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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1933

393 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 11 of 20

Fire at Cudal. Volunteers’ Good Work

Leader · Wednesday 12 April 1933 · page 4

Damage [?] at £200 was [?] by a fire which destroyed a [?] and [?] contents owned by Mr. Francis A. Gray, of “Sterling Chase,” Cudal,…

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Big City Fire. Firemen’s Good Save. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 12 April 1933 · page 1

One of the most [?] and dangerous [?] which have [?] in Sydney for some time, broke out [?]…

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Fell in Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 April 1933 · page 12

Kenneth Maranda, the three-year-old son of Mr Maranda, who is employed at "Summervale," and Mrs Maranda, fell in a fire, his…

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Another Blaze Portland's Spectacular Fire Wet Paint Aids Flames

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 18 April 1933 · page 2

Shortly after 7 o'clock on Thursday night Portland experienced another spectacular blaze, when the weatherboard residence…

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A Lithgow Fire Cottage and Contents Destroyed Early Morning Blaze

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 19 April 1933 · page 2

Illuminating the sky in such a manner that the reflection could be seen from practically every part of the town, a fire which…

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Garage Fire Inquest on Victim Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 April 1933 · page 2

The City Coroner, Mr. Farrin[?] returned [?] verdict of accidental d[?] to-day after inquiring into the dea[?] of Edward George Hobbs. 18. who [?]…

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Blaze at Portland

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 April 1933 · page 4

SHORTLY alter 7 o'clock on Thursday night Portland experienced another spectacular blaze, when the weatherboard residence…

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Lithgow Fire

Leader · Friday 21 April 1933 · page 2

A weatherboard house and its contents were completely destroyed by fire at Lithgow in the early hours of Wednesday morning and owing to…

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Disastrous Brisbane Fire BRISBANE, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 21 April 1933 · page 1

Damage estimated at £30,000 was caused by a fire at Forsyth's rope works in East Brisbane last night. The large brick building was…

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Parramatta Fire a Demented Accused SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 22 April 1933 · page 6

Caroline Mullenger (59), was placed under medical observation, when she appeared before Mr. Flynn, S.M. at the Parramatta Court to-day on a…

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Fires in Bedrooms

Leader · Monday 24 April 1933 · page 2

Except in cases of sickness, do not use a fire in the bedroom. Sufficient warmth may be obtained by using [?] and wool blankets the best of…

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Fire Destroys Home

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 24 April 1933 · page 8

On Ester Monday morning a fire destroyed the home of Messrs J. Martin and J. Gartrell, of Black Lead, Gulgong Nothing was saved…

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Hermitage Fire Was Maliciously Caused Coroner's Sympathy with Owner

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 24 April 1933 · page 2

That the house was maliciously fired in the absence of the owner, was the verdict of the Lithgow coroner (Mr, J. A. Bamber) at…

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Fire at Rim Quay. Big Losses in London. LONDON

Leader · Monday 24 April 1933 · page 2

Dancing estimated at £4,0000,000 was Unused by a fire which destroyed part of 3,000,000 gallons of rum stories at “Rum Quay,” during Friday night. The…

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Destructive Fire Big Blaze at Grattai

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 April 1933 · page 7

A destructive fire occurred on Mr F. Perrott's property at Grattai on Sunday last, when the fine brick garage, stables and hay loft…

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George Bros.'Premises Entered Nightwatchman Fires at Suspects

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 April 1933 · page 6

On going his rounds early, on Monday morning Mr H. Davis, the night watchman of Kandos, heard suspicious sounds in Messrs George…

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Boys Cause Fire

Leader · Friday 28 April 1933 · page 4

On Tuesday morning it “Nhill.” Young, the property of Mr. H. Coddington, fire destroyed a stuck of 60 tons of wheaten bay, [?]…

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Disastrous Fire House Burned at Grattai Mr Keppie's Heavy Loss

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 1 May 1933 · page 4

A DESTRUCTIVE fire occurred at Grattai one day last week, when the home of Mr J. Kepple together with all contents,…

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Our Fire Brigade

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 6 May 1933 · page 1

The euconiums passed on the Molong fire brigade by the visiting commissioners who not only inspected the station and…

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Fire Commissioners Visit Molong. New Station Prophesied

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 6 May 1933 · page 4

The Hon. T. J. Smith, M.L.C., president of the Board of Fire Commissioners' accompanied by Mr. E. N. Haythorpe (Insurance…

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