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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 14 of 20

Hotel Fire Man's Terrible Death Wellington (N.z.)

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 July 1933 · page 2

Despite desperate efforts to save his. Benjamin Ludwig (55) was burned to death in a fire which destroyed a hotel at Coromandeo. When the fire was…

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Fire at Wallerawang Empty House Destroyed

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 July 1933 · page 3

A disastrous fire occurred during the early hours of Monday morning, when a weatherboard cottage in Junction-street was destroyed…

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Store Destroyed Severe Lots by Fire Big Blaze at Rylstone

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 July 1933 · page 2

THE population of Rylstone was aroused in the early hours of Sunday morning by the ringing of the church bells, and upon turning…

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Fire-proof Dresses

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 21 July 1933 · page 4

Children's dresses may be rendered well-nigh fire-proof if in the last rinsing water or in the starch in which they are stiffened I oz. of…

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Midnight Blaze Dubbo Store Destroyed Children's Narrow Escape Good Work by Brigade Dubbo

National Advocate · Friday 21 July 1933 · page 2

A disastrous fire, which nearly resulted in a tragedy, occurred [?] after 11 o'clock to-night when the five-roomed double storey…

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Arson Charge Lithgow's Alleged Womanburglar Is Again Before Court Destruction of Pau-street House by Fire

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 26 July 1933 · page 2

A further development occurred yesterday morning in connection with the arrest on Sunday of a woman who is alleged to…

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A Cute "Foxy" Knows All About Fire Alarms

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 July 1933 · page 15

CANINE sagacity in a high degree is possessed by a small fox terrier owned by Mr Alan Nicholls, a member of Lithgow fire brigade…

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Gelignite Near Fire Workmen's Gallantry KATOOMBA

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 3 August 1933 · page 6

A catastrophe was narrowly averted by the presence of mind and gallantry of two workmen, T. Challis and A. Hillier, employed by the Public…

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5000 Thrown Out French Warehouse Fire Paris

National Advocate · Thursday 3 August 1933 · page 2

The Cantinnerie de Fives at Lille the largest warehouse in the city, was destroyed by fire due to spontaneousu combustion of 33,000 bales…

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Parramatta Fire Telephone Attendant Not to Blame Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 3 August 1933 · page 1

A finding that the destruction by fire of a house had been caused by electric wires fusing, and was accidental, and that no blame was…

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The Mayfield Fire

Leader · Monday 7 August 1933 · page 1

Further particulars of the fire at “Mnyfield.” on the Guyong Road has briefly reported by our Millthorpe correspondent on Friday) are to…

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Lives Endangered. In City Fire. SYDNEY

Leader · Monday 7 August 1933 · page 1

Firemen ascended ladders to rescue a woman and her two-year-old daughter from a Are in Teague’s Ltd., [?] cook’s shop in [?]…

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Cuban Strike Spreading Like Wild Fire HAVANNAH

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 August 1933 · page 2

The Cuban Wansport strike has spread like wildfire at the week end. One parson was killed and three wounded today in another outbreak of…

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Relief Given Flood and Fire Sufferers

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 August 1933 · page 14

THE Land Board sitting recently at Dunedoo and Mudgee with Mr James Geary as chairman [?] with a number of cases under Mr…

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Chimney on Fire

National Advocate · Friday 11 August 1933 · page 2

When a chimney in the dwelling attached to Rowling's butcher's shop at 91 William Street caught alight just alter 6 o'clock last night, the Fire…

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£2,000 FIRE Factory Blaze at Leighhardt A Fireman Injured SYDNEY

National Advocate · Monday 14 August 1933 · page 2

Damage estimated at more than £2000 was caused today when a Leichhardt box factory, owned by Richard Vivian, was gutted by fire…

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Big Fire Brisbane

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 14 August 1933 · page 1

DAMAGE estimated at £[?] was caused by a fire which damolished a large two-storied ware house at Toowoomba, occupied by the A.,…

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FIRE Weatherboard Cottage Damaged

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 August 1933 · page 7

A FIRE broke out at a weather-board cottage in Booyamurra street owned and occupied by Mr. Thos. Wiseman at about 8 o'clock…

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Woman Before Court Committal on Three Charges Lithgow Fire Recalled

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 17 August 1933 · page 2

At Lithgow court yesterday Alice Maud Gardiner, a married woman, was committed for trial at the Parramatta sessions on…

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Fire Frauds Plotters Are Gaoled London

National Advocate · Monday 21 August 1933 · page 2

Sentences ranging up to 14 years were imposed on 10 of the 17 men And women charged with incendiarism. and conspiracy in the longest…

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