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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 15 of 20

Disastrous Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 August 1933 · page 6

MR. Maurie Thompson, of Nullo Mountain, sustained a very severe loss when his hay shed and all contents were destroyed by fire…

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Guest House Fire Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 August 1933 · page 1

IT is believed that the fire which burned portion of the Royal Guest House at Neutral Bay last night was caused by a fused wire…

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Cause of Big Fire SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 24 August 1933 · page 2

It is believed that the fire, which resulted in the destruction of a section of a large boarding house at Neutral Bay last night, was caused by sparks…

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Nullo Mount Disastrots Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 28 August 1933 · page 3

A BIG fire [?] at Nallo Mount on August 8, when a large hay shed, about 11 [?] of hay, a waggon, [?] and…

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Latest Local News Coonamble Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 28 August 1933 · page 4

THE well-known old Kingsdale homestead, near Coonamble has, with its contents, been destroyed by fire…

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Fire in Mail Plane Pilot Saves Machine Paris

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 28 August 1933 · page 1

When a fire occurred at mid-night on the Paris--Marseilles mail plane the pilot ordered the wireless operator to jump by parachute, which…

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Found in Creek Fire Grate Tied to Neck SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 28 August 1933 · page 1

THE body of John Helmens, who has been missing for some time, was found in a creek at Canley Vale…

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Furious Chase Police Fire Shots at Flying Motorist Astonishing Story

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 31 August 1933 · page 13

MENACED with a pistol stolen from the station owner himself, it is alleged, Mr. Reginald James Edmunds, of…

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Early Morning Blaze. Brigade’s Splendid Save

Leader · Monday 4 September 1933 · page 2

Residents of Hawkins’ Lane. East Orange, were aroused from their slumbers early on Saturday morning when the fire engine roared into the…

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Fell Into Fire Old Man in Critical Condtion Plight of Old Dubbo Resident Dubbo

National Advocate · Saturday 9 September 1933 · page 5

When he fell into the fire at his hut in Darling Street, South Dubbo at the rear of Mr. Norman Wheeler's property to-night. Mr. William…

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Fell Into Fire

Leader · Monday 11 September 1933 · page 1

William Samuel Valentine, of Dubbo, who is 30 years of age, is not expected to recover from burns received through falling into a fire on…

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Fearful Plight Old Man Falls Into Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 11 September 1933 · page 7

WHEN he fell into the fire at home at South Dubbo on Friday night, Mr William Samuel Vallentine, aged 80 years, one of Dubbo's…

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£650 DAMAGE Mudgee South Fire House Totally Destroyed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 11 September 1933 · page 7

DAMAGE estimated at £650 was done by a fire which completely destroyed a weatherboard cottage in Grant…

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A Petrol Blaze. Lorry Driver Injured. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 13 September 1933 · page 1

While the [?]uzzle of a hose was being inserted into a petrol tank on a lorry at Norman’s service station at Young this morning. It slipped…

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Insurance Frauds How Fires Started Prisoner's Alleged Confession. London

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 13 September 1933 · page 1

Scotland Yard detectives interviewed Leopold Harris, who was sentenced to imprisonment at the recent trial arising out of big arson swindles…

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Petrol Fire Garage Men Badly Burned Young

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 September 1933 · page 1

Tom Lynch (27) and Cecil Norman garage proprietors, were badly burnt about the face and body when they became partially [?]veloped in…

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Disastrous Tannery Fire SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 14 September 1933 · page 1

A fire occurred at Shearstone's tannery at Willoughby to-day, and hundreds of valuable hides were destroyed before the flames were…

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Big Fire Tannery Damaged SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 September 1933 · page 1

AFIRE occurred the morning at Leonard Shearstone's tannery, Willoughby. Before the flames were chocked…

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Electricity Matters to Remove "Danger of Fire."

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 16 September 1933 · page 15

The Electrical Engineer (Mr. Almeida) reported as follows to the Munical Council on Tuesday night:— Hospital Alterations and Electricity…

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Municipal Council New Fire Brigade Quarters Lanes—and Bad Roads

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 16 September 1933 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night, when there were present: The Mayor (Ald. Myors), Aldermen…

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