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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 16 of 20

Sporting. the Turf. [?]Wins Again. Fire Lengths from Onrush. [?]

Leader · Monday 18 September 1933 · page 2

Winooka won the special match race to-day on a heavy track, defeating Onrush by five lengths. At the post Winooka was 5/3 on and Onrush…

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Film Fire a Spectacular Blaze 100,000 Feet of Film Destroyed Melbourne

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 September 1933 · page 2

A motor lorry with 100,000 feet film were destroyed in a sensation and spectacular fire in Lonsda Street, this morning…

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The Reichstag Fire. Commission’s Report. LONDON

Leader · Friday 22 September 1933 · page 2

The report or the Reichstag the [?] which [?] in ex [?] was made available ‘ It finds that the [?] does not…

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Reichstag Fire Five Men On Trial Prisoner's Mirth Creates Doubt Leipzig

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 22 September 1933 · page 1

The Reichstag fire trial was opened in the Supreme Court to- day. All five accused were charged with…

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Shire Officers' Reports Bush Fire Brigades 114 Men on Relief Works

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 23 September 1933 · page 14

The following reports from officers were presented to Amaroo Shire Council on Monday, and adopted. Clerk's Report…

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Reichstag Fire Five Men on Trial Leipzig

National Advocate · Saturday 23 September 1933 · page 5

The Reichstag fire trial opened in the Supreme Court here to-day. The five accused are charged with high treason, for which the penalty is…

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Fire Hydrants

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 25 September 1933 · page 6

FIRE hydrant signs have been placed in the town in connection with the water supply scheme. It has come to our knowledge that…

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Factory Gutted Blaze at Enmore Firemen's Stiff Fight Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 25 September 1933 · page 2

Firemen engaged in a stiff battle against a fire which destroyed the entire stock of Mr. F. A. Denning's furniture factory at Enmore last…

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Big Canadian Fire. Church Prosperities Destroyed. [?]

Leader · Monday 25 September 1933 · page 4

The Roman Catholic Cathedral at Vall[?] destroyed by fire early yesterday. was the sixth Catholic church in the province to so suffer in…

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The Reichstag Fire. a Nervy Audience. LEIPZIG

Leader · Monday 25 September 1933 · page 2

Everyone attending the Reichstag fire trial yesterday was again closely searched. In the presence of soldiers, and the state of nerves…

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Cathedral Fire £2,000,000 Damage Queibec

National Advocate · Monday 25 September 1933 · page 2

The Roman Catholic Cathedral at Valleyfleld, destroyed by fire early today was the sixth Catholic church In the Province to so…

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Miss England Iii. Speedboat Catches Fire During Harbor Run London

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 25 September 1933 · page 1

Making its first appearance since its return from America, Scott Paine's Miss Britain III. caught fire at Poole Harbor, when Paine was attempting…

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Caught Fire English Speed Boat Damaged London

National Advocate · Tuesday 26 September 1933 · page 2

Making its first appearance since its return from the United States, Where it was beaten for the international speed trophy, Miss Britain…

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Reichstag Fire Trial "Confession" Remarkable Story LEIPZIG

National Advocate · Monday 2 October 1933 · page 2

A categorical record of incriminatory movements embodied in Van der Lubbe's own confession formed the gravest evidence yet adduced that the…

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Reichstag Fire Trial Resumed Leipzig

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 5 October 1933 · page 1

The Reichstag fire trial was resumed to-day. Van der Lubbe, silent and mumbling his replies, insisted that he…

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Californian Bushfires Los Angeles

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 5 October 1933 · page 1

Thirty-six bodies, charred and burned in yesterday's bushfire in the hills above Hollywood, have been recovered. It is believed that at least…

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New Fire Station

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 7 October 1933 · page 4

The captain of the Molong Fire Brigade (Mr. P. McArdle) informs us that a number of tenders will be received for the erection of the new fire…

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Water—and Fire—at Power House

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 7 October 1933 · page 8

The Electrical Engineer (Mr. C. A. Almeida), in his regular report to the council, stated: "'Generally the situation of the power house is inclined…

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Fire in Mortimber Street £40 Damage to Cottage Campers Suspected

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 9 October 1933 · page 3

DAMAGE estimated at £40 was done when a six-roomed weatherboard cottage in Mortimer street was partially destroyed by…

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Girl Guides Celebrate Tea and Camp Fire At Lithgow

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 11 October 1933 · page 2

Two hundred or more Girl Guides from Lithgow, Blackheath, Portland and Wallerawang took part on Saturday in the eighth…

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