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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 18 of 20

KANDOS Spectacular Fire Successful Ball

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 15 November 1933 · page 5

A spectacular fire destroyed a four roomed brick cottage in Fleming street late on Saturday night. The building was owned by Mr. A…

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Kandos News Fire Destroys Cottage Kandos

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 November 1933 · page 4

The five roomed cottaged occupied by Constable S. Clarke was destroyed by fire on Saturday night last; when the building and contents were…

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Bush Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 November 1933 · page 16

EARLY on Monday morning word was received that a bush fire had broken out at Mr. C. E. Webb's Bolaro property…

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Fire at Kandos Constable's Loss

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 November 1933 · page 9

A FIRE broke out about midnight on Saturday night in concrete premises in Fleming street occupied by Constable Clark, and the…

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Another Grass Fire Dubbo Fire Brigade Dubbo Wednesday

National Advocate · Friday 17 November 1933 · page 5

As the result of an urgent call yesterday afternoon the Dubbo Fire Brigade raced to North Dubbo where grass was burning in the Infants'…

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Horses in Fire Distressing Scenes

National Advocate · Friday 17 November 1933 · page 4

Three horses perished and two men had MELBOURNE Thursday, miraculous escapes from being injured by flying hoofs during a fire which…

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Fire Brigade Demonstration Dubbo Men Training Dubbo

National Advocate · Friday 17 November 1933 · page 5

Next Easter a big Fire Brigade demonstration and competition is to be held at Newcastle where scores of fire brigade and hundreds of…

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Bush Fire Menace

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 20 November 1933 · page 4

PRECAUTIONARY measures against bush fires are being adopted by many landholders. At Warrumbungle over 30 graziers…

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Elong Bush Fire Brigade

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 20 November 1933 · page 8

THE local bush fire brigade held a meeting at Elong public school last Saturday night, when captains and rangers were elected…

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Plane on Fire Two Egyptians Incincerated PARIS

National Advocate · Monday 20 November 1933 · page 2

An Egyptian aeroplane belonging to a squadron of ten built in England for the Air Force was flying to Cairo when it crashed into a ravine near Rouen…

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Fire at Katoomba Timber Yards Destroyed

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 22 November 1933 · page 3

One of the most disastrous fires in the history of Katoomba occurred last night, when Goldsmith Bros' timber yards and joinery works were…

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Fire in School Boys Blamed SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 November 1933 · page 4

"There [?] was caused by [?] said the course Mr [?] to-day, when he [?] on…

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Woolshed Destroyed Fire Consumes 27-12 Bales £900 Loss at Portland

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 22 November 1933 · page 5

Fire destroyed the woolshed belonging to Mr. P. J. North late on Saturday night. The shed was situated on the Cullen Bullen road about four…

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Bush Fire Danger Precautions Necessary

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 November 1933 · page 14

THE strong growth of grass that has followed spring rains in Marry parts of the State will dry out with the advance of hot…

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Bush Fire Fighting Coolah Prepares

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 November 1933 · page 18

A MEETING of district farmers find graziers was held at the School of Arts on the afternoon of Saturday, 18th inst., to discuss ways…

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Fire's Destruction

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 November 1933 · page 4

MR Bowen, a small farmer of the Coonabarabran district, suffered severe loss recently when his house and its contents were completely…

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£900 Fire Damage Portland Wool Shed Ablaze

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 November 1933 · page 4

DAMAGE estimated at £900 was done when Mr. J. P. North's woolshed, about four miles from Portland, wan destroyed by fire this…

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Help for the Motorist in Case of Fire

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 24 November 1933 · page 6

If your car catches fire through a leak from the carburetter and the careless use of a match or cigarette, turn the petrol supply off, switch on…

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Dreadful Death Gelignite In Bed Fire Station Tragedy Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 27 November 1933 · page 1

Ernest Carter (40) caretaker of Ryde fire station, was shockingly mutilated wheh a stick of gelignitei,exploded while he was lying in bed early…

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