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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 2 of 20

Fire at Wellington 200 Fire Fighters Wellington (N.z.). Tues

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 January 1933 · page 2

More than 200 men fought a fire on Mr. Bucknell's "Nebraska" estate to-day, although it was 106 degrees in the shade. Many bags of wheat…

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Big Blaze 200 Men Fight Bush Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 January 1933 · page 10

A fire broke out on Mr Bucknell's property in the Wellington district this week, and destroyed a large area of wheat crop. Over 200 men…

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Kaludabah Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 January 1933 · page 4

ABOUT 150 acres of grassland were destroyed by a fire which broke out on Loneragan's and G. Reed's properties at Kaludabah on…

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Fires Devastate Countryside Destruction at Cullenbone 400 Acres Burned Out

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 January 1933 · page 1

YESTERDAY Mudgee had its first real taste of bush-fires this summer when dense smoke could be seen hovering in the air on almost every side of the town. A five which might have had seri-…

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Will Life Be Worth While Appalling Forecast for 1933 Fires, Explosions. Political Frenzy

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 January 1933 · page 6

According to a lady named Olive .M. Stevens who has claims as an astrologer, things are going to be a bit mixed…

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Bush Fires Nearly All Under Control Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 1

With the exception of the Dunedoo district, where bush fires have already destroyed thousands of acres of grass, the country was generally free from…

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Bush Fires Abating. Incendiarism at Holbrook. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 2

Information which reached Sydney this morning stated that the bush fires in various parts of the State are now [?] under control. At Holbrook…

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Mt. York Blaze Is Under Control Mt. Victoria is Safe and All Roads Clear

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 2

Although the bushfire, which yesterday gave indications of assuming serious proportions, is still burning in the vicinity of…

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Bush Fire Brigades. The Equipment Necessary

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 14 January 1933 · page 2

If a bush fire brigade is to function effectively it must be properly organised and adequately equipped. In a recent issue…

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Fire Fiend. Crop and Grass Destroyed at Cundumbul

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 14 January 1933 · page 14

A fire, which commenced on "Nebraska," Cundumbul, on Monday last, shortly after midday, did considerable damage…

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Bush Fire Brigades

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 January 1933 · page 4

ACCORDING to reports, stops fire being taken in several district centres to form bush fire brigades, and there appears to be little doubt…

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Bush Fires Newnes Volunteers Valuable Work

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 16 January 1933 · page 4

We have our share of the bush fires so prevalent just now, hut up to date no serious damage is reported, and luckily the fires have not been…

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Terrifying Experience Bush Fire Causes Alarm

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 January 1933 · page 3

A fierce bush fire raged on the Blue Mountains last week, and the blaze held up traffic in the vicinity of Mount York…

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Fire Mystery Origin of L'atlantique's Blaze Paris

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 16 January 1933 · page 1

"Le Matin" states that the day before L'Atlantique sailed an anonymous letter was received stating that a fire would occur between Pauillac…

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Fierce Fires

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 January 1933 · page 8

[?] have broken out [?] many of the [?] holding [?] district and bands [?] have been called to…

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Steamer Fires Paris

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 January 1933 · page 1

"Le Matin." states that the day before the "L'Atlantique" sailed an anonymous letter was received stating that a fire would occur…

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Big Fire Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 January 1933 · page 1

A fire broke out in Mason's factory, Roberts street, Rose Bay, this morning. Several girls who were working on the second floor were…

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Rubbish on Fire Dubbo

National Advocate · Monday 16 January 1933 · page 3

At 11 a.m. this morning the brigade received an urgent call to Brisbane-street and with Captain Thornton the men were soon at the scene…

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Big Mudgee Blaze Sensational Outbreak in Heart of Town Moneysavers' Premises Gutted

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 January 1933 · page 1

JUST as Mudgee people were preparing for their evening meal on Saturday the ominous clans of the fire bell rang out…

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Zig-zag Colliery Fire Damages Plant Coal Stacks Mouldering

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 16 January 1933 · page 2

The Zig-zag colliery pit-top was the scene of a fire about 7 o'clock last night, when, as a result of portion of the slack dump catching alight, the…

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