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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1934

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"Just for Fun !" Relief Workers Suffer Through Boys' Desire to "Blaze Away"

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 2 January 1934 · page 2

Wanton damage to property used by men engaged on relief work along the Gap-road is alleged against two boys, whose identity was traced by the…

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Fire at Molong Serious Water Shortage Molong

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 January 1934 · page 2

Consternation reigned at the Molong Fire Brigade this afternoon after a call for assistance was received from Cassamity's refreshment rooms, which…

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The Year's Fires Only One Serious Blaze

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 4

During the past year there were 13 fires in Bathurst, but outside of the disastrous blaze, which destroyed the railway per way workshop, the…

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A Molong Blaze

Leader · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 2

A fire broke out at Cass[?] refreshment room In Molong’s main street, on Monday afternoon, which fortunately for the owners, was…

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Exaggerated! Report of Fire Outbreak

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 4

The following report appeared in the Bathurst "Advocate" this Tuesday morning: "Consternation reigned at the…

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Cat Upsets Lamp Fire at Sutherland Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 2

Pathetic circumstances surround the burning of the home of Stanley Hubert Askew, which was destroyed by fire at Sutherland last night…

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Bush Fire Danger

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 4

THE danger of grass and bush fires faces graziers in the north-west. One landowner in the Pilliga Scrub states that unless careful watch is…

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Disastrous Fire Merriwa Store Gutted Two Men Injured

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 2

A MOST disastrous fire occurred at Merriwa on Saturday afternoon, as a result of which the grocery store of Mr. S. Krazitz was…

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Two Men Burned Fire at Sugar Factory SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 5

Jack Newman (17) of Ultimo, and Jack Chalmers (18) of Abbotsford were burned while attending to a melting machine at the Icing Sugar Products…

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Clothes on Fire Youth's Terrifying Experience Seriously Injured Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 3

When his clothes became ignited when burning some rubbish in the backyard of his home this afternoon, Ronald Wyhnall, 19, of Colridge…

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Two Firemen Injured Fire at Newcastle Newcastle

National Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1934 · page 2

Chief fire officer L. C. Hurley was severely burned when in company with Fireman Clarke, he was forcing his way through the smoke filled…

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Silo Fire Big Blaze at Temora

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 3

HEAVY damage was caused on Friday by fire which broke out in the Temora wheat silos. There are six silos in the town, and…

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Wheat Silo Fire Temora

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 1

EXAMINATION of the wheat Silo that was afire disclosed that only 30 bags of wheat were damaged and the machinery was not affected…

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Big Fire At Glass Works SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 1

Thousands of pounds' worth of damage was done hy a dm at the Australian Glass Works at Waterloo…

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Bush Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 6

THE clanging of the bell which intimates to residents that there is a fire, has power to hold up all industry, and bring to their doors…

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Reichstag Fire Lubbe Guillotined Berlin

National Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 2

Van der Lubbe, the cental figure in the recent Reichstag fire trial, was guillotined at 7.30 this morning after President von Hindenburgh had…

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Yacht on Fire a Thrilling Experience BRISBANE

National Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 2

The three men who are in charge of the yacht Cygnet, which caught fire, and was burnt to the water's edge near Sundaberg last night, to-day told the…

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Tasmanian Bush Fires. Sweeping Derwent Valley. HOBART

Leader · Wednesday 17 January 1934 · page 4

Serious bush fires are sweeping the Derwent Valley and Hobart is covered by a [?]all of smoke while debris from the fires was dropping in parts of the…

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Heat Wave Arrives Bush Fire Danger Sawmill Destroyed SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 1

AT Adelaide yesterday the temperature was 106.7 degrces. High temperatures prevailed…

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Hampton Blaze Cottage and Contents Completely Destroyed

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 2

A weatherboard and brick residence, owned and occupied by Mr. N. Morris at Hampton, was completely destroyed by fire on Mondey night. The cause…

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