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

Fires & bushfires, 1934

349 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 12 of 18

Police Fire Shot

Leader · Friday 20 July 1934 · page 2

When Constable Haskew soup In to [?] two men lound in a paddock at "Narrambla," on Tuesday night. under circumstances thought…

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Gaol on Fire. Work of Prison Inmates. VIENNA

Leader · Friday 20 July 1934 · page 1

The main section of t lie Judecca poison was [?] by are [?], when twenty convicts, alleging rough treatment at the hands of wardens, seized…

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Big Gular Fire Man Faces Serious Charge Distressing Features

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 23 July 1934 · page 10

ON February 5 an explosion occurred in a store at Gular, and a fierce fire followed, destroying the building. A young man, Bertram…

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Bushfire Fighters P.P. Board Won't Insure Them

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 23 July 1934 · page 7

THE recent conference of the Graziers' Association of N.S.W. carried a resolution to the effect that all P.P. Boards…

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Lighting Fires

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 July 1934 · page 12

WHEN Inspector Barber addressed the meeting of the Town Council on the subject of the formation of the…

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"A Good Team" Gulgong Fire Brigade

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 July 1934 · page 12

MR B. L. BARBER, Inspector, Board of Fire Commissioners, reported to last meeting of the Town Council…

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Fire Bug? Building Ablaze Three Nearly Trapped SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 July 1934 · page 1

WHEN a fire broke out on the ground floor of a building occupied by Henry Lews and Co., furniture salesmen, in…

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Fire Extinguishers

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 August 1934 · page 12

MR Inspector Barber kindly visited the hospital last Friday morning in conjunction with the secretary and explained to the…

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Happy Gathering Big Surprise Fire Brigade Inspector and Members Gulgong's Hospitality

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 August 1934 · page 12

A HAPPY gathering of aldermen, members of the newly-formed fire brigade and Mr Inspector Barber (of the Board…

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Factory Gutted Fire Caused by Thieves SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 6 August 1934 · page 1

FIRE almost gutted the prem lace of the Mote Patent Extension Ladder Co. at Rozelle last night…

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Railway Station Fire Porter's Admissions Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 August 1934 · page 2

An admission that he had given out tickets on credit and that the audit of the books did not disclose false entries and although told about the fire…

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Fire Inquiry. Porter’s Startling Evidence. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 8 August 1934 · page 2

An inquiry was held by the Parramatta District Coroner. Mr. Richardson Clark, to-day into the fire which destroyed the station [?]…

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Fire Station What Is Being Done?

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 August 1934 · page 12

WHAT is doing about tho fire station?" asked Aid. H. J. Gudgeon at last. Wednesday night's meeting of the Town Council…

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Station Fire Porter Committed for Trial SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 9 August 1934 · page 3

Formerly a railway porter. Arthur Thurbon was committed for trial by the Parramatta District Coroner (Mr. H. Richardson Clarke) to-day on a…

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Tragic Plight Fire Destroys Soldier's Home Everything Lost

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 August 1934 · page 15

ONLY the clothes in which they were dressed were left to Mr and Mrs. Albert G. Thomas and their two young sons when their…

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All Kinds of Sport Football. Rugby Union. N.S.W. Fire Brigade Beaten. Another Win for Orange

Leader · Monday 27 August 1934 · page 4

Failing to hold the redoubtable Orange Rugby Union team at Wade Park, on Saturday afternoon, after establishing at half-time a lead of five…

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Fire Brigade Call

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 30 August 1934 · page 12

THE fire brigade was called out last Thursday night and a large crowd followed the fire engine to the residence of Mrs Wade…

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Fire Frauds Special Bureau Created

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 30 August 1934 · page 5

To deal with suspicious fires and attempts to defraud insurance companies, experienced detectives of the C.I.B. have been appointed to a…

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Clothes on Fire Infant in Critical Condition NEWCASTLE. Wednesday

National Advocate · Thursday 30 August 1934 · page 4

The clothes of Lorts Gibson, aged four, of Hamilton West, became Ignited to-day while she was watching a fire in the back yard of her home and…

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King's Plains Fire. Damage of Over £680

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 31 August 1934 · page 1

At King's Plains, a disastrous fire occurred early on Saturday night, when "Allandale" the home of Mr. Alfred Death, and the whole of the…

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