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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 18 of 18

Bush Fire Danger

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 17 December 1934 · page 4

AT the Cudgegong Shire Council meeting last week reference was made to the danger of bush fires during the next few months,…

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Cricketers' Loss Following Old Showground Fire

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 19 December 1934 · page 2

Damage estimated at £2510- was caused by a fire which broke out in a shed situated on the old showground yesterday afternoon…

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Dangers of Fire a Farmer's Liability SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 19 December 1934 · page 1

A case of great impirtance to farmers and graziers in respect to fire damage was decided in the High Court to-day when it dismissed the appeal…

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Grass Fires Again Brigade Busy Dubbo

National Advocate · Thursday 20 December 1934 · page 5

Some Dubboltes will never learn that the greatest of care is necessary when lighting fires during the summer months. Them is penalty…

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Lynch Law Two Killed and Five Injured Troops Fire on Mob Schelveyville, (Ten.) Wed

National Advocate · Friday 21 December 1934 · page 7

Extraordinary resistance on the part of the authorities against the efforts of townspeople to lynch a negro who was imprisoned awaiting…

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Fire Brigade Meeting

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 22 December 1934 · page 12

The public meeting of the Cudal Fire Brigade was held in the Cudal School of Arts on Saturday night last with a record attendance. That the object…

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Fire Destroys Car

Leader · Monday 24 December 1934 · page 2

Fire [?] 12.30 on Friday night completely destroyed a car and motor [?]ed owned by Constable Saxon. In [?]ng Street. Although the Fire…

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Petrol Explodes Midnight Blaze at Orange Car and Garage Destroyed Orange

National Advocate · Monday 24 December 1934 · page 4

Hundreds of residents of Orange were awakened early this morning when the reverberating reports of several loud explosions…

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Fire in House Burrundulla Blaze Man Arrested

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 December 1934 · page 2

A FIRE which might have resulted in serious financial loss and perhaps even injury or loss of life was averted when Mr and Mrs…

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Walgett Fire Police Investigating WALGETT

National Advocate · Saturday 29 December 1934 · page 3

Police are inquiring into the circumstances surrounding a fire at Evans' store early to-day. Following the extinguishing of the outbreak, it…

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