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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 4 of 18

Cudal Fire at "Redbank."

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 31 January 1934 · page 6

At about 10.20 on the morning of last Thursday, the local brigade received a call to go to a fire which had broken out on the property of Mr. Clem…

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Bush Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 February 1934 · page 6

QUITE a stir was caused early last week when a bush fire started in Mr Killen's property at Pint Park, but, with the assistance of…

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Prompt Action Prevents Loss Bush Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 February 1934 · page 8

LAST Thursday a bush fire broke out on Mr Watson's farm a few miles westward of the town, and, as the smoke rose high in the air it…

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Bush Fire

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 3 February 1934 · page 5

Mr. G. L. Rogers, of Novak Creek, met with a serious loss on Thursday of last week, when a fire swept his stubble and grass paddock. A neighbour was…

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Train on Fire Condition of Bagmen DUBBO

National Advocate · Saturday 3 February 1934 · page 2

The three unfortunate bagmen who were burned in the goods train last week are still inmates of the District Hospital. Their condition has greatly…

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Ryde Fire Station Tragedy SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 7 February 1934 · page 1

In view of the verdict by the Parramatta coroner that Ernest Carter (42), a volunteer firemen, who was killed in an explosion at Ryde fire…

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Paris Riot Siege of Chamer of Deputies Police Fire on Mob 300 Wounded in Street Affrays Paris

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 7 February 1934 · page 1

Shouting mobs to-day demonstrated in front of the Chamber of Deputies, which was virtually in a state of siege…

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Big Blaze

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 4

A GENERAL store owned by Mr H. J. Lewis, of Gulargambone, was totally destroyed by a fire which broke out shortly before midnight…

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Another Moree Blaze Old Hotel and Shops Destroyed Damage of £12,000 MOREE, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 4

Excitement and confusion reigned early this morning, when a fire broke out and destroyed the Criterion hotel and five adjoining shops, causing…

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Lithgow Council Business Area and Fire Risks Suggestions by Underwriters

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of Lithgow Council was held on Monday night when the Mayor (Ald. Chivers) presided. The silting lasted an hour…

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Moree Fire Hotel and Shops Destroyed Extensive Damage Moree

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 1

THE Criterion Hotel and five shops were destroyed by fire at Moree early this morning…

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Disastrous Fire. Cairo

Leader · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 2

A fire in the Meihallakeher settlement of the Tanlah cotton quarter destroyed 800 house. Thirteen women and two men were incinerated…

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Moree Fire Hotel Destroyed Narrow Escape of Occupants MOREE

National Advocate · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 6

The Criterion Hotel and five shops were destroyed by fire this morning the loss being estimated, at £14,000 Guests and staff at the hotel,…

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Bush Fires Outbreaks in Victoria Melbourne

National Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1934 · page 2

Great bush fires have occurred in many parts of Victoria, and in several districts the outlook is most serious. All last night and today many men…

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Fire Brigades Board Dubbo Candidate Favoured

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1934 · page 17

The Molong Municipal Council has decided to east its vote in the election of a country member of the New South Wales Fire Brigades Board in favour…

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Fire Inquiry

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 12 February 1934 · page 4

A FINDING that the building and contents were accidentally destroyed was recorded by the Meriwa Coroner (Mr. H. G. Dee) at…

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Match Danger Fire in Perambulator

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 12 February 1934 · page 8

THE danger of throwing lighted matches indiscriminately was exemplified in Coonamble recently. Leaving a perambulator in…

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Merriwa District News Recent Fire Coronial Inquiry

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 12 February 1934 · page 8

AN inquiry concerning the fi[?] which recently dest[?] the premises of S. Krants, V[?] street, was held at the [?]…

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Victorian Bushfires. Five Hundred Endangered. MELBOURNE

Leader · Monday 12 February 1934 · page 2

Bushfires continue to [?] through the areas north and east of Beech Forest, isolating many townships severing communications and…

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Fire Destroys Shed

Leader · Wednesday 14 February 1934 · page 5

The roar of the Are engine disturbed sleeping residents in Summer Street at 4.15 yesterday morning, when it rushed to the [?] of a fire at the…

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