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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 6 of 18

Fire Inquest. Destruction of Cettage

Leader · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 3

The fire which [?] a trick and [?] at the corner of [?]…

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Hotel Fire Sensational Allegations at Wellington

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 7

The coroner at Wellington Conducted an inquiry into the destruction of the Great Central Hotel by fire on February 6. The hearing lasted from…

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Mysterious Fires Lorries Destroyed SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 12 March 1934 · page 1

THE Rockdale police are investigating the cause of a mysterious fire which destroyed two motor lorries and a large…

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Win for Prosser Fire Brigade Tournament Final

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 12 March 1934 · page 3

As a climax to his sequence of splendid performances throughout the Lithgow fire brigade billiards tournament, W. Prosser easily defeated S…

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Imprisoned for Life Reichstag Fire Convict Berlin

National Advocate · Monday 12 March 1934 · page 3

It is stated officially that Ernst Torgler, one of the five men accused at the Reichstag are trial, who is being held under provisional arrest, will…

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Fire Freezing Works Blow Lamp Starts Blaze DUBBO

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 March 1934 · page 3

If the local fire siren b[?]once it is always sure to b[?] at last twice more within a space of days, without an exception this has been the case…

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Bush Fires Damage in South Australia Adelaide

National Advocate · Thursday 15 March 1934 · page 6

Thousands of pounds worth of damage was caused and many homes destroyed by bush fires which ravished the south eastern portion of the…

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Bush Fires Victoria and S. Australia MELBOURNE

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 March 1934 · page 1

BETWEEN 50,000 and 60,000 acres of land hove been swept by fires in the Millicent district of South Australia, Including a great portion…

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Safe Blown Serious Fire Results MELBOURNE

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 March 1934 · page 1

A DOOR was blown off a safe at the furniture factory of W. Ward Pty. last night. The exploding gelignite ignited a…

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Billiards & Snooker Fire Station and R. and T. Institute Match

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 15 March 1934 · page 5

A billiards and snooker match between the fire station and R. and T. Institute teams resulted in a win for the former, who also won the bowls…

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Fire Brigades Competitions at Newcastle Yass Squad Takes First Event

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 15 March 1934 · page 4

NEWCASTLE, This Afternoon. The fire brigades' demonstration programme of competitive events commenced this morning…

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Fire Brigades Demonstration at Newcastle Lithgow Squad Placed

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 1

In addition to being placed fifth in the Garford motor event at the firemen's demonstration at Newcastle yesterday, the Lithgow squad ran…

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Fire Brigades. Orange Third at Newcastle. NEWCASTLE

Leader · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 2

Fire brigade teams from many parts of N.S.W. participated In the demonstration at Newcastle to-day. The Carford motor engine competition…

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U.S. Warships on Fire British Ships to Rescue Magnificent Seamanship Hongkong

National Advocate · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 2

Magnificent seamanship by Commander Tod, of H.M.S. Wishart, a destroyer, was the means of saving scores of American sailors from the…

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Home Destroyed Sunny Corner Road Fire Portion of Furniture Lost

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 22 March 1934 · page 7

The home of Mr. Trevor Griffiths was destroyed by fire during the early .hours of Friday morning…

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Pine Forests Preparing Fire Breaks 250,000 Seedlings for Planting Out

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 22 March 1934 · page 4

The work of creating fire- breaks and of clearing others is proceeding at the Newnes, Lidsdale and Jenolan State forests…

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7 DEAD New York tenement Fire New York

National Advocate · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 2

Seven persons were burned to death to-day in an East Side, tenement which had been condemned as a fire trap, bringing the death roll to 25 in fires in…

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Hakodate Fire Terrific Death Roll Relief Organised Throughout Japan Tokio

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 1

An official announcement by the Home Office regarding the Hakodate fire states that 650 were burned to death and died in…

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OVER 1000 Dead Many Thousands Homeless Japan's Worst Fire for Over 60 Years Tokio

National Advocate · Saturday 24 March 1934 · page 2

An official statement by the Home Office regarding the Hakodate first states 650 were burned to death, and died in emergency hospitals, while…

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Disastrous Fire Conflagration at Young SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 26 March 1934 · page 8

A SERIOUS fire at Young destroyed a dentist's surgery containing valuable apparatus and an unoccupied…

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