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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 7 of 18

No Water, Disastrous Fire YOUNG, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 26 March 1934 · page 1

A serious fire last night destroyed a dentist's surgery and an unoccupied residence, while an adjoining butcher's shop was badly damaged. The loss is…

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Subdued the Fire. But Water Was Untamed

Leader · Monday 26 March 1934 · page 2

The Orange Fire Brigade was called out late yesterday afternoon and speedily subdued an outbreak of fire in…

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Oil in Morocco. Fire Follows Discovery. MARRAKESH

Leader · Monday 26 March 1934 · page 2

A great oil [?] fire which has been raging for [?] in the district of Jebel [?] was finally extinguished to-day by tons of earth being…

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Oil in Morocco Gusher on Fire Marrakesh (Morocco)

National Advocate · Monday 26 March 1934 · page 2

A great oil gusher fire which has been burning for weeks in the district of Djwel. on Mount Teslfat, was finally extinguished to-day by…

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Huge Fire Losses LONDON

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 27 March 1934 · page 1

There were several disastrous fires in Great Britain last year and official statistics show that the total losses were about £9,500,000. This was…

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Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 March 1934 · page 6

A FOUR-ROOMED weatherboard dwelling in Rogers street, Kandos, was burned to the ground on Thursday night. The premises…

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Fire Brigade Officers

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 March 1934 · page 10

MR Watt, of the administrative staff of the Fire Board of New South Wales and third officer Mr Ritchie, visited Gulgong yesterday…

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Fire at Coolah Splendid Save

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 March 1934 · page 1

A FIRE occurred at the residence of Mrs Nellie Putney, Binnia street, Coolah, on Tuesday, 27th inst, at about 11.30…

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Mysterious Fires. Fire Haystacks Destroyed. Big Loss at Cumnock

Leader · Friday 30 March 1934 · page 2

Under most mysterious circumstances, five attacks of hay, valued at approximately £480, were destroyed by fire at Cumnock on…

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Mysterious Fire

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 31 March 1934 · page 7

A most extraordinary fire occurred at Dilga on Tuesady, at about 6 a.m., on the property of Mr. Jim Johnson, when three stacks of hay were totally…

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Country Visitors Endangered When Fire Consumes Cottage SYDNEY; This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 3 April 1934 · page 2

Edward Campbell and his wife, who were visiting the city from West Maitland, had a narrow escape from death when a cottage they were…

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Fire and Suicide

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 April 1934 · page 4

AS the result of an inquiry into the explosion and fire which destroyed Lewis' store at Gulargambone recently, Bertram Lewis (23)…

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Hillside Fire Little Damage Done

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 April 1934 · page 6

SLIGHT damage was done to the roof of Mrs. C. G. Madell's residence at "Hillside," Mudgee, by a fire which broke out on Sunday…

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Thoroughbreds Perish in Disastrous Stable Fire Chisholm's Randwick Establishment in Flames Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 6 April 1934 · page 1

A disastrous fire occurred at the thoroughbred stables of Chisholm and Co., Randwick, when three yearlings, which were sold at yesterday's sales,…

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Fires at Dilga

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 7 April 1934 · page 7

The local police, assisted by officers from Bathurst and detectives from the C.I.D., Sydney, have made exhaustive inquiries in connection with the…

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14 Shops Gutted Big Fire at Gatton BRISBANE

National Advocate · Saturday 7 April 1934 · page 2

Shortly after midnight a fire commenced in the main street of Gatton and when it was extinguished several hours later, 14 shops had been…

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Chisolm's Stables Sensational Fire Three Yearlings Destroyed Chatham, Kuvera and Others Escape SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 7 April 1934 · page 2

Three valuable yearlings were burnt to death, and the sale ring and stand and 17 horse boxes were destroyed by a fire which broke out at H. Chisolm…

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Champions Celebrate Social Night at Fire Station Tributes to Brigade Efficiency

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 9 April 1934 · page 2

An enjoyable social evening was held at the Lithgow Fire Station on Saturday night, when there was a large attendance at…

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Fire on Farm

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 11 April 1934 · page 5

A double garage, containing two cars, in addition to a sulky, harness a quantity of wheat and several other articles, were completely destroyed by…

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Fire at Kandos Cottage Destroyed Family's Heavy Loss

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 11 April 1934 · page 5

A disastrous fire, involving the loss of a large weatherboard dwelling and its contents, occurred on Saturday night…

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