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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 8 of 18

Haystack Destroyed Fire at Meadow Flat Shed and Vehicles Saved

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 11 April 1934 · page 4

A fire which broke out in the hay shed on Mr. Scott's, farm gutted the contents, about 20 tons, which was stored for a winter supply. A…

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Hannah's Bridge Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 April 1934 · page 8

THE home of Mr Sad Mrs. [?] Breed, on the Weeraman property, was completely destroyed by fire on Tuesday last…

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Manslaughter Charge Killed by Fire Engine HOBART

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 April 1934 · page 1

AT the Coroner's Court superintendent of the local fire brigade, was committed…

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Cumnock Haystack Fires Wilfully Caused

Leader · Friday 13 April 1934 · page 1

The des[?]ion of the bay[?]ks at Cumm[?], recently was the sub[?] of an [?]st at [?] township on Wednesday when a [?]d…

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Lawson Anglican Church Attempt to Destroy by Fire

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 13 April 1934 · page 5

Deliberate attempts were made to burn down the Church of England church at Lawson yesterday. Several fires were lit round the building. The…

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Fire at Stables

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 14 April 1934 · page 3

A fire occurred at Chisholm's stables at Randwick on Thursday night. Three yearlings were burnt to death, and several wellknown racehorses were…

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Cumnock Chronicle Fire Enquiry Interested Listeners

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 14 April 1934 · page 9

A large number of district residents assembled at the Court House, at Cumnock, on "Wednesday morning last when the District Coroner, Mr. W. P…

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Clothes Caught Fire Child Fatally Burned Gunnedah

National Advocate · Saturday 14 April 1934 · page 2

Fatal burns were received by Dorothy Price, aged 6 years, when her clothing caught fire when she was playing in front of a stove at her parents'…

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Blaze of Color

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 April 1934 · page 4

THE bed of flame salvia in Robertson park presents a brilliant spectacle just now, and it attracts lower, lovers like a magnet…

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Hay Destroyed Fire at Bowenfels

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 19 April 1934 · page 3

A shed and its contents (12 tons of hay) were completely destroyed by fire at the dairy of Mr. T. Corderoy, South Bowenfels, about 4.30 yesterday…

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Fire Brigade Transfer to New Quarters To-day

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 21 April 1934 · page 9

The Fire Brigade will remove to their new station in Gidley Street this day (Saturday). Although the firemen are in occupation of the new station, the…

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Volunteer Fire Fighters

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 23 April 1934 · page 8

A COMPLIMENTARY "smoko" to the volunteer fire fighters of the district was held on Tuesday night. This volunteer brigade has…

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Fire Fighters Honored

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 23 April 1934 · page 4

SPONSORED by Merriwa Shire Council and organised by the graziers of the district, a most successful complimentary smoke social…

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Victorious Fire Fighters Complimentary Dinner

Leader · Monday 23 April 1934 · page 1

In recogultion of their meritorious victory over other fire brigades in the recent demonstration at Newca[?] the members of the Orange Fire…

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Wild Drive Desperate Car Thieves Police Fire Shots SYDNEY

National Advocate · Monday 23 April 1934 · page 2

In a thrilling chase through the city after a stolen motor car last night two constables and many people had barrow escapes from injury when they…

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Fell in Fire Woman Badly Burned Accident at Burraga

National Advocate · Wednesday 25 April 1934 · page 3

Frightful injuries were sustained by Mrs. Edger Ha[?]han, of Linden, Bu[?] yesterday, when [?] in a fitshe fell into a [?] fire…

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Famine at Darwin. Result of Bond Store Fire. DARWIN

Leader · Wednesday 25 April 1934 · page 3

There is a serious food shortage in Darwin And [?] parts of the Northern Territory as the result of a fire which destroyed the bulk of the flour…

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Merriwa District News Smoke Social Volunteer Fire Fighters Entertained

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 April 1934 · page 8

A UNIQUE gathering in this particular district and no doubt in many other districts, was the "smoko" attended by some 300…

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Should We Sit by the Fire ?

Leader · Friday 27 April 1934 · page 2

During the long winter evening most of as spend a fair proportion [?] [?] sitting by the fire. There is nothing wrong with s[?]ing by the…

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Fire Victim Improves

National Advocate · Saturday 28 April 1934 · page 2

It was reported at St. Vincent's Hospital last night that Mrs. Jessie Hanrahan, who was badly burned as the result of falling in the fire at ner…

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