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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 9 of 18

Bush Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 May 1934 · page 8

BUSH fires are generally associated with summer time; it is rarely one hears of them accruing in the last week of April. It was…

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Fire Brigade Necessary Action Council on the Move

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 May 1934 · page 13

THE Board of Fire Commissioners of New South Wales wrote to the last meeting of the Gulgong Town Council on the recent visit…

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Random Notes By the Man in the Street Have we got the dinkum oil at last ? It's now a case of "Keep the Home Fires Burning." Please Ask!

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 May 1934 · page 2

There is a motto displayed in many shop windows: "If you do not see what you want, please ask for it." The motto for Lithgow and district…

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New Fire Station Imposing Building

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 5 May 1934 · page 8

The new fire station will be officially opened this Friday. evening at 7.30 o'clock. The chairman of the New South Wales Board of Fire…

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Disastrous Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 May 1934 · page 4

DAMAGE estimated at between £500 and £600, resulted from a fire at 2 a.m. on Monday, which completely destroyed the…

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New Fire Station Official Opening

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 12 May 1934 · page 7

On Friday night the recently-constructed premises which house the Molong Fire Brigade and its fire-fighting appliances were officially opened in…

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Railway Fire Guard's Van Destroyed Fire Brigade Hampered

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 14 May 1934 · page 2

A GUARD'S van was destroyed and two brake vans damaged by a fire which broke out at the Mudgee…

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Wheat Silo Fire Firemen's Good Save Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 14 May 1934 · page 2

Firemen from George Street west and Glebe brigades made a splendid save late on Saturday night in extinguishing a blaze which broke out…

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Gulgong Council New Scheme Main Roads Work Tree Planting and Fire Brigade

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 May 1934 · page 13

THE fortnightly meeting of the Gulgong Town Council was held on Wednesday evening last…

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Between Two Fires

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 18 May 1934 · page 2

Following the dispute between the Mudgee Rugby League and its coach, Ray Stehr, an interesting position will arise if Stehr is chosen to represent…

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Chicago Blaze 80,000,000 Dollars Damage a Fireman Killed CHICAGO

National Advocate · Monday 21 May 1934 · page 2

Starting late in the afternoon, a fire swept the stockyards for five hours before officials announced it was under complete control. It…

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Boy Saves Sister When Cottage Damaged By Fire Kitchen Contents Destroyed

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 21 May 1934 · page 2

George McMurtrie (12) was burned about the legs in trying to quell a fire which ultimately destroyed portion of a kitchen and its contents in Hassan's…

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Open Verdict Inquiry Into Newnes Fire

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 23 May 1934 · page 2

An inquiry was held at Wallerawang yesterday by the coroner (Mr. Bamber) into a fire on April 21 which destroyed a dwelling house at Newnes,…

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Big Bacon Blaze Loss of £50,000 Factory Badly Damaged SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 May 1934 · page 1

BARNES Bacon Company's factory at Homebush was destroyed by flip this morning. The whole of the curing, packing…

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Big City Fire SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 24 May 1934 · page 1

The Barnes Bacon Co's factory at Homebush was destroyed by fire this morning. The machinery and part of the stock was saved. The damage is…

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Empire Day Lithgow Ringed with Fires Whilst Fireworks Illuminate Sky

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 25 May 1934 · page 2

Fizz-z-z-z, bang! Last night--there is no need for a reminder--was cracker night. In Australia youngsters and adults…

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A £50,000 FIRE. Bacon Factory Gutted. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 25 May 1934 · page 1

The [?]Company’s [?] [?] was [?] [?] The which [?] [?] and drying rooms as well as…

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Strikers Killed Troops Fire on Crowd Outbreak in Ohio

National Advocate · Saturday 26 May 1934 · page 2

TOLEDO (Ohio) Thursday, Two men were killed and 12 injured to-day by gunfire in a terrific hand to hand battle between Ohio National…

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Eurunderee Fire £250 Cottage and Contents Destroyed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 28 May 1934 · page 4

DAMAGE estimated at £250 was done by a fire which completely destroyed a cottage and its contents at Karund[?]…

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13 Dead a Road Horror Motor Coach Blaze After Crash Bordeaux

National Advocate · Tuesday 29 May 1934 · page 2

Thirteen persons were incinerated to-day when, owing to the bursting of a tyre, a motor coach ran into a telegraph pole and took fire…

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