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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1935

402 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 12 of 21

Hotel Fire Guests as Bucket Brigade

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 5 August 1935 · page 7

A BUCKET-brigade of meats at the Denman Hotel saved the building from probably complete destruction by fire early on…

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SNOW — BUSHFIRES. Strange Week-End Weather, Kosciusko Party Marooned. SYDNEY

Leader · Monday 5 August 1935 · page 2

The weather was a mixed grill over the week-end, with snow and blizzards in the coder inland parts, and bush…

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House on Fire Brigade's Splendid Save DUBBO

National Advocate · Tuesday 6 August 1935 · page 3

Fanned by a heavy westerly wind, a fire that broke out in a house at 79 McLeay Street about 7.30 o'clock last night, presented a difficult job for…

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Disastrous Theatre Fire Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 7 August 1935 · page 1

Damage estimated at nearly £3000 was caused by a fire, which destroyed the stage arid ceiling of the Ramsgate Theatre, at Ramsgate, to-day…

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All Hose Used As Well As Engine in Steelworks Office Fire

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 7 August 1935 · page 1

Lack of water temporarily handicapped members of Lithgow brigade who were called out to a fire on the site of the old…

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Hornsby Hospital Blaze Splendid Rescue Work

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 12 August 1935 · page 3

An outbreak of fire occurred at the Hornsby Hospital yesterday, and a portion of the building was gutted. Nurses and volunteers did admirable…

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Hospital Fire Sensation at Hornsby Staff Prevent Panic Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 12 August 1935 · page 3

A sensational fire occurred at Hornsby District Hospital this afternoon, when the root of about a third of the building was destroyed and…

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Fire in Hospital Administration Block Burnt Patients’ Anxious Time. SYDNEY

Leader · Monday 12 August 1935 · page 2

Ths administrative block of the Hornsby District Hospital caught are today, and was destroyed Fortunately the fire did not spread…

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Visit of Fire Brigade Team

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 August 1935 · page 2

Two excellent matches will be presented at the Sports Ground next Saturday when the Fire Brigades (Sydney) XV play Bathurst at 3.15…

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Shir Had Overhaul And Then Caught Fire SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 14 August 1935 · page 1

The lighter, Audrey D, of 194 tons, was discovered alight at her moorings m Snail's Bay about 4 o'clock this morning. The fire was got under…

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Chimney Blaze

Leader · Friday 16 August 1935 · page 2

On Wednesday the orange Fire Brings reselved a call, and excitement reigned for a period to [?] Street . When a [?] caught fire…

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Fire in Shed

National Advocate · Monday 19 August 1935 · page 2

A storage shed at the rear of Mr. F. L. Pitch[?]r's home 155 Durham Street, was d[?] and its [?]n—t[?]nts totally destroyed by a fire which…

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School Notes Best Essay Fire

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 19 August 1935 · page 3

-e-e-e-e.! As the shriek of the fire alarm resounds in their ears, the children, either hurrying to and fro, or…

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Church Fire Damage of £1000 SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 19 August 1935 · page 1

DAMAGE estimated at £1000 was caused by a fire which broke out at St. Luke's Church of England. Mosman, yesterday…

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Runaway Win Fire Brigades Beat Bathurst By 54-11 Great Display in Union Game

National Advocate · Monday 19 August 1935 · page 1

Giving an outstanding demonstration in a fast, open game of Rugby Union, Metropolitan Fire Brigades at the Sports Ground on Saturday…

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Truck on Fire Driver's Narrow Escape

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 August 1935 · page 3

An Orange baker's delivery truck on Saturday burst into flames three miles from Mullion Creek, all the bodywork and the rear tyres being…

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Woman Burned In Fire SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 21 August 1935 · page 1

Following an outbreak of fire in a flat at Ru[?]tt[?]r's Bay early this morning, five firemen dashed through the flames to rescue Mrs. Sophie…

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Dublin Fire. Mother and Daughter Perish. DUBLIN

Leader · Wednesday 21 August 1935 · page 4

A mysterious are at the [?] headquarters to-day [?] the deaths of Mrs. O H[?] and her daughter Annie (86) a well knows [?]…

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Forest Fire Settlement Wiped Out

National Advocate · Thursday 22 August 1935 · page 2

ST. JOHN (New Brunswick), Tuesday. The settlement of Charnefey, which consisted of 25 houses, was wiped out…

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Radio Exhibition Fatal Fire in Berlin BERLIN

National Advocate · Thursday 22 August 1935 · page 2

A charred body was found amongst the ruins of the radio exhibition which was razed to the ground in a disastrous fire last night. Another…

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