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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 2 of 21

Bush Fire Brigade

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 12 January 1935 · page 12

At the special meeting of the Cumnock Bush Fire Brigade, held in the local School of Arts on Monday night, the following were present: Messrs…

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Fire Brigade State Competitions

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 12 January 1935 · page 7

A meeting of the members of Molong Fire Brigade was held at the fire station an Monday night, Captain McArdle occupying the chair…

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Disastrous Melbourne Blaze Melbourne, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 14 January 1935 · page 1

Damage estimated at £60,000 was done by fire at the promises of Brooklands Motor Accessories Proprietary, Ltd.. Lonsdale-street, late last night…

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Fire Commissioners

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 14 January 1935 · page 4

CAPTAIN W. Kelly, of the Mudgee Fire Brigade, has received notice that the Fire Commissioners will visit town on Thursday next,…

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Fire Insurance

Leader · Monday 14 January 1935 · page 2

Most people who give any thought to this question decide to Insure their property, as It Is much easier In pay a few shillings…

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Disastrous Fire. 300 Stud Sheep Burnt. NYNGAN

Leader · Monday 14 January 1935 · page 3

Three hundred merino and ram Lambs were burned to death when a woo[?]ed on Buckin[?]uy [?]tion was destroyed by fire last…

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Young Vandals Restaurant Raided SYDNEY, Monday. £45,000 DAMAGE Big Melbourne Fire MELBOURNE

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 14 January 1935 · page 1

A NUMBER of small boys broke into Sargent's restaurant in Liverpool street yesterday, and after DAMAGE estimated at £45,000 was caused by a fire on the premises of the Brooklands Motor Accessories Pty…

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£50,000 DAMAGE Fire In Melbourne MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1935 · page 2

Early this morning a fire broke out in the premises of Brooklands Accessories Ltd., in Lonsdale-street, city, and before it had been…

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Peat Fires in N.Z. AUCKLAND, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 2

The peat fires, which are making headway underground, are seriously spoiling the rich Waikatao farming areas, and many square miles have…

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Two Dead Melbourne Fire Police Puzzled MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 4

A small outbreak of fire In a house in Hanna-street, South Melbourne this morning resulted in the death of Ernest Dawson (45), and Maude…

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Sports Car on Fire

National Advocate · Tuesday 22 January 1935 · page 2

Bathurst Fire Brigade had its first call for 1935 at 5.25 p.m. yesterday. A car caught alight, due probably to a short circuit, at the garage of…

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London Fire Exciting Scenes at Infirmary London

National Advocate · Tuesday 22 January 1935 · page 3

There were exciting scenes at a fire at the City of London institute in Boff Road, a 650 bed infirmary. Over 200 aged and bed-ridden men and…

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S.O.S. CALL. Steamer on Fire. HALIFAX (Nov[?] Sco[?]). Monday

Leader · Wednesday 23 January 1935 · page 6

On [?] 1,000 mil[?] east of Flo[?] [?] oil [?]nker the Valderd[?] with a crew of [?] called for help wh[?] the [?]m[?] th[?] to [?]nce…

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Fighting Bush Fires Man Badly Injured Adelaide

National Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 4

While lighting a bush fire yesterday, Stanley Warner, of Penola, sustained severe burns and is now in a critical condition…

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Fire Commissioners

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 13

THE Board of Fire Commissioners of N.S.W. visited Gulgong last Thursday and met a number of members of the local fire brigade…

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Peat Fires Serious Damage at Kaitako Wellington (N.z.), Wed

National Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 2

Peat fires in the Waitako district are now beyond control and fanned by strong winds are sweeping forward, causing tremendous damage…

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Hobart Fire Factory Seriously Damaged Hobart

National Advocate · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 3

A mysterious explosion occurred to-day, causing serious damage to premises occupied by the Port Huon Fruit Growers' Co-operative…

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New Zealand Peat Fires Relief Workers in Danger Wellington (N.z.) Thursday

National Advocate · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 4

There is no improvement to the peat fire position. Many thousands of acres of country have been swept by the flames which to-day raced…

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Railway Yards Blaze Oil Store Fire at Orange ORANGE

National Advocate · Saturday 26 January 1935 · page 5

A fire broke out in an oil store in the Orange railway yards at 9.50 tonight, and burnt halt a drum of oil which was stored there. Quick…

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New Fire Engine

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 26 January 1935 · page 7

A sub-committee appointed for the purpose chose a Whippet 6 30cwt. truck to transport the local fire fighting apparatus. The truck, which was…

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