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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 7 of 21

Fire Bugs Amazing Frauds Disclosures in London

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 15 April 1935 · page 2

THE great fire-raising conspiracy which sent Leo [?]d Harris, the big London assessor and Captain Miles, Chief of the…

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Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 April 1935 · page 9

LAST Thursday night, a fire started at the rear of Mr. Fred. Morris' residence in Digilah Street. About 2 a.m. the glare awakened…

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Fire Inspector's Visit

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 April 1935 · page 12

MR Barnaby, fire brigade inspector, visited Gulgong last week. He attended a drill meeting of the local brigade and inspected the fire…

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Gular Sensation Action Against Insurance Company After the Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 April 1935 · page 3

ON February 5. 1934, a disastrous fire, the origin of which will probably always be a mystery, destroyed a store and other buildings…

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London's Great Fire Monument

Leader · Friday 19 April 1935 · page 5

An article in the February [?] of the "P.L.A Monthly" tells the history of the famous moment erected to colume memo rate the great fire of…

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Lightning Causes Fire

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 20 April 1935 · page 9

Mr. Joe Veney, Goimbla had a couple of lucerne seeds stacks burnt during the big storm last week. Lightning is blamed, as the stacks were noticed on…

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Fire on the Wind "Dinkum" Australian Novel

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 24 April 1935 · page 4

Increasingly are book reviewers called upon to comment on novels written by Australian authors, and just as frequently are they delighted…

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Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 April 1935 · page 4

MR. W. A. Randall, of Denison Street, got a shock this week. He had occasion to enter the pantry, and struck a match to make some…

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Fire Brigade Practising

Leader · Friday 26 April 1935 · page 5

The Orange Fire Brigade, which holds the State championship, is practising hard lot the trials which will be held at Katoomba in November…

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£1,090 DAMAGES Verdict Against Insurance Company The Gular Fire Mystery DUBBO

National Advocate · Friday 26 April 1935 · page 2

After a hearing which lasted over six days, and a retirement of five hours and 20 minutes, the jury this afternoon awarded the estate of the late…

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EXPLOSION Mysterious Fire SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 29 April 1935 · page 1

A mysterious explosion caused a fire which did great damage at the premises occupied by a shop-fitter and showcase-maker…

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Big Fire In Glass Store ADELAIDE

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 29 April 1935 · page 1

DAMAGE estimated at £23,000 was caused by a fire which broke out in the paint glass and wall-paper store of Thompson…

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Explosion Wrecks House Fire Completes Damage Mystery Occurrence at Parkes Parkes

National Advocate · Monday 29 April 1935 · page 4

An exlosion, which shattered the stillness of the night shocked residents in the near vicinity, and drew hundreds of people to the scene, occurred…

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Millthorpe Fire. Men's Lives Endangered

Leader · Wednesday 1 May 1935 · page 4

Endeavouring to prevent the firs, which destroyed shops in Pym Street, Millthorpe, at 1 a.m on Monday, spreading to a large shed…

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Start Made With Fire Station

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 May 1935 · page 13

TO last Gulgong Town Council meeting the clerk (Mr. Drew) reported:— "Regurding the fire station, Mr…

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Nearly a Catastrophe Fire in Gasworks SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 May 1935 · page 1

A FIRE broke out in a building of the Mortlake Gas Works late last night. When the brigade arrived the…

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King's Jubilee London Celebrations Huge Bonfire in Hyde Park Beacons Will Blaze LONDON

National Advocate · Friday 3 May 1935 · page 2

A flaming message of loyalty will leap from beacon to beacon when at 9.55 p.m. on Monday the King will press a button setting alight an…

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Fire at Gasworks. Gasometer Threatened. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 3 May 1935 · page 2

A Are broke out in the grounds of the Mortlake gasworks late last night. When the brigades arrived the flames wee shooting towards an…

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Disastrous Fire Home Completely Destroyed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 6 May 1935 · page 8

A DISASTROUS fire occurred in the early hoars of Thursday morning, April 25, the result of which was the complete…

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Fire at Factory. Good Sire Made. SYDNEY

Leader · Monday 6 May 1935 · page 5

Two floors of the boot premises of John Hunter Ltd., in Chetiereagh Street, Redfern, were extensively damaged by are last night. The are was…

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