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

Fires & bushfires, 1937

367 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 12 of 19

Shirley Robes Fire Evidence at Inquiry Accidentally Caused Warning to Unauthorised Electricians

National Advocate · Friday 27 August 1937 · page 3

After an inquest in Bathurst yesterday on the fire which gutted the interior of Shirley Robes, ladies outfitters, at 60 William Street, on…

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Bandsman Burned Extinguishing Blaze in Bus SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 28 August 1937 · page 2

Fruit Goldner, a member of the Weintraubs' comedy band which has been playing in a city theatre, was burned to-day when fighting a fire in…

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Head in Fire. Old Man’s Death. Surrounded in Mystery. SYDNEY

Leader · Monday 30 August 1937 · page 2

Whether averse burns or heart failure caused the death of Edward Samuel McLan[?]e, 71, an old age pensioner, of Tangal[?]on. 10…

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Blaze of Glory

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 1 September 1937 · page 3

E. P. ("Patsy") Hendren's century for Middlesex against Surrey on Monday was a fitting end to his last first class cricket match. A large crowd…

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Oberon Fire Schoolboy Bound Over Bathurst Quarter Sessions. Case

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 September 1937 · page 1

Pleading guilty to a charge of arson at Oberon on August 10 when he maliciously set fire to a stable in the township, a 15 years old school boy…

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Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 6 September 1937 · page 5

Mr. A. Hart. well known in the Mudgee district and at present mining on the Burrandong diggings, had the misfortune to have his…

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Fire at Kelso

National Advocate · Monday 6 September 1937 · page 2

A minor fire occurred at the Hotel Kelso in the early hours of yesterday morning, but little damage was done. The outbreak took place in the…

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VENDETTA? Six Fires in Laundry SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 6 September 1937 · page 1

DURING the week-end six fires were discovered in the laundry of a home at Newtown in which eleven persons were…

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Six Fires Occupants Victims of Vendetta SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 6 September 1937 · page 1

During the week-end six separate fires were discovered in the laundry of a house at Newtown in which 11 persons were sleeping, and two fires…

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"Snake Gully" Lithgow Fire Engine Subject of Joke

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 6 September 1937 · page 2

A new fire engine arrived at Lithgow to-day to replace temporarily the other Dennis unit which has been sent to Sydney to have pneumatic tyres…

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At Shanghai More Jap. Troops Land Fires Rage in Hong Kew SHANGHAI

National Advocate · Monday 6 September 1937 · page 2

Further severe Japanese air bombing of Chapel and huge fires at Hong Kew are the chief incidents or current news from Shanghai. Several…

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Paint for Fire Station

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 September 1937 · page 2

Workment are at present engaged in applying a coat of paint to the Bathurst fire station. The work will take some time and the premises will…

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Fire-bug Activity at Newtown Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 September 1937 · page 3

Police have been informed that attempts were made during the week-end to set fire to two Newtown houses in which eleven persons were sleeping…

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Bush Fires Campaign for Safety Conference in Sydney Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 September 1937 · page 4

The Chief Secretary (Mr. P. A Chafley) told a conference of the Bush Fire Prevention League today that in deciding to call the conference…

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Blaze and Beauty at Canberra

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 September 1937 · page 2

No patriotic Australian should [?] seeing the Federal Capital at [?] The seat of Government is a blaze of color and beauty. Banks of wattle shed…

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Where's the Fire ?

Leader · Wednesday 8 September 1937 · page 2

Almost every second person in Orange yesterday with a qu[?] note in his voice wanted to know where the fire was. There…

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Joke on Lithgow Fire Brigade

Leader · Wednesday 8 September 1937 · page 2

A [?] arrived i n [?] on Monday [?] the other Dennis [?] is Sydney to have [?]…

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Bush Fires Precautions Urged

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 September 1937 · page 3

"THE Forestry Commissioner will have distributed throughout the State posters warning against bash fires…

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School on Fire Cheered by Scholars Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 9 September 1937 · page 4

A fire which almost completely gutted Maxwell School. Granville, to day was loudly cheered by assembled school children who were on holidays…

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Town Hall Blaze Spectacular Eastwood Fire SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 13 September 1937 · page 1

The Town Hall and Council Chambers at Eastwood were practically, destroyed by fire shortly after 3 o'clock this morning…

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