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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 19 of 19

Fire Alarm

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 30 December 1937 · page 6

WHEN the fire alarm sounded the other day there was a great scatter among the inhabitants, despite the fact that the mercury…

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Small Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 30 December 1937 · page 4

A fire took place at the benzine depot of Jas. Loneraga[?] (Gulgong) Pty. Ltd., yesterday afternoon, the fire brigade promptly responding…

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Dwelling Destroyed by Fire at Kandos

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 30 December 1937 · page 11

A fire brake ost in the dwelling occupied by Mr. Ed. P. Doyle in Bachanan street Kan[?] at about 3 O'clock on…

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Bushfire Destroys Quarry Building BATHURST

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 30 December 1937 · page 1

A bushfire which broke out near Caloola practically destroyed the building and machinery at a marble quarry. The employees fought the…

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City's Good Record in Fires

National Advocate · Friday 31 December 1937 · page 2

In the past year there were about the usual number of fires on Bathurst only one of two of which caused really serious damage. Station Officer Ryan…

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Remarkably Free Lithgow's Fire Record False Alarms Diminished

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 31 December 1937 · page 2

"For a town of the size of Lithgow there have been remarkably few fires during 1937," remarked Substation Officer McKenzie this…

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Heavy Loss in Fire. Bush Balre Se[?]el

Leader · Friday 31 December 1937 · page 6

Heavy, [?]eas was sustained in the destruction of buildings and plant at Cole[?]s marble quarry, to miles from Bathurst and 15…

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Fire Bell To Announce Sale How Blayney Does It

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 31 December 1937 · page 5

Many residents rushed out of their homes at Blayney yesterday when they heard the fire bell ringing. It was only the pound- keeper riding…

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