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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 5 of 19

£100,000 BLAZE Sensation in Brisbane City Block Gutted Brisbane

National Advocate · Wednesday 31 March 1937 · page 3

Practically every fireman from metropolitan stations was called out to fight the most spectacular blaze which the city has witnessed for years, in…

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Fire Destroys House

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 April 1937 · page 8

Early on Sunday evening last a fire destroyed the residence, with contents, occupied by Mr. and Mrs. F. Berlyn and family, and owned…

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Grenfell Blaze Grazier's Home Razed GRENFELL

National Advocate · Friday 2 April 1937 · page 4

The home of Mr. Percy Stein, grazier who is at present in Sydney, was burned down to-day. The homestead had been. left unoccupied…

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Arson Alleged Sequel to York Street Blaze Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 3 April 1937 · page 6

A remand until May 1 on £100 ball as granted to Ronald Allenby Morvill, 18, a salesman, at the central court to-day when he faced a charge of…

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Arson Alleged Sequel to York Street Blaze Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 3 April 1937 · page 4

A remand until May 1 on £100 ball as granted to Ronald Allenby Morvill, 18, a salesman, at the central court to-day when he faced a charge of…

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Schoolboys Brave Help in College Fire Auckland

National Advocate · Monday 5 April 1937 · page 1

Schoolboy da[?]d the blazing Wherengahia native college, near Gis[?]ine, to save furniture and other valuables. Only the chapel escaped…

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Film Fire Serious Damage Caused MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Tuesday 6 April 1937 · page 4

A large quantity of cinematographic films stored in a room at the Cinesound studies, Wattle Path. St. Kilda, exploded to-day, and the fire…

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Big Blaze Unchecked. No Water at Wauchope. WAUCHOPE

Leader · Wednesday 7 April 1937 · page 2

With no water for the [?]ro-[?]ghting apparatus, a blase at J. H Hannlngton's general store swept through the store and destroyed a garage and…

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Set Fire to Church Grudge Against Minister New York

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 April 1937 · page 1

According to the police. Thomas Griffith, 19, foster son of the caretaker of the Rev. W. G. Voliva's Tabernacle at Zion City (Illinois)…

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Railway Fire Paint Shop Ablaze Brigade's Good Save

National Advocate · Thursday 8 April 1937 · page 4

The promptness of a railway night-watchman, B. Donnelly, was responsible for a good save being made in an outbreak of fire at the Railway…

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Steamer on Fire Damage Not Yet Known Adelaide

National Advocate · Thursday 8 April 1937 · page 5

Portion of the cargo was destroyed and some damage was done to the hull by a fire which broke out in the inflammable cargo in the German…

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Protecting British Ships Escorts to Fire After Warning LONDON

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 April 1937 · page 2

The "Daily Mail's" diplomatic correspondent states that the Admiralty is instructing British ships to fire after giving warning to craft…

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Wool Store Fire Commission on Burned Wool Goldsbrough Mort's Appeal SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 April 1937 · page 3

The High court to-day granted Missrs. Goldbrough Mor. Ltd., [?] leave to appeal against the judgment of the S.at Full court which…

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Telephone Cabinets Postal Department's Conditions Additional Street Fire Alarms Also Wanted

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 14 April 1937 · page 4

The Postal Department has informed Lithgow Council it is not willing to install public telephones at Upper Hassan's Walls- road and M'cKellar's…

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Battery Factory Fire Workmen's Escape Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 15 April 1937 · page 1

"Get out, quickly, or you will be blown up!" said Williard Gerth, 23, of Lewisham, as, with his clothes on fire, he rushed into the office of a…

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Calm Singer Fire in Theatre lAUNCESTON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 April 1937 · page 1

DURING a community singing entertainment in a local theatre a screen caught alight Ina Hewson, who was singing…

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"BULLSEYE" Responsible For Bathurst Fire

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 16 April 1937 · page 4

Just after 8 o'clock yesterday morning a ray of sunlight, concentrated through a plain glass bullseye set in the leadlight bay windows of Mr…

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Narrow Escape Sun Causes Blaze

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 19 April 1937 · page 8

A FIRE, the circumstances of which must be without precedent, occurred at the residence of Mr Tom Patterson, of Bathurst, last…

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Not Much Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 19 April 1937 · page 4

MUDGEE people have not worked themselves up to fever heat over the Gwydir battle. Speakers come and go, but the general body of…

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False Fire Alarm

National Advocate · Monday 19 April 1937 · page 2

A malicious false alarm was me cause or Fire Brigade Station Office Ryan and ten men hurrying to the loco yards at the railway on a wild…

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