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

Fires & bushfires, 1938

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Aerial Attacks on British Ships. Two Sink Near Valencia Another Threatened. [?] Fire Greek Vessel. VALENCIA, June 23

Leader · Friday 24 June 1938 · page 2

The British steamer Thorp[?] which was bombed early in the year, was the victim of another serial…

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Schools Without Fires Kiddies and Teachers "Just Shivering" Many Complaints Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 25 June 1938 · page 5

The secretary of the Parents and Citizens' Federation Mr. E. A. Ambrose, said to-day that indignation was growing among parents and…

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£12,000 BLAZE Destroy Man’s Life Work Firemen Injured SYDNEY

Leader · Monday 27 June 1938 · page 2

Although 45 frequency from [?] station fought a fire, £12,000 damage was done yesterday to the R.C.S Radio…

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Fires in Schools Children Can't Learn When Cold Further Protests Made Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 28 June 1938 · page 1

Miss E. Bothwell, of the Australian Institute of Industrial Psychology referring to the lack of warmth of schoolrooms in winter, expressed the…

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Fires in Schools Teachers' Representative Complains SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 29 June 1938 · page 2

The secretary of the Teachers' Federation. Mr. W. Hendry, to-day supported the demand for more adequate provision by the Government for…

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Merriwa Bogey Van on Fire Lucky Escapes

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 30 June 1938 · page 7

SPECULATION was rife in Merriwa on Monday night as to the reason of the late arrival of the train, and it was later learned that…

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Pastrycook Shop Fire

National Advocate · Monday 4 July 1938 · page 2

Due mainly to the prompt efforts of the Bathurst Fire Brigade under Station Officer Ryan, the possibility of serious damage to Mr. A. T…

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Govt. Attacked Mr. Scully Fires a Volley Wheat Trouble

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 4 July 1938 · page 8

MR. W. J. Schlly, M.H.R. for Gwydir, joined in the attack launched by Mr. Wilson, a Victorian representative, on the…

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Town in Danger a Big Blaze Averted Church Street Sensation

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 July 1938 · page 2

WHAT could have been a very serious conflagration was averted by the prompt action of civilians and the fire brigade…

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Fire Captain Welcomed at Dubbo DUBBO

National Advocate · Thursday 7 July 1938 · page 5

Members of the Dubbo Fire Brlgade welcomed Captain R. Hawkins to Dubbo last night, when he took over officially and conducted the Initial…

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Frontier Clash Italians Fire on French Guards Frenchman Killed LONDON

National Advocate · Thursday 7 July 1938 · page 1

According to the "Times" Paris correspondent the Foreign Office has o[?]dered a stronf inquire two a serious fro[?]èr incident which occurred…

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Jerusalem Riots Unrest at Haifa Police Fire to Quell Disorders Jerusalem

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 7 July 1938 · page 4

A day of terrorism culminated in the explosion of a bomb outside the Central Police Station at Haifa, killing three Arabs…

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School Fires "Lone Wolf" Responsible Coroner's Comments Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 9 July 1938 · page 3

"The only conclusion I can come to is that the four fires were caused by a youth with a warped intelligence. The writing suggests that…

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School Fires "Lone Wolf" Again Two Arrested SYDNEY

National Advocate · Monday 11 July 1938 · page 1

When the police were called to the Glebe Public School yesterday to investigate three separate fires on the first floor, they found chalked on the…

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School Fires Statement by Minister Abolition of Homework Advocated Katoomba

National Advocate · Monday 11 July 1938 · page 1

The healing of schools has become a public question said the Minister for Education (Mr. Drummond) to the annual conference of the Parents and…

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Incinerated Three Children Dead Frightful Tragedy Near Camden Fire Destroy's Cottage Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 11 July 1938 · page 1

Three children were incinerated when a fire broke out and gutted a cottage at Silverdale, near Camden, last night. The police believe that…

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Car Destroyed Catches Fire in Dubbo Street DUBBO

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 July 1938 · page 4

Back firing while being driven down the ramp at the rear of Smithurst's garage in Macquarie Street, Dubbo. at 9 o'clock to-night a sedan car caught…

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Wedding Disaster Fatal Studio Blaze Two Bridesmaids Dead London

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 13 July 1938 · page 1

Two bridesmaids dead the bride detained in hospital in a serious condition six other persons, including the bridegroom,…

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Bomb Outrages Fires Extinguished In Jerusalem JERUSALEM

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 13 July 1938 · page 1

Several bomb outrages occurred to-day and the marines were kept busy extinguishing fires caused at various points…

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Work at Home Firemen Quell Station Blaze LONDON

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 18 July 1938 · page 1

Fire broke out at the new Chiswick fire-station the other night. Returning from shopping with her two children, Mrs. Strong, wife of the…

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