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

Fires & bushfires, 1938

467 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 12 of 24

Spectacular Blaze Three Killed—50 Injured Oil Plant Threatened

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 July 1938 · page 5

WELLSVILLE (N. York) Monday. A 12,000,000 dollar fire at the Sinclair Oil Company at Wellsville killed three spectators and injured 50 when…

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Spectacular Blaze Three Killed—50 Injured Oil Plant Threatened Welisvilie (N. York)

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 July 1938 · page 5

A 12,000,000 dollar fire at the Sinclair Oil Company at Wellsville killed three spectators and injured 50 when a blazing oil tank was hurled towards…

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Forest Fires British Columbia Six Towns Feared Doomed Vancouver

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 22 July 1938 · page 1

The worst forest fires in the history of British Columbia are sweeping Vancouver Island over an area 15 miles long and eight…

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Canadian Sensation Sabotage Alleged in Forest Fires VANCOUVER

National Advocate · Saturday 23 July 1938 · page 1

After forest fires had wiped out the summer resort of Forles, lending a third of the fire fighters were dismissed and are now facing arrest…

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"Fire Over England"

National Advocate · Monday 25 July 1938 · page 2

Commencing at the Burlington matinee on Wednesday is the greatest, most Interesting and most spectacular picture that has ever reached the…

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"Fire Over England"

National Advocate · Tuesday 26 July 1938 · page 2

Seafaring adventure, hair-breath escapes from the Spanish inquisition. court plotting, youthful daring and romance are all found in the most…

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Burlington Theatre "Fire Over England"— "Reckless Living"

National Advocate · Tuesday 26 July 1938 · page 1

The current programme will have its final screening to-night, commencing at 7.45, when "45 Fathers" and "Mr. Dodd Takes The Air" will be…

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"Fire Over England"

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 July 1938 · page 2

If you want to see the picture of a lifetime don't fail to see "Fire Over England." the screen's supreme dramatic thrill, aflame with romance and…

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Burlington Theatre "Fire Over England" "Reckless Living"

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 July 1938 · page 1

Commencing at the Burlington matinee this afternoon is one of the biggest and greatest pictures that has ever been brought to any screen "Fire…

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Chancellery Fire Nine Workmen Indicted BERLIN

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 27 July 1938 · page 1

Secret police have established that the recent fire at the Chancellery was due to arson. Nine workmen have been arrested…

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British Ship Bombed In British-owned Port Four Injured, Vessel on Fire Barcelona

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 July 1938 · page 5

Four were injured when the British freighter. Bellwyn, was bombed, machine gunned and set fire at Gandia by Rebel planes. The Rebel planes…

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Appeal Upheld Sequel to Big Wool Fire Graziers' Case Before Privy Council LONDON

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 July 1938 · page 1

The Privy Council to-day trained leave to appeal in the case of Maurice v. Goldsborough Mort. The case is a sequel to the fire in the wool…

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Huge Fire Docks Destroyed VANCOUVER

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 July 1938 · page 1

AFIRE in the Canadian-Pacific Docks caused £875,000 damage. Heroic crews ran tugs through…

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Burlington Theatre "Fire Over England" "Reckless Living"

National Advocate · Thursday 28 July 1938 · page 1

The current programme at the Burlington Theatre proved particularly pleasing to audiences who saw it last night. "Fire Over England" the…

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Dock Fire £875,000 Damage Heroism on Vancouver Waterfront Vancouver

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 28 July 1938 · page 1

A fire in the Canadian Pacific docks caused 3,500,000 dollars (£875,000) damage. Heroic crews ran tugs through the…

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£875,000 BLAZE Damages Canadian Docks. VANCOUVER, July 28

Leader · Friday 29 July 1938 · page 2

A fire in the Canadian Pacific docks caused £875,000 damage. Heroic crews ran tugs through flames, pulling three coastal steamers and the…

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£870,000 DAMAGE Huge Dock Fire VANCOUVER

National Advocate · Friday 29 July 1938 · page 6

A fire in the Canadian Pacific docks caused 3,600,000 dollars (£375,000 damage to-day, Heroic crews rushed tugs through the flames…

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Police Fire on Rangoon Rioters Rangoon

National Advocate · Monday 1 August 1938 · page 2

Military police fired on rioters, killing one. It is reported that minor trouble broke in some provinces, including Mandalay. The Agar Khan…

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Old Woman Injured. Jumped to Escape Fire. AUCKLAND

Leader · Monday 1 August 1938 · page 1

Trapped by a solid wall of flame, blocking all exits from the upper storey of a house In the city, Mrs. Annie Ma[?]by, [?]…

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Disastrous Mudgee Fire Sensational Rescue Of Boy Father's Dash

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 1 August 1938 · page 4

SENSATIONAL incidents were associated with the fire in Perry street in the early hours of Saturday morning, when a…

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