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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 19 of 24

Brutal Scenes Children's Home Set on Fire Officials "Pass the Buck" LONDON

National Advocate · Monday 14 November 1938 · page 2

An elderly Jew, says a Berlin message, was trampled to death last night, and the Jewish Children's Home at isenburg (Prussia) was set on fire…

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Bush Fire Brigade Formation Unnecessary Decision of Oberon Shire Council

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 16 November 1938 · page 6

Oberon Shire Council on Saturday declined a suggestion by the Bush Fires Advisory Committee that a bush fire brigade be…

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Marseilles Fire Victims Excitement at Funeral MARSEILLES

National Advocate · Wednesday 16 November 1938 · page 2

Thirteen were Injured—nine badly enough to be token to hospital—during the funeral of victims of the fire on October 28…

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A Record Fire Brigade Demonstration

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 November 1938 · page 11

ONE hundred and nine volunteer fire brigades throughout the State have submitted entries entries for the various competition events…

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Fire in Mine Excitement on Coalfield NEWCASTLE

National Advocate · Thursday 17 November 1938 · page 1

An underground fire broke out in the Caledonian Collieries Ltd Waratah mine near Charlton early this morning…

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Bush Fire Prevention. Organised Campaign

Leader · Friday 18 November 1938 · page 8

The Bush Fires Advisory Committee, comprising organised representatives of a number or Government deportments of this Slate and…

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Bush Fire Prevention Organised Campaign

National Advocate · Friday 18 November 1938 · page 4

The Bush Fires Advisory Committee comprising representatives of a number of Government departments of this State and interested public…

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Wallerawang Cottage Destroyed by Fire

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 18 November 1938 · page 6

A four roomed weatherboard cottage, owned by Mr. Alf. Murray, of Lidsdale, and situated in Miller's Lane, a few miles off the main…

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Bush Fire Prevention Organised Campaign

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 21 November 1938 · page 6

THE Bush Fires Advisory Committee, comprising representatives of a number of Government Departments of this State and…

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Big Bathurst Blaze Fire Guts Shop and Rooms Family's Narrow Escape Spectacular Midnight Blaze Brigade's Fine Effort

National Advocate · Monday 21 November 1938 · page 1

Endangering three adults and three small children who had been awakened by the flames and escaped with only a minute or two to spare one of…

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Homestead Destroyed by Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 21 November 1938 · page 4

"ROSEDALE," the homestead of Mr Jack King, was destroyed by fire on Friday night at 9 p.m. The Home and furniture were only…

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Changchow Fire 2,000 Chinese Perish HONGKONG

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 21 November 1938 · page 2

More than 2,000 persons lost their lives in a fire which destroyed Changchow. The fire raged for five days. The Chinese Government is…

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Big Bathurst Blaze Fire Guts Shop and Rooms Family's Narrow Escape Spectacular Midnight Blaze. Brigade's Fine Effort

National Advocate · Tuesday 22 November 1938 · page 5

Endangering three adults and three small children who had been escaped with only a minute or two to spare, one of…

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Dangerous Blaze Factory Girls Collapse Christmas Toys Destroyed SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 22 November 1938 · page 1

Hull choked by smoke, six girls were led from a blazing factory at Newtown to-day, and when they were taken into the open air by four women and a…

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£800 Damage in Fire

National Advocate · Tuesday 22 November 1938 · page 2

Damage caused by the fire which cutted a shop on the corner of Rocket and Havannah Streets shortly after midnight on Sunday is now estimated…

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[?] Freeman Fell Into It. Fighting fig City Blaze. Factory Quickly Destroyed. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 23 November 1938 · page 2

In a specta[?] [?], the factory of [?] Distillery Ltd., of Alexandria, was destroyed this [?]…

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150,000 Damage Spectacular Fire at Alexandria Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 23 November 1938 · page 1

A spectacular fire in the factory of Givcerine Distilleries, Ltd., at Alexandria destroyed the factory this morning doing damage estimated at…

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Disastrous Colliery Fire SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 24 November 1938 · page 1

Further particulars of the fire which occurred at the pit-top of Ayrfield No. 1 colliery early this morning show that great damage was…

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Fire Averted Saved By Retardant Building Material

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 24 November 1938 · page 6

The advisability of using fire retardant materials in the construction of homes and residential buildings was further demonstrated recently…

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Coal Mine Blaze. Re-opened Only Recently. West Maitland

Leader · Friday 25 November 1938 · page 5

Heavy damage was caused by a fire which broke out in the pit top of the Ayrfield No. 1 colliery, at 1 a.m…

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