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

Fires & bushfires, 1938

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Disastrous Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 4

A FIVE-ROOMED weatherboard cottage, occupied by Mr and Mrs D. Newton and family, of Denman, was totally destroyed by…

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Big Blaze at Collarenebri Damage Totals £3000 COLLARENEBRI, Thurs

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 4

DAMAGE estimated at £3000 was caused by a fire which destroyed an Ice factory and freezing works…

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Fire Relics for the Celebrations

National Advocate · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 2

Apart from "Big Ben." the oldest fire engine in Australia to-day, numerous other parts of fire-flghting equipment old and new will be sent…

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Fewer Fires Brigade's Report For State SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 1

There were 1015 fewer fire calls in Sydney and suburbs last year than in 1935, but oi the total of 3971 calls, 1102 were false alarms…

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The Red Menace "Put Out That Fire" Your Help is Needed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 16

FIRE is one of mans greatest servants, but what a terrible master! A lighted match or lighted cigarette dropped by a thoughtless…

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School Fire Canadian Horror Many Boys Burned Deaths In Stampede Hurtled on to Ice St Hyacinth (Quebec), Tues

National Advocate · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 2

With the total dead not yet determined due to confusion still existing after a fire which destroyed the Sacred Heart College, it is already…

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Fewer City Fires. Sydney

Leader · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 3

There were 1015 fewer fire calls lo Sydney and suburbs last year than in 1936, but of a total of 1971 calls made 1108 were false [?]…

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Ice that Resisted Fire

Leader · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 4

Forbes has Its own Ripley story, and It la one that contains an advertisement for the town’s own product—the Ice manufactured by For…

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Metropolitan Fires Falling off for 1937 SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 5

There were 1015 fewer fire calls in Sydney and suburbs last year than in 1936. but of a total of 3071 calls made, 1102 were false alarms. This was…

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Frontier Clash Two Killed Estonians Fire on Soviet Guards London

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 1

The "Times'" Riga correspondent states Hint a skirmish between Estonian and Soviet guards resulted in two Soviet soldiers…

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Fire Alarms

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 4

MUDGEE folk had a couple of thrills last week. On Thursday the fire-bell set them on the run, but they had their sprint for…

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Fire In Embassy LONDON

National Advocate · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 2

What is suspected to be an incendiary fire gutted the Soviet Embassy in the French Concession at Shanghai…

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Night Grass fire

Leader · Wednesday 26 January 1938 · page 2

A fire in the long grass in Mr. McDonald's paddock, Peisley street, late on Monday night was extinguished within a abort time, found the fire…

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[?] Opens Out. "Deliberate He" at Royal Commission Long Also Under Fire

Leader · Wednesday 26 January 1938 · page 2

Strong occurred that a [?] to Cabinet had [?] " a [?] false [?] designed to…

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Street of Glorious Light Lithgow's Main Thoroughfare Will Blaze on Carnival Week Big Programme Further Advanced Committee Discusses Interesting and Comprehensive Arrangements

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 4

A strong plea to shopkeepers in Main-street to complete as early as possible arrangements for carrying out lighting and decorating of their premises for the gala week in March was made at the weekly meeting last night of Lithgow 1938 Carnival (150th…

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Fire Brigade Call at Dubbo Dubbo

National Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1938 · page 5

Dubbo Fire Brigade received a call this morning to the rear of the Carr Estate property, which adjoins the Hollywood Cafe, and there…

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Fire in Store Fireworks Explosion £10,000 Damage Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1938 · page 1

A fire in the fourth floor of Nock and Kirby's George Street store caused almost £10,000 worth of damage to-day. It lasted only for a few minutes…

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Mysterious Fire Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 31 January 1938 · page 1

THE police are investigating a mysterious fire which occurred in a two-storey shop and dwelling at Marylands this morning…

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Mysterious Fire Outbreak at Merrylands SYDNEY

National Advocate · Monday 31 January 1938 · page 2

The police are investigating a mysterious fire which occurred in a two-storey shop and dwelling in Merrylands this morning. The occupants,…

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MANILDRA. Fire

Leader · Wednesday 9 February 1938 · page 1

A over-roomed weatherboard cottage and furniture owned by Miss Hetherington. was districted by fire about midnight on Saturday. Owing to the…

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