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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 4 of 24

Spectacular Fire Dalgeiy's Ltd. Damage Estimated £10,000 SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 9 February 1938 · page 1

A fire broke out in [?]algety's service station at Woolloomooloo early this morning and threatened a bond store adjoining. More than 50…

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Horses for Fire Engines

National Advocate · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 2

The Department of Agriculture has granted the request of the Bathurst City Council for the loan of five horses and the necessary harness from…

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Fire Follows Party Woman Committed for Trial. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 5

The story of a party at a house in Paddington, which ended when a fire occurred on the premises was told to the coroner to-day. The coroner…

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Garage Fire £10,000 Damages Twenty-two Cars Damaged Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 3

A fire broke out this morning in Dalgety's Service Station, at Wooloomooloo, and threatened the Bond stores adjoining. More than 50…

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Bush Fire Prevention

Leader · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 2

For a number of years patient efforts have been made to combat the menace of bushfires, and the Government recently appointed a Bushfires…

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Bushfire Prevention

National Advocate · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 2

For a number of years patient effort have beer, made to combat the menace of bushfires mid the Government recently appointed a Bushfires…

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Manildra Magazine Cottage Destroyed by Fire

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 12 February 1938 · page 14

A five-roomed weatherboard cottage was totally destroyed by fire in a short space of time, at East Manildra on Saturday night. The conflagration…

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Fires on Wharf. Melbourne Incident. MELBOURNE

Leader · Monday 14 February 1938 · page 2

Several [?]mall [?] bro[?]s but last night at Prince’s Pler, Port Melbourne shortly after the arrival of [?] [?]…

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Fires at Blackheath Five In Few Days BLACKHEATH

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 14 February 1938 · page 4

Five fires have occurred m Blackheath in the last few days. The first took place at a guest house owned by the Misses Page and…

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Burned to Death Little Boy Trappe in Blaze HOBART

National Advocate · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 5

Paul Ralph, aged three, was burned to death when trapped in a blazing shed behind his father's home in Sheffield yesterday…

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Stream Dried Up Firemen Fight Factory Blaze CHRISTCHURCH

National Advocate · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 1

A fire which broke out in the bacon factory of Green and Company last night caused damage estimated at £8,000. A small stream which runs…

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Bush Fire Prevention

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 12

FOR a number of years patient efforts have been made to combat the menace of bush fires, and the Government recently…

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Oil Mill Blaze Firemen's Night Long Task SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 6

Smoke and fumes affected [?] and worKers at Alexandria [?] when a fire occurred in the [?] of James Barnes. Linseed [?]…

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Fire Extinguishers Compulsory MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 2

The Minister for Defence Mr. Thorby announced to-day that in future all R.A.F. planes must carry automatic fire extinguishers in order to…

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Bush Fires Victoria Suffers

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 21 February 1938 · page 1

MELBOURNE. Monday. ONE of the worst bush fires in the districts of Lecona and Belgrave occurred…

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Big Fire Firemen Injured MELBOURNE

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 21 February 1938 · page 1

TWO firemen were splashed with boiling tar and burned while fighting a fire which caused damage estimated at…

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Fire at Lidcombe Catholic School Destroyed SYDNEY

National Advocate · Monday 21 February 1938 · page 1

Within a quarter of an hour last night the Catholic School in Marystreet, Lidcombe, was destroyed by fire…

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Fire Destroys School No Accommodation for Pupils. SYDNEY

Leader · Monday 21 February 1938 · page 3

St. Joseph's school building, Mary Street, Lidcombe, was destroyed by are last night, and as a result there will be no accommodation for 300…

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Fire at Sea Passenger Ship's Rush to Sydney "Touch and Go" Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 23 February 1938 · page 1

A fire was discovered in the No 1 hatch of the steamer Hunter early this morning which the vessel was carrying passengers and cargo from…

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Manildra Fire Coroner's Comment

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 26 February 1938 · page 6

At the conclusion of an enquiry in connection with the destruction by fire of a cottage on the Orange road, the property of Miss Heather…

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