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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 6 of 24

Appeal Dismissed. Trouble Over Fire Hose. Got Fireman the Sack. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 4

The full bench of the Industrial Commission to-day dismissed an application by Mr. J. McNamara (secretary of the Fire Commissioners’…

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Bush Fire

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 12 March 1938 · page 9

Dense clouds of black smoke rolling up in the direction of Gumble on Sunday, were the first intimation that the town received that a serious bush fire…

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Fire at Petrol Depot. Sydney

Leader · Monday 14 March 1938 · page 2

A are occurred at a storeroom of the Commonwealth Oil Refineries Ltd.. at Berry Bay, North Sydney, last night but was extinguished before…

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£10,000 BLAZE. Destroys Molong Store. Firemen’s Efforts. Save Adjoining Buildings. MOLONG

Leader · Wednesday 16 March 1938 · page 2

Damage estimated at £10,000 was caused by a fire which completely destroyed the general store of L. A. Nanarrow,…

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Fire at Molong £10,000 Damages SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 16 March 1938 · page 1

Nancarrow's store at Molong was destroyed by fire early this morning and the Bank of N.S.W. and an adjoining produce store were threatened…

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Bush Fire Terrific Blaze

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 14

A BUSH fire broke out near Fremantle, Bathurst district, at the week-end. and, fanned by 'a strong wind, spread with alarming…

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Disastrous Blaze

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 4

NANCARROW'S store at Molong was destroyed by fire on Tuesday morning, and the Bank of N.B.W. and an adjoining produce…

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Deputy Fire Chief's Arrival

National Advocate · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 2

Station Officer Ryan yesterday received at the Bathurst Fire Station the Deputy Chief Officer of Fire Brigades Mr. W. Beare, and Motor…

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Fire Brigades' Demonstration May Be Held at Lithgow If Accommodation Is Available

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 5

The question as to whether Lithgow can accommodate the 500 competitors and about 100 officials and others in connection…

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Inaccurate Report. Of Molong’s £10,000 Blaze. Canses Visit of Inspector

Leader · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 6

A report in a Sydney daily newspaper that volunteer firefighters were working to save a bank building when…

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Molong Fire. Causes Bowls Hold Up

Leader · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 2

The fire which destroyed Nancarrow’s store at Molong [?] on Tuesday morning caused a postponement of the B pennant bowls…

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Flashes From the Fire

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 19 March 1938 · page 10

Though it is officially summer, the crowds that watched the fire on Tuesday morning found the temperature far from warm…

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Midnight Alcrm Huge Fire Damage

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 19 March 1938 · page 9

At about 1 a.m. on Tuesday morning an alarm was received by the attendant at the fire station, that Nancarrow's Trade…

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Spectacular Fire William Street Blaze SYDNEY

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

TWO firemen were overcome by amoks in a blase which completely b[?] one two floors of a tons st[?] in…

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Sydney Blaze Firmen in Danger Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 22 March 1938 · page 1

Two firemen were overcome by smoke in a blaze which completely bumf out two floors of a four storey building in William street this…

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Fire Brigades Demonstration At Katoomba Again

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 23 March 1938 · page 4

At a meeting in Sydney on Saturday it was decided that the next fire brigades' demonstration be held at Katoomba. This will probably take…

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Fire Commissioners' Thanks

National Advocate · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 2

On behalf of the Board of Fire Commissioners, the Deputy Chief Officer of Fire Brigades. Mr Beare, has expressed thanks to Mr. May, the…

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Fire at Orange Orange

National Advocate · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 3

A fire which broke out in Carroll's bakehouse at Orange last night was speedily extinguished by the fire brigade after only slight damage had…

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Big Fire at Goulburn. Boot Factory Premises. GOULBURN

Leader · Monday 28 March 1938 · page 1

Building, machinery, and stock, valued at £8,000 to £10,000, were totally destroyed yesterday morning, when a Art broke out in the…

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Huge Fire New Building Gutted SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 31 March 1938 · page 1

THE recently constructed linseed oil factory of James Barnes at Alexandria was severely damaged by fire early…

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