Fires Near Lithgow Lithgow
The Lithgow Fire Brigade has attended a record number of [?] during December. 11 calls having been received. The sub-station officer, Mr. J. E…
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Fires & bushfires, 1939
677 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 34
Forest Destroyed Mendooran Blaze People Leave Homes DUBBO
A bush fire which commenced on Wednesday last spread throughout the Mendooran State Forest, and in the vicinity of Caratel Loop much damage…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bathursts Fires Year Ends With Record Month Number of Outbreaks Doubled
Judged by low local standards, a remarkable record in fire calls has been made in the year just ended in Bathurst and environs. The total…
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A fire which swept the Black Forest, between Macetlon and Woodend yesterday, spread with such speed that one house was destroyed, seven others…
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A bush fire which commenced on Wednesday last spread throughout the Mendooran Slate Forest, and in the vicinity of Ciratel Loop much damage…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Record Fires N.S.W.'s Experience Big Increase in Country Sydney
During 1938 fire calls in the metropolitan area and in the country were easily a record. In Sydney and suburbs, 6123 calls…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sensational Fire Match Factory Ablaze Terrific Explosion Also Does Damage Sydney, This Afternoon
About 5 o'clock this morning, a fire broke out in the factory of Matches Australia Ltd. and the printing works of George B. Philip and Sons,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Oberon Bushfire House and Car Threatened
A delayed report says that a bushfire broke out on the property of Mr. S. Simmons of Foley's Creek. Mr. Simmons was on his way to work…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Lithgow Fires Comparatively Numerous in 1938
Lithgow Fire Brigade attended 27 fires during the past year, which is more than double the total in 1937…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Factory Explodes Firemen Rush for Safety Match Works Blaze SYDNEY
Six firemen raced to safely from a blazing match factory at Waterloo to-day a few seconds before a terrific explosion shook the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Front Rooms Saved. New Year’s Eve Fire
A good save was made by the Orange Fire Brigade on New Year’s Eve, when a weatherboard cottage in Lord’s…
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RAGING bash fire caused alarm in the Mendooran district last week. In the vicinity of the State forest people left their homes in…
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Forty acres of bush near the Piper brothers' property. Uarbry, were destroyed by fires the week before last. Nearly 30 men made…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Rural Bank Uses Radio Against Bush Fires
The Rural Bank's serial, "The Red Terror," is proving very popular with radio listeners, who are even though many do not realise it, learning much…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Hotel Fire Plight of Inmates SYDNEY, This Afternoon
The Oakes Hotel at The Oakes, near Camden, was destroyed by fire early this morning. The inmates were forced to flee clad…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Local and General News Guest is Cool Under Fire !
With smoke [?]om a [?]ire on the floor above rapidly filling the dining-room [?] Phair’s Hotel, Collins St. (Melb.), recently a man fought a winning b[?]ttle…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fires at Yeoval
At about five o'clock on the 27th ultimo a fire was observed in a haystack on one of the Buckinbah paddocks at Yeoval, and though every…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Destroyed by Fire Historic Camden Hotel CAMDEN
The historic Oaks Hotel was almost completely destroyed by fire to-day. Four men and cloven women guests who were awakened by Miss Eileen…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Big City Fire. £l5,000 Damage. Man on Arson Charge. Fifty Fire[?]en Fight Blaze. SYDNEY
A de[?]parate fight was made by [?] fire[?] from six metropolitan fire brig[?]d[?] to qu[?]ll a bla[?] in the Syd[?]y…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Visible for 20 Miles Blaze at Moree Boarding House Destroyed Moree
A fire which destroyed the Tara boarding house last night could be seen 20 miles away. The damage done is estimated to…
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