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

Fires & bushfires, 1939

677 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 18 of 34

Disastrous Fire Partly Destroys Township MELBOURNE, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 4

A disastrous fire occurred this morning in the business section of Olinda, a small township in the Dandenong Ranges…

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Mountain Township Fire Melbourne

Leader · Friday 21 April 1939 · page 2

Three shops and the living quarters of one occupant of a business were destroyed by fire in the small mountain township or O[?]nda before…

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Fire Sweeps Town Damage of £5000 MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Friday 21 April 1939 · page 1

Three shops and the living quarters of one of their occupants in the business section were destroyed by a fire in the small mountain township of…

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MANILDRA. Fire Destroys House

Leader · Monday 24 April 1939 · page 3

F[?] [?]ly dest[?]ed [?] [?]d [?] in [?]g [?] [?]y night Fl[?]s had…

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"Ancient" Fire Is Subject Of Inquiry Schoolboy Reprimanded

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 24 April 1939 · page 2

When he inquired into circumstances surrounding a fire which occurred in a classroom in the boys' department of Lithgow Primary…

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Bones in Fire. Are They Human? Narromine Mystery. Police Hope to Solve

Leader · Monday 24 April 1939 · page 2

By the discovery of bones in the ashes of a Urge fire near Narromine on Saturday, police hope to solve the…

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French Liner Fire a Youth Arrested PARIS

National Advocate · Tuesday 25 April 1939 · page 6

Cesar Franck, 19, who gave the of fire on the liner, Paris, has been arrested on a charge of arson. Franck who wan one of the ship's…

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Ship on Fire French Liner Again Blaze in Demolition Dock PARIS

National Advocate · Wednesday 26 April 1939 · page 1

The old French liner. Angers, caught fire late yesterday in the naval demolition dock at La Seyne, near Marseilles. The flames spread rapidly…

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Scouts' Camp Fire

National Advocate · Thursday 27 April 1939 · page 2

At the meeting last night Bathurst City Council received a letter trop the Rover Scribe of Bathurst Cr[?] of the Boys Scouts…

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Fire and Water

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 April 1939 · page 15

The Mayor of Narromine (where it used to be said the narrowminded man came from) has done Mr. Spooner the inestimable…

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At Young Disastrous Silo Fire Damage Estimated at £15,000. YOUNG, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 1

A disastrous fire occurred here late last night, and was not extinguished for some hours. The outbreak commenced in the…

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Early Morning Blaze

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 29 April 1939 · page 10

When the fire siren droned its call to the firemen on Thursday at 3.30 a.m. there was a prompt response by the brigade, who…

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Cottage Destroyed by Fire

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 29 April 1939 · page 13

A five-roomed cottage situated in Toogong Street was totally destroyed by fire on Saturday night last. The fire, which broke out at about a…

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Planning For Beauty Skin Troubles Overeating and Fires

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 1 May 1939 · page 4

THERE are various times during the year when it is absolutely imperative for every woman to take stock of herself. Such a time is…

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£20,000 DAMAGE Blaze at Bangalow Four Buildings Destroyed BANGALOW

National Advocate · Monday 1 May 1939 · page 1

More than £20,000 damage was caused by a fire which gutted four building and threatened many others in the main street of Bangalow last…

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Disastrous Fire Wheat Silos Destroyed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 1 May 1939 · page 3

DAMAGE estimated at £15,000 was caused by a fire which broke out in the wheat silos at Young on Thursday night and…

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Heavy Loss Bangalow Fire BANGALOW

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 1 May 1939 · page 1

MORE than £20,000 damage was caused by a fire which gutted four buildings and threatened many others…

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120,000 Fire. Destroys Shops.in Town’s Main Street. Arson Squad Investigation. [?]ANGALOW

Leader · Monday 1 May 1939 · page 2

More than £20,000 damage was caused by a fire which gutted four buildings and threatened many others in…

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Windsor Bush Fire Inquiry Opened Farmer in Court WINDSOR

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 May 1939 · page 3

The Hawkesbury district coroner today opened an inquiry into the cause of a fire at Box Hill on January 14, which resulted in the…

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Coal on Fire Outbreak at Wollongong WOLLONGONG

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 May 1939 · page 1

As a result of spontaneous combustion following last week's wet weather, fire broke out today in a heap of coal containing 32,000 tons at…

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