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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 21 of 34

Destruction of Trees Protest By Apiarists Bush Fire Menace SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 31 May 1939 · page 1

Criticism of ringbarking of trees. Which had restited in depletion of the States timber resources. and reached the productivity of the soil…

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Big Fire Rankin Springs Blaze SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 June 1939 · page 2

DAMAGE estimated at £15,000 was caused by a fire which destroyed an hotel and adjoining premises at Rankin Springs…

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Town Ringed by Fires

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 June 1939 · page 10

The town was literally ringed by bon-fires on Empire' night as scores of children celebrated the occasion in their own way, and there was a…

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Volunteer Corps Formation in Gulgong Fire Brigade

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 June 1939 · page 12

GULGONG is being linked with the movement for the establishment of volunteer corps throughout the State to…

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Fire Bones Case McKay Four Years Talbot Two Years Auckland

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 June 1939 · page 1

GORDON Robert McKay and James Arthur Talbot were to-day sentenced on charges of interfering with human bones…

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Fire Bug at Ballarat Ballarat

National Advocate · Friday 2 June 1939 · page 2

A weatherboard, dwelling was destroyed by fire this morning. This was the 20th outbreak in the district, and as with previous fires, is believed to…

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Slipped to Safety N.Z. Theatre Fire AUCKLAND

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 5 June 1939 · page 1

PEOPLE who attended a theatre in New Zealand had an exciting experience on Saturday. A fire broke out on the…

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Year's Fires Record For the Country SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 June 1939 · page 3

The annual report of the Board of Fire Commissioners tabled in the legislative Assembly to-day. staled that there was a record number of…

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Kent Street Fire Good Work by Two Employees SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 June 1939 · page 1

Only the determained efforts of two men employed at Parsons Bros, and Co. Pty. Ltd., cereal manufacturers, of Kent Street. Sydney,…

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Bush Fire Victims Mr. Kelly's Activity Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 8 June 1939 · page 4

Mr. c A. Kelly (Lang Labor, Bathurst) asked the Premier in the Legislative Assembly today, if he would consider making loans to…

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Country Fires Last Year's Record

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 June 1939 · page 8

THE annual report of the Board of Fire Commissioners, tabled in the Legislative Assembly this week, stated that there was a record…

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Additional Fire Alarm

National Advocate · Thursday 8 June 1939 · page 2

The Council wax informed that the Board of Fire Commissioners hsu approved of the installation of at additional fire alarm within the…

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Tragic Fire Melbourne

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 June 1939 · page 1

GWENDOLINE Grace Olde was burned to death in a fourroomed house which was destroyed at Skene's Creek. A nine-months-old…

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Cycle on Fire SYDNEY

National Advocate · Monday 12 June 1939 · page 1

Edward O'Keefe, 27, of Hunter-Street, Newcastle, was killed shortly before 2 a.m. in King Street, St. Peters, when his motor cycle skidded…

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Destroyed by Fire. Broadcasting Station. MELBOURNE

Leader · Monday 12 June 1939 · page 3

The [?] [?] [?] and all it [?] were destroyed by are yesterday. The…

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Military Depot Fire Valuable Equipment Destroyed Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 12 June 1939 · page 5

Valuable military equipment including rangefinders and gunstghts was destroyed by fire last night in the headquaraers of the 1st Medium…

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[?]Pped by Fire. house Inmates Hurt. [?]Nuton (N.z.)

Leader · Monday 12 June 1939 · page 3

[?]richen people jumped from the first floor of a [?]rtment house yesterday, [?] raged up the…

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Nine Injured Planes Crash at Essendon Both Fatally Destroyed by Fire Melbourne

National Advocate · Monday 12 June 1939 · page 3

Two women pilots, their two 14 year old passengers and five rescuers were injured and two Gipsy Moth aeroplanes valued at £600…

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When Fire Broke Out Firemen Were at "Smoko."And Were 'Tipsy,' it is Alleged LAUNCESTON

Leader · Monday 12 June 1939 · page 2

The condition of the Zee ban fire brigade, after attending a smoke-social, was commented on in the Supreme Court,…

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Dubbo Mystery More Bones Discovered In Burnt Out Tree DUBBO

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 June 1939 · page 2

Another search among the blackened trunks of gum trees on the Brummagem Reserve, and police to-day discovered a considerable quantity of…

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