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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 34 of 34

Fire Fighter Inured

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 December 1939 · page 8

Mr. Reg Collins, a vice-captain of the Dunedoo Bush Fire Brigade, who was among the fire-fighters at the forest blaze on Mr. Paul Alam's…

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Another Fire Extensive Damage

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 December 1939 · page 15

ANOTHER disastrous crop fire is reported this time from Goolagong over Cowra way. Over 2000 bushels of wheat were destroyed…

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Fire Was False Alarm

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 December 1939 · page 8

One day last week, fettlers along the Una between Craboon[?] and Leadville were burning off grass along the side of the railroad in…

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Bushfire Brigades Formation Approved Officers Elected

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 December 1939 · page 13

AT a meeting of Wyaldra Shire Council, Cr. Davis moved, and Cr. Donnelly seconded, that too council approve of the…

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Bush Fire Season Disastrous Blaze in West Some Preventive Suggestions Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 22 December 1939 · page 4

Sparks from tractors are believed to have started two fires in Mr. A. Regan's wheat paddock at Lake Cargellico yesterday…

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Another Grass Fire

National Advocate · Friday 22 December 1939 · page 2

The Bathurst Fire Brigade was called out yesterday afternoon for the second day in succession [?] attend a grass fire. yesterday's…

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Dubbo Fire Dubbo

National Advocate · Friday 22 December 1939 · page 2

Dubbo Fire Brigade, received a call this morning to a grass fire on a block of land off Gipps Street, and in a remark[?]y short practically. every…

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The Motorist's Corner Official R.a.c.a. Notes Fire on the Road--

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 22 December 1939 · page 6

The laddie who had a £400 car totally destroyed on the Hume Highway may extract some consolation from the fact that he was more than…

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Scouts Instructed in Fire Drill

National Advocate · Saturday 23 December 1939 · page 2

A party of Boy Scouts attended at the Bathurst fire Station on Thursday and under fireman C. f . R,Ormond and L. Humphries, received…

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Uarbry Bush Fire Brigade

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 25 December 1939 · page 2

A meeting was held on the 9th December, at which it was decided to form a local bush fire brigade. It was very well attended by…

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Disastrous Blaze Sensation at Denman

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 25 December 1939 · page 3

BUSINESS premises and a dwelling owned and occupied by S. Krantz, were destroyed by fire early on Wednesday morning…

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The Lagoon Bush Fire Brigade Formed

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 27 December 1939 · page 4

There was a meeting of the bush fire brigade at The Lagoon last week, when representatives of the Shire Council stated that Council would…

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One Holiday Fire

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 December 1939 · page 2

The Bathurst fire brigade was called out yesterday afternoon to put out a grass fire in Charlotte Street. The blaze was only a small one and did…

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Serious Blaze Bathurst Fire's Damage

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 28 December 1939 · page 4

A grass fire which commenced in the Catholic portion of the Bathurst cemetery yesterday morning developed into a serious blaze…

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Fire at Cemetery

National Advocate · Thursday 28 December 1939 · page 2

Bathurst firemen fought a grass fire at the Bathurst cemetery yesterday morning for one and a half hours before it was extinguished. It was the…

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Another Fire Victim Victorian Fatalities MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Thursday 28 December 1939 · page 1

A fire which destroyed a house at Yellow Creek last night has claimed a second child victim, John Clark (10). who died early this morning…

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Good Intentions But No Fire False Alarm This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 29 December 1939 · page 2

Sub-station Officer J. J. Mckenzie and eight members of Lithgow Fire Brigade were called out at 3 o'clock this afternoon to find their services…

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From Near and Far Queensland Fire Brisbane

National Advocate · Saturday 30 December 1939 · page 2

These business pr[?] and [?] e[?]pt shacks were butted by fire [?] Bridge Street. Oakey near Toow[?] to-day. Included in the building…

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