Low Flyers Meet a Wall of Fire
In a British arms factory work [?] forward [?] 40 m.m. an[?] guns used [?] Britain as a de[?]ensive measure against low flying attacks from the air…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Fires & bushfires
Fires & bushfires, 1940
642 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 19 of 33
Disastrous Cumnock Fire Store and Residence Razed
At about 12.30 a.m. on Tuesday, Mr. Hugh Wright, licensee of the Commercial Hotel, Cumnock, was aroused by a sound of crackling and a glare…
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[?] and [?] general [?] [?] The [?] was [?] was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Panama Canal Endangered by Fire COLON
A BIG fire destroyed a large part of the township, and 20,000 people are homeless. The Government buildings, and the Canal…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Panama Canal Endangered by Fire 20,000 Homeless Colon (Panama Canal Zone)
A big fire destroyed a large part of the township today, and 20,000 people are homeless. The Government buildings, and the Canal…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Two Methods Establishing a Town Fire Brigade Council's Liability
THE establishment of a fire brigade at Dunedoo hinges on two methods. It can either be done through the council or by…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Serious Fire
On Thursday of last week a fire started in the general store occupied by Thompson and Mitchell, and when first noticed, had such a hold that…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Sweden Fires on German Plane Air Raid Alarms London
Swedish anti-aircraft guns last night fired on a German plane flying 60 miles inside the Swedish border. An air raid alarm lasted more than an hour…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire Brigade Volunteers Hold Interesting Tournaments
Volunteers of Lithgow Fire Brigade are playing a series of billiards, snooker and draughts matches. The draughts championship, for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →“Trail’s End.” [?] Gape Under Fire
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Continued on Trove, page 1 →Death in Lorry Blaze at Hartley Evidence Regarding Overturned Vehicle
A verdict of accidental death was returned by the district coronr (Mr. D. M. Cregan), when he inquired at Lithgow to- day into…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Dublin Dock Fire Timber Yards Destroyed DUBBO
A fire which [?] in the docks last [?] two timber yards…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Not Extinguished Fire Near Oberon Magistrate's Fine of £5
A man was fined £5 at the local police court on Friday on a charge of leaving a fire, which he had lighted in the open,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tributes to Bathurst Fire Brigade Chief
Signed by 50 leading citiens a requisition has been presented to the Mayor of Bathurst (Ald. M. J. Griffin) asking him to call a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest War News More Air Raids Explosions and Fires LONDON
GERMAN air bases in Denmark and Norway were again heavily bombed by the R. A. F. last night and the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Unattended Fire Man Fined Lit Bracken at Black Springs OBERON
At the Oberon Poke Court of April 26. before Mr W. S. Bro[?]S.M. William James davis was charged with leaving a fire which he had…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Dunedoo News (Continued on Page 9). Saved From Fire Stock and Buildings Work of Cobbora Brigade
THOUGH several fires occurred in the Cobbora area last Bummer, two of them serious, no losses were reported of stock, haystacks…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A Blaze of Color Methodist Flower Show Some Magnificent Blooms
THE Town Hall was attractively decorated in red, white and blue, and many were the Union Jacks, both big and small, which…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bathurst Fire Station Officers
A public meeting will be held in the Town Hall tomorrow night, commencing at 8 o'clock, to consider how best the services of Mr. F. Ryan,…
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