Bush Fires
A bush firs broke out near the junction of the Torbune and Glen Davis roads on December 30th. Several men were quickly on the…
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Fires & bushfires, 1940
642 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 2 of 33
Tallawang Bush Fire Brigade Real Danger
AT a largely attended meeting convened by Cr. J. A. Donnelly, of the Wyaldra Shire Council, and held at Mr. C. H…
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A bush fire was still raging at a late hour tonight on the property of Mr. Thomas C'Malley, of Sandy Creek Grenfell, but was then under control…
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A BUSH fire which broke out near Mr. Sels' house and which threatened a standing crop of 2000 acres of wheat at Summervale…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →School Destroyed Fire at Grenfell GRENFELL
A fire early this morning destroyed the primary school [?] Grenfell. Although the fire briga[?] was soon on the scene after the alarm was given…
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WIDESPREAD rain occurred during the week end over N.S.W., the eastern districts benefiting most. However, falls…
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Two gunmen, reported to be Chinese fired four shots at Mr. Godfrey Phillips, British secretary of the shanghai Municipal Council as he was…
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A serious fire broke out early yesterday morning at the rear the "Western Times" premises in William Street and caused…
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“Even in the Orange district the bush fire menace may become serious in a couple of months. It is…
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A well attended meeting of residents and landowners of the district was the result of the Turon shire president's appeal to form a local brigade…
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Police are investigating what was apparently a deliberate attempt to burn the cottage at Blackheath of Mr. C. O'Rourke, horse trainer, of…
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The Deputy District C[?] Mr. A. B. Burg[?] said yesterday that he had decided to dispense with an inquiry into in the fire which occurred…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Grenfell Fire Telephone Attendant's Smart Work GRENFELL
Residents, rudely awakened from their [?]umbers in the early hours of Saturday morning at 5.30 by the whining of the fire siren, did not…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Meadow Flat Subsidised School Fire- Fighting Unit to Be Organised
Mr. W. R. Jones, teacher -in- charge at Meadow Flat, having been transferred to Bell, the local school officially has been closed. But there is a…
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BECAUSE the conditions in the district are favorable to bush fire outbreaks at present, the po[?] taking special precautions…
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A SERIOUS fire broke out early on Monday morning at the rear of the "Western Times" premises in William…
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The police station and two residences at Wallerawang were temporarily threatened by a grass fire late yesterday afternoon, but a band of…
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THE Board of Fire Commissioners of N.S.W. advised a town council meeting it had been informed by the chief officer of the fire…
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A fire early on Saturday morning destroyed the primary school at Grenfell. Although the fire brigade was soon on the scene after…
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A SPARK from a chimney of his home is believed to caused a fire at Birriwa on Friday, which destroyed a hayshed and…
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