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

Fires & bushfires, 1940

642 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 8 of 33

Big City Blaze Worst for Years Five-storey Building Gutted Anthony Hordern's Catches Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 5 February 1940 · page 1

Damage estimated at £50,000 was caused when Nicholson's music warehouse in Market and George Streets was gutted early this morning from Nicholson's the fire spread to the roof of Hordern Brothers' building but it was checked before much damage was done…

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Malicious Fire Charge [?] Ether Suggested As Cause Gilgandra Sensation

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 5 February 1940 · page 3

DR. Francis Robert Guinane (35), serving three months sentence at Long bay Gaol for being a drug addict, appeared at the Gilgandra…

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Fire at Clearvale Wattle Flat Brigade Turns Out Wattle Plat

National Advocate · Monday 5 February 1940 · page 5

A bash fire was reported on Mr. Norman Holmes's property at Clearvale yesterday, and Wattle Flat Bushire Brigade and volunteers responded…

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£50.000 Fire. Warehouse Gutted. Firemen Save Big Store. SYDNEY

Leader · Monday 5 February 1940 · page 2

Damage estimated at £50,000 was caused by a fire which gutted the large warehouse of Nicholson’s, between Market…

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Bushfire Brigades a Correspondent's Appreciation and an Appeal

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 5 February 1940 · page 3

a Lowther correspondent writes:-- The Hampton-Lowther Volunteer Bushfire brigade was formed at the suggestion of the Blaxland Shire…

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Oberon Bush Fire Brigrade Organisation Proceeds OBERON

National Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1940 · page 3

There was a good attendance of members at a meeting of the Oberon Bus Fire Brigade held at the Memorial Hall on Saturday afternoon…

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A.R.P. MATERIAL Destroyed by Fire MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1940 · page 1

Containing a large quantity of straw, gasmasks, anti-gas, and technical equipment, as well as motor cars and motor cycles, a large woodshed at…

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City Fire Damage Now £70,000 Police Puzzled Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1940 · page 1

It is now believed that the damage caused by the fire at Nicholson's building early on Sunday morning will not exceed £70,000. Police are…

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Fire at Clearvale Wattle Flat Brigade Turns Out Wattle Flat

National Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1940 · page 5

A bush fire was reported on Mr. Norman Holmes's property at Clearvale, yesterday, and Wattle Flat Bushfire Brigade and volunteers [?]nded…

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Bush Fires Some Still Burning But None Dangerous

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 2

All points in-the Lithgow area which were threatened by bushfires are not now in danger. For the most part the, fires have burned…

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The Motorists' Corner The Cause of Bush Fires "Carbon" Stands by the Farmers

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 4

"Carbon" of the R.A.C.A. who is regarded as one of the leading motoring authorities in Austraila, spiritedly defends the fanners against the…

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For the Motorist. Danger of Collision Fires

Leader · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 4

Although there seldom follow [?] [?] there is the [?] of [?] [?] [?] ign[?]ed in the event of a had smash, thereby en[?]gering the…

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Fighting Bushfires Oberon Shire Work Committee Buys Equipment for £60

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 4

Some constructive suggestions Were adopted at a meeting on Saturday of the Oberon Shire Bushfire Brigade…

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Bush Fire Brigade

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 5

On Friday, February 2, the local bush fire brigade held its second meeting, which was again well attended. All matters to finalise the…

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New Bush Fire Brigade To Cover the Municipality

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 13

A BUSH fire brigade to cover Gulgong Municipal area, extending from Guntawang across to Springfield, Canadian Lead and Home…

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Fierce Fire at Ilford

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 4

A FIRE which threatened neighboring holdings broke cut on Mr. Taylor's property, at Ilford. on Monday last. Excellent work was…

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Fire Fiend Ravages Capertee District Men Have Sensational Escapes

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 4

A bushfire broke out about three miles south-east of Alford on Monday afternoon just before four o'clock. The very strong wind soon spread the…

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Air Sensation Engine Catches Fire But Pilot Makes Good Landing Melbourne, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 1

An airliner flying from Melbourne to Adelaide made a crash landing near Dimboola, about 200 miles from Melbourne, to-day, when the…

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Hampton Bushfire Fighters Save Home

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 5

Hampton, like most places is sweltering with heat, and bushfires have caused much concern. The home of Mr. Frank. Cullen was…

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Capertee District Bushfire Brigade

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 2

At its last meeting Rylstone Shire Council considered a request by Capertee District Bushire Brigade, which was formed under the…

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