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

Fires & bushfires, 1941

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Bushfire Prevention Educational Propaganda

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 4 January 1941 · page 4

Space is given in these columns from time to time to measures being taken in this year's bushfire prevention campaign—a worthy cause in which all should be…

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Bushfire Brigades

National Advocate · Saturday 4 January 1941 · page 2

Enlishments to the forces and men absorbed in munition factories has not depleted the personnel of bushfire brigades in the Abercormbie Shire…

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London Unshaken Fighting the Fire Raids LONDON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 6 January 1941 · page 1

LONDONERS have quickly adapted themselves to the new type of warfare in which Hitler has attempted to burn…

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Raids On Britain "Anti-fire Bomb" Plans Beat Luftwaffe London

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 January 1941 · page 2

The new "anti-fire bomb" scheme sponsored by the Minister for Home Security (Mr. Herbert…

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Mystery Car Blaze Near Hartley Has Some Unusual Features

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 8 January 1941 · page 4

Mystery surrounds a car accident which occurred on Mr. R. McGarry's property, Hartley, early on Friday morning. A Buick sedan was noticed burning in a gully near a creek bed alongside the Great Western Highway. It incidentally, was the scene…

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Oberon Water Supply Still Hangs Fire

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 January 1941 · page 2

Mr. H. E. Street, Under Secretary for Works, advises Mr. Gus Kelly. M.L.A. for Bathurst. as follows:—"Dear Sir,—With reference to your personal…

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Town Fire Brigade

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 January 1941 · page 4

When officers from, the Metropolitan Fire Brigade visit Dunedoo in regard to the establishment of a fire brigade here a public meeting…

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More Incendiaries Fire Watchers on Guard LONDON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 13 January 1941 · page 1

THERE were no daylight raids over London on Saturday, but on Saturday night there was a short but heavy attack…

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Raids On Britain London Fire Bomb Attack Was Failure London

National Advocate · Monday 13 January 1941 · page 3

The new fire fighting system and auxiliary services defeated a determined German fire-raid on London last night, the first major…

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Wilhelmshaven Hit. R.A.F’s Fury Drive. Nazis Tried to Fire City. LONDON, January 16

Leader · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 2

Last night the R.A.F. launched a terrific drive against Germany’s important naval centre, Wilhelmshaven…

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Eighteen Killed. Diggers Worked Under Fire. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 5

So that their comrades would receive special Xmas comforts in the shape of hamper[?] from Australia, a…

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UNLOADED A.I.F. Comforts Under Fire Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 2

So that their comrades would receive special Christmas comforts in the shape of hampers from Australia a company of the A.I.F…

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Air Raid Fighters Have Increasing Overseas Demand For Fire Appliances

National Advocate · Thursday 30 January 1941 · page 6

The stirrup pump now installed in thousands of British households to cope with incendiary bombs is still being turned out by its biggest makers…

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Cartridge Cases Tell the Rate of Fire

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 1

Aboard a British destroyer on North Sea patrol a British multiple gun goes into action, and the cartridge cases pouring on the deck give some idea of the rapid rate of fire…

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R.A.F. Over Germany. Nazi Fire Bombs Snuffed. LONDON, January 30

Leader · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 2

[?] the R.A.F. [?] the industrial [?] north west Germany last night [?] then [?]…

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Fire Victim Still in Serious Condition

National Advocate · Monday 3 February 1941 · page 2

Thomas Keech (71) of Mount Pleasant, who was admitted to St. Vincent's Hospital, Bathurst, on Friday night suffering from severe burns, is…

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Rumanian Soldiers Will Fire on Any Unauthorised Crowd

National Advocate · Monday 3 February 1941 · page 1

BUDAPEST. Sunday.—The Rumanian Army has been ordered to fie without warning on any unauthorised public gathering in Bucharest, the…

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Air Raid Fighters New Fire Appliance

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 10 February 1941 · page 2

THE stirrup pump now installed in thousands of British house—holds to cope with incendiary bombs is still being turned out by its…

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Four Motor Lorries Destroyed In Last Night's Fire. Splendid Save By Brigade At Produce Store

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 10 February 1941 · page 2

Lithgow Co-operative Society's bulk produce store in Vale-road was damaged by fire last night, when four motor lorries were destroyed, as well…

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Newspapermen's Bravery Under Fire

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 February 1941 · page 1

LONDON. Tuesday.—A Renter's correspondent in Libya pays a tribute to the gallantry under fire of the Melbourne journalist. Alan Moorhead…

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