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

Fires & bushfires, 1941

267 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 14 of 14

Bush Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 December 1941 · page 3

A bush fire broke out about a mile on the Capercee side of Running Scream about noon on Monday last. The very hot clay and a…

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Fire Watchers Humorist Gets Busy

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 December 1941 · page 9

THE Australian has a keen sense of humor, and it was only to be expected that the appointment of fire watchers…

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Colliery Fire Not to Ailed Working of the Mine CESSNOCK

National Advocate · Monday 22 December 1941 · page 1

The manager and union representatives of Bellbird Colliery announced to-day that work will be resumed as usual tomorrow morning…

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OBERON Bushfire Fighters Active

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 23 December 1941 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Bushfire Brigade was well attended. The president of the brigade (Mr. H. E. Kater) presided. The membership…

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How Householders Should Deal with Fire Bombs

Leader · Monday 29 December 1941 · page 2

The third of a series of articles on A.R.P. work published in the “Leader” advises on how householders should deal with fire…

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Savage Raids on Manila Philippines Capital Undefended City a Mass of Raging Fires MANILA

National Advocate · Monday 29 December 1941 · page 3

Although Manila has been declared an open city, the Japanese savagely raided it yesterday, and great areas blazed fiercely all…

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Two Fires One Last Night

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 30 December 1941 · page 3

Lithgow Fire Brigade was called out last night at 6.20 to a fire which occurred in the blackberries at the rear of the Theatre Royal. It was…

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Fire Menace Carelessness to Be Punished SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 31 December 1941 · page 4

Persons, when through carelessness, cause bushfires, will be dealt with in a severe manner. The Chief Secretary (Mr. J. M. Baddeley) said…

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