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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 5 of 14

Fire Brigade Needs Men

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 12 May 1941 · page 3

Ten youths required for the 16-19 years reserve of Lithgow Fire Brigade have been selected. Only four men have responded to the call for the 40-50 reserves, in which are required…

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Big Melbourne Fire MELBOURNE

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 12 May 1941 · page 1

DAMAGE estimated at £150,000 was caused by a fire which gutted a large section of Bond and Free…

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Wallerawang Fire at Cottage Save at Blackman's Flat

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 15 May 1941 · page 4

A fire occurred at the home of Mr. John Evans, Blackman's Flat, recently, but little damage was done. It is stated to have started in the…

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: "Cease Fire" in Abyssina : Italian commander seeks Armistice Anzacs Escape From Greece Epic Of Three Weeks Trials "Seize Syria," Turkey's Advice to Britain

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 19 May 1941 · page 1

The Italian Commander- in-Chief in Abyssinia, the Duke of Aosta, is seeking an armistice with the British forces. Proving that truth is stranger than fiction, a party…

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Fire Commissioners. Ald. Mackenzie Elected

Leader · Wednesday 21 May 1941 · page 2

Ald. Hector K. W. Mackenzie, member of the Orange Council for many years, was yesterday elected to the Board of Fire…

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Big City Fire. Damage Stated At £30,000. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 21 May 1941 · page 2

The largest fire in the city for [?] than twelve months occurred to night when a four storey building, occupied by H. [?] and Co., was completely…

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Fire Board Orange Alderman to Succeed Late Ald. Griffin Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 May 1941 · page 2

The Chief Secretary (Mr. J. M. Baddeley) announced tonight that Mr. R. K. W. MacKenzie, of Orange, has been elected to the Board…

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To Beat Fires Fire Brigade Unification in Britain London

National Advocate · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 3

Stocking to unity 1,400 separate fire brigades in Britain under a single control the Home Secretary has announced a scheme in the House of…

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Fires in Germany Frantic Appeal LONDON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 1

DR. Goebbels is making frantic appears to Germans to carry out A.R.P. work. He complains that many fires…

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Dubbo News Briefs Dubbo, Thursday. Fire Destroy's Homestead

National Advocate · Saturday 24 May 1941 · page 5

Fire destroyed the large home of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. McDonald, at "Maroondab." between Narromine and Trangle. The building…

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Hay Destroyed Fire at Euchareena ORANGE

National Advocate · Wednesday 28 May 1941 · page 3

A Eucheereena farmer named Lyperty to-day when it was destroyed ons, lost 200 tons of hay on his proby fire. It is delieved that the hay…

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Grazier’s Loss. Fire Destroys 200 Tons Hay

Leader · Wednesday 28 May 1941 · page 1

Fire destroyed about 200 tons of lucerne hay, valued at approximately £1500, on the property of Mr. W. J…

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Fire at Hospital

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 May 1941 · page 4

AT about 7.30 am. yesterday a fire occurred on the switchboard at the Mudgee District Hospital. Fortunately, the conflagration was…

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Fire in Summer Street. Serious Blaze Averted

Leader · Monday 2 June 1941 · page 2

Prompt action by nearby residents was responsible for the early detection or a fire In Willi[?] pastry shop next to the…

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Sabotage in U.S.A. Wharf and Shipping Damaged Fires at Lake Eyre LONDON

National Advocate · Monday 2 June 1941 · page 3

German Secret agents are believed to be responsible for wharf and shipping damage on the the shores of Lake Eyre, U.S.A…

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Espionage in U. S. A. ? German Secret Agents. Big Fires at Lake Eyre. WASHINGTON. June 1

Leader · Monday 2 June 1941 · page 2

German secret agents may have been responsible for six big fires which destroyed grain elevators, piers and…

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Regent Under Fire London

National Advocate · Friday 6 June 1941 · page 1

It is revealed that the Regent of Irak. when returning to Bagdad, [?] under heavy attack from German aircraft, which attempted to [?]…

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More Germans in Syria Heavy Infiltration Continues Nstructions to Defenders: Fire Rench Munitions for Nazis London

National Advocate · Friday 6 June 1941 · page 3

"German infiltration into Syria is steadily continuing by land, sea and air. Planes bringing Germans are said to be still arriving at Syrian airports, and latest figures of arrivals are more than 12 planes a day, many of which…

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Fire Alarm

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 7 June 1941 · page 8

An outbreak of fire, which fortunately did not assume serious proportions, was extinguished by a "bucket" brigade in its early and most dangerous…

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United Control British Fire Services Are Combined LONDON

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 June 1941 · page 3

A scheme to unity control of Britain's fire fighting services to ensure speedier action at all times is new complete…

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