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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 7 of 14

Britain's Cornfields How They Are Guarded Against Nazi Fire Bombs London

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 24 July 1941 · page 2

With l2,500,000 acres under the plough this spring--3[?]millions more than in 1939--Britain's agricultural leaders are planning how to protect…

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Shop Girls Fight Fires

National Advocate · Saturday 26 July 1941 · page 1

Girls at a Wembley, London, store have formed their own fire brigade to deal with incendiary bombs from German raiders. The girl are seen here making their way to the roof of the store during a practice…

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Rolled into Fire; Burned to Death

Leader · Monday 28 July 1941 · page 2

Police who arrested Andrew [?] considered of three murders a couple of year ago were started on the [?] of investigation by a man who…

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High School Outbreak of Fire Wooden Building Affected DUBBO

National Advocate · Monday 28 July 1941 · page 7

Portion of the Dubbo High School was demolished by fire at an early hour this morning. The fire brigade received a call…

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Guarding Britam's Cornfields How Farm Workers Will Fight Nazi Fire Bombs

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 28 July 1941 · page 3

WITH 12,500,000 acres under the plough this spring—3 3/4 millions more than in 1939—Britain's agricultural leaders are planning how…

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R.A.F. Has Superior Fire-power Amazing Performance of Latest Cannon

National Advocate · Monday 28 July 1941 · page 6

A figure pilot who fought through the Battle of Britain last autumn was asked what factor more than any other made the R.A.F. victory…

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High School Outbreak of Fire Wooden Building Affected DUBBO

National Advocate · Tuesday 29 July 1941 · page 3

P[?]on of the Dubbo High School was demonsh[?]ed by [?] at an early hour this morning. The [?] a call…

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A Picture From the Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 31 July 1941 · page 14

In lonely mood when all is calm, Before the fire I sit; I see a picture true of life, Of things I most regret…

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Big Dubbo Fire Wheat Ablaze SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 31 July 1941 · page 10

A FIRE occurred at Dubbo this morning, which destroyed the silo stores of the Dubbo Milling Co…

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Silo Fire Damage At Dubbo DUBBO, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 31 July 1941 · page 2

A life this morning destroyed the silo stores of the Dubbo Milling Company. When the iron and timber silo…

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£30,000 Blaze. Dubbo Milling Co. Tons Wheat Destroyed. Fire Captain Trapped

Leader · Friday 1 August 1941 · page 5

Warning four firemen of impending danger just before portion of a blazing building collapsed as they fought a…

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Dubbo Fire Captain of Brigade Severely Hurt Outbreak At Flour Mill DUBBO

National Advocate · Friday 1 August 1941 · page 4

Pinned across a railway line by a heavy burning beam, the captain of the Dubbo Fire Brigade, Joseph O'Reilly, was severely injured…

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R.A.F. Raids Berlin Attack Was Serious Fires Visible 80 Miles Away LONDON

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 August 1941 · page 3

Fire "heaving like a vol[?]ang" three "huge" explosions and a deep red glow "visible over Berlin for 80 miles" are painters…

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Mill Fire Spontaneous Combustion the Cause DUBBO

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 August 1941 · page 5

Spontaneous combustion is thought to have been the cause of the fire that partially destroyed the Dubbo Milling Coy's gilo and other wharf…

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Guarding Britain's Cornfields How Farmworkers Will Fight Nazi Fire Bombs

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 August 1941 · page 6

With 12,500,000 acres under the plough this spring—37 millions more than in 1939—Britain's agricultural leaders are planning how to protect…

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Fire Watchers All British Males Must Enrol LONDON

National Advocate · Saturday 9 August 1941 · page 1

The Minister for Home Security. Mr. Morrison is taking steps it tighter up fire precautions. All males between the ages of 16…

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Small Fires Two Week-End Calls

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 11 August 1941 · page 2

The Fire Brigade answered two calls at the week-end. In each little damage war done. At 12.30 on Saturday afternoon the…

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Fire at R.P.A. Destroyed Office Equipment. “Will Upset Balance.” SYDNEY [?]

Leader · Monday 11 August 1941 · page 1

Fire, which destroyed thousands of documents relating to ste[?]es and accounts, will upset the compilation of a financial…

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Littleton Blaze Might Have Been Serious

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 13 August 1941 · page 2

Wind blowing at gale force on Monday night fanned a fire in which a tool shed and fence were totally destroyed before the fire brigade…

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