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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 8 of 14

Fire Was Under Control

National Advocate · Thursday 14 August 1941 · page 2

Station Officer Croker and [?]en men of the Bathurst Fire Br[?]gade who turned out in response to a phone call yesterday afternoon about…

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Half-mile Fires. When R.A.F. Bombs Strike. LONDON

Leader · Friday 15 August 1941 · page 2

Files, half a-mile long, were started in the giant Krupps works at Essen last night when R.A.F. bombs found their targets…

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R.A.F. Raids Giant Bombers Over Berlin Tremendous Fire at Essen London

National Advocate · Friday 15 August 1941 · page 3

Britain's new giant bombers— Sterlings, Manchesters and Halifaxs, and American "Flying Fortlerises"—were over Berlin for two…

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Destroyed by Fire

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 16 August 1941 · page 13

A fire which occurred on Monday of this week destroyed a small building on the property of Mr. A. J. Wilkin, occupied by Mr. R. Gould. Both Mr. Wilkin…

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Fire Still Burning Dubbo

National Advocate · Monday 18 August 1941 · page 5

[?] the Dubbo [?] started [?] still burning Fash [?] break…

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Four Men Killed. Terrific Explosion. Fire Sweeps Waterfront [?]

Leader · Wednesday 20 August 1941 · page 2

Following a terrific exp[?]sion, a fire swept section [?] the Brooklyn waterfront [?] day, destroying a 1000ft…

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Huge Fire at Auckland Auckland (N.z.)

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 August 1941 · page 2

One of the largest fires for many years Recurred today when the premises of John Burns Ltd. were destroyed. The flames trapped…

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Sabotage? Big New York Fire Pier Used for War Supplies Several Dead New York

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 August 1941 · page 2

A terrific explosion touched off a roaring fire which destroyed a 1000[?] pier on the Brooklyn waterfront to-day…

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Fire in a Freezer SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 August 1941 · page 11

A FIRE broke out in a freezer at Riverstone Meat Works. Residents and employees carried thousands of cases of eggs from…

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Fire at Riverstone Meatworks Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 22 August 1941 · page 1

[?] fire occurred in the [?] at River[?]…

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Fire At Vale Colliery Is Subdued After Hard Fight

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 27 August 1941 · page 2

A fire broke out underground in the Vale of Clwydd colliery yesterday morning, but fortunately no one was injured, and the outbreak was…

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"Under Fire" New German Claim About Leningrad Hopes That Rain and Mud Will Stop Advance London

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 August 1941 · page 3

Heavy rain has been falling along the greater part of the 1500-mile Russian front for 24 hours. Reporting this from Moscow, Reuter's correspondent says that if the rain continue it many considerably…

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Cease Fire in Iran New Prime Minister Gives Order Policy of Good Relations Short Campaign Over LONDON

National Advocate · Friday 29 August 1941 · page 3

The "Cease fire" order has been given to Iranian troops. Teheran radio to-day announced that the new…

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A Trial Fire Brigade Chief Charged Auckland (N.z.)

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 September 1941 · page 2

Brian Clark Edwards, a service car driver was committed for trial today on charges of arson, following a fire in an unoccupied house in Corondanel…

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

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 4 September 1941 · page 5

A tighter pilot who fought through the Battle of Britain last autumn was asked what factor more than any other made the R.A.F. victory possible. He replied briefly: "Superior fire-power." Since the Great War the…

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Tobruk Heroes Lessons in A.A. Fire LONDON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 8 September 1941 · page 1

TOBRUK has become a laboratory of anti-aircraft science, so remarkable are the successes of the fanners who…

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Superior Fire Power Our Newest Aircraft Amazing Performance of Latest Cannon

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 September 1941 · page 17

A FIGHTER pilot who fought through, the Battle of Britain last autumn was asked what factor more than, any…

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