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

Fires & bushfires, 1942

413 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 12 of 21

Hotel fire Bug SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 17 July 1942 · page 2

Police are [?] a man who is alleged to have [?] fires in four Sydney hotels, the [?] four, Cutty Sa[?] P[?]…

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Women Fire Fighters SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 20 July 1942 · page 1

Six hundred women look part in a fire fighting efficiency test at Rushcutter's Park. They belong to the Fire Brigade Auxiliary. The…

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Great Berlin Fires London

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 22 July 1942 · page 1

It is reported by the Swedish correspondent in Berlin that there were five large fires in the same area in Berlin in the past few days…

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Fire of Different Type Melbourne

National Advocate · Thursday 23 July 1942 · page 1

Before accompanying a party of skiers through a snowstorm to Mount Buller Chalet yesterday the manager telephoned instructions that a good…

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Fire Bug 18th Hotel Blaze SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 27 July 1942 · page 1

Following a fire at a Sydney hotel yesterday morning, many city hotelkeepers have made special arrangements for night…

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Fire Bug Blamed City Hotel Blaze Guests Have Narrow Escapes SYDNEY

National Advocate · Monday 27 July 1942 · page 2

The police are investigating the possibility that a firebug who has caused more then a score of fires in the city and suburban hotels in the…

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Damage at Tobruk. Merchantmen Set on Fire. LONDON

Leader · Monday 27 July 1942 · page 2

It was learned in Cairo that the United States Army Airforce, in seven daylight operations in the past week, heavily damaged the [?] and…

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Fire at Hotel Carlton Guests Have Narrow Escapes. Orange Woman Almost Trapped. SYDNEY

Leader · Monday 27 July 1942 · page 2

The police are investigating the possibility that a firebug, who has caused more than a score of fires in the city and…

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Hotel Fire Electrical Fault Blamed SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 28 July 1942 · page 3

A spark Pom a lift well is thought to have caused the fire at the Carlton Hotel on Sunday morning…

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Fires in Berlin Widespread Sabotage LONDON

National Advocate · Wednesday 29 July 1942 · page 2

It is reported that the Chief of the G[?]mier, has offered a re[?] at [?] in an effect to [?] down Berlin's fire outbreaks…

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Fire Menace Discussed by Amaroo Shire Councillors

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 31 July 1942 · page 8

The whole of the Amaroo Shire Councillors were present when the president (Cr. S. R. Reynolds) took the chair at the regular meeting on…

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Fire Bug's Failure And Shooting Attempt SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 31 July 1942 · page 2

An intensive hunt of the district is being made by the police to-day for a man who made an attempt to burn down a weatherboard cottage…

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Bush Fires Co-operation Sought SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 3 August 1942 · page 1

The Minister for Local Government has appealed to councils to strengthen their bush fire fighting organisations before the warm…

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Thieves Cause £4000 Fire SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 3 August 1942 · page 1

Thieves who broke into the premises of the Newcastle Supply Department during the week-end cooked themselves and elaborate…

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Aids Fire Power New Bomber Turret DETROIT

National Advocate · Monday 3 August 1942 · page 2

Revolutionary development of bomber [?]ureet construction which aids greatly in fire power was demonstrated at the Briggs, manufacturing plant for…

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Big Fire at Mittagong SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 August 1942 · page 1

Extensive damage was caused by a fire at Mittagong, on the southern railway line, last night. The outbreak occurred at Tooth's…

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Malting House Fire Beer Output Affected SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 7 August 1942 · page 1

The produ[?]tion lear as Tooth [?] Sydney will [?] held up as a result of the [?] which last night caused £70,000 damage to the…

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Fire at Western Stores

National Advocate · Monday 10 August 1942 · page 2

Quick action by the Bathurst fire brigade on Saturday afternoon prevented what right have proved to, be a serious fire at Western Stores…

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Our Serial Go Easy Elizabeth Fire at Sea!

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 August 1942 · page 6

Fire! Elizabeth struggling with her lifebelt, made towards the cabin-door. She had to grasp firmly on to things…

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Bombay in Ugly Mood. Police Fire on Insurgents. LONDON

Leader · Wednesday 12 August 1942 · page 2

Latest reports indicate that Bombay remains the Indian storm centre. The city’s deathroll yesterday and to-day is…

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