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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 13 of 21

Glen Davis Police Station Fire Coroner's Verdict

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 August 1942 · page 10

The Rylstone Coroner (Mr. F. McQuiggin) on Wednesday of [?] week conducted an enquiry at [?] Davis into the fire which des[?]…

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Raids Over Britain Clvilians Killed By Machine Gun Fire

National Advocate · Thursday 13 August 1942 · page 2

During the night a few German reiders appeared over Britain and dropped high explostyes and incendiary bombs on a south east coast…

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Mainz Again Raided Huge Fires And Much Damage LONDON

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 14 August 1942 · page 1

Fires started at Mainz in Tuesday night's raids were too much for the town's fire fighters, according to the Air Ministry News Service…

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Kiska Attack Big Fires Started WASHINGTON

National Advocate · Monday 17 August 1942 · page 2

Further information now received by an American task force on Kiskia, in the Aleutians, shows that a Japanese destroyer was hit and set on…

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Mainz Raid Great fires Caused Special Observer's Story LONDON

National Advocate · Monday 17 August 1942 · page 2

One of brisbane a[?] sir p[?] Squadron Leeder Ch[?]ire D.F.C. was the big attack on Mains as special observed for the RAF from be[?]nning…

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Rooms Damaged Fire at Hostel SYDNEY

National Advocate · Monday 17 August 1942 · page 3

Late tonight a fire occurred at the Little Sisters of the Poor how[?] in Ranwick. The outbreek was rather serious…

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Fire in Home for Aged SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 17 August 1942 · page 8

A fire occurred at Mt. Joseph's Home for the aged [?] Randwick. The scullery was completely burned out…

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Invasion Complex Britain and America "Hanging Fire" Offensive Spirit Needed

National Advocate · Monday 17 August 1942 · page 1

British and American was policy has been sharply criti[?]sed by the noted English journalist. Mr. J. L. Garvin…

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Airman's Bravery Quelled Fire; Aided Wounded MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Tuesday 18 August 1942 · page 3

The Distinguished Flying cross has been awarded to Pilot Officer Thomas Edward white Howes, 20, of Brisbane, for putting out a fire…

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Shire Decides on Fire Breaks

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 21 August 1942 · page 4

Landholders in Waugoola Shire must provide firebreaks to guard against the danger of incendiary bombs from enemy…

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Factory Fire Irreplaceable Machinery Destroyed Melbourne

National Advocate · Wednesday 26 August 1942 · page 1

Over £50,000 damage was done to Yaffa hosiery and knitting mills, Brunswick, by fire carly this morning. Irreplaceable machinery and…

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£50,000 Melbourne Fire. Valuable Machinery Destroyed. MELBOURNE,Tuesday

Leader · Wednesday 26 August 1942 · page 2

Over £50,000 damage was dune to the Yoffa hosiery and knitting mills, Brunswick, by fire early this morning. Irreplacealile machinery and…

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Disastrous Dunedin Blaze AUCKLAND, N.Z.

National Advocate · Thursday 27 August 1942 · page 1

Damage estimated at several thousand pounds was caused by a spectaru[?] fire in a four-storied building at Dunedin. A large quantity of…

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Fire Victim's Condition Serious SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 27 August 1942 · page 1

Arthur Tennant (40). one of the eight men injured in the old fire on Sydney Harbor last night may love his sight. while his cars are so…

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Bush?-fire Breaks P.P. Board Meeting To Be Discussed at Carcoar (To the Editor)

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 28 August 1942 · page 4

Sir, I have read your report of the, discussion by Waugoola Shire Council regarding the establishment of fire breaks, and, as my name was…

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Fire at Fireman's Home Dubbo

National Advocate · Saturday 29 August 1942 · page 3

A call to the home of one of the members of the Dubbo Fire Brigade was responded to by most of the members. It was found that there…

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Police Fire on Crowds New Delhi

National Advocate · Monday 31 August 1942 · page 3

While India is [?]ing down generally, it is reported that the police had to fire on angry mobs at Lucknow and [?]res…

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Bombs on Berlin Russian Planes Start Fires LONDON

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 September 1942 · page 2

Berlin. Konig berg, Dansig, Stettin and other towns in cental and eastern Germany were all successfully attacked by a large, force of…

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Swedish Shipyards Razed by Big Fire STOCKHOLM

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 September 1942 · page 1

The big shipyard at Soderhamn. in the stories of the Baltic, were completely destroyed by fire last night. Fifteen fire fighting detachments…

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Fire Brigade Meeting

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 4 September 1942 · page 12

The annual meeting of the Cudal Fire Brigade was held on Saturday night last when there was a very good attendance. Those present were: Messrs…

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