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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 14 of 21

Molong Visit Fire Commissioners Laudatory

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 4 September 1942 · page 10

In pursuance of the policy of keeping in touch with country fife brigades, both regular and voluntary, the president of the board of Fire…

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Blaze at Dubbo Dubbo

National Advocate · Saturday 5 September 1942 · page 3

Dubbo the brigade was called last night to the home of Mr F. Hunter in Bishop Street, where there was blaze in a workshop at the [?]…

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Bremen Again Pounded. Large Fires in Commercial Centre. LONDON

Leader · Monday 7 September 1942 · page 2

The great German port of Bremen was attacked for the 99th time, on Friday night, when a strong force of R.A.F…

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Fires Rage in Budapest. Russia’s Record Bombing. LONDON

Leader · Monday 7 September 1942 · page 2

Russian planes on Friday night started 33 fires in Budapest, says a Moscow radio, giving details of a record bombing…

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Bombs on Budapest Red Air Force Attack Many Fires Started London

National Advocate · Monday 7 September 1942 · page 2

Russian plants on Friday night started 33 fires in Budapest says Moslow radio, giving full details of the record bombing raid on…

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Bushfire Control SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 September 1942 · page 1

It is proposed to issue shortly special national security regulations for the control and prevention of bushfire. which would be a great…

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No More Fire Alarms

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 11 September 1942 · page 6

The following order from the Fire Brigade Board has been received by Captain P. McArdle, of the Molong Fire Brigade, in…

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India’s Turmoil. Police Fire on Crowd. Agitators Arrested. [?]

Leader · Friday 11 September 1942 · page 2

Rioting throughout the day ended with to-night’s curfew. Over 350 were arrested, including 156 women. Police…

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Queen of U.S. Merchant Fleet. On Fire at Sea. WASHINGTON

Leader · Friday 11 September 1942 · page 2

The Navy has announced that the transport Wakefield, of 24,000 tons, formerly the liner Manhatton, which was…

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Another Chinney Fire DUBBO

National Advocate · Saturday 12 September 1942 · page 3

For the second time within a week. Dubbo Fire Brigade was called to a fire in a chimney at the home of a member of the volunteer, service. First…

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Bush Fire Danger Dubbo

National Advocate · Monday 14 September 1942 · page 4

The District Forest Officer at Dubbo (Mr. J. Freeman) has issued a warning regarding the danger of bush fires in the west. He points…

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S.A.F. Footballers Finish In Blaze Of Glory

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 14 September 1942 · page 2

Holding Wests in the first half despite the fact that the challengers were favored by a strong following wind on a slippery field, Factory…

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Compulsion Likely Roof Spotting and Fire Fighting Jobs SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 15 September 1942 · page 2

The Commonwealth, if necessary, will widen State powers to call up men to serve as roof spotters and in fire fighting squads, said the Minister…

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Power Station Destroyed Fire at Coonabarabran SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 16 September 1942 · page 1

When [?] heated a [?] destroyed [?] power station [?]…

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Bush Fire Brigade Annual Meeting

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 September 1942 · page 20

The annual meeting of the Gulgong District Bust Fire Brigade was held in the Town Hall. Gulgong. on August 28. Mr. W. H…

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Disastrous Blaze Coonabarabran Power Station Destroyed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 September 1942 · page 2

News was received at the Mudgee police station on Tuesday that the Coonabarabran power house was completely…

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Bush Fire Danger Carcoar P.P. BOARD. Very Great In Coining Season

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 18 September 1942 · page 3

Carcoar P.P. Board considers the danger from bush fires in the coming season to be so great that it has asked local Shires to…

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Fires, Mosquitoes and Roads Boree Councillors Discuss Them

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 18 September 1942 · page 3

With the exception of Cr. Chapman, all the Boree Shire councillors were in attendance when the President (Cr. Charles McCarron) called the meeting to order on Monday, but after the dinner adjournment, Cr. Chapman…

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Curbing Bush Fires (To the Editor)

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 21 September 1942 · page 4

Sir,—I notice in some of the papers where people an organising fire brigades. The best and most effective way of preventing…

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Coonabarabran in Great Difficulties After Big Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 21 September 1942 · page 2

Coonabarabran's local essential services are in a serious plight as the result of the disastrous fire in that centre last…

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