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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 5 of 21

Bush Fires All Night 'Phones P.M.G. Announces Plan CANBERRA

National Advocate · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 1

In the event of serious bush fires in any part of the Commonwealth, the local telephone [?]nange will give continuous cay and night…

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All Night Phones to Beat Bush Fires

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 7 February 1942 · page 8

In the event of serious bush fires in any part of the Commonwealth, the local telephone exchange will give continuous day and night service to deal…

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Beating Bush Fires All Night Phones P.M.G.'s New Plan

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 9 February 1942 · page 7

IN the event of serious bush fires in any part of the Commonwealth, the local telephone exchange will give continuous…

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Thanks for Fire Fighters

National Advocate · Monday 9 February 1942 · page 2

Mr. T. J. Hartigan, Commissioner for Railways by whose Department 1 Caves are administered. has asked us to convey his great…

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Fire Prevention Educating The Populace SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 February 1942 · page 3

Instruction in the extraction and fire prevention including cause of [?] and methods [?] adopted an [?]drary bomb control were given…

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Big Liner Ablaze Normandie on Fire at New York

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 February 1942 · page 1

The great French liner, Normand[?] 83,000 tons, former holder of the Atlantic line ribbon, was badly damaged…

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Normandie. Saved From Fire, Possible to Repair Ship New York

Leader · Wednesday 11 February 1942 · page 2

One man is dead and 75 are injured in the fire that threatened to destroy the giant liner, [?] (83,000 tons), which…

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Danger From Fire Camps at Pine Forest Department to Be Apprised

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 11 February 1942 · page 2

The danger of fires in the forest area at Littleton known as "The Pines," was stressed by Alderman Fleming at Lithgow Council…

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Fire at Gas Works

National Advocate · Thursday 12 February 1942 · page 2

At 9.59 a.m. yesterday morning morning Mr. C.A. Ambrose, manager of the Bathurst Gas Works reported to the Bathurst Fire Station…

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Show How to Fight Fires, Deal with Bombs

Leader · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 4

At Wade Park, next Monday night, at 8 o’clock, experts will give demonstrations of how to fight fires, how to effect rescues…

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R.A.A.F. RAID Jap Vessel Set on Fire CANBERRA

National Advocate · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 3

In an R.A.A.F. communique issued today the Minister for Air (Mr. Drakeford) said that Gasmata (New Britain) the latest base…

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Bombs of Type Used by Japanese to Be Exploded in Orange. Big Demonstration at National Park. Next Wednesday. Fire Rescue Methods

Leader · Monday 16 February 1942 · page 1

High explosive and incendiary bombs of the type now being used by the Japanese, will be exploded during…

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Mysterious Fires in Norway London

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 February 1942 · page 2

Following recent outbreaks of mysterious fires in Norway on appeal has been made. to the Norwegian people to combat the fire danger…

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Bathurst Fire Station Lane Conference

National Advocate · Thursday 19 February 1942 · page 2

A conference of members of the Fire Board of N.S.W. and representatives of the Bathurst City Council was held in Bathurst…

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Sabotage in Norway Mysterious Fires LONDON

National Advocate · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 1

During last year lire damage in Norway increased by 33 1 3 per cent., according o the Norwegian Telegraph Agency. seven myster[?] fires resently…

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Fire Oficer's Warning

National Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1942 · page 2

Station Officer T. Croker of Bathurst fire station. last night issued [?] warning to persons who interfere [?] alarm boxes in the sky. He…

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Won’t Be Enough Wood to Make Winter Fires Burn Brightly. Fuel Paddocks Far From Orange

Leader · Monday 23 February 1942 · page 1

Because petrol rationing prevents woodcarvers from travelling to dead wood paddocks, most of which are many miles…

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German Guns Fire Across the Channel LONDON

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1942 · page 1

German long-raper [?] on the [?] coast [?] the Dever [?] for [?]…

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Factory Fire Narrow Escape of 15 Employees SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 25 February 1942 · page 4

With flames singing their [?] face and clothing thirteen men and two girls were compelled to make a frantic dash for safety when a…

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