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

Fires & bushfires, 1943

260 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 10 of 13

Big City Fire

National Advocate · Thursday 30 September 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday: A four story building in Clarence Street, Sydney, premises [?] Stewart Walker and Co., was tonight designed by fire…

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Fire Breaks

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 1 October 1943 · page 8

At the meeting of the Amaroo Shire Council on Monday, Cr. Webb said that the time was ripe for the consideration of fire breaks again. There was…

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All Fires Are Sabotage! Huge Cost of Destruction

Leader · Monday 4 October 1943 · page 4

In this war it is a case of seeing that the most important things come first. We must ensure that we do, all those things which are necessary…

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War’s Worst Shipping Tragedy. Loss of the Ceramic. Fire Hundred Lose Lives. CAPETOWN

Leader · Monday 4 October 1943 · page 2

Details have been received of one of the wont shipping tragedies of the war—the sinking without trace last…

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Registered Mail Bags Destroyed Fire Breaks Out On Mail Truck

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 8 October 1943 · page 3

Stamps and postal notes to the value of £50, as well as letters, parcels, etc., were lost when .two registered mail bags were destroyed by…

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"Train Caused Fires"

National Advocate · Saturday 9 October 1943 · page 3

DUBBO, Friday: Members of the [?] shire council were told that [?] express train travelling between and Wellington had been…

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George Street Fire Man Reports Loss of Money

National Advocate · Saturday 9 October 1943 · page 2

A fire occurred last night in the front room of Tinsley's premiser, at 243 George Street which are occupied police that in addition to damage done…

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Suburban Fire £2000 Damage at [?]Ent Spray Works

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 October 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday: A fire which broke out in the paint-spraying shop of Kumphrey Earl Rev. Led's premises at Petter[?] today, spread to other parts…

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Fire Victim Dies in Hospital-- Second Girl's Condition Serious

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 18 October 1943 · page 2

Youngest victim of the bath-heater explosion at Littleton, Glenda Mary Davis, aged 4 years, passed away in the hospital on Friday night. The second, Dulcie Cronin, aged 16, is in hospital and, it was reported from the institution this morning that although her condition has slightly…

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Second Fire Victim Dies in Hospital

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 20 October 1943 · page 2

Following a relapse yesterday afternoon, Dulcie Ellen Cronin, aged 15, second victim of the bath-heater explosion at…

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Power House Blaze Damage Estimated at £25,000

National Advocate · Thursday 21 October 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY. Wednesday: When the main store at Bunnerong power house was gutted by fire early today, a quantum of irreplaceable material was…

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Big Fire Flour Mills Destroyed SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 October 1943 · page 1

The big flour mills owned by F. Craigo and Co. at West Wyalong were destroyed by fire yesterday. The loss is estimated…

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Himed on Fire Lancaster Bomber's Crim Experience

National Advocate · Friday 29 October 1943 · page 2

LONDON Thursday: Although a had been on fire for four hours during which it dropped incendlaries on the German city of Leipnig a…

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Tallawang and District Bush Fire Brigade

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 1 November 1943 · page 7

The annual meeting of the above was hold on the 22nd ult. at the office of V. Halloran and Co., Gulgong. There were present: Messrs…

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Dubbo Fire Chief Farewelled

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 November 1943 · page 3

DUBBO, Tuesday: Dubbo Fire B[?] home [?] presented [?] Rev. H. [?] of notes as a…

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Unhinging Gates to Rome Strategic Valley Under Fire It's Slaughter or Surrender for Axis in Crimea Italians Won't Have Emanuel

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 3 November 1943 · page 1

Although both the 5th and the 8th armies are meeting appalling difficulties in the fight for Rome, it is now indicated that the former is "unhinging the gates to the Eternal City." First step was the capture of the…

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Wallerawang Bush Fire Brigade Activities

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 8 November 1943 · page 4

With the advent of slimmer months preparations for combating outbreaks of fire are well in hand. Gear has been overhauled and all necessary…

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Bush Fire Menace Around Dubbo

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 November 1943 · page 4

DUBBO, Monday: The bush fire menace is a very real one at the present Juncture, and the Talbragar Shire Council is taking unusual steps…

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Bush Fire Season

Leader · Wednesday 10 November 1943 · page 2

With the approach of the bush fire season, the Bush Fires Advisory Committee has issued an urgent appeal to Shire Councils throughout the…

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