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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 12 of 13

Four Fire Calls In As Many Days

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 29 November 1943 · page 3

Although, prior to Thursday, the Lithgow Fire Brigade had not been called out since the middle of last month, members have had to attend…

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Capertee Bushfire Dangers

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 2 December 1943 · page 4

The local school children held a social evening in the school hall on Saturday night. The event was very well .patronised and the hall was…

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Hay Shed Fire

National Advocate · Friday 3 December 1943 · page 2

Following quickly on the warning given in this column Wednesday last on the summer danger of fires, a quantity of hay stored in a shed at…

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Double Degree Due on Fire

National Advocate · Friday 3 December 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday: A double dec[?]ay bags carrying schoolchildren from Stratfield this morning [?] fire [?] passengers escaped [?]ty but…

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First Bathurst District Fire

National Advocate · Saturday 4 December 1943 · page 2

The first grass fire, of the season in, Bathurst district was reported yesterday. It broke out on the Orange [?]oad property of Mr. Tom Burke, the…

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Berlin Again Bombed Massive Raid Causes Big Fires

National Advocate · Saturday 4 December 1943 · page 2

LONDON, Friday.— Last night air strength made a heavy attack on Berlin. Monday large fires were with craft from Bomber Command in great…

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Opening of Bush Fire Campaign

Leader · Monday 6 December 1943 · page 2

The annual campaign to prevent bush fires organised each year by the Such [?] Advisory Committee. was officially opened on December 1…

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Two Fires on

National Advocate · Monday 6 December 1943 · page 2

Two fires within two hours in the game block were put out by the Bathurst Fire Brigade on Saturday afternoon. A carelessly thrown away…

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Big Blaze Copra Destroyed SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 6 December 1943 · page 1

Speares' brickwork kilns at Lakemba, which were stored with copra, caught fire last night, and seven fire brigades…

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Violent Shell Fire Opens Fifth Army Attack

National Advocate · Monday 6 December 1943 · page 2

LONDON, Sunday: The long awaited Fifth Army attack began against the mountains in central Italy late on Thursday afternoon,…

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Packing Shed Destroyed by Fire

Leader · Wednesday 8 December 1943 · page 2

A fire occurred on Saturday night at Mr. G. Buckland’s “Mornington” Orchard, which destroyed his large two-storey packing shed, including…

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Opening of Bush Fire Campaign

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 December 1943 · page 19

The annual campaign to prevent bush fires, organised each year by the Bush Fires Advisory Committee was officially opened on…

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Fire Destroys Several Acres of Wheat

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 December 1943 · page 16

A nasty blaze, said to have been caused by a spark from a tractor, resulted in the loss of several acres of wheat on the property of…

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Truck Fire Wheat Bags and Xmas Groceries Destroyed Prompt Work Saves Bigger Loss

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 December 1943 · page 17

Valuable stocks of wheat bags, Christmas [?] of gr[?]ries and other lines were destroyed on Friday last when a fire thought to…

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Bush Fire Menace

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 December 1943 · page 4

In view of the fact that the country cannot afford to waste man-power in fighting hush-fires this season, the various district fire-fighting…

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Fire Brigade

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 10 December 1943 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Cudal Fire Brigade is set down for Saturday night next. All interested people are asked to attend. With the present…

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Whirlwing Causes Fire

National Advocate · Saturday 11 December 1943 · page 2

A unique origin to a fire, which destroyed ration cards, identity cards, clothig and other gear, occurred at Oberon yesterday. Rollon Randolph…

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Bank Notes Blaze Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 13 December 1943 · page 1

Fire destroyed a [?] at Mona Vale yesterday afternoon just after the owner, Mr. John Duffy, had arranged to sell it…

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Unusual Fire Cause

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 13 December 1943 · page 2

A unique origin to a fire, which destroyed ration cards, identity cards, clothing and other gear, occurred at Oberon on Friday, Rollon Randolph…

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The U-boat Campaign. Fire More Destroyed. LONDON

Leader · Monday 13 December 1943 · page 2

During a series of engagements [?] over a wide [?] North Atlantic, lasting for two days and nights, a total of live…

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