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

Fires & bushfires, 1944

575 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 20 of 29

Wang Bushfire Brigade

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 25 September 1944 · page 2

It is notified that the annual meeting of the 'Wang-Lidsdale Bush Fire Brigade will be held in the Shire Chambers on Saturday next, at 8 p.m…

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Bushfire Menace Mr. Makes' Warning

National Advocate · Tuesday 26 September 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: Danger of bushfires in the central and southern inland districts was stressed by the divisional meteorologist (Mr. Mares)…

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When Germany Falls Cr. Amos Expects Lights to Blaze

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 27 September 1944 · page 2

When Germany falls ... ! Cr. Arthur Amos, of Millthorpe, brought up that intriguing, and perhaps almost immediate,…

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'Wang Bushfire Brigade

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 27 September 1944 · page 6

It is notified that the annual meeting of the 'Wang-Lidsdale Bush Fire Brigade will be held in the Shire Chambers on Saturday next, at 8 p.m…

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Airborne Force Fights Grimly on Relief Gets Through Ring of Fire and Steel to Some Hard Pressed Units Nazis Defend Arnhem Zone As Gateway to Reich London

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 September 1944 · page 2

Elements of three German divisions reinforced with picked S.S. troopr and tanks are swarming around the airborne Allied division west of Arnhern in Holland but the Nazis are like a pack of…

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Bush Fires Levy Proposal Abandoned

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 September 1944 · page 11

Replies from various bush fire brigades at the last Cobbora Shire Council meeting showed that the majority were opposed…

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'Wang Bushfire Brigade

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 28 September 1944 · page 4

It is notified that the annual meeting of the 'Wang-Lidsdale Bush Fire Brigade will be held in the Shire Chambers on Saturday next, at 8 p. m…

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Amaroo Shire Council. Define Boundaries. Meeting Of Bush Fire Brigade Captains Soon

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 29 September 1944 · page 7

A meeting of Bush Fire Brigade Captains within Amaroo Shire will be held on Monday week to define the boundaries in the Shire…

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One Man Fire Fighting Implement

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 29 September 1944 · page 4

Claimed to be the most practical idea for one man use in fighting fires, is a rake, designed by Mr. E L. M. Parslow, of Molong…

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Fire At Amaroo Garage Destroyed, But 2GZ United Saved

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 29 September 1944 · page 2

The 2GZ transmission station, between Amaroo and Borenore, had a narrow escape from serious damage by fire on Friday…

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Discuss Fire Problems. Railway Engineer Invited To Amaroo Shire Meeting

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 29 September 1944 · page 8

The Resident Railway Engineer will be invited to next Amaroo Shire Council meeting to discuss matters in regard to burning…

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'Wang Bushfire Brigade

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 29 September 1944 · page 2

It is notified that the annual meeting of the 'Wang-Lidsdale Bush Fire Brigade will be held in the Shire Chambers on Saturday next, at 8 p.m…

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Successful Fire Brigade Gymkhana

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 2 October 1944 · page 2

Organised by the Lithgow Fire Brigade Anzac House appeal committee, a gymkhana conducted on the recreation reserve on Saturday…

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Dance Hall Tragedy "Natural I[?]becil" Caused Fire

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 October 1944 · page 2

MONTREAL, Monday: A dance hall fire at Hamilton, Ontario, in which 10 persons perished, was caused by Douglas Dunsmoor (25). He put a match…

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Prevention of Bush Fires

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 October 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Clause 7 of the provisions of the Bush and Rural Fires Prevention Order were again in operation said the chief Secretary…

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Fire in Shed

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 October 1944 · page 2

The siren at the Bathurst Fire Station was used for the first time yesterday afternoon, since 1942 when a fire occurred at the Bathurst Dairy…

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'Wang-lidsdale Bushfire Brigade

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 4 October 1944 · page 4

That the Wallerawang-Lidsdale Bushfire Brigade had every reason to be gratified with its activities during the past season was the opinion of…

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Bacon Lost Big Bega Fire SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 October 1944 · page 1

A big fire occurred at the Co-operative Society's bacon works at Bega last night. Thousands of sides of bacon and…

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Fire in Hotel Kitchen

National Advocate · Friday 6 October 1944 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Thursday: Following a fire in the Kitchen of Victoria Palace Hotel early this morning, 900 guest were without meals. Cooking cannot…

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"Fat Is in Fire" for Germans in Greece Evacuation of Capital Reported New Russian Threat To Riga Extraordinary Position at Dunkirk Battle For Dutch Islands

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 6 October 1944 · page 1

The Germans are now experiencing in Greece almost the same fate as did the Allies in the early days of the war-- they are getting out as fast as they can in the face of the Allied landing from the sea and air. It is believed that the capital (Athens) will soon be…

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