Cudgegong Shire Council Preparing for Election Bush Fire Brigades
At Cudgegong shire Council meeting on Wednesday last the clerk reported that preparation were well in hand for the…
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Fires & bushfires, 1944
575 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 22 of 29
Winburndale Dam Fires Flames Burn to Water's Edge
Further outbreaks of fire around Winbu[?] dam area occurred on Saturday and yesterday. Fanned by Saturday's strong wind the fire…
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About 30 employers of Bathurst Council staff yesterday burned an extensive break near Winburadale dam where fires had raged during the week…
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SYDNEY. Tuesday: Banning ga[?]ducet [?] areas as a precaution [?] was urged by [?] members in the Legislative…
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The following communication has been received from N.E.S. Authorities in Sydney:— Re Sounding [?] The [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Borneo Port Hit Again Big Fires in Oil Depots
General MacAthur's aircraft have made another big raid on the enemy oil centre of Balikpapan, Borneo when 49 Japanese planes were destroyed and 18…
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The fifth annual meeting of the Capertee Bush Fire Brigade was held in the Court House. The attendance was disappointing. The…
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The annual meeting of Erudgere-Grattai Bush Fire Brigade decided to impose a further l[?]vy of 2/6 per 500 acres. This is the third…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Big Fire at Marrickville Sydney
When a spark from any oxywelding apparatus came in contact with a bitumen [?]torage plant at the H.H.P. works. Marrickville, this morning,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at B.H.P. WORKS Manager Injured
SYDNEY, Thursday: When a spark from an oxy-welding apparatus came in contact with a bitumen storage plant at the BHP works at…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Molong Fire. Rear of Bank Street Shop. Damaged
The walls and roof of two weatherboard rooms at the rear of Mr. Albert Mallick's shop in Bank Street, Molong, were burnt through…
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Attempting to start his motor car in Main-street on Saturday night, Mr. Reginald Boyd, of 125 Main-street, was startled to see flames…
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WIST WYALONG Monday. Many [?]sands of pounds damage was caused by fire which swept through the main portion of Tullibigeal this…
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SYDNEY, Monday: Newspapers and parcels mailed to members of the services in New Guinea area posted for three weeks prior to September…
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At [?] meeting of the Canobolas Shire Council, the [?] stated that none of his men were responsible for the [?] which destroy…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fires Victorian Danger CANBERRA
The bush fire danger in Victoria is becoming acute and there and widespread fears that thee may be repetition of the…
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A fire occurred at the home of Mr. Harold Tattersall, "Avon Leet," Tallawang, Gulgong, on Tuesday, 17th, when it burnt his home and…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →No Timber to Be Burnt During Summer Bush-Fire Precautions In Amaroo Shire
The burning of timber in Amaroo Shire is to be prohibited during the months of November, December and January. A recommendation along these lines, made at the recent conference of bush-fire brigades at Cumnock, was adopted at this week's…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Oaten Hay and Shed Destroyed in Early Morning Blaze
Bailed eaten hay and a storage shed destroyed by fire early yesterday morning in the rear of G. Fish Pty, Ltd. Beitin[?]k Street, will…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Thanks for Bathurst Fire Brigade
Mr. D. W. Watt, General Manager of Western Cinemas has written to the Officer in Charge, Bathurst Fire Brigade as follows: "Dear Sir: I wish…
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