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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 24 of 29

Truck Damaged by Fire

National Advocate · Monday 13 November 1944 · page 2

Slight fire damage was caused to a utility truck through a short circuit of the wiring system on Saturday morning. The truck is owned by Mr…

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Bushfires Near Wov Woy

National Advocate · Monday 13 November 1944 · page 3

GOSFORD, Sunday: Fighting against unfavorable weather conditions [?] police and women residents have now brought under control fires [?] have…

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Fires on Mountains

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 November 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday: A shower of rain at Springwood on Blue Mountains helped to quell bushfires which were threatening the district. The fire…

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Disastrous Bush and Distillery Fire at Rydal

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 15 November 1944 · page 3

Considerable damage was caused to a eucalyptus distilling plant and several homes were threatened by a bushfire, which raged for three hours…

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Bush Fires Blazing Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 November 1944 · page 12

Since last Friday Sydney and suburban fire brigades have had a particularly busy time. They attended tails to no less…

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Bush Fires Rage Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 16 November 1944 · page 1

In the metropolitan area in the past week fire brigades received no fewer than 337 calls, most of which were to bush fires…

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Bush Fire Railway Engine Blamed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 November 1944 · page 7

At the annual meeting of Boothenba Bush Fire Brigade, held at Beni (Duboo district [?] Thursday night, the captain (Mr. R. G. Gavel)…

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Lucky Saves Bush Fire Menace

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 November 1944 · page 7

Expert fire-fighting alone prevented disastrous fires in the district last week, when two fires were reported. One blaze broke out…

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Bush Fire Brigades Question of Levy

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 November 1944 · page 14

A big conference of bush fire brigades in the Cobbora and Macquaries shires was held recently. when many matters of importance…

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Fires Start Threat to Sanitarium SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 November 1944 · page 12

Yesterday Bodington Sanitarium at Wentworth Falls was seriously threatened by a bush fire…

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Gulgong District Busk Fire Brigade

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 November 1944 · page 16

The annual meeting of the Gulgong District Bush Fire Brigade was held in the Town Hall, Gulgong, recently…

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Midday Grass Fire at Gulgong

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 November 1944 · page 16

A grass fire, which might have had disastrous effects, started up near the Gulgong Police Station at midday on Sunday, last. It rabidly…

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Dangerous' Bush Fire Brought Under Control

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 17 November 1944 · page 5

Over 100 men fought for four hours last night to bring under control a serious bushfire which was sweeping on a three-mile front towards houses at Clarence. The fire started near the old tunnel, at the back of Oakey Park,…

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Heat and Fires 99 Degrees in Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 17 November 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday: Hot and dry weather continued throughout the State today with hot winds and scattered dust storms. The highest temperature was…

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Bungleboori Gravely Endangered By Fire

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 17 November 1944 · page 1

About 100 Lithgow volunteers were rushed this afternoon to Bungleboori--the town's auxiliary water supply--which is in grave danger of being completely wiped out by a great bushfire which is sweeping…

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Cudal Fire Brigade Officers. Annual Meeting Last Week

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 17 November 1944 · page 4

The annual meeting of Cudal Fire Brigade was held on Saturday night when the President (Mr. H. J. Balcomb) occupied the…

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Fire at Cudal. Wood-heap at Silver Key Restaurant

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 17 November 1944 · page 8

There was some excitement at Cudal on Monday when a notification came that there was a fire at the Silver Key resaurant…

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Gas Producers and Fire Menace Extra Petrol Sought for Specified Areas

National Advocate · Saturday 18 November 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: The Commonwealth Government will do all it can to adjust petrol issues in certain areas where State Governments consider it…

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Bushfires on Mountains Phone Service Disrupted

National Advocate · Saturday 18 November 1944 · page 2

Bathurst on the Blue Mountains got out of control again yesterday and practically all telephone lines west of Pen with were put out of action. Only three…

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