Heavy Penalties for Careless Use of Fire
SYDNEY, Thursday: Police will press for maximum penalties in cases of persons charged with breaches of National Security Regulations…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Fires & bushfires
Fires & bushfires, 1944
575 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 29 of 29
Prison Set on Fire. Efforts to Secure Regency. LONDON
A prison for political prisoners in north-eastern Athens was set on fire last night. following a day-long battle. to the course of which E.L.A.S. forces…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Worst Blaze on Record Disastrous Fire In Mudgee District
A fire which started in the Budgee area recently, and spread to the Bara, Botobolar and Havilah districts, will go down on…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Drastic Restrictions on Fires
Drastic restrictions on the lighting of fires have been imposed by the Chief Secretary, Mr. Baddeley, under powers conferred on him by the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cumnock Red Cross Offers Services To Fire Brigade
At the monthly meeting of Cumnock Red Cross on Saturday it was proposed to send a letter to the Bush Tire Brigade offering the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Firemen Attend Fire Instead of Xmas Dinner
As firemen sat down to their Xmas dinner the siren went and they had to attend a grass fire in a vacant allotment in Lambert Street. When…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Portland News Continued Disastrous District Bush Fires
Although apparently under control late last night a bushfire in the Portland district during the past few days has at different times threatened to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Severe Penalties for Lighting of Fires Measures Gazetted to Prevent Bushfires
Drastic restrictions on the lighting of fires have been issued by order of the Chief Secretary (Mr. Baddeley). The order…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Sawmill
A fire broke out at Messrs. Malouf Bros.' sawmill on Saturday, 16th. For a time it seemed that the flames would considerably damage…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Garage Fire Atoberon
A fire which broke out in the garage at the rear of the Tourist Hotel, Oberon, about midnight on Tuesday, severely damaged three iron sections…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Kandos District Fire Brigade
At a public meeting held in the Soldiers' Hall on Thursday night last, presided over by Cr. J. B. King (deputy shire president), it was…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire Fighting Bush Brigade Seeks Assistance
At the last meeting of the Blax-land Shire Council a letter was read from the Capertee Bush Fire Brigade asking council to provide…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →State Mine Gully Settlement Faces Grave Fire Peril
Any change or sudden rise in the wind will brings the Oakey Park bushfire sweeping into State Mine Gully and about 30 houses will be in its direct path, fire officers state. The houses are built in heavy bush and,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Backyard Fires
Another grassfire in the city area broke out yesterday morning. It was in the adjoining backyards of 164 Rocket Street and 280 William St…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mystery Fires Threatening Messages to Householders
MELBOURNE, Friday Police are investigating mystery fires in Dudley Street, East Brunswick, and threatening messages thrown through the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire Is Flats. Families Have Lucky Escape
SYDNEY, Friday: The lives of eight families. comprising about 20 women and children were endagered today, when a fire swept through two blocks…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Materials to Cover Bushfire Damage Advice to Landholders
The Executive Officer of the NSW War Agricultural Committees has advised the Bathurst Committee that be ensure expeditious supply of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bushfires at Lithgow Power Station has Narrow Escape
LITHGOW, Friday: Bushfires which yesterday threatened Lithgow power station were got under control by fire-fighters and volunteers late last night…
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