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

Fires & bushfires, 1945

357 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 12 of 18

Bush Fire Menace Minister's Appeal to Councils Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 27 September 1945 · page 2

During the 1944/45 bush lift session, 313 outbreaks of fire were reported by the police to the Bush Fires Adv[?]sory Committee. These…

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Dr. Evatt Hits Out. Demands Equality With ‘Big Fire.’ LONDON

Leader · Friday 28 September 1945 · page 1

The Australian Minister for External Affairs (Dr. Evatt) emphatically claimed for active belligereli[?] like Australia, the right of…

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Blood Transfusion for Fire Victim

National Advocate · Thursday 4 October 1945 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Today another blood transfusion was given to Diana Hartt. the only survivor of the three showgirls burnt in the…

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Bush Fire Menace

National Advocate · Friday 5 October 1945 · page 2

When a bushfire sweeps across the country destroying crops homes, timber and soil. killing stock and perhaps hu[?] beings—…

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New Bush Fire Equipment. Voluntary Levy Fixed

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 5 October 1945 · page 9

Cumnock Bush Tire Brigade has decided to install new. up-to-date plant at a cost of £110 and intends placing a voluntary levy on…

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Meeting of Bush Fire Brigades Amaroo Shire Council

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 5 October 1945 · page 12

In the near future a meeting of Bush Fire Brigades in Amaroo Shire will be called. The matter of calling the meeting, at…

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Negligence Causes Most Bushfires in N.S.W.

Central Western Daily · Saturday 6 October 1945 · page 3

When a bushfire sweeps across the countdy, destroying crops, homes, timber and soil, killing stock and perhaps human beings—it’s guineas to gooseberries it didn’t start through the sun shining on a piece of glass…

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Bushfire Warning

National Advocate · Monday 8 October 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday: The official opening of the campaign for the prevention of bush fires will open on November 19…

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"Taking No Risks" Fire Danger Near Cowra

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Thursday 11 October 1945 · page 1

Carcoar Pastures Protection Board Directors are early in the field this year in efforts to prevent bush fires. At the monthly meeting reference was…

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Proposed Fire Brigade Officer to Visit Coolah

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 October 1945 · page 10

The Coolah Council has received the following letter from the secretary, Board of Fire Commissioners of New South Wales in reply…

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Negligence Main Cause Of Bushfires Warmer Weather Brings Danger Period

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Thursday 11 October 1945 · page 1

When a bushfire sweeps across the country,. destroying, crops, homes, timber and soil, killing stock and perhaps human beings…

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Tivoli Fire Inquest

National Advocate · Saturday 13 October 1945 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday: October 20 is the date which has been fixed for the coroner's inquiry into the cause of the Tivoli fire in which two…

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New Fire Officer Welcomed

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 15 October 1945 · page 3

An official welcome to Sub-station Officer James O'Dea was extended at a smoke social held at the Fire Station on Friday night, the function…

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Fire Destroys Glen Davis Community Block

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 15 October 1945 · page 2

A fire which broke out shortly after midnight on day destroyed the community block at the War Workers' Hostel at Glen Davis, but was prevented from spreading to the sleeping quarters, which accommodate…

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Woman Found Burned to Death in Scrub Fire Sydney

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 16 October 1945 · page 1

The partially burst body of a young woman was fosed among bashes at Baxley today…

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Bush Fire Warning

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 17 October 1945 · page 1

A bushfire warning was given yesterday by the Chief Secretary (Mr. Baddeley). He asked landowners to…

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Boree Shire Bushfires Caused by Tractors

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 17 October 1945 · page 3

During past bush fire seasons, nearly one half of the outbreaks in Boree Shire were due to the use of tractors, in harvesting although…

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Bush Fire Causes

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 October 1945 · page 13

When a bush fire sweeps across the country, destroying crops, homes, timber and soil, killing stock and perhaps human beings, don't…

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Coolah District News Disastrous Fires. Weetaliba Post Office Destroyed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 October 1945 · page 10

A disastrous fire occurred at Weetalibah about 10.30 a.m. on Saturday last, when a combined weatherboard shop and residence, owned…

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Starts on November 19 Bushfire Campaign

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Thursday 18 October 1945 · page 1

The official opening of the campaign for the prevention of bushfires will take place on November 19. Announcing this last week, the Chief…

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