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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 13 of 18

Boomey Bush Fire Brigade. Mr. E. Day New Captain Mr. Reid Held Position for Six Years

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 19 October 1945 · page 11

Mr. E. Day is the new captain of Boomey Bush Fire Brigade. He was elected to the position at the annual meeting of the brigade in Crook and…

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Improved Fire Services Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 19 October 1945 · page 3

A plan to improve Sydney fire brigade services provides for two-way wireless links between fire stations and mobile brigades…

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Starts on November 19 Bushfire Campaign

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 19 October 1945 · page 2

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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Bushfire Campaign Begins Today

Central Western Daily · Friday 19 October 1945 · page 2

Today marks the official opening of the campaign for the prevention of bushfires, the Chief Secretary (Mr. Baddeley) said yesterday…

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Fire Brigade's £1,000 Carnival--Realisation Of Goal Expected

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 22 October 1945 · page 2

Attended by approximately 4,500 people, the Lithgow Fire Brigade's £1,000 carnival sports on the Recreation Reserve on Saturday afternoon--the first peace time effort of its type for more than six years…

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Bushfire Warning Sydney

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 23 October 1945 · page 1

A warning of serious bushfires throughout the Slate has been issued by the Fire Brigade and Weather Bureau…

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Bush Fire Danger

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 October 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY. Tuesday: Danger of bush fires will increase in the next few days as the hot northerly winds sweep the State, the Acting State Meteorologist…

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Army Building Destroyed By Fire

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 24 October 1945 · page 1

When a fire broke out at the Army ammunition dump at Marrangaroo early yesterday afternoon quarters occupied by the Warrant Officers of…

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Fire Brigade’s £1000 Carnival

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 24 October 1945 · page 4

Lithgow Fire Brigade’s £1000 carnival .sports on Saturday afternoon—the first peacetime effort of its type for more than six years—…

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Fire on Grazing Property Damages Claim Before Bathurst Supreme Court

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 October 1945 · page 1

The hearing was commenced before Mr. Justice Herron in the Supreme Court at Bathurst yesterday of a claim for damages by James…

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Bushfire Danger

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 24 October 1945 · page 2

Central Forecast: Warm to hot with northerly winds and bushfire danger to-day; brief southerly change on Thursday,…

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Millthorpe Bush Fire Brigade Meets Officers Elected

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Thursday 25 October 1945 · page 2

Plans to combat outbreaks of bush fires were discussed at a meeting of the Bush Fire Brigade on Friday evening last…

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Proposed Fire Brigade

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 October 1945 · page 10

Mr. J. W. Barnaby, an inspector of the Board of Fire Commissioners, visited Coolah on Wednesday, 17th instant, to make investigations and…

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Gulgong Busk Fire Brigade

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 October 1945 · page 17

The annual meeting of the Gulgong Bush Five Brigade was held in the Town Hall on Tuesday last. Mr. W. H. Lewis was in the chair…

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Fire Brigade Officer's Visit

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 October 1945 · page 9

In response to a proposal put forward by the Chamber of Commerce for the establishment of a fire station and brigade for…

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Bushfire Damage to Cowra Property Case in Bathurst Supreme Court

National Advocate · Thursday 25 October 1945 · page 1

The hearing was commenced yesterday in the Supreme Court. Bathurst of a claim by Arthur George Collins, a land owner of Cowra, who sued the…

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Bush Fire Brigades. Amaroo Shire Organisation

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 26 October 1945 · page 10

Organisation of bush fire brigades in Amaroo Shire is well under way. Many brigades already are ready for operation…

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Cowra Landholder Awarded Damages Sequel to Bushfire Case at Bathurst Supreme Court

National Advocate · Friday 26 October 1945 · page 1

A jury, in the Supreme Court at Bathurst yesterday, finding that negligence had been shown by Italian prisoners of war, awarded £210,10…

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Today’s Weather: Bushfires Likely

Central Western Daily · Friday 26 October 1945 · page 1

Today’s forecast for the Central .Western Slopes and Tablelands, issued in Sydney last night was:…

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Crazier Awarded Bushfire Dames

Central Western Daily · Friday 26 October 1945 · page 1

James William Caldwell, grazier, of “Matruh.” Borenore, was given a verdict for Hit against the Railways Commissioner in the…

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