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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 17 of 18

Wattle Flat Bushfire Brigade

National Advocate · Wednesday 28 November 1945 · page 3

WATTLE FLAT, Tuesday: At a well attended meeting of the Wattle Flat Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade including officers from other brigades…

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More Bush Fires

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 November 1945 · page 10

A bush fire broke out on Broombee (Mr. T. Wentworth-Brown) and Hillside (Mr. F. C. Bull) properties on Saturday morning last. It is…

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Bush Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 November 1945 · page 15

On Wednesday of last week a fire started near Marran homestead during the afternoon. A strong wind was blowing, which caused…

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Bush Fire Brigade

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 29 November 1945 · page 6
Also in Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative

Continuation of the present dry conditions in this part of the State will make the next month or so very hazardous. The local Bush Fire…

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Bush Fire Brigade Dunedoo Seeks Assistance

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 November 1945 · page 14

At the last meeting of Cebbora Shire [?] the Bush Fire [?]…

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Permission of Bush Fire Captain Needed Burning Off In Lyndhurst Shire

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Thursday 29 November 1945 · page 2

After November 30, no burning off in Lyndhurst Shire will be allowed unless the permission of the local bush fire brigade captain is first obtained…

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Big Fires Much Damage Done

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 November 1945 · page 13

Big fires occurred in Muswellbrook district last week. On one property stacks containing 150 tons of hay were…

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Fire Risk Crops in Town Area

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 November 1945 · page 19

The risk of a disastrous fire starting in crops growing in the residential area of the town was stressed at the November meeting…

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Fire-places on T.S.R.'s

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 November 1945 · page 10

The Merriwa P.P. Board, with the co-operation of the Merriwa Council, have installed a number of disused 400-gallon tanks on various…

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Amaroo Shire Bush Fire Brigades May Lose Subsidy Because Of Early Orders

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 30 November 1945 · page 9

An anomalous position has arisen in connection with Baldry, Bosmey and Yeoval bush fire bridgade equipment…

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Boomey Fire Brigade's Good Work. Two Molong Fires Mastered: Serious Outbreak Averted

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 30 November 1945 · page 4

Two district bush fires which might have had serious consequences were extinguished by Boomey Bush Fire Brigade early this week. One was on Mr. Des. Bady's "Maryville"…

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Fire Prevention Week Begins

Central Western Daily · Friday 30 November 1945 · page 3

On Monday next His Royal Highness, the Governor-General, will issue a public statement calling upon the citizens of Australia…

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Fire Brigade Annual Meeting

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 30 November 1945 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Cudal Voluntary Fire Brigade was held last week, when the President (Mr. H. J. Balcomb) occupied the chair. Also…

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Fire Precaution Week Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 3 December 1945 · page 1

Fire Precaution Week began to-day. Special addresses will be given over the radio, and talks will be…

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Crops Destroyed Raging Bush Fires

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 December 1945 · page 20

Two disastrous fires occurred at Gollan, Wellington district, last week, resulting in the destruction of 240 acres of standing crop and…

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Bush Fire Brigade

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 6 December 1945 · page 6

Due to several other public functions clashing on Friday night there was a poor attendance at the Bush Fire Brigade meeting. Mr. W…

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Coolah District News Coolah Locals More Bush Fires

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 December 1945 · page 10

A fire broke out on Tuesday last on the property of Mr. L. Osmond, Braeside, Coolah, adjoining the Binnaway-Werris Creek line. It is…

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Disastrous Fire House and Contents Destroyed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 December 1945 · page 12

A fire the origin of which is unknown, broke out in a weatherboard cottage in Court Street in the early hours of Tuesday morning last, and…

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Two Fires: 700 Acres Go Up

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 7 December 1945 · page 4

Bush Fire Brigades are having a "busy time. There were two fires on Monday in the district. The first was on…

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