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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 2 of 18

Bush Fires 60,000 Acres Swept SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 8 January 1945 · page 1

A tremendous bush fire did widespread damage in the Spring Ridge portion of the Quirindi district yesterday…

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Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 8 January 1945 · page 3

A fire broke out in a shed on Mr. Nelson Rayner's property at Appletree Flat on Saturday last, and a quantity of hay and farming…

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Boxing Day Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 8 January 1945 · page 8

Volunteer fire fighters made a spectacular save of a valuable wheat crop on Messrs. Burgess Bros' farm, on the Oban Settlement, on…

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Shark Tragedy Sydney, Monday. "Cease Fire" Peace for China LONDON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 8 January 1945 · page 1

The fourteen-year-old schoolgirl, Valma Tegal, who was killed while swimming beneath a wharf at Oatley Bay, George's River, near Como, An official statement from Chungking says that delegates from Communist and the Government parties have at last…

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Young Bowling Club House Practically Destroyed by Fire

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 10 January 1945 · page 1

A disastrous fire occurred at Young when the Young Bowling Club House was practically destroyed together with all the necessary accoutrements contained…

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Bush Fires Stringent Safety Measures Imposed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 January 1945 · page 15

The tragic bushfires which have wreaked such heavy material and stock damage in many parts of the State, in…

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Bush Fire Brigade Formed at Rylstone

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 January 1945 · page 8

Cr. Neale Taylor, president of the Rylstone-Kanaos shire Council, occupied the chair at a very representative and well attended…

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Bowlers' Heavy Loss Big Blaze at Young

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

A disastrous fire occurred at Young when the Bowling Club house was practically destroyed, together with all the…

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Fires Still Raging Lithgow Homes Threatened

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

Dangerous bush fires raged in the Lithgow district on Sunday and Monday and several homes were threatened…

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Find Extra £5,400. Shire Councils and Bush Fire Fighting Compensation

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1945 · page 4

Speaking in the Legislative Assembly, Mr. R. S. Vincent (C.P., Raleigh) said he welcomed the bill to provide compensation for…

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Young Bowling Club House Practically Destroyed by Fire

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1945 · page 10

A disastrous fire occurred at Young when the Young Bowling Club House was practically destroyed together with all the necessary accoutrements contained…

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Limekilns Bush Fire Brigade

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 January 1945 · page 2

A meeting held at the residence of Mr. McLeay, formed a bush fire brigade at Limekilns. The officers are: Secretary. James Tobin: captain, Athol…

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Ship Afire Blaze on Wharf SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 January 1945 · page 12

A spectacular blaze occurred on a wharf in an Australian port yesterday. It rapidly spread to a freighter…

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Fire at Gulgong

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 January 1945 · page 16

It is with regret that the "Advertiser" has to report the misfortune which befell Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Donnelly and family on Tuesday…

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Preparing to Fight. Another Bush Fire Brigade Great Work by Police

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 January 1945 · page 7

At Cudgrgong Shire Council meeting last week reference was made to the formation of another bush fire brigade for the…

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Fire in Van

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 January 1945 · page 2

A panel van which caught while standing in Seymour might have been burnt but timely action of Mr. Jack Smith,…

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Man Loses Clothing and Possessions When Fire Destrosy Tent

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 January 1945 · page 2

A man lost all his possessions except two cooking pots yesterday when fire destroyed his tent. He is Mr. Peter Johnson, a 65 years old…

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Dunedoo Bush Fire Brigade

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 January 1945 · page 3

Already this season the Dunedoo Bush Fire Brigade has experienced two outbreaks of fire. However, with the prompt action and…

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Man Burned to Death Trapped in Scrub Fire

National Advocate · Thursday 25 January 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY. Wednesday: Trying to beat out a fire this morning, Thomas T. Mc[?]vre. (52), of Waverton, was trapped and burned to death only 50…

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Heat Wave High Temperatures Recorded Bush Fire Warning

National Advocate · Friday 26 January 1945 · page 2

SYDNEY. Thursday : Very high temperatures were recorded in southeastern areas of the State today, and the divisional meteorologist (Mr…

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