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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 4 of 18

Fire Airmen Killed

National Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1945 · page 1

PERTH, Friday: When a heavy bomber crashed at an RAAF station West Australia on February 14. Five men were killed…

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Damage te Land From Bush Fires Effect On Its Productivity

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 19 February 1945 · page 5

The thoughtless are inclined to assume that foe effects of the soph pass away, Rain comes and Quickly there is a green…

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£112 Fire Pump Ordered Mandurama May Need One Too

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 21 February 1945 · page 2

Lyndhurst Shire Council fire-pump, with trailer and fittings, costing £112, has been ordered, but it has not yet arrived…

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Set Fire to Officer's Tent Soldier Gaoled for Three Years

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 February 1945 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Tuesday: For twice setting fire to his commanding officers tent, described in the charge as "a dwelling house belonging to the…

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Bushfires in 1895

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 22 February 1945 · page 2

From the following which appeared in the "Mercury" of November 2, 1895, it would seem that bush fires, were just as frequent as now in those…

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Charcoal Burner Catches Fire

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1945 · page 4

A nasty accident was averted by the quick action of Mr. McNab, of Orange, who was driving his truck enroute to Toogong, when, within a mile…

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Burning of Stubble and Clearing Fires Can Be Lit on Permit

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1945 · page 2

The regulation governing lighting of fires has been further amended, and the burning of stubble and other growth is…

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Cowra Blaze Freezing Works Destroyed SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 26 February 1945 · page 1

Over £10,000 worth of damage was done yesterday at Cowra when the freezing works was destroyed…

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Heavy Fire Raid on Tokyo New York

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 26 February 1945 · page 1

More than a square mile of the congested industrial area of Tokyo, including two large food dumps, were burned out in yesterday's raid by…

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Great City Fire Damage £2,500,000 LONDON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 26 February 1945 · page 1

A tremendous fire raged in Georgetown, capital of British Guana, for several days, doing oyer £2,500,000 worth of damage…

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Fire in Mill Vandals Believed Responsible

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 February 1945 · page 3

SYDNEY: Monday Police believe that the fire which broke out in the textile mill of Daniel Hurst ans Sons. Alexandria during the week-end was…

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£10,00 DAMAGE Cowra Freezing Works Gutted by Fire Gas Producer Believed Responsible

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 February 1945 · page 2

COWRA. Monday At the height of [?] blaze which gutted the [?] Works last night an [?] gas ealinter exploded with a…

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Fire Fighting Field Wireless Systems

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 March 1945 · page 19

The Chief Secretary, Mr. J. M. Baddeley, stated last week that two field wireless systems were now operating in New…

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Motor Burnt Out. Molong Voltage Regulator

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 2 March 1945 · page 8

Electrical Engineer (Mr. J. G. Wright) advised this week's meeting of Molong Municipal Council that a small motor in the time…

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Big Fires at Nagoya Results of Bombing Raid

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 March 1945 · page 2

NEW YORK. Tuesday: When reconnaissance planes returned to Nagoya, Japan's chief aircraft centre, which was bombed by 300…

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Tram on Fire Fire Engine in Pursuit SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 March 1945 · page 1

There was a sensation in Sydney yesterday when a fire engine pursued a tram bound for Brcnfe along a crowded…

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Fire at Bank of N.s.w

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 March 1945 · page 13

There was quite a stir in town on Saturday night, when the Bank of N.S.W. was found to be on fire. The [?]e evidently started in the…

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New Bombs Explosive and Fire LONDON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 March 1945 · page 1

The new bomb now being used against Germany is from seven tons to 10 tons in weight. Is is nearly 40ft. long. over 4ft…

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Fire on Goods Train Causes Damage

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 19 March 1945 · page 2

Three trucks containing lucerne and chaff were abandoned from a goods train this morning when they caught fire between Lyndhurst and…

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Molong Fire Flour Mill Destroyed SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 19 March 1945 · page 1

There was a big fire at Molong during the week end, when the flour mills were almost destroyed…

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