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

Fires & bushfires, 1946

434 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 14 of 22

Two Fires This Morning

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 11 September 1946 · page 1

Sub-station Officer W. Judge and his volunteers were certainly kept busy this morning when two fires broke out ore at Oakey Park and…

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Bushfire on Mountains

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 September 1946 · page 2

The first big bush fire in the Bathurst district since last summer broke out yesterday morning, near Walang. The outbreak, fanned by a strong…

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Bush Fire Hazard

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 12 September 1946 · page 8

With every indication of an abnormally dry summer facing them, the various Bush Fire Brigades in this district are showing some concern at…

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Radio Sets For Bush Fire Fighting Mudgee Demonstration Suggested

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 September 1946 · page 22

The Disposals Commission has been asked to Withhold from sale a large number of radio sets and spare parts until…

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Fire Alarm

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 September 1946 · page 12

The fire alarm sounded this morning, and a rush set in to Church Street, where, at the rear of a block of business premises,…

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Another Chimney Fire

National Advocate · Thursday 12 September 1946 · page 2

Bathurst Fire Brigade was summoned yesterday at 1.20 p.m. to extinguish a chimney fire which occurred at the residence of Mr. Green, 45…

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Bush Fire Danger Serious Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 13 September 1946 · page 1

With temperatures still soaring throughout the State to-day bushfire warnings have been issued by the weather bureau…

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Fire at Brickworks

National Advocate · Friday 13 September 1946 · page 2

Bathurst Fire Brigade yesterday was called to extinguish a blaze which occurred at the Bathurst Brick Works on the Orange Road, when 30 tons…

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Army Fire Service at Trieste

Central Western Daily · Saturday 14 September 1946 · page 1

RECENTLY a practice fire was swiftly extinguished by the newly-arrived Medium Fire Float, of the 18th (1st Class) Fire Brigade stationed in the Port of Trieste. The fire was started aboard one of the wrecks in the S. Sabba area, and within a…

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Bushfires Ring Sydney All Saints' Church Roof Destroyed

National Advocate · Saturday 14 September 1946 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday: As a result of the continued hot weather, bush and grass fires ringed Sydney again today. Acting Chief Officer…

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Bush Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 September 1946 · page 8

During the howling gale on Thursday last, a fire started on a, reserve in the Cooyal area, and in no time the flames were leaping…

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Historic Home Destroyed Wentworth Falls Blaze Katoomba

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 16 September 1946 · page 2

Fire to-day destroyed the beautiful country home of Mr. Sidney Stedman, of Sydney, in Parke-street, Wentworth Falls…

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Fire at Hotel

National Advocate · Monday 16 September 1946 · page 2

Bathurst First Brigade was summoned in the early hours of yesterday morning to a fire, which occurred at the Knickerbocker Hotel. On…

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Serious Fires on North Coast Heavy Stock Losses

National Advocate · Monday 16 September 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday: The bush fires which have been raging on the far North Coast of NSW have left enormous damage in their wake. The fires…

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Bulldozer Beats District Bushfire

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 16 September 1946 · page 4

Isolated bushfires are still burning in the district and police were called to direct operations at one large outbreak on Mays' property at…

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Fires on North Coast Big Areas Burnt Out

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 September 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: A late report tonight from the Casino district where big fires are still raging says that much property has been…

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Bush Fires Dunedoo District Suffers

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 September 1946 · page 24

Several bush fires were reported in the district last week, and fire-fighters: have been kept busy frying to keep…

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Denies Pine Forests Lost in Fires

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Tuesday 24 September 1946 · page 3

Denial that the pine forests on the North Coast were destroyed In the recent bushfires has been given by the Minister for Conservation (Mr. Weir)…

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Some Blaze! Wellington (N.z.), This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 25 September 1946 · page 2

Five Royal New Zealand Air Force personnel wore forced to jump through windows to reach safety when a spectacular fire broke out at…

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Watchman's Narrow Escape Attackers Fire Three Shots

National Advocate · Wednesday 25 September 1946 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday: A man who was found lying dazed in Ranger's Avenue, Cremorne, tonight, told police that he had been attacked by several…

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