Forest Fire Rages Near Lithgow
Firemen are standing by to see that a fire which destroyed a large area of a State…
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Fires & bushfires, 1946
434 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 18 of 22
Newnes Forest Fire Not Yet Safe
Following a fresh appeal for volunteers, over 100 men were rushed from Lithgow yesterday afternoon to battle against the bush fire which was devastating the Newnes State Forest. It was under control this,…
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A severe heat wave started yesterday and is continuing throughout the State to-day. Many bush fires are reported…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fifty-mile Bush Fire Upper Macleay District a "Raging Inferno" Blaze From Armidale to Kempsey Sydney
Practically the whole of the Upper MacLeay is a raging inferno. A terrible tree too blaze is now being fought in one of the most heavily timbered portions of country in Australia…
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When the houses occupied by employees of the Newnes State Forest became threatened yesterday afternoon, a further appeal was made over Station 2L'T for volunteers to rinforce those already fighting an uphill battle against the inferno which has been devastating…
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Fanned by a strong breeze a fire which broke out on the rear verandah of one of two semi-detached cottages in Hayley-street, yesterday,…
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The owner of a 1938 model sedan which was extensively damaged by fire in Bathurst at 3 o'clock yesterday morning did not know of the fire until…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Young Orange Ex-Soldier Loses Truck In Fire
C. Tyack. young Orange ex - A.I.F. man, made a desperate effort to save his utility truck from a burning shed at the back of his home yesterday morning. He…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Rioting Continues in India Police Fire on Bombay Crowd
NEW DELHI. Wednesday: More [?] have been sent to Behar pro[?] where communal rioting [?] to be causing serious…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Yon Can Do Your Part During Prevention of Fire Week
On November 18 the Government-General will issue a public statement, calling upon the citizens of Australia to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Girl Burned To Death When Fire Gutted House SYDNEY
Miss Mildred Ellen Blake, 36 Was burned to death when h T par cute home was destroyed by fire early this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bushfire Fighters Face Torrid Summer
With every indication of a hot, dry summer facing them, the various Bushfire Brigades in this district are perturbed at the considerable areas…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Annual Meeting. Boomey Bush-fire Brigade
A full attendance of members of Boomey Bush-Fire Brigade is requested at the annual meeting, to be held at Messrs. Crook and Giffin's…
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ARMIDALE, Thursday: A bushfire, which broke out in the styn River district 40 miles cast of Armidale on Tuesday morning…
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Assisted by last night's rain, firefighters have now extinguished bush fires both within and outside the Newnes State Forest area. This also applies to the outbreak in the Hampton-Lowther district, which was burning fiercely yesterday and subsequently, brought under…
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The following elections of officers for bush lire brigades in the Turon area were notified to yesterday's meeting of that Council: O'Connell…
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SYDNEY, Friday: The ban on outdoor fires was extended today to protect valuable forests in the shires of Nam[?] and Coonabarabran…
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LITHGOW, Friday: The fire, which has been raging in the State forest is now completely extinguished by the steady rainfall and reinforced efforts…
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SYDNEY, Friday: A Forestry De-partment report says that the forest fire in the River Styx area of the North Coast was caused when two…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →New Three-ton Truck “Went Up” Win in £10,000 Blaze
Damage estimated at £10,000 was caused last week when a fire gutted the rear portion of W. Hayes and Sonsâ general…
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