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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 20 of 22

Human Is Main Cause Of Deadly Bush Fires

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 20 November 1946 · page 2

Reported outbreaks of bush fires last summer totalled 223 and the total estimated damage from these…

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Fire Ban Lifted

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 November 1946 · page 2

With the casing of the danger of [?]shlire the ban on lighting fires for learing land has been lifted, provided permit is first obtained from a local…

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Radio Aid to Fight Bush Fires Demonstration at Mudger

National Advocate · Thursday 21 November 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: By arrangement between the Bushfire Advisory Committee, the Department off the Army the Wireless…

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Bush fire Display Shortly At Orange SYDNEY

Central Western Daily · Thursday 21 November 1946 · page 1

A field day in bash fire prevention work would be held at Mudgee tomorrow, when the use of radio communication in this work would…

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Bush Fires Take Huge Toll Human Carelessness Principal Cause

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 22 November 1946 · page 2

Reported outbreaks of bush fires last summer totalled 223 and the total estimated damage from these fires was £71,000…

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Home Fire Risks

National Advocate · Friday 22 November 1946 · page 5

SYDNEY. Thursday: A warning was issued by the Chief Secretary (Mr. Baddeley) this afternoon on the danger of cleaning clothes at…

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Five Fires in Berthed Ship Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 22 November 1946 · page 1

Five fires in widely separated parts of the ship were discovered aboard the Asturias, a 22,000 ton liner, early this morning…

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Budget Under Fire Opposition Criticism Canberra

National Advocate · Friday 22 November 1946 · page 2

This is a "grudget" rather than a Budget. Mr. Holt (Lib. Vic.) declared in the House of Representatives today…

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Harbor Alarm Asturias Five Fires on Four Decks

National Advocate · Saturday 23 November 1946 · page 6

SYDNEY, Friday: There were five separate fires on four decks of the liner Asturias, 22,000 tons, in Sydney Rarbor today. The…

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Wireless Demonstration Aid To Bush Fire Fighting Messages Transmitted

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 25 November 1946 · page 6

At the instigation of the Cudgegong Shire Council, the Bush Fires Advisory Committee sponsored a wireless…

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Theatre Fire Lightning Ignites Film

National Advocate · Monday 25 November 1946 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sunday: While a projectionist was winding a spool of film into a projection book at the Plaza Theatre, Waterloo, last night,…

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Another Bushfire Near Newnes Forest

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 25 November 1946 · page 2

Another bushfire broke, out in rough country several miles from the Newnes State Pine Forest about 8 o'clock' this morning, but so far is…

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Restriction on Fire-lighting Eased

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Tuesday 26 November 1946 · page 4

The Chief Secretary, Mr. Baddeley, announced this week that the restrictions on the lighting of fires has been repealed following reports from the…

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Fire Tragedy Inquest Boys Burnt to Death

National Advocate · Tuesday 26 November 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday. The Coroner (Mr. R. Stewart) today conducted an inquest into the death of two boys who were burned in a fire at Newtown…

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Could Not Find Cause of Newtown Fire Sydney

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 26 November 1946 · page 1

The Corcner (Mr .Stewart) today conducted an inquest into the deaths of two boys, who were burnt in a fire at Newtown a…

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RYDAL. Annual Meeting Of Bush Fire Brigade

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 27 November 1946 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Rydal and district Bushfire Brigade was held in the School Hall, Rydal, on Thursday evening when there was an…

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Fire Destroyed Iron Cottage Last Night

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 27 November 1946 · page 1

Fire destroyed a galvanised iron cottage in Eyles Street last night, and furniture belonging to Mrs, Maud…

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Big Blaze Coonamble Garage Gutted

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 November 1946 · page 13

A motor car, two utility trucks, a tractor and thousands of pounds worth of equipment were lost when a fire…

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Fire Starts in Tip

National Advocate · Thursday 28 November 1946 · page 2

A fire funned by a high velocity wind broke out in a rubbish tip at the top of Bentinck Street, near St. Stanislaus College about midday yesterday and…

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Dunedoo Fire Brigade Carnival

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 November 1946 · page 20

In addition to the proceeds already, mentioned, donations of 10/- eadh have been now received from Mr. J. B. Bull, jun., and Mr. A. E…

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