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

Fires & bushfires, 1947

379 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 15 of 19

Fire Officers’ Hours Dispute Affects Local Brigade

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 8 October 1947 · page 1

Orange fire station may be without the services of a permanent fire officer for portion of each week if the claim of the Fire Brigade Officers’ Association for a…

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Early Days of Fire Brigade Enthusiasts In Orange

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 8 October 1947 · page 2

One of the institutions of Orange—the Fire Brigade—has given quite a lengthy record of service to the community since it came into existence on October 18, 1870…

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Volunteers Declare Fire Station Black

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 9 October 1947 · page 2

Following yesterday's walkout by the two permanent fire brigade officers stationed at Lithgow, members of the local volunteer brigade last night held a meeting to consider their position and decided to declare the fire station black…

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Fire Officers Strike State-wide Dispute

National Advocate · Thursday 9 October 1947 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Fire Brigade officers throughout NSW decided today to strike immediately for 56-hour week…

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Fire Officers on Strike Called Out Over Hours Dispute

Central Western Daily · Thursday 9 October 1947 · page 1

Orange fire station was without the services of its permanent fire officers yesterday. They had stopped work on instructions from the Fire Brigade Officers’…

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Bathurst Fire Station New Temporary Roster System

National Advocate · Friday 10 October 1947 · page 2

A well organised roster system for the volunteer firemen attached the Bathurst Fire Brigade, has benn arranged by the acting officer in…

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Volunteers Man Fire Station Call To Outbreak In Chimney

Central Western Daily · Friday 10 October 1947 · page 1

Although the two permanent fire officers in Orange were still on strike yesterday, the local station was manned by a volunteer, Mr. Don Murray, council employee…

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Bathurst Fire Station Roster

National Advocate · Saturday 11 October 1947 · page 2

The position with regard to the strike of substation officers is still unchanged at the Bathurst Fire Brigade Station. The volunteer…

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Chilians Fire on Russian Legation LONDON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 13 October 1947 · page 1

Chili on Wednesday last ex[?]pleted Yugoslav diplomatic representatives, alleging that they were helping…

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Fire Officers Back at Work Local Commissioner Gives Strike Story

Central Western Daily · Monday 13 October 1947 · page 1

Following the settlement of the strike of fire brigade officers, the two permanent staff men at Orange resumed duty on Saturday morning at 8 o’clock…

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Cudal Courier 70 Attend Bush Fire Conference Orders Placed For More Equipment

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 15 October 1947 · page 5

About 70 people attended a bush fire brigades conference in Boree Shire Chambers, Cudal, on Monday night…

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“Crossfire” Is Sure Fire Entertainment

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 15 October 1947 · page 3

Destined to he the “most discussed Aim of the year” [?] Is also one of the most daring pictures of the year…

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Factory Gutted by Fire Marrickville Outbreak

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 October 1947 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday: A large hardware factory at Marrickville was gutted by fire tonight. No true estimate of the damage…

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Fire Alarm

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 October 1947 · page 3

The Mudgee fire brigade did a spot of cursing on Tuesday morning, when a false alarm from Court Street set them running. It is…

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Fire Captain's Allegations

National Advocate · Thursday 16 October 1947 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Wednesday: Workmen helping to extinguish a fire at their factory at Werribbee yesterday stopped work and went to lunch…

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Fire Captain's Allegations

National Advocate · Friday 17 October 1947 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Wednesday: Workmen helping to extinguish a fire at [?] factory at Werribbee yesterday stopped work and went to lunch…

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Bush Fire Near Sydney 200 Acres of Bushland Destroyed

National Advocate · Monday 20 October 1947 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sunday: About 200 acres of bushland were burnt out by fire at Peakhurst, near Sydney this afternoon…

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Fire Brigade Busy Day

National Advocate · Monday 20 October 1947 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sunday: Sydney fire brigades had their busiest day since last summer in the fighting scrub fires. There were over 20 calls to…

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Rockley Bush Fire Brigade

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 October 1947 · page 2

All members of the Rockley Bush Fire Brigade are notified that a meeting of the brigade will be held at the Club House Hotel. Rockley, next…

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Officers Appointed for Garra Bush Fire Brigade

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 22 October 1947 · page 4

Mr. E. Gavin has been appointed Captain of the Garra Bush Fire Brigade for the year 1947-48. The Brigade met recently to hold…

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