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

Fires & bushfires, 1948

547 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 13 of 28

Big Battles Herald Cease Fire

Central Western Daily · Monday 19 July 1948 · page 3

JERUSALEM, Sunday.—The cease-fire in Jerusalem began at 5.30 a.m. local time, yesterday. Jewish troop, who had infiltrated into the Old City on Friday night, then withdrew. The cease-fire followed the…

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In Palestine Cease Fire Order Arab Decision Awaited

National Advocate · Monday 19 July 1948 · page 2

LONDON, Sunday: With the deadline for a cease fire in Palestine nearly reached, the Arabs have not yet announced if they will observe it…

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In Palestine Cease Fire Operating

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 July 1948 · page 2

JERUSALEM, Monday: Both Arabs find Jews claim important gains in, palestitle as the Security Council's latest cease fire order…

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Arabs Bitter Over Cease Fire

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 20 July 1948 · page 3

LAKE SUCCESS, Monday.—In a bitterly-worded cable to the U.N.O. Secretary-General, Mr. Trygve Lie, the Secretary-General of the Arab League, Abdul A[?]am Pasha, last night declared that the present cease-fire “will not bring peace to the this part of the world.”…

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Fire Brigades Date From Great London Blaze

Central Western Daily · Thursday 22 July 1948 · page 5

The history of fire fighting dated from the Great Fire of London, said Mr. M. Clifford, officers-in-charge of Orange Fire Station in an address to the Rotary Club on Monday night…

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Another Chimney Fire

National Advocate · Thursday 22 July 1948 · page 2

Bathurst Fire Brigade were called out at 6 o'clock last night to attend a fire which started in a chimney at the residence of Mr. G. Thomas, of…

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Terrorists Fire Big Factory

Central Western Daily · Thursday 22 July 1948 · page 3

SINGAPORE, Wednesday (AAP-Reuter). —Damage estimated at over 100,000 dollars was caused when about…

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2Lt Studio Endangered by Fire

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 26 July 1948 · page 1

Children playing near Station 2LT's radio mast yesterday afternoon started a grass fire that threatened studios and…

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Bush Fire Control Bill

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 July 1948 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday: State Cabinet today the Bush Fire Control Bill. The Chief Secretary (Mr. Baddeley) submitted a minute: (1) to consolidate…

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£3000 Damage in Sydney Fire

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 July 1948 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday A spectacular fire at Harbord today gutted a dry cleaning works causing damage estimated at £3000…

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New Bushfire Bill

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 27 July 1948 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.— State Cabinet today approved of the Bushfire and Control Bill…

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Danger of Bush Fires Repetition of 1939 Disaster?

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 28 July 1948 · page 6

The Bush Fires Advisory Committee has informed the Chief Secretary that prior to and during the summer of 1948-49 there…

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Fire Near Radio Station

Central Western Daily · Thursday 29 July 1948 · page 2

LITHGOW— Children playing near Station 2LT’s radio mast at the weekend started a grass fire that threatened…

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Bushfire Precautions

National Advocate · Thursday 29 July 1948 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday: The Bushfire Advisory Committee is urging all Local Government organisations in NSW to strengthen and enlarge all…

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Heavy Damage in City Fire Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 30 July 1948 · page 1

A fire early this morning gutted the two-storey offices of Ballarat House, in Wentworth-avenue, causing thousands of pounds worth of…

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Spectacular Blaze

National Advocate · Saturday 31 July 1948 · page 3

SYDNEY. Friday: Leaping 100 feet into the air, flames from a fire which gutted a factory in the Sydney City early today were visible for 10…

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£6000 Fire in Factory

Central Western Daily · Saturday 31 July 1948 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.—Flames from a fire, which destroyed a clothing factory on the top floor of a five-storey building…

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Combat Bushfires Now

Central Western Daily · Monday 2 August 1948 · page 4

Tonight the Agricultural Magazine of the Air brings you a timely warning on a subject that is of vital interest to everyone. It deals…

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Stolen Car Set on Fire

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 4 August 1948 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.— Thieves stole a late model sedan car early this morning and 1st fire to it after…

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Fire Destroys Contents of Shed

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 4 August 1948 · page 3

Practically the entire contents of a general storage shed at the rear of premises owned by Mrs. E. Smyth, of 41…

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