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

Fires & bushfires, 1949

454 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 14 of 23

Ship Blaze Checked

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 August 1949 · page 4

LONDON, Monday: A report by Lloyds yesterday said that thee 7174 tons British steamer, Avismoat, was making for Fremantle after several…

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Heavy Deathroll in Fires French Disaster

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 August 1949 · page 2

BORDEAU, Monday: Death toll in the disastrous French forest fires are now at least 73, and it is officially estimated the final figures will exceed…

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Police Fire on Communists

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 23 August 1949 · page 4

BOMBAY, Monday— Police killed two persons, and injured several others, when they fired on a…

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Cool Store Working Despite Fire

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 August 1949 · page 2

The secty of the Orange Fruit Grower's Co-operative cool stores (Mr. Bert Black) says that a check is being made to see if the insulations…

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Lithgow Fire Threatens Tech. College

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 23 August 1949 · page 3

LITHGOW, Monday— A big squad of firemen today fought a bushfire for three hours…

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Five Persons Injured in City Fire

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 August 1949 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday: Five persons received hospital treatment for burns to the face and body, and several others suffered minor injuries, when…

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Good Save of Fruit in O.P.R. FIRE Fire Brigade’s Fine Effort

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 23 August 1949 · page 1

An examination of the fruit at the OPR cool stores in Peisley Street yesterday, revealed that probably no more than 50 cases of apples were…

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News Items In Brief Ship on Fire

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 23 August 1949 · page 3

LONDON, Monday.—A report by Lloyds yesterday said that the 7,174 ton British strainer, Avismoat, was…

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Death Toll Of 100 In French Forest Fire

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 23 August 1949 · page 3

BORDEAUX, Monday.— A death-roll of over 100 is feared in the flame ravaged Gironde…

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230 Dead in French Fires

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 August 1949 · page 2

LONDON, Tuesday: Tired, smoke blackened, French are fighters and troops Yesterday found more charred bodies in the smouldering ashes of…

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Vast Forest Fires in U.s

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 24 August 1949 · page 1

NEW YORK, Wed.-- Huge forest fires are still raging out of control over vast areas of the United States and in the…

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Forest Fires Rage In France, U.S.

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 24 August 1949 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—Tired, smoke blackened French fire-fighters and troops yesterday found more charred bodies in the smouldering ashes of trees and undergrowth, bringing the total…

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Children Rescued From Fire Club Building Destroyed

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 August 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Police at Bundanoon, in southern N.S.W., are investigating the fire which last night destroyed the Parkside Holiday Club…

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North American Forest Fires

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 25 August 1949 · page 1

NEW YORK, Thursday.--Thousands of fire fighters appear to be winning the battle to bring most of the forest fire across the nation…

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Fire Under Flooring

National Advocate · Thursday 25 August 1949 · page 2

A fire which broke out in rubbish under the flooring of at house in Hansard Place at 8.30 last night, was attended by members of the Bathurst…

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Big Forest Fires in America New York

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 August 1949 · page 1

Several towns in South Dakota, California and Quebec have been wiped out by big forest fires…

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Forest Fires in U.S. Five States Affected

National Advocate · Thursday 25 August 1949 · page 3

NEW YORK, Wednesday: Huge forest fires are still racing out of control over a vast area of the United States in the Province of Ontario…

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Ship's Coal Fire Under Control

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 25 August 1949 · page 1

FREMANTLE, This Aft.--Fire which broke out In the hold of the British freighter Avismoat, after several explosions, was…

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First Aid Instruction to Bush Fire Brigade Members

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 26 August 1949 · page 3

An offer made by St. John's Ambulance Association to make an officer available for first aid instruction to members of bush…

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U. S. Forest Fires

National Advocate · Friday 26 August 1949 · page 2

NEW YORK, Thursday: Thousands of fire fighters appears to be winning the battle to bring most forest fires across the nation under control…

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