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

Fires & bushfires, 1951

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Bush Fire Under Control

National Advocate · Saturday 3 March 1951 · page 1

HERMIDALE, Friday: Yesterday's fire in the Hermidale district was brought under control last night. The blaze b[?]rnt out an area 14 miles by…

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Exhibition Of Fire Fighting Equipment

Central Western Daily · Thursday 8 March 1951 · page 4

A feature of the Bush Fire committee’s information bureau at the Royal Agricultural Show this year will be an exhibit of…

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Children Die in Fire

National Advocate · Thursday 15 March 1951 · page 6

NEW YORK, Wednesday: Four little children were burned to death yesterday when their home was destroyed while their father was at work…

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4 Children Dead in House Fire

Central Western Daily · Thursday 15 March 1951 · page 7

NEW YORK. Wednesday.— Four little children were burned to death yesterday when their home was destroyed while…

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Attempted to Miss Call-up by Causing Major Fire

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 16 March 1951 · page 1

NEW YORK, Friday.--Because he thought a criminal record might bar him from being conscripted for military service. Richard Shay (19). of…

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Racing Car, Truck Lost in Fire Yetholme Man's Misfortune

National Advocate · Saturday 17 March 1951 · page 2

Fire destroyed a valuable racing car, truck, money and all personal possessions of Dick Bland, local racing driver, at Echuca, on…

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Hotel Fire Victim

National Advocate · Monday 19 March 1951 · page 4

GUNNEDAH Sunday: A man was [?]ourned to death at Gunnedah in northern N.S.W., in a fire that destroyed part of the Parkes View Hotel…

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Fire Claim Fails

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 March 1951 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Monday: An appeal against the dismissal of a claim for damages arising out of a wartime fire in Fremantle Harbor, was…

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Fire's Grim Toll in United Kingdom

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 20 March 1951 · page 1

LONDON, Tuesday.--Fires in Britain kill 700 each year, injure 4,000, and cause damage estimated between £20,000,000 and £40,000,000…

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British Fires Kill 700 Annually

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 21 March 1951 · page 3

LONDON, Tuesday.—Fires in Britain kill 700 people year, injure 4000 and cause between £20 million and £40…

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U.K. Fire Losses

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 March 1951 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday: Fires in Britain kill 700 people each year, injure 4000 and cause between £20 million and £40 million sterling. They break out at…

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Bush Fire Brigade

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 March 1951 · page 19

The Merrygoen Bush Fire Brigade requested last month's meeting of Gulgong Shire Council to take steps to have a fire brigade…

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Latest Local News Fire Brigade Out

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 March 1951 · page 4

At lunch tune on Monday last a fire alarm called the local Brigade to the home of Miss Donnelly, of Gladstone Street. West Mudgee,…

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Oberon Fire

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 March 1951 · page 2

OBERON Monday: A fire destroyed the first Oberon power house. The fire was first discovered by Mr. George Wraight, who gave the alarm. It was…

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Bushfire Threat in Victoria

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 27 March 1951 · page 1

MELBOURNE, This Afternoon.--Bushfires raging in rich grazing land in eastern Victoria and stretchcing…

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Homes Threatened In Garage Blaze

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 28 March 1951 · page 1

Fire extensively damage a garage and office premises in William Street, East Orange, early yesterday. Residents of nearby houses “stood, watched and hoped” as flames from the blazing building threatened their…

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Palings Stripped From Church Fence To Light Fire

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 28 March 1951 · page 6

Strong condemnation of the action of some travellers who ripped palings from the fence surrounding Cooerwull…

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Horses Perish in Fire

National Advocate · Thursday 29 March 1951 · page 8

NEW YORK, Wednesday: Sixteen trotting horses were burned to death in a blazing stable at the State Fair ground at Trenton, New Jersey. A…

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Germans Fire at U.s. Buses

Central Western Daily · Friday 30 March 1951 · page 4

BERLIN, Thursday.—East German police yesterday fired several shots at five American army buses loaded with soldiers…

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Bushfire Menace Danger Period Extended

National Advocate · Friday 30 March 1951 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday: The Chief Secretary. Mr. Clive Evatt, announced tonight Unit the bushfire danger period has been extended from the…

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