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

Fires & bushfires, 1952

574 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 11 of 29

Member Seeks Home For Fire Victims

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 27 February 1952 · page 1

Member for Orange, Mr. Charles Cutler, will seek assistance from Government departments towards the construction of a new home for the Forrester family of Springhill…

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Damage Caused by Recent Bush Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 February 1952 · page 1

Some estimate of the damage caused by the recent bush fire in the Hargraves, Pyramul and…

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Taxation Officers to Visit Mudgee to Help Bush Fire Victims

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 February 1952 · page 1

Taxpayers in the district who have suffered losses and damage to property through bush fires may interview Taxation Department officers in Mudgee next week…

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New Australian Charged On Fire Negligence

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 28 February 1952 · page 2

Police have served a summons on a New Australian in the Rydal district charging that he…

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Fund Launched For Fire Victims

Central Western Daily · Friday 29 February 1952 · page 1

A relief fund has been launched for the Forrester family, whose home at Spring Hill was destroyed by fire on Saturday morning. Almost all of the contents of…

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Legacy Camp-fire Corroboree

Central Western Daily · Saturday 1 March 1952 · page 6

An aboriginal Ballet by the Junior Torchbearers of the Cano bolas tribe, performed to stamping music by the…

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Mullamuddy Bush Fire Brigade Formed at Appletree Flat Meeting

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 3 March 1952 · page 7

A meeting called for the purpose of forming a volunteer bush fire brigade was held at Appletree Flat on Tuesday night last. It was very well attended…

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Big Blaze

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 3 March 1952 · page 1

A link with the pioneering days in western N.S.W. was destroyed late on Thursday night, when the Gular…

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Five Die in Fire Cabin Ablaze

National Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1952 · page 1

OTTAWA, Monday: In a remote settlement of Newfoundland, five children were burn to death today in their log cabin home…

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Lit Fire To Destroy Rabbits--Fined £20

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 5 March 1952 · page 2

A Pinnacle road sharefarmer who lit a fire on his property to destroy a rabbit humour. without first obtaining a permit was fined £20 at Orange court on Monday…

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Fire Fighting

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 March 1952 · page 12

Coolah Shire Council has been advised by the Department of Local Government that the estimate of…

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Bushfire Inquiry Insurance Scheme Mooted

National Advocate · Thursday 6 March 1952 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday: In the NSW Parliament today the leader of the Country Party. Mr. Bruxner, gave notice that tomorrow he would move…

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Two Women Die in Fire

Central Western Daily · Friday 7 March 1952 · page 1

MONTREAL, Thursday. — Two women died and six persons were injured early yesterday in a fire which swept through the…

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Examiners' Shed Destroyed By Fire

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 March 1952 · page 1

Called to the railway examiners' cabin at Oakey Park when a fire broke out early this morning, the fire brigade was unable to save the building when the flames reached a quantity of…

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Two Dead in Theatre Fire Montreal

National Advocate · Friday 7 March 1952 · page 4

Two women died and six persons were Injured early yesterday in a lire which swept through the Old Montreal Repertory theatre and an…

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New House Likely For Fire Victims

Central Western Daily · Saturday 8 March 1952 · page 2

Following representations made by the member for Orange, Mr. Charles Cutler, it now seems certain that a…

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New Extinguisher for Oil Tank Fires

Central Western Daily · Monday 10 March 1952 · page 4

Oil tank fires that usually rage for hours before they can be cheeked are now brought under control in a few minutes or even…

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Liner on Fire

National Advocate · Monday 10 March 1952 · page 3

FREMANTLE, Sunday: The agents of the P. & O. liner Ranji have received a radio message from the ship stating that a fire which broke out in…

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Fire Fighters Thanked

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 10 March 1952 · page 12

The Mudgee P.P. Board has passed a special vote of thanks to bush fire brigades and other volunteers who…

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Students Cheer University Fire

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 10 March 1952 · page 1

Charlettesvill, Virginia, Monday.-- About three thousand cheering students watched a fire destroy a building at the…

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