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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 24 of 29

Bushfire Damaged Claim

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 October 1952 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday: The question of whether a bushire damages claim should be heard in Sydney or Wagga will be decided by the Full State…

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Likely Renewal Of Bushfire Danger Period

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 15 October 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, This Afternoon. The State Forestry Commission said today that a bushfire danger period may be…

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Bush Fire Danger Mr. Kelly's Warning

National Advocate · Thursday 16 October 1952 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday: The proclamation of bush fire danger periods throughout New South Wales has been notified by the Chief Secretary…

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Bush Fire[?]

Central Western Daily · Friday 17 October 1952 · page 7

MOREE — Boomi Shire Council has decided to the authorities [?]commend that local government…

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Bush Fire Danger Periods

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 17 October 1952 · page 8

The proclamation of bush fire danger periods throughout New South Wales has been notified by the Chief…

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What Can Be Done to Beat the Bush Fire Menace

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 17 October 1952 · page 9

On Monday, 20th October the Australian Broadcasting Commission will broadcast the first of a series of two…

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Molong's "Snake Gully Putter" Fire Brigade Wins Prize Many Molong Residents Attend Orange Cherry Blossom Carnival

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 17 October 1952 · page 4

Many Molong people went into Orange on Saturday night to witness the procession and crowning of the…

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Boy Caused £40,000 Fire

National Advocate · Saturday 18 October 1952 · page 3

PERTH, Friday: A fire caused £40,000 damage to the city warehouse of Musgrowve's Ltd., had been started by a 14-year-old boy to spite his…

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Bushfire Brigade Activities

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 22 October 1952 · page 1

The Carcoar Bushfire Brigade held a meeting during the week to finalise preparations for the on-coming…

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Fire Administration Not Matter For Council Decision

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 23 October 1952 · page 2

When Lithgow had the services of a second fire brigade it was to be hoped that the municipality would not…

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Cumnock Fire Danger

Central Western Daily · Friday 24 October 1952 · page 10

The bush fire danger at Cumnock is becoming acute with the continued dry weather…

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Bushfire Danger Period

Central Western Daily · Friday 24 October 1952 · page 2

The Bushfire Committee has advised Orange City Council that a bushfire danger period has been…

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Alleged Threat to Fire Brigade

National Advocate · Saturday 25 October 1952 · page 6

NEWCASILE, Friday: Police at Newcastle Court today alleged that Darrell Joseph James McCluskey (28), laborer, last night ordered his…

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Meeting of Representatives of Bush Fire Brigades with Coolah Council

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 27 October 1952 · page 7

When representatives of Bush Fire Brigades met Coolah Shire Councillors at the Council Chambers recently,…

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Three Narrowly Escape City Blaze

National Advocate · Monday 27 October 1952 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sunday: Fires broke out in two dry-cleaning establishments in Sydney today—one in Pitt Street, and the other in Surrey Hills…

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Queensborough Fire Brigade

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 27 October 1952 · page 12

At a recent meeting of the Queensborough five brigade, the following officers were re-elected: Captain, Mr. C…

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Kangaroo's Show Less Fire In Forward Line

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 27 October 1952 · page 1

LONDON, Monday.--Kangaroo forwards seemed to have lost some of the fire which made them a decisive…

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Bushfire Danger Period Operates From Sat

Central Western Daily · Monday 27 October 1952 · page 1

The Chief Secretary, Mr. C. A. Kelly, has announced that a bushfire danger period will operate in Orange municipality and…

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Petrol Station Blaze

National Advocate · Tuesday 28 October 1952 · page 4

LITHGOW, Monday: A fireman and a parsing motorist stopped a fire that threaetched a weatherboard garage and petrol station at South Bowenfels…

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Close Watch On Bushfire Hazard

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 29 October 1952 · page 3

If rain does not continue to fall intermittently throughout the season foot high grass could become dangerously dry and increase the serious possibility of bushfires in the Lithgow district, the…

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