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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 25 of 29

Bushfire Period Ridiculous

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 29 October 1952 · page 4

“It seems ridiculous to proclaim a bushfire danger period when we had heavy rain…

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Mendooran Bush Fire Brigade

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 30 October 1952 · page 16

Mr. F. P. Manusu was in; the chair for the annual meeting of the Mendooran Bush Fire Brigade…

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Hall Destroyed By Fire At Running Stream

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 30 October 1952 · page 2

Focal point of the small village of Running Stream, the public hall-school was completely destroyed in a…

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Bush Fire Precautions Telephone Communications

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 31 October 1952 · page 9

Following discussions at a Conference of Bush Fire Brigade Captains at Coolah, Mr. L. J. Failes (M.P. for…

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CAPERTEE Rain Reduces Bushfire Risk

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 31 October 1952 · page 4

A total of 170 points of ruin was recorded at Capertee during the past week while some nearby areas had…

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Restrictions On Fire Lighting Now In Force

Central Western Daily · Saturday 1 November 1952 · page 2

From today you are not allowed to light a fire n your backyard unless you have a cleared space of 15 feet around the fire or have it in a properly constructed incinerator…

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Erudgere-Grattai Bush Fire Brigade Meeting

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

That the serious fires of last summer develop, ed a keen interest in bush fire brigades was…

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The Time is Ripe to Think of Preparing for the Bush Fire Season

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

Just now, with a vast expanse of verdant pastures and crops meeting the eye on all sides, it is perhaps difficult for some people to realise what a vast change may take place within a comparatively…

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Running Stream School Destroyed by Fire

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

The public hall at Running Stream was completely destroyed by fire last week…

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Bushfire Menaces Seaside Settlement Aircraft Grounded

National Advocate · Monday 3 November 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday: High winds were reported In Victoria. NSW and South Australia today. Gales have delayed interstate air…

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Hail Of Fire In Fierce U.S. Prison Riot

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 4 November 1952 · page 2

COLUMBUS (Ohio), Tuesday. -- Troops and police shot and killed one convict and wounded three others…

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Warning Of Bushfire Risk

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 4 November 1952 · page 1

Orange and district is faced with one of the worst bushfire hazard seasons on record. Experts said yesterday only extreme caution and…

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Fire Alert In Sydney Area

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 5 November 1952 · page 3

SYDNEY, This Aft. -- Fire authorities were alerted in Sydney again today when a hot westerly wind blow up…

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Dunedoo Bush Fire Brigade

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 November 1952 · page 18

There was a good attendance of members at the annual meeting of the Dunedoo Bush Fire Brigade held at…

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Fires on Mountains

National Advocate · Thursday 6 November 1952 · page 5

KATOOMBA, Wednesday: At least half a dozen bush fires have been burning today in the foothill of the Blue Mountains…

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Sparks Start Cro[?] Fire

National Advocate · Thursday 6 November 1952 · page 5

DUBBO, Wednesday: A fire which destroyed 20 acres of growing osts on a property [?] Dubbo, was caused by sparks from a tractor…

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New Warning System For Ban On Fires

Central Western Daily · Friday 7 November 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday. — A simplified method for prohibiting the lighting of fires in the open air should the need arise during the coming summer was announced today by the Chief…

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Rubbish Starts Fire in Flats

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 November 1952 · page 2

SYDNEY, This Afternoon.--Police believe a fire started in a block of flats at Elizabeth Bay, Sydney, this…

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New System Of Prohibition Of Fire Lighting

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 November 1952 · page 4

A simplified method for prohibiting the lighting of fires in the open air should the need arise during the…

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Mountain Bush Fire

National Advocate · Monday 10 November 1952 · page 1

LITHGOW, Sunday: Fire burned out 99 acres of bush near Lapstone, in the lower Blue Mountains today. Volunteer fire fighters fought the…

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