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

Fires & bushfires, 1953

435 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 19 of 22

Bush Fire Brigade

National Advocate · Saturday 21 November 1953 · page 2

Abercrombie Council yesterday approved the formation of a new fire brigade at Georges Plains. This will bring the total number of brigades…

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Fire Damages Bathurst Home

National Advocate · Monday 23 November 1953 · page 2

Some damage was caused when a fire broke out in the upstairs portion of a two-storey building lat 6 Seymour Street,…

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Wind Hampers North Coast Fire Fighters

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 23 November 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, This Afternoon. -- Bushfires were still burning fiercely and out of control in the Coff's Harbour, Kempsey…

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Damage by Bushfires

National Advocate · Monday 23 November 1953 · page 1

COFFs HARBOR, Sunday: Three mayor bush fires, burning in the district, have burned out hundreds of square miles of valuable…

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Rain Stops Fires

National Advocate · Wednesday 25 November 1953 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Soaking rain yesterday and last night has saved many acres of rich forest land and plantations in the Coffs Harbor…

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Beware That Fire Siren

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 25 November 1953 · page 2

Many Motorists pay no heed to fire, sirens, officer-in-charge of Orange Fire Brigade, Mr. J. Kavanagh, said yesterday. Considerable damage could be done in a…

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Two Calls to Fire Brigade

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 25 November 1953 · page 5

A fibro shed on railway property adjacent to the Oakey Park railway gates, housing an electric motor…

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Army men fire 3,500 rounds

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 25 November 1953 · page 3

National Service trainees and C.M.F. personnel attached to Headquarters Squadron of the Sixth N.S.W. Minted Rifles fired 3.500 rounds of [?] at a rifle course held at Orange…

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Fire at Garage Premises

National Advocate · Thursday 26 November 1953 · page 2

A large neon sign on the top of Bathurst Motors premises in William Street caught alight about 10.45 last night. The fire brigade was quickly…

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Serious Fire Store Gutted

National Advocate · Saturday 28 November 1953 · page 2

A wholesale store owned by Mr. W. E. Brooks, was gutted by fire early this morning. A motor truck sanding near the building was also…

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Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 30 November 1953 · page 5

On Thursday, November 19 a fire broke out near a crop of oats at "Old Castle" Lightning struck, and lit…

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The Fire Was Quite Handy

Central Western Daily · Monday 30 November 1953 · page 6

A Wrillansion working is who recently rang the Fire Brigands to and out when a are was…

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Simple Start To Disastrous Ptisan Fire

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 30 November 1953 · page 1

PUSAN (Korea), Mon.--A South Korean woman who yesterday was arrested by police, said a fire in her home…

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Aid Offered to Victim of Fire

Central Western Daily · Monday 30 November 1953 · page 12

Even before the fire brigade had brought a recent fire at the Narromine saw-mill under control, the…

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Four Children Die in Fire

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 2 December 1953 · page 1

NEW YORK, Wednesday.-- Three young brothers and a sister died in a flash, fire early yesterday that swept their…

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Rydal Bush Fire Brigade

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 3 December 1953 · page 2

The Bushfire Committee annual meeting was held in Rydal Hall on Tuesday night. The following were elected officers…

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Queen’s Critic Under Fire London

Central Western Daily · Friday 4 December 1953 · page 2

Methodist loader, Dr. Donald So[?]er who has criti‘[?] the Queen for going to racing and the Duke of…

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Fire at Common

National Advocate · Monday 7 December 1953 · page 2

A grass fire at Bathurst Common yesterday afternoon was quickly extinguished by S/O Clement and eight men of Bathurst Brigade…

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Britain's "Atomic" Fire Detector

National Advocate · Monday 7 December 1953 · page 5

Displayed at the British Industries Exhibition in London, this fire detector can be held in the palm of the hand. The radioactive element, which has a guaranteed life of 1,000 years, is fitted inside the…

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Short Distance Short Fire

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 7 December 1953 · page 3

In one of the shortest distances in which the local brigade has had to travel to attend a fire--the Technical College…

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