£500 Damage in Garage Fire
A fire destroyed a garage at a home in West Orange about 2 o’clock yesterday afternoon, causing damage estimated at more than £500. The garage a weather…
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Fires & bushfires, 1953
435 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 20 of 22
Denial That Fire Continues At State Mine
SYDNEY, This Afternoon.--Seals at the State Coal Mine, Lithgow, were working satisfactorily and the mine was producing 1,000 tons of coal daily, Mr. R. J. Ashworth, acting-chairman of the State Mines Control…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →British Fire on Zone Village
CAIRO, Monday — British troops last night were reported to have opened [?] on a Canal Zone…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Our Fire Brigade Has Many Honors
For a country fire brigade station, Lithgow has probably one of the finest displays of trophies in the prvoinces and members of the brigade are again inviting the public to inspect them…
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A fire broke out last Sunday on the property of Mr. Jack Rains. Lightning in a storm on Saturday night…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Two Grass Fires in Bathurst
A grassfire occurred yesterday morning at the Macquarie Homes for the Aged. About 15 acres were affected. Another grass fire broke out in the…
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SYDNEY, Friday: Bush fires near Sydney today have hampered traffic caused several accidents and cut off power to a settlement south of Woy…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Dry Weather Increases Fire Hazard
More caution must be taken in regard to tins lighting of fires or a serious outbreak will result, fire officials…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bushfires Rage Throughout N.S.W. Blue Mountains Area Ablaze
SYDNEY, Sunday: Bushfires extending over an extensive area raged throughout NSW last night. On the South Coast the Milton district is…
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SYDNEY, This Afternoon.- Fire-fighting officials reported today that a bushfire was raging on a 10-mile front between…
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A small grass fire was reported to Bathurst Fire Brigade last night from George Park. An officer and ten men quickly had the fire under…
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The annual meeting of the Carcoar Bush Fire Brigade was held last week, but the attendance of…
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Orange Fire Brigade answered a call to a fire behind the Canobolas Garage is Lord’s place at 7.30…
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A small grass fire was reported to Bathurst Fire Brigade last night form George Park. An officer and ten men quickly had the fire under…
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A request by the N.S.W. Bushfire Committee for the City Council's co-operation in warning residents and children in particular of fire hazards in summer months, resulted in a visit to Lithgow yesterday of a…
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The Chief Secretary (Mr. Kelly) warned that an extremely serious fire danger threatened many parts of the State. He said that the high…
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A small grass fire occurred yesterday morning in the backyard of 66 Piper Street. The fire was quickly brought under control by a fire officer…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Trophies at Fire Stations
For a country are bribade station, Lithgow has [?] a finest displays of trophies in the…
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The real danger of bush fires during the approaching hot weather was given serious consideration by…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Lorry Destroyed; Grain, Chaff Lost in Fairbridge Fire
Heavy losses of hay and grain were suffered and a lorry destroyed when fire broke out in a concrete shed at Fairbridge Farm School on Wednesday…
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