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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 22 of 22

Cassilis Bush Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 December 1953 · page 14

Mr. E. A. Constable's farm was completely gutted by a bush fire which swept across it last week, and went…

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Fire Brigade in Action

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 December 1953 · page 16

Last week, the Dunedoo Fire Brigade was summoned to the Central School, where sparks from an incinerator…

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Extension Of Wolgan Fire

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 29 December 1953 · page 3

Although he had not yet received official advice, it is believed that a bushfire which has been raging in the Wolgan…

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Three Minor Fire Outbreaks

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 29 December 1953 · page 3

Prompt action by a civilian who attacked a fire in a motor cycle, caused by a back-fire through the carburretor, with…

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Bushfire near 'Wang

National Advocate · Tuesday 29 December 1953 · page 3

WALLERAWANG, Mon— A [?]fire which broke out in a valley near Wallenwang early last week is still burning…

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Rig Forest Fires in Us

National Advocate · Wednesday 30 December 1953 · page 2

LOS ANGELES, Tuesday: Damage running into hundreds of thousands of pounds is feared from two forest fires which, whipped out of…

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Fire in Laundry

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 30 December 1953 · page 2

Orange Fire Brigade answered a call to a fire in the laundry of a home in [?] Street. East…

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Fire at Raglan

National Advocate · Wednesday 30 December 1953 · page 2

WHEAT CROP DESTROYED A fire broke out yesterday shortly after noon on the Dockairne property of Messrs. J. V. and M…

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Fire Leaves Many Homeless

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 30 December 1953 · page 2

HOLYOAKE [?] Tuesday— A fire which a fire brigade official said must have been…

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South Coast Fire Area

National Advocate · Wednesday 30 December 1953 · page 1

WOLLONGONG, Tuesday: Men who have been lighting bushfires during the past few days on the south coast today took advantage of the break in…

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Fire Threat To Famous Observatory

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 30 December 1953 · page 2

LOS ANGELES, Wed.-- Firelighters yesterday fought walls of flame and falling boulders in an effort to save…

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Hints on Methods of Fire Fighting

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 30 December 1953 · page 3

Because of the present extreme fire risk existing in and around the district it is considered that residents should be well warned and instructed in the proper use of materials…

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Big Fire Damage Feared in U.s

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 30 December 1953 · page 3

LOS ANGELES. Tuesday— Damage running into hundreds of thousands of pounds is feared from two…

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Big Forest Fires in UU.S

National Advocate · Thursday 31 December 1953 · page 3

LOS ANGELAS, Wednesday: Firefighters yesterday tonight walls of flame and falling boulders in an effort to save the famed Mt. Wilson…

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Serious Fire Averted

National Advocate · Thursday 31 December 1953 · page 2

Prompt action by Evans Plains residents prevented what may have been a serious fire, the church being one building which was saved. The…

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Bushfires Over Wide Area

National Advocate · Thursday 31 December 1953 · page 6

SYDNEY, Wednesday: A number of bushfires are burning tonight on the South Coast of N.S.W., but forestry officers in Sydney say no homes…

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