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

Fires & bushfires, 1954

322 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 11 of 17

Fire at Radio Station

National Advocate · Friday 27 August 1954 · page 2

A fire which broke out shortly after six o'clock last night at 2BS studio in George Street, was checked by the Fire Brigade after…

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£47,000 Additions at Hospital Nearly Debt-fire

National Advocate · Saturday 28 August 1954 · page 2

The nurses' new quarters at St. Vincent's Bathurst, which cost about £47,000, are now almost free of debt. The £17,000 still owing will be further reduced as…

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Bush Fire Prevention

National Advocate · Monday 30 August 1954 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sunday: The NSW Bush Fire Committee has circularised all Shire Councils seeking co-operation in the prevention and control of…

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Blackheath Blaze Guests Escape in Night Attire

National Advocate · Monday 30 August 1954 · page 2

SYDNEY Sunday: Clad in night attire, 40 guests raced to safety to-night when a fire broke out in a bedroom at the Gardners Inn Hotel,…

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Blackberry Bush Fire

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 31 August 1954 · page 2

Flames which swept through blackberries and bushes in Macauley-street shortly before six o'clock last night, menaced…

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City Furniture Factory Blaze

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 1 September 1954 · page 2

SYDNEY, This Afternoon. -- Firemen fought desperately to control a fire that broke out in a furniture factory at…

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Fire Brigade's Two Calls

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 2 September 1954 · page 3

When burning blackberry bushes threatened to destroy the rear of several homes in the Morts Estate area last…

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Grass Fire at Oberon

National Advocate · Thursday 2 September 1954 · page 6

Shortly after 2 pm on Sunday the Oberon Fire Brigade received a cal to attend a pass fire which had broken out on a vacant allotment in…

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Three Die in Home Fire

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 September 1954 · page 2

SYDNEY, This Afternoon. -- Three elderly men were burnt to death in their sleep at Correwobbity Our Lady of…

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£800 Damage When Utility Caught Fire

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 3 September 1954 · page 11

A total of £800 worth of damage was caused on Tuesday night when a utility truck driven from…

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Five Die in Fire

National Advocate · Saturday 4 September 1954 · page 1

WELLINGTON. Friday: Four young children and their mother were burned to death when a four-roomed house near North Auckland's Kaikohe…

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Three Die in Forbes Fire

Central Western Daily · Saturday 4 September 1954 · page 1

FORBES, Friday. —Three elderly men were burned to death today when fire broke out in a home for the aged at Carrowobitty, about 12 miles west of Forbes…

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Aged Men Die in Fire Forbes Tragedy

National Advocate · Saturday 4 September 1954 · page 1

FORBES, Friday: Three old men were trapped and burned to death today in a fire at a home for the aged…

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Died Fighting Fire

National Advocate · Monday 6 September 1954 · page 1

GOSFORD, Sunday: A 77-years-old man collapsed and died today while trying to beat out a grass fire…

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Discovered Fire

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 8 September 1954 · page 3

A chance visit to her private sitting-room by the licensee’s wife, Mrs. R. G. Dent,…

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Annoyed Over Second Fire Brigade Delay

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 8 September 1954 · page 3

Ald. J. Dudley warned on Monday night that unless Cou[?]cil's executive could give him some report on progress…

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Rubbish Fire

National Advocate · Thursday 9 September 1954 · page 2

A fire which broke out in rubbish At the rear of Charge Price's Sports Store yesterday afternoon was quickly brought under control by…

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Fire Station at Oberon

National Advocate · Thursday 9 September 1954 · page 5

OBERON, Wednesday: At yesterday's meeting of Oberon Shire, the president, Cr. Buckley, reported on meetings regarding electricity and…

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Strictest Care Must be Exercised to Prevent Bush Fire Outbreaks

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 13 September 1954 · page 1

Bush fires have, from time to time, caused terrific damage in the Mudgee district, and, although the fire brigades' have performed wonderful work in reducing the hazard, there is still…

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Grass Fire

National Advocate · Monday 13 September 1954 · page 2

A grass fire occurred early yesterday afternoon near a shed adjoining Tindall's Service Station in George Street. To damage was caused. S.O…

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