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

Fires & bushfires, 1915

673 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 10 of 34

Destructive Fires at Sunny Corner. Bathurst

Leader · Thursday 11 March 1915 · page 2

A report from sunny Corner states that bush tires are raging there, and many settlers have lost fences. and in some places homes as well…

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Fire. Motor Car and Stable Burnt

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 March 1915 · page 24

About 5 a.m. on Tuesday morning the people of Mudgee were alarmed when the clanging of the fire bell awoke them from their slumbers. A…

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Allied Fleet. Three Ships Hit. Seaplanes Under Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 March 1915 · page 16

Vice-Admiral Sackville Carden reports that on March 6 the Queen Elizabeth, the Agamemnon, and the Ocean attacked fort Hamidieh I…

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Fire Brigade Objection to Site Proposed, "It Might Delay It."

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 11 March 1915 · page 3

The subject of Bathurst's new fire station was introduced in the Bathurst Municipal Council last evening by a letter from Mr. K. Shepherd (Fire…

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Bush Fires at Hartley

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 12 March 1915 · page 3

Bush fires were burning briskly all day yesterday and last night within a few miles of Hartley. Wherever one looked could bo seen the glare of the fires, which were fanned…

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Tuena. Damage by Bush Fires

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 12 March 1915 · page 3

A bush fire has destroyed the homestead, grass, sheep, and all the horses but one of Mr. Chas. Reynolds, and injured one of his eyes whilst fighting the flames. It also destroyed…

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Bush Fire Mystery Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 12 March 1915 · page 2

The [?] remains of the man found in the burnt bush at La Perouse earlier in the week have not yet bean identified…

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The Bush Fires. Damage in the District. Severe Effects of the Season. Cheetham's Flat

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 12 March 1915 · page 4

Bush fires have been raging about this district for several days. Many willing hands turned out to fight the flames, but despite their efforts, large areas of grass and many…

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Fire at Turondale

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 12 March 1915 · page 7

The residence of Mr. C. Bourke, of Turondale, was completely destroyed on Monday night. The whole of the contents were also burnt. The property was not insured. Mr…

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Fire at Mt. Victoria

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 12 March 1915 · page 5

A fire occurred in nil unoccupied cottage at the corner of Mount York and Main Western roads the other morning. The cottage, owned by Mr. Albert Taylor, of Katoomba, was…

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Bush Fire near Gumble

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 13 March 1915 · page 5

A bush fire has been fiercely raging over a large area in the pine scrao between Mr. R. H Gavin's " Killenbutta" and Delaney's Dyke, for…

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Tarana. Sheep Lost in Bush Fire

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 15 March 1915 · page 4

General sympathy is expressed for Mr. R. L. Webb, in his serious loss through the disastrous bush fires near Rydal tins week. He informs me that they found the charred…

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Miles of Country Destroyed Bush Fires in the West. Molong

The Bathurst Times · Monday 15 March 1915 · page 4

A bush fire is raging over a large area of country in Pine Scrub, near Gumble. Many acres of country have been burned out, and miles of fencing…

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Indisgriminate Fire Lichting

National Advocate · Monday 15 March 1915 · page 3

At Sunny Corner Police Court, Douglas Gyles Brown (Meadow Flat) and Robert Graham (Dark Corner) were fined £$ and costs 6s, or five…

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Fire In Lambert-Street

National Advocate · Monday 15 March 1915 · page 2

The Bathurst Fire Brigade received a call about 10.30 p.m. on Saturday to 137 Lambert-street, occupied by Mr. W. Winner. On arrival the brigade…

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Enemy's Fire Improves. Athens

National Advocate · Monday 15 March 1915 · page 4

The Allies destroyed the bridge near The town of Dardanus, used for the transport of atillery for forts. The enemy's fire has improved, probably…

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Enemy's Fire Improves. a German Order. London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 15 March 1915 · page 2

The bombardment of the Narrows in the Dardanelles is proceeding. The Turks' fire has improved. Many of the coastal villages have…

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Fire in Town Origin a Mystery. Bedroom Burnt

The Bathurst Times · Monday 15 March 1915 · page 3

At, about 10.30 on Saturday night the, Bathurst fire-bell rang. A few minutes carlier Mrs. Wittner had returned from a picture show to…

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Assaull and Robbery. Women Used As Decoys. Sentry Fires on Assailants. Sydney

Leader · Monday 15 March 1915 · page 3

An extraordinary case of assault with robbery was reported at Bonof on Friday afternoon. J. Delaney, a surveyor, in the employ of the…

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Tornado of SHELLS.s British Ships Under Fire. Athens

National Advocate · Monday 15 March 1915 · page 4

The Triumph's officers relate that the battleships were, for some time, under a tornado of shells. The Triumph was 17 times in action against…

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