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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 11 of 34

The Dardancelles. Turks' Fire Improves. German General Killed. London

Leader · Monday 15 March 1915 · page 3

The "Dally- Mail's" correspondent plays a tribute to the work of H.M.S. Triumph, which in the bombaroment of the Dardanelles was in action 17…

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The Narrows Dardanelles Assault Fire Record Smashed. the Fleets' Progress. London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 15 March 1915 · page 2

The "Daily Mail" correspondent pays a tribute to the work of H.M.S. Triumph in the bombardment of the Dardanelles forts…

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Advance Allies in the West General Assault Prepared Dardanelles. Heavy Fire Maintained. the Submarines. British Warship Sunk. Eastern Front. What of America? London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 15 March 1915 · page 2

All along the Allies' western line everything is in readiness for a big thrust, which may have already begun. The combined forces—British,…

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Bush Fire

Leader · Tuesday 16 March 1915 · page 2

A bush fire is raging in the dense pine scrub between Mr. Gavin's and Delaney's dyke, and on Wednesday Mr. Phil Bowler, the mailman, had…

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Big Fire at Parkes Damage, £10,000, Twelve Shops Destroyed. Parkes

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 16 March 1915 · page 4

The most disastrous fire in the history of Parkes occurred at an early hour yesterday morning. At 4.30 a fire broke out at ]. Howell's…

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Great Fire all Parkes. Twelve Buildings Destroyed Damage About £15,000. SYDNEY

Leader · Tuesday 16 March 1915 · page 3

The most disastrous [?] in the [?] tory of Parkes occurred yesterday morning, and burnt for some hours, causing damage to the extent of…

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Portland. More Bush Fires

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 17 March 1915 · page 3

The bush fires that were the cause of much destruction during the early part of last week, broke out afresh during the week-end, and caused a good deal of uneasiness. Out…

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Sunny Corner. the Recent Bush Fires

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 17 March 1915 · page 3

In common with other places, Sunny Corner has had its bush fires. That which did so much damage down Piper 's Flat way started at Back Creek, near the source of the…

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Bush Fires. Severe Losses. Lithgow

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 17 March 1915 · page 4

Mr. T. Curran, of Lowther, says the country around Lowther is practically burned out. There is hardly a fence left between Hampton and Cox's River…

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More Bush Fires Sunny Corner District Affected. Reckless Persons Liable to Heavy Fine

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 March 1915 · page 3

In common with other places around Sunny Corner has had its bush fires. The c[?]e that did so much damage down Piper's Flat way started at…

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Vessel Set on Fire. Later

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 March 1915 · page 2

The Admiralty spates that the crew, set the Dresden on fire. The sinking of the Dresden completes the destruction of the five…

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Fire at Portland. Residence Destroyed. Portland

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 17 March 1915 · page 3

A fire occurred here last night, about 10 p.m., when the residence of Mr. A. Rawlings was burnt out. Mr. Rawlings has lately been occupying the house by himself, his wife and…

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Fire at Wagga Wheat Store Destroyed. Wagga

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 March 1915 · page 4

The extensive wheat storage premises and offices of Prescott's, Ltd., were destroyed by fire last night. The [?]re is described as the largest that…

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Destroyed by Fire £250 Motor Car. Mr. K. Turton's Loss

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 March 1915 · page 5

As the result of a sudden outbreak of fire yesterday morning, an "Overland" motor car, valued at about £250, and owned by Mr. Kenneth Turton, of…

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The Tank Street Fire. Occupier Committed for Trial. on Charge of Arson

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 17 March 1915 · page 2

Mr. E. P. Richards (coroner) held the adjourned inquiry into the fire which occurred at the residence of C. R. Whatley, in Tank-street, Lithgow, on March 5, at the Courthouse…

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The Tale of Fireman Bill Also the Story of an Imaginary Fire

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 17 March 1915 · page 1

I was standing at the Lansdowne. When I heard a fire bell. That sent the shivers over me. Like the awful thought of hell !…

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Bush Fires

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 March 1915 · page 12

With an abundance of dry grass and excessive heat bush fires are always to be expected. There are always the careless class of people…

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Wittner's Fire

National Advocate · Thursday 18 March 1915 · page 2

Mr. W. S. Hodge, the local agent for the State Insurance Company, lost no time in adjusting matters in connection with the fire that took…

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Fire at Strassburg. French Airmain's Work

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 March 1915 · page 15

The Geneva correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle" reports that French airmen dropped bombs on the coal depot at Strassburg a fortnight…

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Big Country Fire. Thousand Bales of Chaff Destroyed

Leader · Thursday 18 March 1915 · page 4

Further particulars are to hand of the fire which broke out on Monday night in the large building owned by Messrs Prescott, Limited. Wagga. The…

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