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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 13 of 34

Bombardment Resumed Fire Apparently Effective Edos

National Advocate · Tuesday 30 March 1915 · page 2

Mine sweeping continues under the cover of battleships. The Turks at Killidpdahr fired, but the warships promptly sileneed the…

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Hands Roasting in Fire. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 31 March 1915 · page 2

A shocking burning accident is reported from Yerong Creek, near Wagga. A young man named Harry Pifkie, who had been engaged clearing…

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The Lithgow Fire

National Advocate · Thursday 1 April 1915 · page 2

The company in whose office the furniture which was destroyed as a result of the recent fire at Mr. Whatley's residence, at Lithgow, has decided to…

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Neuve Chapelle Victory.. Allies' Artillery Fire. London

The Bathurst Times · Friday 2 April 1915 · page 1

Describing the operations at Neuve ChapeHe, a British artillery officer writes:— " For a long time we had been mass-ing…

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Neuve Chapelle Victory. Allies' Artillery Fire. London, Thursday. Describing the operations at Neuve Chapelle a British artillery officer writes—

Leader · Friday 2 April 1915 · page 6

"For a long time we had been massing artillery here, and the Germans had not any idea of our movements. It was the biggest artillery show since…

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Fire at Manildra

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 3 April 1915 · page 8

About 11 o'clock last Sunday night a fire broke out in Mrs. F. Collins' fruit shop, Manildra. Before any material damage was done, however, willing hands…

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Fire at Cargo

Leader · Tuesday 6 April 1915 · page 2

On Sunday morning a house belonging to Mr. H. Sharkey, at Cargo, was burned to the ground. The most meagre particulars of the burning are…

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Pen-notes Pencillings. British Gun Fire

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 7 April 1915 · page 1

The accompanying sketches are from photos taken from opposite directions. They serve to show the terrible destructiveness of the fire of the latest British super-Dreadnoughts…

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The Tenacious French. "A Tempest of Fire." London

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 April 1915 · page 2

The "Daily Chronicle" correspondent states that there has been almost a continuous battle at Champagne during the past 3 weeks, the…

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Struck by Lightning Fire at Adelong. Buildings Destroyed. Adelong

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 April 1915 · page 4

During a storm this morning, the offices and assay premises of the Gibraltar Consolidated Mine, were struck by lightning and caught fire…

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Fire at Berrigan

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 April 1915 · page 33

A valuable block of buildings in the main street of Berrigan was destroyed by fire on Monday morning. The premises of J. C. Prosser,…

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Unscrupulous Germans Fire on Rescuers. Wounded at Neuve Chapelle London

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 8 April 1915 · page 1

A despatch from the British Eye Witness, states:—"The last three days of March passed quietly. On Monday there was an…

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The War Earlier Cables. Reputed Russian Victory. Tempest of Fire. Terrible Struggle. Trenches Captured

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 April 1915 · page 26

The "Daily Chronicle" reports that an almost continuous battle has been raging in Champagne for three weeks, the French taking the…

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The Bathurst Fire Station Mr. Flowers, M.L.C., to Investigate. Council's Basis of Negotiation

National Advocate · Thursday 8 April 1915 · page 2

In reply to the Bathurst Council's strong protest against the proposed site of Piper-street for he new Bathurst, fire station, the Secretary of…

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New Fire Station

The Bathurst Times · Friday 9 April 1915 · page 2

The Municipal Council has decided to offer to the Fire Board the site of the present fire station and an additional 25 feet of land for the erection…

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Suburban Fires

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 12 April 1915 · page 2

Owing to a sick woman not sleeping soundly a fire, which destroyed three shops at Glebe early this morning, was discovered before it had secured a strong hold, with the…

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Big Liverpool Fire. Enormous Damage. London

National Advocate · Monday 12 April 1915 · page 2

A fire, when broke out in a large store at Liverpool, last night, did enormous damage. The store, which contained 35 acres of floor…

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Forts on Fire. Attack by Warhsips. London, Saturday morning

National Advocate · Monday 12 April 1915 · page 3

According to a "Daily Chronicle" dispatch from Mitylene the warships on April 7 bombarded the inner forts at Foarth. As a result of the attack the…

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Under Fire. the Bishop of London London

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 April 1915 · page 4

His Lordship the Bishop of London has returned after a fortnight's visit to the British army. His Lordship was frequently under fire, and held…

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Persistent Rumors. Searchlights Seen Windows Shattered by Fire. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 April 1915 · page 4

Rumors of a North Sea battle continue to arrive from Copenhagen, having been delayed in transmission. One report states that there was…

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