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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 14 of 34

VICTORY Naval Action off Norway. German Warships Founder Under British Fire. German Cruisers Try to Reach Atlantic. London, Monday

Leader · Tuesday 13 April 1915 · page 2

Information from various sources states that a naval engagement occurred off Sotoro Island, on the west coast of Norway, on Wednesday…

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Fire Alarms

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 14 April 1915 · page 2

Lithgow is not only to have an up-to-date fire station, which is fast nearing completion, and a modern motor fire engine, but the outlying centres are to have fire alarms. Four…

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The Western Front Pressmen in the Trenches. Camp-fire Reflections. London

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 14 April 1915 · page 1

A "Times" correspondent writes:—I spent a night in tho now British trenches defending tho shell-torn earth that tho British won at Neuve…

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Opposing Airmen Active. French Set Hamburg Barracks on Fire. London

Leader · Thursday 15 April 1915 · page 2

French airmen flew over Hamburg, dropping bombs into the barracks, and setting them on fire besides doing other damage. Several persons…

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Mysterious Report Fatal Fire at Shetland Isles. Admiralty Censors News. London

Leader · Thursday 15 April 1915 · page 2

Telegrams are to hand respecting the fatal fire at Lerwick, the chief port of the Shetland Isles. Very few particulars are available, but it is…

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The Air French Bombs on Hamburg. Barracks Set on Fire. London

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 15 April 1915 · page 2

A French airman flew over Hamburg and dropped bombs into the city. He set the barracks on fire, besides doing other damage. Several…

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A Cargo Fire. Inquiry by the District Coroner

Molong Argus · Friday 16 April 1915 · page 2

On Friday last Mr Coroner Kinna conducted an inquiry into the origin of a fire which occurred at Currywong Station on 4th April. The following…

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The Bank Street Fire

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 17 April 1915 · page 13

The Government "Gazette" of March 31st, contains a notice signed by the Chief Secretary, referring to the fire in Bank Street,…

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Fire at Cargo. Coronial Inquiry

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 17 April 1915 · page 17

At Collins' Post Office Hotel, Cargo, on Friday of last week, Mr. Kinna, the district coroner, held an inquiry into the…

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Twice Struck. Vessel Set on Fire. Later

National Advocate · Saturday 17 April 1915 · page 3

The Raturyk was anchored six miles off north Hinder. There was an explosion, which blew a hole in her side. A fire then broke out. The second…

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The Cargo Fire

Leader · Monday 19 April 1915 · page 4

The Coroner, Mr. P. Kinna, held an inquiry at Collins' Hall Cargo, into the fire which destroyed tho residence of Hugh Sharkey…

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The Story of Neuve Chapelle. Frightful Artillery Fire

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 19 April 1915 · page 2

The first independent account of the battle of Neuve Chapelle describes the artillery fire as terrible. There were scenes of horror on every hand. The Germans were smothered in…

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Big Fire Damage Estimated at £50,000. FREMANTLE

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 20 April 1915 · page 2

Wood, Sen and [?] wholesale grocery [?] was completely gu[?]d by fire last night, the damage being estimated [?]…

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Big Fire at Coonamble

Leader · Thursday 22 April 1915 · page 8

A big fire occurred at Coonamble on Monday night. Kingdon's business premises were burnt right out, and Schneider's paint shop suffered…

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Heroic French. Waves of Steel and Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 April 1915 · page 16

Details of the French defence against the Germans' 15 counteir-attacks at Bois de Muotmare show that the Germans received…

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Under Fire Bathurst Boy in Egypt. What It Feels Like

National Advocate · Thursday 22 April 1915 · page 3

Private Oliver Dibley, son of Mr. J. Dibley, of George-street, Bathurst, who joined the New Zealand Contingent at Auckland, writing to his…

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Fire at Coonamble. Three Shops Destroyed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 26 April 1915 · page 4

Three shops in the main street of Coonamble were destroyed by fire on Tesday morning. The outbreak occurred about 5 o'clock, and started…

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Asphyxiation by Sulphur Fires. London

Leader · Tuesday 27 April 1915 · page 2

It is believed that the asphy[?]tion of the French troops was caused by the Germans feeding fires with sulphur. It was noticed that many of…

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Big Fire at Coogee Over £3000 Damage. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 27 April 1915 · page 4

At about 9.15 o'clock last night a fire was discovered in the bearding-house, Coogee-by-the-Sea, in Northumberland-street, Little Coogee, and, despite the…

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War News HILL 60. Enemy's Murdebous Battery Fire. British Spirit Unbroken by Shells. Projectiles Emit Poisonous Gases. London, Monday. "Eye Witness," in a despatch dated Friday last, writes:—

Leader · Tuesday 27 April 1915 · page 2

In consequence of the early ebb and flow of the war, Hill 60 is seamed with innumerable trenches and saps. At 7 o'clock on Saturday seven…

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