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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 15 of 34

Fire at Maryvale

Leader · Wednesday 28 April 1915 · page 2

On Thursday last some meagre reports reached town in connection with an outbreak of fire at the Maryvale Hotel and store, carried on by…

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Fire in Harrington- Street

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 28 April 1915 · page 2

A building occupied by four firms in Harrington- street, City, was discovered to be on fire early this morning. Little damage was done before the flames were extinguished…

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Clothes Catch Fire. Girl Burned to Death. Trunkey

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 28 April 1915 · page 3

The 11- year- old daughter of Mr. Matthew Radburn, was burned so badly through her clothes catching alight, from an open fire, that she succumbed to her injuries 24 hours…

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Interrupted Honeymoon Parties' Home Burnt Down. Mysterious Fire. Orange

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 28 April 1915 · page 3

The pleasure of the honeymoon of Mr. Dan Hawke and his bride has been marred early by a stroke of ill-luck, the parties' future home being burned…

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Organished Cannonade. the Battery Fire at Hill 60. Officer's Vivid Description. London

Leader · Wednesday 28 April 1915 · page 3

An army officer describing the [?]ing at Hill 60, says:, We were ordered to make a demonstration on our front. A telephone buzzed…

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Clothes Caught Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 April 1915 · page 24

Muriel Wright (24), a married woman, residing at Stafford-street, Stanmore was removing washing from a copper when her clothing…

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Organised Cannonade. Battery Fire at Hill 60. Officer's Vivid Description

Molong Argus · Friday 30 April 1915 · page 6

An army officer, describing the fighting at Hill 60, says: We were ordered to make a demonstration on our front. A telephone buzzed…

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Progress on Land. Ships' Fire Maintained. London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 3 May 1915 · page 2

Both official and unofficial announcements show that the Allies are progressing on both sides of the Dardanelles, while the fleet continue a…

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Huge German Gun. Fires 24 Miles. London

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 4 May 1915 · page 2

The French Embassy states that a deserter has given information that for nearly two months, in the neighborhood of the Dixmude section,…

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Fire in Melbourne. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 5 May 1915 · page 4

A fire broke out in Trafalgar-street this morning, and eight business premises were destroyed…

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Telegrams. Big Fire in Melbourne. Melbourne

Leader · Wednesday 5 May 1915 · page 3

Early this morning fire destroyed eight buildings in the [?]…

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Lighthouse Destroyed by Ship's Fire. London

Leader · Wednesday 5 May 1915 · page 2

A Copenhagen report states that the Langska[?]r lighthouse was destroyed apparently through the shells of foreign warships some miles out to…

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Big London Fire Extensive Damage. Train Services Suspended. London

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 5 May 1915 · page 3

A big fire occurred near the site of the new offices of the Port of London Authority. Bucknall's cork factory and other…

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Big London Fire Cork Factory Destroyed, Railway Station in Danger London

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 May 1915 · page 5

A big fire occurred at Crutched Friars, the site of the new offices for the Port Authority. Bucknall'[?] factory and other premises were burnt…

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Baptised with Fire Australasians in Action. the Men and Their Leaders. What Egypt Meant

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 5 May 1915 · page 4

("Sun's" Melbourne Correspondent.) They chafed and fretted in the desert long enough—nineteen weeks. It made them stale. They were tired of…

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Canoblas Fire. New Orchardist Loses Home. an Unfortunate Case

Leader · Thursday 6 May 1915 · page 4

While dinner was being prepared at her home on Tuesday Mrs. Hop[?]ins, wife of Mr Hopkins who has [?]ut lately started fruit growing in…

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Australians Supreme Dash and Courage Terrfile Fire Faced Unwaveringly LONDON, Wodnesday

National Advocate · Friday 7 May 1915 · page 2

Reuter's Cairo correspondent reports that the Dardanelles fighting reveals many stories of dash and courage. The Australians and New zealanders jumped from the boats and waded ashore neck deep. They then took three ridges in succession in a running…

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Torpedo Accidentally Fires Didn't Know It Was Loaded. a British Sensation. London

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 8 May 1915 · page 3

Replying to a question in the House of Commons, Mr. McNamara detailed the circumstances in which a torpedo was accidentally fired from a British…

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CALLIPOLI. Australasians' Dash Mr. Asquith's Story in the Commons. Troops Face Point Blank Fire. London

Leader · Saturday 8 May 1915 · page 6

In the House of Commons Mr. Asquith referred to a portion of Gallipoll and paid a great tribute to what he termed the magnificent…

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The Local Parliament. More Retort and Repartee. Ald. Kinna and Cole at Loggerheads Trouble Over a New Fire Engine

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 8 May 1915 · page 6

The aldermanic peace extending over a couple of months was rudely shattered at the last meeting of the Council, on Tuesday…

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