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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 19 of 34

Fire in City Picture Show. Electric Wires Fuse. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 23 June 1915 · page 2

A fire occurred to-night in the newly-opened Strad picture show in Pitt-street. The damage was mainly cased by smoke and water. The audience left…

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Mr. Flowers' Money. Still Head of the Fire Brigades. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 23 June 1915 · page 4

The Premier stated, answering a question in Parliament to-night, that Mr. Flowers was still receiving £300 a year us President of the Fire Board…

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Fire!

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 June 1915 · page 1

On Mondays afternoon last a fair crowd gathered on the vacant land adjoining Mr. A. E. Garling's store, when a demonstration was given of…

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Biff Fire at Cowra

Molong Argus · Friday 25 June 1915 · page 5

Cowra, Thursday.—A big fire occurred here this morning, when Kelly's Great Western Hotel was practically burned to the ground. The…

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With the Australians Letter Written Under Fire

The Bathurst Times · Friday 25 June 1915 · page 2

Mrs. Allerdice, of Hurstville, has received the following letter from her son, Lance-Corporal Charlie Allerdice:—In the Trenches…

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Telegrams. Big Fire at Cowra. Sydney

Leader · Friday 25 June 1915 · page 3

A big fire occurred at Cowra this morning, when Kelly's Great Western hotel was practically burned to the ground. The building was owned by…

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Written Under Fire. Popped Two Turks After Reading a Letter

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 25 June 1915 · page 4

Pte. Albert Kirkwood in a letter to his mother, Mrs. J. Kirkwood, of Cook-street, says: "At last we have our hearts desire. We are in the trenches. I am writing this…

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Fire at Cowra Great Western Hotel Alight. £3000 Damage. Cowra

The Bathurst Times · Friday 25 June 1915 · page 4

A big fire occurred at Cowra this morning, Kelly's Great Western Hotel being practically burnt to the ground. The building was owned by Mr. R…

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In Case Op Fire

Leader · Saturday 26 June 1915 · page 3

A wet blanket is invaluable for bea[?] ing out flames. When a curtain catcaes fire, it should be pulled down, and the flames cruslicd out with a rug or…

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With the Australians Letter Written Under Fire

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 26 June 1915 · page 3

Mrs. Allerdice, of Hurstville, has received the following letter from her son, Lance-Corporal Charlie Allerdice:—"In the Trenches…

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Fire Near Rydal

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 28 June 1915 · page 3

It was reported at Rydal on Friday that a large shed and contents, the property of Mr. R. Mays, at Antonio's Creek, was totally destroyed by fire during Thursday night. The…

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Under Fire Three Days. Wounded in the Arm

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 28 June 1915 · page 2

Pte. E. F. (''Ernie") Blake, writing to his mother, Mrs. J. Blake, of Waratah-street, on June 25, on board a hospital ship then at Gibraltar, says he was under fire from the…

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Inferno of Shell Fire. London

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 30 June 1915 · page 4

The French at Arms have been subjected to an inferno of shell fire and showers of aerial torpedoes and poisoned bombs. The German heavy guns…

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The Leader and Stock and Station News. Wednesday, June 30, 1915. Local and GeneraL. the Recent Huntley Fire

Leader · Wednesday 30 June 1915 · page 2

John Gold came before the Orange Court yesterday morning, formally charged with not being fit to be at large. He was arrested in…

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Suspicious Fire. Insurance Money Refused Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 1 July 1915 · page 4

The hearing of the case in which an insurance company challenged its liability to pay on a policy of insurance for property destroyed by…

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Australian Soldiers Letters From the Front Comfortable Under Fire

The Bathurst Times · Friday 2 July 1915 · page 4

Private A. G. Samuel, 1st Battalion, writing to his father, Mr. J. Samuel, "The Bungalow," Oatley states:…

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Getting Used to Fire. Bullet Cuts Piece Out of Arm

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 2 July 1915 · page 3

A letter received by Mr. Syd. Cunynghame, jun, Oberon, from his brother, Pte. Alfred Cunynghame, who is fighting in the, trenches at the Dardanelles, says:--…

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The Blockade Further Victims. Shell Fire Kills Mate. London

National Advocate · Saturday 3 July 1915 · page 3

The steamer Lamas, from Beun[?]s Ayres to Belfast, laden with maize, has been torpedoed. The second mate was killed by shell fire. The rest of…

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The Effect of the Shell Fire. a Brave Wireless Operator. London

National Advocate · Saturday 3 July 1915 · page 4

The captain of the Armenian belicves that the submarine rescued three of the crew. The mate states that the first shell…

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In Galllipoli Turks' Spirit Magnificent French Artillery. Enemy Annihilated by Shell-fire. Von Der Coltz's Stipulation. Mitylene

National Advocate · Tuesday 6 July 1915 · page 3

The spirits of the Turks are only sustained by the bringing up of entirely fresh troops, which cannot last long…

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