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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1915

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War News North Sea Battle. British Open Fire at 17.000 Yards. Enemy Submarines Make Full Chase Impossible. Second German Cruiser Sunk. London

Leader · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 2

The Official Pres Bureau has issued Rear Admiral Sir David Beatty's report on the naval act on in the North Sea on Sunday last. It says:—…

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Big Fire in Bank Street. Three Shops Destroyed. Good Work by the Brigade

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 8

Molong was rudely awakened from slumber about a quarter to three on Wedneeday morning by the ringing of balls, the tooting of locomotive…

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Reeled Under British Gun Fire. Havoc on German Warships Confusion on the Blucher. London

Leader · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 6

A "Times" correspondent visited a number of wounded German sailors in a hospital at Edinburgh. These men were mostly survivors of the…

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Open Column. Insertion of letters under this heading must not be held to imply approval of opinions expressed by the writers.] The Mayor Praises the Fire Brigade. To the Editor

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 30 January 1915 · page 7

Sir,—Being one who has been opposed to the compulsory contribution by the ratepayers to the Fire Brigade, which in my opioion was an unjustifiable…

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Hassan's Walls Bush Fire

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 1 February 1915 · page 2

The bush fire which broke out about a week ago near the Hassan's Walls track, appears to have extended a considerable distance along the side of the mountain, and has done…

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Town on Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 1 February 1915 · page 2

The civilian population has quitted Tham (in Alsace). The town is on fire, owing to the German bombbardment…

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The War In France Kaiser's Napoleonic Pose. Watches Germans Flee. Demoralised by French Fire. Paris, Friday evening

National Advocate · Monday 1 February 1915 · page 4

It is reported that the Kaiser, early in the week, witnessed the fierce attack by the Germans at Blagny. The French withstood a shower of…

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The Molong Fire

Leader · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 1

Commenting on the recent fire at Molong the "Argus" says:—For one thing at least, all can be thankful, and that is for the calmness of the…

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Hartley. Fire at Little Hartley

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 3

A fire occurred at Little Hartley about two o'clock last Sunday morning. The stables, harness,room, and cart shod belonging to Mr. H. Williams, storekeeper, were totally…

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Fires at Dubbo

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 February 1915 · page 24

A fire destroyed the home of Rogers Bros., new settlers on Terramungamine subdivision, Dubbo. The outbreak occurred through a spark…

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Disastrous Fire at Molong

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 February 1915 · page 24

A serious outbreak of fire occurred at Molong, and totally destroyed three business places. It commenced in a drapers shop occupied by…

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The Nairnshire's Fire. London

National Advocate · Thursday 4 February 1915 · page 2

The Narnshire's fire has been extinguished. Number 4 lower hold was flooded 'tween decks. Two thousands quarters of beef were affected…

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Sensations of the Week. Exciting Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 February 1915 · page 24

There was an exciting fire at Kempsey at a Mrs. Molloy's house Mrs. Molloy was rescued barely in time. On the way to the fire the local…

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Boarding House Fire Inmates Have Narrow Escape. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 4 February 1915 · page 3

Mrs. Hoskins' boarding house, in Raglan-street, Mosman, was totally destroyed by fire early this morning. Four boarders. Messrs, Franz, Turry,…

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Fire at Orange. Three Buildings Destroyed. Orange

The Bathurst Times · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 2

A fire broke out at the residence of Mr. L. Myers, "Walwayne," Ansonstreet, Orange, to-day, and destroyed three buildings and a quantity of…

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Fire at Orange. Stables and Kitchen Destroyed Orange

National Advocate · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 4

A fire occurred about 1.30 this morning in some stables at the rear of Wa[?]waine's Boarding House, in Ansonstreet. The local brigade were unable…

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Anson Street Fire. Big Loss at "Walwayne." Outbuildings and Furniture Burnt. Money That Was Stowed From Burglars

Leader · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 2

Fire broke out in unfortunate circumstances in an outbuilding at the roar of tho two storey house, "Walwayne,"Anson street, occupied by…

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Australian Engineers Under Fire. Message to Defence Minister, Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 2

Senator Pearce, Minister for Defence, to-day received the following message from Sir John Maxwell, Commander-in-Chief in Egypt…

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Molong Express AND [?] District Advertiser [?] FEBRUARY 6, 1915. the Fire; Its Lessons

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 1

[?] of Evil Cometh Good" This [?] of many things, but of none [?] then [?]res. And even catas[?] of world wide significance…

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Under Fire Australian Engineers 'Comported Themselves Well.' Commonwealth to Send 10,000 More Troops. Melbourne

Leader · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 6

The Minister for Defence has received the following cable message from Lieut, Gen. Birdwood, commander in chief of the Australian forces…

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