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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 6 of 34

Canal Attack. the British Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 15 February 1915 · page 1

An eyewitness of the recent engagement with the Turks on the Suez Sanal states that the British fire was deadly accurate and that…

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The Bush Fire Much Damage Done. Fire Fighters' Arduous Task

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 5

The bush fire which broke out on Saturday, at North Jack, on the eastern side of the Orange Rocks Hill, was one of the greatest conflagrations…

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Fires

Leader · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 2

Yesterday morning at about 7 o'clock the clunging of the fire boll was responsible for ruch of people in the direction of Mr. R. C. Birkenhead's…

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Fire! Fire!

Leader · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 2

The Minimax Chemical Hand Fire Extinguisher. Roll up and see this wonderful invention. A demonstration will be given on Thursday next,…

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Fires at Forbes Drapery Store Damaged. House Completely Destroyed. Forbes

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 2

About five o'clock on Sunday morning a fire occurred at Peter Holey's drapery establishment, Rankin-street. The stock was damaged, but the…

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Death Shaves Feelincs Under Shell Fire. the Invisible Enemy

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 4

One of the most human descriptions yet received from the front is the following story of his experiences from a young officer, told in the London "Daily "The other day I and another subaltern were holding a farm in front of…

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Bush Fires Near Rydal

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 17 February 1915 · page 1

Several bush fires are burning near Rydal. To-day (Monday) has been very warm. Picnic and shooting parties will do well to exercise caution. Fires started rather mysteriously at…

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The Bush Fire

National Advocate · Thursday 18 February 1915 · page 2

The bush fire at Worth JacK is still raging, though the flames have abated a great deal, and are almost under control. More fencing. belonging to…

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Fire! Fire!

Leader · Thursday 18 February 1915 · page 2

The Minimax Chemical Hand Fire Extinguisher. Roll up and see this wonderful invention. A demonstration will be given To-night, at. 8 p.m.,…

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Big Blaze at Canbelego

Leader · Thursday 18 February 1915 · page 2

News was received in Orange last night that a big fire had broken out in Canbelego, during the day and destroyed several buildings. One publican…

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Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 February 1915 · page 19

A fire broke out at Wollar on Saturday night, when the residence belonging to Mr. E. Shaw, which he recently purchased from Mr. J…

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Local and General. Reported Big Fire at Canbelego

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 18 February 1915 · page 2

Word was received iu Bathurst last night through other than our regular channels that a big lire was in progress at Canbelego. Several shops and…

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Limekilns. Drought and Bush Fires

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 3

The place during the past few days has been enveloped in smoke from bush fires which are raging in the vicinity The district wears a very gloomy, outlook, both feed…

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Bush Fires. Two Fatalities. Launceston

The Bathurst Times · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 3

Bush fires are raging all over northwestern Tasmania. Numbers of farmers have been burnt but, the whole of their property being destroyed…

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Bush Fires on the Mountains Katoomba

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 4

All extensive bush fire was raging in the vicinity of the waterworks last night. Over 100 acres of bush was burning fiercely, and at times dense volumes of smoke enveloped the…

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Big Bush Fire. Homestead Threatened. Damage to Fencing. Bathurst

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 3

The bush fire which broke out on Saturday at North Jack, on the eastern side of the Orange Rocks Hill, was one of the most, serious outbreaks experienced, in that locality…

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Rush Fires in Tasmania. Launceston

Leader · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 3

Bush fires are raging an over the north west of Tasmania. Widespread damage has been caused to property besides several cages of injury and…

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Fire Brigade Parade

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 4

The local fire brigade paraded in strength last night at the fire station, and were inspected by Inspector John Graham, of Sydney. The men were put through a severe test…

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Fire at Garra

Molong Argus · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 5

On Tuesday night last at about 11 o'clock a fire occurred at Mr. Sid Rubie's property Garra. causing damage to the extent of about £300. Mr Bert Barrett,…

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Fire That Went Out

Leader · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 3

The demonstration took place last night by the Minimax chemical hand fire extinguisher, which proved beyond doubt the qualities of the…

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