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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 9 of 34

Over 100 Degrees Heat in Sydney. Destructive Bush Fires. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 March 1915 · page 2

The thermometer to-day reachied 100.7 degrees. Bush fires raged in many parts of the Metropolitan area. Thousands of…

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The Touraine Fire Controlled. Paris

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 March 1915 · page 2

The fire on the steamer, Turaine, has been controlled…

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Fire on French Steamer. Flames-subsiding. London

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 9 March 1915 · page 2

Wireless reports from the French liner La Touraine, which was reported ablaze in the North Atlantic, indicates that the flames are diminishing, and that the…

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Heat and Fire. Big Blazes in Metropolis. Sydney

Leader · Tuesday 9 March 1915 · page 2

The heat in Syuney to-day was the record for March. Shortly after noon the thermometer registered 100.7, the highest since 1869…

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Encircled by Flames Big Fire at Manly. Sydney's Expedience. Hottest Day for March. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 9 March 1915 · page 2

The hottest Jay for March since 1869 was experienced in the city to [?] when the thermometer went to [?] degrees. Extensive bush fires occurred round…

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Blayney District News and Notes Big Bush Fire

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 10 March 1915 · page 3

A dense haze hung over Newbridge and the surroundings hills yesterday. This was caused by the huge bush fire which is raging near Trunkey, and…

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The Bush Fires. Damage in the District. Grass and Fencing Destroyed. Wallerawang

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 March 1915 · page 3

The terrific bush fire, which has been raging to the west of the town during the past few days, has given the gravest anxiety to the settlers in the locality. Viewed from the town…

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Caught in Bush Fire. Man's Charred Body Found. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 10 March 1915 · page 3

An aboriginal to-day found the charred remains of a man (unidentified) in the bush at La Perouse. The area was swept by fire yesterday…

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Bush Fires Outbreaks at Many Points Exciting Times on the Mountains. Liverpool Troops Busy. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 10 March 1915 · page 4

The bush fires which raged at Banks-town last night did considerable damage, several homes being destroyed. The fire is still burning fiercely, but is…

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Fire at Gowan

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 10 March 1915 · page 2

During the heavy windstorm of Monday a fire broke out at "Gowan," the station of Mr. G. H. Sutherland, but luckily it was got under before any…

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Another Fire in Lithgow

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 March 1915 · page 2

About 11.30 on Monday night the fire bell rang for the third time within four days. On this occasion the blaze took place in the old bank building in Main-street, occupied by…

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Effective British Fire. London

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 10 March 1915 · page 2

The [?] Parisien" states that the mine sweepers in the Dardanelles, protected by the French squadron, destroyed five rows of mines in the vicinity of…

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Ring of Fires. Serious Damage Around Metropolis. All Eastern Parts Suffer. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 10 March 1915 · page 3

The bush fires which raged at Bankstown last night did considerable damage, and a great number of poultry and a number of cattle were…

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Fire in Dairy Factory. Plant Valued at £5600. SINGLETON

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 10 March 1915 · page 3

The premises of the Singleton Co-operative Dairy Co. were gutted by fire this morning. The plant, the biggest of its kind in the State, was valued at…

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Shocking Burning Fatality. Old Man's Tragic End. Serious Fire Narrowly Averted

Leader · Wednesday 10 March 1915 · page 2

Mr. J. Gillard, the licensee of the Terminus Hotel, received a severe shock at ten minutes to six yesterday morning when he was informed…

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Six Sales in Six Years. Fourteen Beds in One Room. Evidence at Fire Inquiry

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 March 1915 · page 2

Mr. Coroner E. P. Richards opened an inquiry at the Lithgow courthouse on Tuesday afternoon into the circumstances surrounding a fire which occurred at a residence in…

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Bush Fires in Many Parts. Miners Burnt Out. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 11 March 1915 · page 2

Bush fires are raging in many pans of the State. The flames at Rothury, in the Mainland district, destroyed nearly the whole…

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Bush Fires Raging. Miners Lose Heavily at Maitland. Various Areas Still Affected. Sydney

Leader · Thursday 11 March 1915 · page 2

Bush fires are raging in many parts of the State to-day. A big fire at Rothbury, in the Maitland district, destroyed a whole row…

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Wollongong Grazier Burnt Out. Wollongong

Leader · Thursday 11 March 1915 · page 2

The Home of Mr. H. Benham. a grazier, was burned to the ground early this morning at an early hour. The fire was responsible for great…

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Destroyed by Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 March 1915 · page 18

A weatherboard cottage of four rooms and kitchen, occupied by Mr. C. Styles and family, of Lahey's Creek, was completely destroyed by…

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