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

Fires & bushfires, 1916

422 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 18 of 22

Explosion at Military Camp. Soldier's Hand Blown Off Second Man Badly Injured Bomb Accidentally Fires

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 4 October 1916 · page 2

The second serious accidental explosion occurred at the Bathurst Military camp on the showground about midday yesterday, the result being that…

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Grace Bros' Fire DAMAGE £30,000. Fireman Injured Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 October 1916 · page 5

The fire at Grace Bros, four-storey furniture store at Forest Lodge was not extinguished until 2 o'clock this morning. About 200 people had their…

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Fire at Railway Station

National Advocate · Thursday 5 October 1916 · page 3

A fine broke out in one of the small corrugated sheds at the Bathurst Railway Station shortly after noon yesterday, with the result that a large…

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Big Fire at Forest Lodge. Grace Bros' Depository

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 October 1916 · page 25

Shortly before 10 o'clock on Monday night last a fire was discovered in a large four-storied building occupied by Grace Bros. as a furniture depository…

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Dispute Regarding Fire Screen

National Advocate · Saturday 7 October 1916 · page 2

At the Bathurst Police Court yesterday morning Oscar Piesley, butcher, proceeded against James Lorimer, hairdresser, for the recovery of…

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Two More City Fires. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 13 October 1916 · page 2

Two fires were reported in the city to-night. One resulted in the damaging of a place for the disposal of rubbish at Mark Foy's, while the second was…

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I.w.w. and Incendiary Fires Further Sensational Evidence

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 13 October 1916 · page 4

Further sensational evidence was given in the treason charges against members of the I.W.W. at the police court to- day. Francis MacAlister, wharf laborer, deposed that he…

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THE I.W.W. Further Evidence Those City Fires. Chemist'ts Admission Threatened with Death. Fires That Failed What the Damage Would Have Been. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 13 October 1916 · page 2

Tho hearing of the treason charges against the twelve members of the I.W.W. was continued in the Central Police Court to-day…

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THE I.W.W. Those City Fires Sensational Evidence Inside Tile Circle. Distributing Cotton Waste. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 14 October 1916 · page 2

The hearing of the charges of treason against twelve members of the I.W.W. was continued to-day. William Stephen, chief warder at…

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Suspicious Fires. Lockhart

The Bathurst Times · Monday 16 October 1916 · page 3

I Suspicion has ben aroused through an out break of fire in several places in the local wheat stacks…

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Fires in Wheat Stacks. Sydney

Leader · Monday 16 October 1916 · page 2

On Saturday morning fires broke out in several places in the wheat stacks at Lockhart. A suspicion has been aroused that fires were not…

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A Katoomba Fire. Katoomba

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 16 October 1916 · page 3

Sinclair's garage and three motor cars were completely burnt out last night. The explosion was heard half- a- mile away. The damage is estimated at close on £1000. The…

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Eight-hour Day Annual Smoke Concert. Absence of "Fire"

The Bathurst Times · Monday 16 October 1916 · page 2

The annual smoke concert in connection with the Bathurst Eight-Hour and Labor demonstration was held at the rooms at Heath on Saturday night:…

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Fires in Wheat Stacks Alleged Incendiarism. Cotton Waste Discovered

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 17 October 1916 · page 2

The Inspector-General of Police received the following telegram from the Lockhart police:— "Fire broke out in several places…

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Fire at Newington College

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 18 October 1916 · page 2

Newington College, at Stanmore, had a narrow escape from being totally destroyed by fire late last night. As it was, an outbuilding of considerable dimensions was…

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Katoomba. the Recent Fire

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 18 October 1916 · page 2

A disastrous fire occurred here on Sunday night, when Sinclair Brothers' motor garage and contents were completely destroyed. It appears that at about 6.30 p. m. the place was…

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Fires in Wheat. Two I.W.W. Men Committed. Lockhart

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 21 October 1916 · page 2

George Francis Finn and George Thompson were each committed for trial here in connection with the fires in the wheat stacks. Evidence was given…

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Fires in Constantinople

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 23 October 1916 · page 2

Mitylen reports state that the Galata section of Constantinople has been burnt down. Numerous suspected incendiaries have been…

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The Leader and Stock and Station News. Monday, October 23rd, 1916. Local and General. Fire in Anson St

Leader · Monday 23 October 1916 · page 2

At about 10 o'clock on Saturday night a fire broke out in Mr. J. M. Stewart's bakehouse, in Anson-st. It was evidently caused through a log…

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John Connell Company Fire. Sensational Features

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 25 October 1916 · page 2

There are sensational features in the fire which occurred at the premises of John Connell Company, in Kent-street, yesterday. Although there are no explosives stored in the…

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