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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 3 of 22

Country Hotel Burnt Out. West Wyalong

The Bathurst Times · Monday 24 January 1916 · page 4

The Australian Hotel, owned by Mr. Henry Aiken was completely destroyed by fire yesterday morning. Absolutely nothing was saved. The…

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Another Norwegian Fire. Christiania

National Advocate · Monday 24 January 1916 · page 4

As a result of a big fire at Molde, thousands of people are homeless. The Kaiser usually went to Molde on his summer holiday…

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Serious Hotel Fire DAMAGE, £3,000. WOLLONGONG

National Advocate · Monday 24 January 1916 · page 2

The Australia Hotel, kept by Mr. Henry Aiken, was completely detroyed by fine this morning. Nothing was saved. The damage is…

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Newbridge, Saturday. Another Engine Spark. Fire in a Paddock

The Bathurst Times · Monday 24 January 1916 · page 3

The engine attached to Friday morning's passenger train evidently had a nasty habit of throwing out dangerous fire sparks. As previously reported, it…

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Destructive Fire Garage and Machinery Factory Burnt. Blaze at Newtown. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 2

A motor garage in a weatherboa[?] building and an adjoining machines factory were destroyed by fire at Newtown this afternoon the factory being…

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German Seaplanes Appear. Chased Off by British Fire and Aircraft. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 3

It is officially stated that two hostile seaplanes raided the same locality (coast of Kent) at midday. They were subjected to a heavy fire and…

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Fire at Forbes

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 2

The industrial hall and poultry shed on Forbes showground has been burned to the ground. The damage is estimated at £600…

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Fire on a Steamer. Discharging the Cargo. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 3

A fire was discovered smouldering in the hold of the British steamer Dudhope lying in the harbor to-day. The cargo is to be discharged…

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Bush Fires in Riverina Farmers' Heavy Losses. Albury

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 27 January 1916 · page 1

Exceptional neat prevailed on Monday, causing further bush firs. The most serious outbreak occurred on Coughln Brothers' holding, six miles…

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First Bush Fire Dunkeld Settler's Loss. Strenuous Work of Fire Fighters. 500 Acres of Grass Destroyed

National Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1916 · page 2

The first big bush fire—a most disastrous one—is reported from Dunkeld, and as a result of which, Mr. J. O. V. Reid, the well-known pastoralist…

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Fire at Forbes Show Ground Buildings Destroyed. Grass-fire Spreads Extensively. Damage £1000. FORBES

National Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1916 · page 4

The large industrial hall and poultry pavilion at the Show Ground were totally destroyed by a fire, which started in the grass, near the…

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Soldiers As Fire-fighters. an Exciting Incident. Fremantle

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 27 January 1916 · page 2

A number of soldiers from New South Wales were given short leave while one of the transport was in the harbor, and while in the city they…

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Soldiers Distinguish Themselves Cool Conduct at Fire. Fremantle (W.a.)

National Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1916 · page 4

A number of New South Wales soldiers distinguished themselves at a fire which broke out to-day in Nicholson' music warehouse, High-street…

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Bush Fire at Molong. Standing Crop Destroyed. Molong

National Advocate · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 2

By a bush fire which occurred in the Molong district to-day, 700 acres of stubble were burnt at E. Booth's holding, while at another place 150…

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Eurimbla. a Fire at Oundumbul

Molong Argus · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 4

On Tuesday afternoon a fire storted in a standing crop grown on Mr Geo, Treweeke's Nebr[?] estate, Cundumble, by Mr G. Roberts, on the…

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Dashed to Death. Workmen Entrapped in a Fire. Seattle

The Bathurst Times · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 2

A large number of workmen were entrapped by a fire in one of te city buildings. Three of them attempted to jump into the tarpaulins but missed and…

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Another Wheat Fire. Blaze in the Cundumbul District. Over Ten Acres of Crop Burnt

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 8

Another fire broke out in a wheat paddock on Tuesday, in the Two-Mile Creek district, Cundumbul, and as a result from ten…

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Fire at King's Plains Bedclothes Catch Fire. Sleepers' Lucky Escape. Blayney, Friday.^'

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 2

Mr. Paddy Cashin and Mr. "Son" Grives had an exciting experience at the residence of Mr. Tom Cashin, King's Plains, at three o'clock this…

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Mysterious Fire. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 31 January 1916 · page 1

Shortly after 9 o'clock last night a mysterious fire broke out in a six roomed cottage in Blaxell-street, granville, occupied by Mrs. Ayres. The…

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Fire at Mr. Geo. Treweek's

Leader · Monday 31 January 1916 · page 2

Last week a fire broke out in Mr. Geo. Treweeke's standing crop, on his Nebraska property. Two fire fighting machines sent along from…

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