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

Fires & bushfires, 1916

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War Stories Humour Under Fire

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 4

Amid the daily tragedies of the [?]ches the British soldier finds time for the circulation of g[?]mly humorous stories. Once of the best of these…

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Mysterious Fire. House Broken Into. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 3

A fire broke out iu a cottage at Avondale on Saturday night. After it had been extinguished it was found that the house had been broken into…

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The Phoneless Fire Station

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 2

Some months ago when the old fire station was demolished and Capt. A. E. Bruton took over the new promises, the hope was expressed that the station would be connected…

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Big Fire Buildings Destroyed at Dalby. Dalby (Q.)

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 4

Early yesterday morning a five destroyed the Royal Hotel, Church of England Sunday-school, and Wambo Shire Council office, including the shire…

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Fire in Mill Mitch Wheat Destroyed. Supposed Spontaneous. Combustion. Gunnedah

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 2

"What is known as No. 2 mill, owned by Brunton and Co., was totally destroyed by fire here this morning. The mill was a three-story…

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Fires on the Water Suspicious American Outbreak. London

The Bathurst Times · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 2

New York reports state that explosions, followed by fires destroyed a big pier and numerous small craft and three steamers which were loading for…

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The West Destructive French Fire. Paris

National Advocate · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 2

A destructive fire has been kept up on enemy organisations towards Steenatracte and opposite Boesinghe…

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General News Grass Fire

National Advocate · Monday 21 February 1916 · page 4

Another Saturday afternoon grass fire occurred. At 1.40 p.m. the Brigade received a call per street alarm to Princess Park. where the…

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Disastrous Fire Woollen Mills Destroyed. Damage Estimated at £30,000. MELBOURNE

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 22 February 1916 · page 4

By the complete destruction of the Albion Woollen Mills at Geelong at 4 o'clock his morning damage amounting to £30,000 was one, and 280 hands…

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Big Farm Fire Thousands of Pounds of Damage. Grass and Wheat Destroyed Albury

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 22 February 1916 · page 2

A serious bush fire broke out here yesterday, and travelled nine miles on a two mile front, passing through several farms and causing…

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Fatal Fire. Auckland

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 23 February 1916 · page 4

A fatal fire occurred at Karangahake, the mistress of the house, Jane Dawson, being burned to death in her shop. Two other occupants were…

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Fire at Tamworth £4000 Damage. Tamworth

National Advocate · Wednesday 23 February 1916 · page 2

The Olympia Hall and Jenson's Norfolk Hotel at Tamworth were destroyed by fire last night. Damage to amounting to £4000 was done…

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Tamworth Fire. Hotel and Hall Destroyed. Tamworth

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 23 February 1916 · page 4

A disastrous fire occurred in Tamworth last night, when the Olympia Hall and Jensen's Norfolk Hotel in Marius-street, opposite the railway…

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Western News Blayney. Blayney, Wednesday. Outbreak of Fire

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 24 February 1916 · page 2

A big outbreak of fire was narrowly averted in Blayney this morning. The blaze originated in the machine room at the rear of Mr. E. R. Clark's…

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Fire at Blayney

Leader · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 6

A his outbreak of fire was narrowly averted in Blayney on Wednesday morning. The blaze originated in the machine room at the rear of Mr. E…

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A Dubbo Fire

Leader · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 6

A fire broke out in Dubbo at 1 o'clock on Monday morning at Zaccour's drapery business. The whole of the stock and fittings, valued at…

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Cumnock. Fire at Burrawong

Molong Argus · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 4

On Monday last a serious fire started on Barrawong, and before it could be checked, burnt a considerable quantity of bay (aboat 45 tons), also…

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Fire at Burrawong

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 10

On Monday Mr. John H. Simpson was burning off stubble at Burrawong, and the fire got out of hand and blazed fast…

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Alleged Slander. G. Roberts v. W and G. Thornberry Sequel to Fire at Cundumbul Last Month

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 3

The fire which broke out on "Nebraska," Cundumbul, on Jan. 25, resulting in the destruction of l0 to 15 acres of standing crop of…

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Hotel Burnt Out

Leader · Monday 28 February 1916 · page 1

The Club House Hotel at Nmagesyeeagm was totally destroyfireed bybourt llro ont aliou! 3.30 011 heriday morning. Tlio liceee was Mr. Henry ' Kershaw, Mrs. S…

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