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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 7 of 22

Sydney Fire. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 18 March 1916 · page 3

A. fire broke to-night in Peterson's physical culture establishment in King-street and gutted two of the [?]…

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Elizabeth Street Fire. Damage About £2000. SYDNEY

The Bathurst Times · Monday 20 March 1916 · page 4

The fire which broke out in the third floor of Dymock's Buildings, 68 and 70 Elizabeth-street, city, last night caused damage to the extent of…

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Fire at Newnes. Family's Loss and Residents' Generosity

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 20 March 1916 · page 3

A disastrous occurrence took place here on Wednesday, when a house, owned by Mrs. E. Henry, and occupied by Mrs. G. Stweart and family, was burned to the ground. The fire…

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Shattered German Attacks on Vaux Five Efforts Frustrated. French Fire Causes Heavy Losses. London, Friday Evening

National Advocate · Monday 20 March 1916 · page 3

It is officially stated that five heavy German attacks on Vaux were shattered with heavy losses. The following communique issued at…

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German Attacks Waning Effective French Fire Curtain Humorous German Explanation PARIS

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1916 · page 2

A semi-official message says that the latest fighting in the Verdun region shows that the enemy's ardor is daily waning and his confidence in victory increasingly shaken. It is now foreseen that the enemy's successive thrusts will gradually case off, because his onslaughts are destined…

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Stack on Fire

Leader · Wednesday 22 March 1916 · page 3

A fire occurred in a stack on Mr. Hoey's paddock at Springside, on Monday last. The fire was noticed by someone driving past, and the alarm…

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Careless Use of Fire Prosecution

Molong Argus · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 3

William Bargees was charged with burning stubble, etc., without giving the necessary notice. He pleaded guilty, and explained that he had…

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Freedom of London. "Has Set the Nation on Fire."

National Advocate · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 3

The Lord Mayor presided at a special meeting of the Common Council at the Guild Hall, which agreed that the freedom of the City…

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Fire at the Ironworks

Democrat · Saturday 25 March 1916 · page 8

Ding-a-ling—Ding-a-ling. We were just having our beauty sleep when we were awakened by the wild tones of our local fire-bell. We jumped out of bed, and put our clothes on…

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The Fleets More Reports Large Squadrons Active German Ships on Fire. German Torpedoer Missing. British Cruiser Reported Lost. British Paper's Hint. Aeroplanes Active. London

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 29 March 1916 · page 2

The Esberg correspondent of a Copenhagen paper says that four German destroyers were attacked off the island of Sylt by a British flotilla…

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Hotel Destroyed by Fire. Brisbane

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 30 March 1916 · page 3

The Hotel Pacifique and an adjoining cottage at Tweed Heads were this morning destroyed by fire…

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Wheat Destroyed by Fire. Geurie

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 1 April 1916 · page 3

A fire occurred in an outshed at Mr. John McHugh's, of Comibella, the structure being demolished, as well as 300 bags of seed wheat, 13…

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An O'connell Blaze. Police Station Burnt Out

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 3 April 1916 · page 3

The police station at O'Connell was burned to the ground this morning, had the savings bank attached was also gutted, £100 in notes and cheques being destroyed. Const. Harper,…

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Fire at O'Connell Inmates' Narrow Escape

National Advocate · Tuesday 4 April 1916 · page 2

The police station at O'Connell was totally destroyed by fire at four o'clock yesterday morning, and the inmates barely escaped with their…

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Fire at O'connell

Leader · Wednesday 5 April 1916 · page 1

The police station at O'Connell was totally destroyed by life at four o'clock on Monday morning, and the inmates barely escaped with their…

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A Fatal Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 April 1916 · page 10

A fire, which resulted in loss of life and the destruction of a camp and a large slack of firewood, occurred at a Chinaman's camp, which…

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Sinking for Fire Clay

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 6 April 1916 · page 2

Mr. James Dewar asked the Council at their meeting last night to inform him whether in the event of a sufficient body of fire clay being…

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Salonica Important Action Expected. Heavy Artillery Fire. London

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 6 April 1916 · page 2

"The Times" correspondent at Salonica predicts an important action in view of the intense and prolonged artillery fire…

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Disaster in Kent Powder Factory Fire. 200 Casualties. London

National Advocate · Thursday 6 April 1916 · page 3

An official message states that an accidental fire broke out in a powder factory in Kent. A series of explosions took place in the works and…

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Fire In Boarding House Escapes in Night Clothes. Soldier Rescues Occupant. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 2

A fire broke out in a boarding house kept by Mrs Clara Morgn sit Elizabeth street to-night. When the outbreak occurred there were six men, four…

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