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

Fires & bushfires, 1917

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Attack Smashed. Germans in Verdun Region. Destructive French Fire. London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 1 January 1917 · page 2

A French communique says: After an intense bombardment, the Germans strongly attacked our front over a width of three kilometres from…

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Lunatic Asylum Fire 46 Patients Burned. Terrible Scenes. Montreal

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 January 1917 · page 2

Forty six women were burned to death by the destruction of a large lunatic asylum near Ferdinand. The fire occurred at nighttime. There…

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Tallewang. Practical Education—agriculture at the School—a Fine Crop— Bush Fire Prevention— an Effective System

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 January 1917 · page 9

The School Crop.—Last year 29 bass, this year 421/2 bag's were taken from slightly under six acres as the school crop…

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Fire at a Tourists' Hotel

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 January 1917 · page 18

A fire broke out at George Town Hotel George Town (Tas.), early yesterday morning. The building was at the time of the outbreak,…

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Fire

The Bathurst Times · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 2

The ringing of the fire bell yesterday afternoon large numbers of people into the streets of Bathurst. The Fire Brigade of six men brought out…

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A Grass Fire

National Advocate · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 2

A grass fire occured at the residence of Mr. C. Pacey. Piper-street, yesterday afternoon with the result that a portion of the fencing was destroyed…

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Two Zeppelins Destroyed by Fire. Copenhagen

National Advocate · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 2

Two Zeppelins were distroyed by fire in sheds at Codern, Schleswig…

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Correspondence Danger of Fire. (To the Editor.)

National Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1917 · page 1

Sir,—Having occasion to pass Centennial Park every day I can notice the long grass which looks like a wheat field getting ripe and dry, and…

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Bush Fires Near Forbes Sydney

Leader · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 2

A serious bush fire has broken, out near Forbes on the boundary of Inchgower and Carrawobbity stations, 30 miles from Forbes. A large quantity…

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Bush Fires Outbreaks Near Forbes. Forbes

The Bathurst Times · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 3

Serious bushfires have occurred in several parts of the district, and damage is reported from a number of stations…

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Serious Bush Fires Forbes District Suffers. Property Damaged. Forbes, Saturday. A serious [?]

National Advocate · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 2

[?]ing on the boundary of the Carrawobbity and Indigower stations, about 30 miles from Forbes. The wine…

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Fortes Bush Fire. Front Three Miles Long. Fight Still Going On

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 2

A serious bush are broke on Saturday on the boundary of the Inchgower and Carrnwobitty stations, about 30 miles from Forbes…

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Another Fire

The Bathurst Times · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 2

The Bathurst Fire Brigade was called out again on saturday afternoon when a small patch of grass in Rockett St[?] caught alight. the fire was…

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Another Grass Fire

National Advocate · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon last a grasp fire occurred at the rear of the residence of Mr. H. C. Bravis, of Rocket-street, a considerable quantity of…

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Fire at Portland

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 3

About eight o'clock on Saturday night a fire broke out in a four-roomed house occupied by Mr. G. Poulton. There was no one in the house at the time, the occupants having…

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Fire in Church-street MR. J. R. Farthing's Workshop Destroyed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 1

On Saturday night, December 30, a fire occurred on the premises of Mr. J. R. Farthing's saddlery establishment in Church street. The…

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By Fire and Knife Damage to Wheat Stacks. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 4

Reports of damage to wheat stacks in the country have been received by th Minister for Agricultural (Mr. Grahame). Burning and cutting of bags…

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Big German Claims Sereth Line Reached. Salatz Under Fire. London

National Advocate · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 2

A German official message states:—A Russian attack penetrated our positions in the region between the coast of Mitau and the region of Riga…

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Destructive Fire. MR. W. H. Lowe's Residence Destroyed. Mr. Lowe Badly Burned

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 8 January 1917 · page 2

On Friday afternoon there was a serious fire, which might easily have had fat 1 results. which destroyed Mr. William Henry Lowe's residence…

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Bush Fires Round Forces. Army of Fighters. Forbes

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 9 January 1917 · page 2

The serious bush fires around Forbes haves been got under control by the big armmy of willing fighters. Considerable damage was done to the…

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