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

Fires & bushfires, 1917

491 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 10 of 25

Munition Factory Fire. No Casualties. London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 23 April 1917 · page 1

The official Press Bureau states that a fire broke out in sheds adjoining a munition factory in North London. Explosions were caused, but there…

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Fire at a Munition Factory. London

Leader · Monday 23 April 1917 · page 2

A fire occurred yesterday in some sheds adjoining a munitions in North London. Explosions followed, but there were no casualities, and…

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Riots in Magdeburg. Troops Fire on Strikers. City in State of Siege. London

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 23 April 1917 · page 2

Ten thousand strikers, mostly munition workers attempted to set fire to the Town Hall at Mugdeburg. The troops fired on the strikers,…

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Tremendous Fire French Town and District Wiped Out. Paris

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 25 April 1917 · page 2

A fire of enormous proportions has broken out at Valence, a town on the Rhone, with a population of 26,000. The whole district, as well as the…

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Fire at Rylstone

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 April 1917 · page 15

A four-roomed cottage, owned by Mr. John Davis, of Gingi, Rylstone, was totally destroyed by fire. This is the fifth fire in a month…

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Fire in George Street Business Place Badly Damaged

National Advocate · Thursday 26 April 1917 · page 2

A fire broke out at about 11.30 last night at the rear of the premises in George Street, Bathurst, owned by the Newman Estate and occupied by Mr…

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Fire in George-street Tobacconist's Premises Alight. Considerable Damage

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 26 April 1917 · page 3

The timely intervention of the Bathurst Fire Brigade, represented by the officer in charge, Mr. Gunnee, and half a dozen men, effected a valuable save…

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The Destroyer Action the Treacherous Huns. Fire on Rescuing Ships. Daring British Seamanship. How the Germans Were Beaten. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 2

The Press Bureau gives the details of the naval engagement reported on the 21st April when the German destroyers attempted to raid Dover. The…

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Motors Destroyed a Costly Blaze. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 28 April 1917 · page 3

A fire occurred this morning in a garage at Narrabeen in which two motor 'busses and three cars were stored. The whole of the motors…

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"The Terrace" Fire

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 28 April 1917 · page 2

The fire which did so much damage at "The Terrace," the residence of Mrs. J. Rutherford, might have had more serious consequences, but for the…

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The Recent George-street Fire

National Advocate · Saturday 28 April 1917 · page 2

Mr. J. Kay is a heavy loser as the result of the fire which demolished the greater part of the residential portion of his shop and home in…

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Strikes in Germany Playing with Fire. Amsterdam

National Advocate · Saturday 28 April 1917 · page 2

Addressing a Committee of the Reichstag, Her Gorner described the recent strikes as the hypnotism of the masses which was particularly due to…

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Outbreak of Fire

Leader · Monday 30 April 1917 · page 2

The ringing of the fire bell at 8.30 last night attracted a large crowd to proceed to the residence of Mrs. J. S. Foster, in Sale street. On arrival it…

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Fatal Fire. Old Woman's Death. Adelong

The Bathurst Times · Monday 30 April 1917 · page 4

A fulfil fire occurred at Lower [?] yesterday morning at the residence of a settler, Arthur Perfect. The body of his mother-in-law, Mrs…

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Fatal Fire Old Woman's Death. Adelong

National Advocate · Monday 30 April 1917 · page 1

A fatal fire occured at Lower Bago this morning at the residence of a settler, Arthur Perfect. The body of his mother-in-law,…

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Mice Cause Fire Old Man's Death. Lockhart

National Advocate · Monday 30 April 1917 · page 5

An old man named Theodore Kerktell, 67. was burned to death in his tent at Beroo Creek yesterday. His head was seperated from his…

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Purchase of Fire Clay

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 3 May 1917 · page 2

The lighting committee reported to the Bathurst Municipal Council last night having considered the report of the manager of the gas works, and…

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Revolutionary Spirit. Soldiers Refuse to Fire. Petrograd

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 3 May 1917 · page 2

The Russian anarchist, Rabinovitch, who escaped from Germany, has arrived in Stockholm. He states that the revolutionary feeling in…

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The War. Early Cables. the Ballarat. Feeding the Fires. Men Work in the Dark

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 May 1917 · page 12

Officers and men of the torpedoed troopship Ballarat have been interviewed at Salisbury. They state that the explosion…

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German Admissions Our Trenches Shot to Pieces. Splendid English Fire. London

National Advocate · Thursday 3 May 1917 · page 2

Reuters correspondent at headquarters gives a translation of captured enemy correspondence, referring to the effect of our artillery…

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