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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 11 of 25

A Graphic Narrative. Tornado of Fire

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 4

Reuter's headquarters correspondent, writing on May 3, says:--The new British thrust was made this morning before dawn, but it is not yet permisable to discuss the scheme of…

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Suspicious Fire Man Committed for Trial. Liverpool

National Advocate · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 2

At an inquiry held into an outbreak of fire afc the residence of Frederick Johnson, near Smithfield, evidence was given to the effect that…

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

Molong Argus · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 5

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

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Fire in a Residence What the Neichbors Discovered. Engineer Committed. Liverpool

The Bathurst Times · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 1

At the inquest to-day concerning a fire in the residence of Frederick Johnson, near Smithfield, on April 11, evidence was given that the…

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Fire Blaze at Railway Refresh. Ment Rooms. a Timely Save

The Bathurst Times · Monday 7 May 1917 · page 4

The vigorous clanging of the fire bell at about 9 o'clock last night brought a crowd of people into the streets. A fire had broken our in the…

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Fire at Railway Station

National Advocate · Monday 7 May 1917 · page 2

Owing to the overheating of a stove pipe, a fire broke out in the refreshment rooms at the Bathurst railway station last night. The fire…

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Fire at Portland. Portland

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 7 May 1917 · page 3

A fire occurred at the residence of Mr. A. Walker, at Willcwa Creek early tins morning. The origin of the fire is at present unknown. It broke out in the kitchen, which is separated…

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Fire at Moree. School of Arts Burned

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 May 1917 · page 21

Moree School of Arts supper-room, billiard-room, School of Arts Hall, and all outbuildings were demolished by are on…

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The War Teutons Hammer Vainly. French Fire Smashes Efforts. Enemy Losses Grow Steadily

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 May 1917 · page 16

The following French communique has been issued:— There was considerable artillery activity between the Somme and the…

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Military Shed Blaze Destruction of Fodder. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 4

A large fodder shed at the remount' depot at Hilsworthy caught alight last night, before the flames were extinguished one end of the building was…

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Bathurst Fire Station Reconstruction Proceeding

National Advocate · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 3

Alterations in connection with the engine room and residential quarters of the Bathurst Fire station are now being proceeded with the contract…

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Fire in New York City Hall. New York

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 12 May 1917 · page 1

A fire broke out in the dome of the New York City Hall, which had been decorated in honor of the visit of the French mission. The fire was…

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City Fires. Sydney

Leader · Monday 14 May 1917 · page 3

Three firese occurrod last night, one in Castleroagli strot, city, in a cycle depot, where a large quantity of bicycles and fittings were destroyed…

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Attack on Zeebrugge Heavy Naval Fire Amsterdam

The Bathurst Times · Monday 14 May 1917 · page 2

An extensible aerial Bombardment of Zeebrugge was effected at 3 o'clock on Saturday morning. Subsequently a heavy naval bombardment lasted 90…

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Destructive French Fire. German Lines Penetrated. London

National Advocate · Monday 14 May 1917 · page 2

A French communique states:— Our battens carried out a destructive fire against the German organds ations, and blew up a munition depot…

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Hermitage Flat Fire. Coroner's 'Inquest. Reynolds Committed for Trial

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 14 May 1917 · page 3

The District Coroner, Mr. E. P. Richards, held at the courthouse to-day an inquest touching the origin of a fire by which a house in Geordie- street, Hermitage Flat,…

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The French Enemy Attacks Fail. Shattered by French Fire London

National Advocate · Monday 14 May 1917 · page 2

A French communique states: After a violent bombardment in the region of Cernyenlaonois, enemy attacks on, both sides of the village were…

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Running Fight. German Destroyers Chased. British Fire Scores at Long Range

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 14 May 1917 · page 2

The Admiralty has issued the following report:— A scouting force of light crusers and destroyers from Harwich,…

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A Grenfell Blaze

Leader · Wednesday 16 May 1917 · page 1

Palce and Company's grocery store and William McCabe's billiard room, and tobacconist premises, at Grenfell, were destroyed by fire on…

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Heavy Fire on Italian Front. Big Attack Foreshadowed. Rome

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 16 May 1917 · page 3

For several days an Italian bombardment-naval (guns participating-has devastated the Austrians' Isonso lines…

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