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

Fires & bushfires, 1917

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Terrible Fire in Norway (Continued from another Page.) Much Damage. Christiana

National Advocate · Thursday 19 July 1917 · page 2

The Trondyen fire was a terrible conflagration. Three piers and great amounts of foodstuffs were consumed, as was an unloaded British steamer…

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Early Morning Fire Woman's Exciting Experience. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 20 July 1917 · page 1

Miss M. Bourchier, who keeps a confectionary shop in Elizabeth St. near Devonshire St. woke up at 2.30 this morning and found her room and the…

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Fire at Mt Prome. Sheds and Hay Destroyed Other Fires

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

A his occurred on Saturday night about 6 o'clock, on Mt. Herb Toankins' property. at Mount From. As a result two sh[?]ls…

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Mysterious Fires Farmer's Third Loss. Outbreaks in the North. Kyogle

The Bathurst Times · Monday 23 July 1917 · page 3

A barn and its contents, the property of Mr. M. Reynolds, was destroyed by fire to-day. This is the third occasion on which Mr. Reynolds…

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Unhappy Poland. Germans Fire on Crowds. London, Friday night

National Advocate · Monday 23 July 1917 · page 1

A despatch from Zurich states that street demonstrations have taken place in Warsaw as a protest against German arbitrariness, with the result…

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Destructive Fires in U.S.A. VANCOUVER

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 July 1917 · page 1

The second largest saw-mills in the United States has been burned at Cenieji, Minnesota. Bush-fires are raging in California and Idaho. Many…

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Fires on Farms Losses in Mudgee District

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 25 July 1917 · page 1

A fire occurred at the week end on Mr. H. Tomkins' property at Mt. Frome near Mudgee. As a result two sheds, valued at over £200, and about 30…

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Burnt Out

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 July 1917 · page 29

A rabbiter camped on Mr. Jennings' property was unlucky enough to have his camp and contents destroyed by fire one night…

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Another Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 July 1917 · page 20

Yet another farm fire has to be recorded. On Sunday night a fire destroyed the shed in which a considerable amount of valuable…

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Unexampled. Artillery Fire. Paris, Wednesday Night

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 26 July 1917 · page 2

M. Marcel Hutin, writing in the "Echo de Paris," states that the artillery battle on the British front, if the Germans are to be believed…

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Inspector of Fire Brigades in Mudgee

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 July 1917 · page 20

Mr. John Johnson, Inspector of the New South Wales fire brigades, visited Mudgee during the week and inspected the local brigade. The…

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Automatic Fire Alarm Prevents Serious Loss. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 26 July 1917 · page 3

Had it not been for an automatic fire alarm, a fire which broke out early this morning in Messrs Anthony Hordern and Sons clothing…

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Fire-Break Burning Claim for Trespass. Forbes

National Advocate · Saturday 28 July 1917 · page 3

At the Parkes District Court, Acting-Judge Coyle delivered his reserved judgment in the case of Jas. J. Newell v. Thos. O'Reilly, for damages…

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In Flanders Appalling Gun Fire. Paris

National Advocate · Monday 30 July 1917 · page 2

The gunfire in Flanders is most appalling ever heard. More exraordinary even, than the din is the exten of the cannonade, which is unbroken…

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Artillery Fire. Along Extended Front. Paris, Sunday Night

The Bathurst Times · Monday 30 July 1917 · page 2

The correspondent of the "Petit Journal" on the British front writes that the German statement that the bombardment extends from the coast…

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Appalling Gun Fire. the Enemy Anxious. Heavy Casualties. London

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 30 July 1917 · page 2

A correspondent at the British from reports. The gun[?] in Flanders the most appalling we have ever heard. More…

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Climax Approaching on the Western Front Artillery Fire Severest of the War. Awful Battle of Destruction in Progress. British Shells Outnumber the Enemy's. Biggest Guns in Use. [?]London, Sunday—Night

The Bathurst Times · Monday 30 July 1917 · page 2

Mr. Philip Gibbs, telegraphing from British headquarters, one the western front, stated: There is unceasing gunfire on both…

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Enemy Reports Lessening Fire. London, Monday Night

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 31 July 1917 · page 2

A German official message states: The artillery activity has lessened on the Flanders front…

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The Guns on British Front Tremendous Fire Kept Up Germans Expecting Bigblow. Increased Air Fighting. Local Actions Elsewhere. London, Tuesday 1.15 a.m

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 31 July 1917 · page 2

The artillery duel on the [?] front continues with unabated fury. It is evident that the Germans are expecting coming assaults, although…

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Lithgow Fire Brigade and Station Inspector's Satisfactory Report

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 1 August 1917 · page 2

Last week-end Inspector John Graham, of headquarters stuff, Sydney, paid a visit of instruction to the local fire station, and in addition to meeting the men thoroughly…

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