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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 18 of 25

The War. Terrific British Attack. Initial Successes. a Sea of Fire. London

Molong Argus · Friday 3 August 1917 · page 5

The British attack has commenced northward of the Lys River, and has captured the first objectives along the whole front. The attack is still…

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Store Creek Fire Case Op Incendiarism. Finding at Inquest

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 4 August 1917 · page 3

The Wellington district coroner resumed the taking of evidence concerning the fire at Store Creek; on tho property of John Thompson, on June 30…

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Tarana. Residence Destroyed by Fire

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 8 August 1917 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon the residence of Mr. Wilcox was burned to the ground. Nothing was saved with the exception of one chair, and it was with difficulty that Mrs. Wilcox…

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Maliciously Set on Fire

The Bathurst Times · Friday 10 August 1917 · page 1

An inquiry concerning the burning of two hay stacks belonging to Mr. J. Thompson, of Store Creek, was concluded at Wellington last week, and…

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Fire in the South. Wollongong

The Bathurst Times · Friday 17 August 1917 · page 2

Water's big timber yards were completely destroyed by fire early this morning…

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Narromine Fire Cordial Factory Destroyed Narromine

National Advocate · Friday 17 August 1917 · page 2

Hive's cordial factory, was completely destroyed by fire at 2 o'clock this morning. The premises were insured 2…

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P.l.l. Leadership Mr. J. Storey Shaky. Extremists Want a Fire-brand

The Bathurst Times · Friday 17 August 1917 · page 1

The question is being asked in Slate political circles how long will Mr. John Storey survive as leader of the Opposition…

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Engine Drivers and Fire-men Out. London

Leader · Monday 20 August 1917 · page 2

The engine drivers and firemen are striking…

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Fire at Stony Pinch. Hay and Chaff Destroyed Loss About £500

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 20 August 1917 · page 1

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Fire at Salonika. 80,000 Homeless. London

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 August 1917 · page 1

Reuter learns that a disastrous fire occurred at Salonika on Saturday, and that the city inside the wall was half destroyed. About 80,0000 are…

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The Macedonian Theatre. Intense Artillery and Air Activity. the Salonika Fire. London. Tuesday Night

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 22 August 1917 · page 2

A French eastern communique says: There is a violent artillery duel on the Cerna bend and north of Monastir…

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The Salonika Fire

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 24 August 1917 · page 4

A Salonika correspondent says the fire was awe-inspiring. The entire business quarter was destroyed, also the water front. The damage is estimated at from two to three…

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The Salonka Fire. Lo0on

Leader · Friday 24 August 1917 · page 6

The Salonika firefcted twenty foul hours, and destroy[?] three quarleis of the city. There are 6OO,000 homeless…

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Broken Hill Fire Brigade

National Advocate · Saturday 25 August 1917 · page 2

An urgent telegram was received by the head office in Sydney from Broken Hill to day that the Union Defence Committee there had notified…

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Salonika Fire Awful Conflagration. London

National Advocate · Saturday 25 August 1917 · page 3

Reuter's Salonika correspondent states that the fire at Salonika was most awe inspiring. The flames were a mile wide and devoured…

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City Fire Blaze in Gastlereagh-st. £50,000 Damage. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 27 August 1917 · page 3

A disastrous fire occurred about 6 o'clock this morning on the fourth floor of the Australian Paper Coy.—a five-storeyed building in…

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Big Sydney Fire

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 27 August 1917 · page 3

A disastrous fire occurred' early this morning on the premises of the, Australian. Paper Co in Castiereagh street. The firemen on arrival found that the flames had secured a…

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In the Balkans. Salonika Fire Great Distress Occasioned

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 27 August 1917 · page 2

Further reports received concerning the Salonika are state that the conflagration lasted 24 hours. It destroyed three-quarters of the…

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Crumbling the Austrian Defences Italians Still Smashing. Nearly 24,000 Prisoners. Panic in Trieste. Troops Fire on Populace. London, Sunday. Night

The Bathurst Times · Monday 27 August 1917 · page 2

Messages received in London afternoon to-day state that, the Italians have conquered fresh positions along a front that the Austrians had…

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Destructive Fire £50,000 Damage. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 28 August 1917 · page 3

A fire which broke out in the fourth floor of the Australian Depot Companys five storey building in Castlereagh street before 6 o'clock this…

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