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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 19 of 25

Fire at Crenfell. Grenfell

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 29 August 1917 · page 3

Another fire adjacent to the site of the late conflagration, by which another two of Mr. T. Dodd's shops were (one partially and the other…

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Fire on the Morinda. Vessel Badly Damaged. Sydney

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 29 August 1917 · page 2

The fire on the steamer Morinda is of a disastrous character. The vessel was able to make port, with sealed holds, and the firefighting float Pluvius immediately got to…

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Bush Fire Menace Danger Season Approaching an Appeal to the People

National Advocate · Friday 31 August 1917 · page 1

A season is approaching in which bush fires may be expected, and, judging by the reports of forestry officials and others whose duty it is…

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The Bush Fire Menace. Danger Season Approaching. Appeal to the People

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 31 August 1917 · page 6

A season is approaching in which bush fires may be expected, and, judging by the reports of forestry officials and others whose duty it is to observe conditions and predict…

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A Home Burnt Out

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 1 September 1917 · page 3

A disastrous fire broke out at the residence of Mr. Hewins, a railway employee, of Wellington, between 9 and 10 o'clock at night, resulting in…

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A Wellington Blaze

Leader · Monday 3 September 1917 · page 4

A disastrous fire broke out at the Wellington residence of Mr. Hewins, a railway employee, between 9 and 10 o'clock on Tuesday night, resulting…

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Proposed Gnlgong Fire Brigade

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 3 September 1917 · page 1

A meeting was [?]…

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Fire at Newnes. Public Hall Destroyed

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 5 September 1917 · page 3

A disastrous fire occurred here late on Saturday night, or early on Sunday morning, by which the Newnes Public Hall, with all contents, was completely destroyed, and the…

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Fires

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 September 1917 · page 30

Mr. J. Cowan, of Giant's Creek, had the misfortune to have a hay shed containing about 20 tons of hay burnt on August 24…

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Smoke Blinds Firemen. Fighting Blaze on Schooner

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 September 1917 · page 15

The fire which occurred on a four-masted schooner at Port Adelaide on Monday night, was not under control till noon on…

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Big City Fire. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 6 September 1917 · page 2

A fire believed to be caused by spontaneous combustion, did about £10,000 worth of damage in a shed stored, with £30,000 worth of copra at…

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Mudgee Council. Bowling Trouble Adjusted. Conference Arrangement Confirmed. Town Hall Fire Escape. Madeira Road to Be Made

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 September 1917 · page 9

The fortnightly meeting of the Mudgee Town Council was held on Tuesday night. There were present the Mayor (Ald. C. Page),…

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The Wharf Fire. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 7 September 1917 · page 3

The copra that caught alight at Miller's Point yesterday is still smouldering to-day, though all danger has been removed…

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Serious Fire £10,000 Damage. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 7 September 1917 · page 1

A fire broke out in about 1000 tons of copra in a big shipping building at Millers Point this morning. Dam age to the amount of about £10,000…

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Serious Fire Inmates Narrow Escape. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 10 September 1917 · page 1

The premises of Mr. G. Ahearn, South Kensington, were destroyed by fire early yesterday morning. The members of the family just managed…

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Fires in Lithgow

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 September 1917 · page 2

An alarm of fire was given from tire alarm box situated at the junction of Albert and Coalbrook streets, Hermitage Flat, to the central station at 8.40 on Monday night…

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A Hern Fire Brigade Station Old Building Up-to-date

The Bathurst Times · Monday 17 September 1917 · page 4

Mr. Arnold Rigby lias just completed his contract for alterations, to the Fire Brigade Station, and as the result of an expenditure of something…

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Bombs and Fires Outrages in Italy. Early Horrors Recalled. Sensational Court-martial. Home, Tuesday Night

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 19 September 1917 · page 2

A sensational court-martial has opened in connection with the blowing up of a dynamite factory at Cendio, in 1916, when there was a…

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Military Factory Fire. Damage Exceeds £1,000,000. ROME

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 September 1917 · page 2

The "Messagero" says that reports from Petrograd state that there has been a great fire at a military factory at Putilovo. The damage…

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False Fire Alarm

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 20 September 1917 · page 2

The No. 3 A circuit fire alarm at the corner of Bowick and Peel streets was maliciously rung this morning at 9.30 o'clock, and the fire brigade went out…

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