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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 2 of 25

The West Enemy Attacks. Stopped by French Fire. London

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 9 January 1917 · page 2

A Paris communique state: There have been bomb encounters to the west of the Meuse. Our art[?] errectively bombarded the northern…

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Forbes News the Bush Fires. Forbes

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 1

The bush fire's that broke out on Mr. G.. C. Golding's Inchgower holding during the week-end did confidence damage Mr. Golding lost…

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Fire in Picture Theatre Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 3

At Hobart last night, shortly before 10 o'clock, crowded audience at the Palace Theatre was alarmed by the cry of "fire!" It was found the…

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Picture Show Fire a Cool Operator. Considerable Damage. Hobart

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 10 January 1917 · page 2

A fire occurred last night in the operating room of the palace Picture Theatre, a quantity of film igniting. The operator closed the fireproof door of…

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Bush Fires in New Zealand Wellington

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 3

Bush fires have interrupted the work at the sawmills and have caused damage to the bush tramways in the forest country…

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Big Bush Fires Country Around Forbes Alicht. Considerable Destruction. Forbes

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 3

Another bush fire broke out yesterday afternoon on the property of Mr. A. , of the Mcphillamy, of the Warrens. A strong breeze assisted the flumes,…

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Why Not Form A, Bush Fire Corps? (To the Editor, Bdthurst "Times.")

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 1

Sir,- I am sure you think the same as many others, that present appearances point to every chance of bush fires breaking out in and around the…

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Fire in a Military Hospital

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 16

The New Zealand military hospital at Weybridge was yesterday partially destroyed by fire. The patients were all removed safely…

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Mr. Woolley's Fire. Prompt Insurance Settlement

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 January 1917 · page 16

The shed on Mr. Woolloy'a property at Burrundulla that was recently destroyed by fire was insured in the Australian Amicable…

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Bush Fires at Dubbo

Leader · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 3

During Saturday and Sunday a number of disastrous fires occurred in the Dubbo district. The weather in the past week or so has been very…

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Homebush Fires

Leader · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 8

Word was received in Orange yesterday to the effect that considerable damage has been done to crops nnd grass in the Trundle district by bush…

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Big Fire Sale

Leader · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 6

Fisher Bros, have bought a big line of Fire Stock at a very low price which will be slaughtered on Monday next at their Big Fire Sale…

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Extensive Bush Fires

Leader · Monday 15 January 1917 · page 1

It is reported that an extensive bush fire is raging between Trangie and Dandaloo, the width of the fire being estimated at 11 miles. A…

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Big Fire Sale

Leader · Monday 15 January 1917 · page 1

The big fire sale to-day at Fisher's To our many customers,—We bought a big salvage stock cheap. We are selling it cheap, also selling the…

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Fire on Sunday Night Only Some Stubble

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 15 January 1917 · page 2

Some excitement was caused list night when shortly after 9 o' clock the fire bell was heard [?] Immediately many of the people…

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Motor Fire Engine

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 2

Goulburn has installed a new motor fire engine which is expected to save the Council 2100 a year on horse feed, stable rent,etc. The new tursout cost…

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Big Fire Sale

Leader · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 4

The big fire sale to-day at Fisher's. To our many customers,—We bought a big salvage stock cheap. We are selling it cheap, also selling the…

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Fire in Stable

Leader · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 8

Shortly after 2 o'clock on Wednesday morning a fire was discovered in the Royal Hotel stables. After the alarm was given, the brigade,…

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Burnt Out

Leader · Monday 22 January 1917 · page 1

Mr. and Mrs. J. McCallum, of Terramunganiine, near the Coalbaggie, suffered a very heavy loss by fire winch destroyed their residence on Monday…

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Huge Bush Fire. Raging in the Wagga District

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 22 January 1917 · page 2

A bush fire in the Wagga district has been burning since Saturday. Last night it had attained a width of seven miles. It has destroyed thousands of acres of grass, and it is…

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