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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 3 of 25

Big Fire Sale

Leader · Monday 22 January 1917 · page 6

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

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Suspicious Fires Phosphorous Baits in Crops Gundagai

The Bathurst Times · Monday 22 January 1917 · page 4

There has been a number of bush fires in this district during the past week. At Wambidgee on Tuesday a fire burnt 100 acres of Mr. O'Dowling's wheat…

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Telegrams Three Fires. Mother and Child Burnt Death. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 January 1917 · page 2

Mrs. Victoria Alison, and her [?] days old daughter, were fata[?]lly burned, in their home, at South k[?]nsigton (Victoria) last night. It [?] is…

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Local and General News Big Fire Sale

Leader · Monday 22 January 1917 · page 1

Fishers' big fire sale is still blazine away. Flames of bargains in every department. Sale specials not nearly burnt out. Remember the big…

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The Great Fire Terrible Scenes. Rescuing the Women. London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 22 January 1917 · page 2

An eye-witness of the removal of the women and girls from the demolished buildings describes the scenes as heart-rending. The women were…

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To-day's Wires. London Tragedy. Explosion at a Munition Factory. Disastrous Fires, Big Death Roll. Appalling Number of Casualties. LONDON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 January 1917 · page 2

A fire which broke out in a munition factory outside of London caused a terrifle explosion. A large quantity of high explosives ignited and…

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Munition Factory Destroyed Terrific Upheaval Near London. Appalling Scenes. Big Death Roll. Neighboring Places on Fire Enormous Damage. London

National Advocate · Monday 22 January 1917 · page 2

This Minister for Munitions in an official statement says: Yesterday eve a fire started in a munitions factory, eastward of London and north of the…

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Fire Big Disaster Monster Explosion Munitions Works Blown Up. Heavy Loss of Colossal Damage. Terrible Scenes in London. the Dead and Dying. Explosion Heard Miles Away Every Window Shattered Hospitals Overcrowded. London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 22 January 1917 · page 2

One of the greatest disasters in the history of London has just been experienced, an explosion in a munition factory near London, the loss of…

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Big Bush Fire in Wagga District. Wheat Chops Destroyed. Wagga

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 23 January 1917 · page 2

A big bushfire broke out [?]ar Wagga on Saturday morning, but has since been extinguished by the timely apearango of heavy rain. The fire destroyed…

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The Fire Relief Work. British Dauntlessness. London

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 23 January 1917 · page 2

The reiof work in connections with the big fire in the East End was soon thoroughly organised. The clearing of the houses provided some wonderful seenes…

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Fatal Fire Mother and Child Burnt to Death. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 23 January 1917 · page 1

Victoria Jane Allison, aged 29 years, and her 15 days old infant daughter, were burnt to death at South Kensington carly yesterday…

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Bridge on Fire a Mysterious Outbreak. Sensation Near Windsor. Windsor

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 23 January 1917 · page 3

Early on Saturday night residents noticed smoke issuing from the bridge crossing the Hawkesbury, and on investigation found the bridge to be well…

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The Big Fire Viewing the Ruins. a Scene of Desolation. Death Roll Not Computed. London

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 23 January 1917 · page 2

Sight-seers flocked to the scene of the East London disaster on Sunday, the scenes recalling the pilgrimages to the spots at which the Zeppelins were…

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Fire at Gasworks

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 2

A fire broke out yesterday afternoon at the Bathurst Councils' asphalting sheds near the Gasworks. A quantity of tar was burnt, but fortunately…

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Big Fire Sale

Leader · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 5

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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West Front German Attack. Effective French Fire. London

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 2

A French communique states: After a violent bombardment the Germans attacked north of Carrier, on the right bank of the Meuse…

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VERDUN German Attacks Broken by French Fire. London

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 2

A French communique states:—After a violent bombardment the Germans yesterday eve attacked north of Carennes, on the right bank of the…

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Another Fire

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 2

The Fire Brigade received another call yesterday, and the turbine engine was soon going at terrific rule up William Street. A patch of grass and…

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Another Crass Fire

National Advocate · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 2

For the third time this year, the Bathurst Fire Brigade was called to extinguish a grass fire, yesterday. The outbreak on this occasion was at…

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Fire Brigade Captain Bathurst's Good Man. His Transfer Not Desired

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 2

Mr. R. Shepherd, the Council's representative on the Fire Brigades Board wrote, to the Bathurst Municipal Council last night, stating that…

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