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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 4 of 25

Big Fire Sale

Leader · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 7

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

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Wool Growers' Loss My Fire

Leader · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 6

Mr. L. M. Russell, of Woodbine, Boyd, who was in Forbes on Tuesday (says the "Times,"), states that the recent bush Are played havoc with his…

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The Promised Motor Fire Engine

National Advocate · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 2

A letter was on Wednesday night received by the Bathurst Council from Mr. R. S. Shepherd, country representative of Fire Brigades Board,…

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The War. Verdun. German Attacks. Broken by French Fire. London, Monday

Molong Argus · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 6

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

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Late News This Morning's Cables. the Sea Fight Germans Completely Surprised. Accurate British Fire. Ymuiden

The Bathurst Times · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 2

The survivors of the disabled German destroyer V69 state that the warships left Zeebrugge in order to patrol on Monday afternoon. The V69 was the…

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Nearly a Fire

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 2

But for the prompt action of Mr. Monday, school teacher, at Eglinton, a fire last night night have resulted in the destruction of the building used in…

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The Fire Sale

Leader · Monday 29 January 1917 · page 5

At Fishers' big fire sale this week, many more fresh bargains for every bodiy. Just pop in now. It is surprising the number of things you can…

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Destructive Frence Fire More German Planes Destroyed. London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 29 January 1917 · page 2

A French communique states: We destructively bombarded. German works in the sector of Hill 304. Five more enemy aeroplanes were…

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Left Fire Burning Man Fined £50 at Camden. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 29 January 1917 · page 1

John Wilfred Tovey was heavily fined at the Camden Police Court for leaving a fire in the open air before was thoroughly extinguished…

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Powder Works Fire Paris

National Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1917 · page 2

A fire occurred at a powder worKs at Massytalaiseau and it spread to the melinite stores which exploded damaging houses over a wide area, one…

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The Fire Sale

Leader · Wednesday 31 January 1917 · page 6

At Fishers' big fire sale this weak many more fresh bargains for everybody. Just pop in now. It is surprising the number of things you can…

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A Sydney Fire Occupants' Narrow Escape. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 31 January 1917 · page 2

The occupants of Mr. Charles Tranters fruit shop, one of the four buildings destroyed by fire in Parramatta road, Leichhardt last night,…

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Big Fire at Leichardt Several Buildings Affected

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 19

A fire which originated in a furniture factory at 275 Parramatta road, Leichardt, on Monday nigh, extended to the adjoining…

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The Fire Sale

Leader · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 2

At Fishers' big fire sale this week, many more fresh, bargains for everybody. Just pop in now. It is surprising the number of things you can…

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Alleged Setting Fire to Crop

Leader · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 3

At the Peak Hill court, before Mr. W. F. Robertson, P.M., last week, Karl Theodore Meigel was charged by the police with setting fire to a crop…

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A Fire in Sydney Factories Damaged Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 3

A big fire occurred in Wellington Street, Chippendale on ground floor of Eastways wire factory which was severely damaged. The first floor,…

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The Fire Sale

Leader · Monday 5 February 1917 · page 6

At Fishers big fire sale this weak, many more fresh bargains for everybody. Just pop in now. It is surprising the number of things you can…

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Fire at Narromine Station

Leader · Monday 5 February 1917 · page 6

On Sunday afternoon a fire occurred at Narromine Station, the property of Mr. Frank Mack, whereby the whole of the outbuildings were…

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Wagga Fire Brigade. Sydney

Leader · Monday 5 February 1917 · page 2

The Wagga council received an estimate of the Wagga fire brigade for expenses for 1916. The aldermen took strong exception at the extravagance…

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Early Morning Fire

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 6 February 1917 · page 2

A fire occurred at about 2 o'clock this morning in lower William-street, in the premises occupied by Mr. B. O'Brien, tobacconist, and Mr. J. Mullins…

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