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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 8 of 25

Fire at Budgee. Mr. Walter Cox's Residence Burnt

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 19 March 1917 · page 3

A fire which resulted in the complete destruction of the residence and its contents of Mr. Walter Cox, of Budgee, occurred…

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Fires

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 March 1917 · page 8

It is a long time since the district has had to record an outbreak of fire, but lately no less than four outbreaks have occurred. The…

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Mudgee Fire Brigade Inspector Graham's Visit. Brigade Congratulated

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 March 1917 · page 22

Yesterday morning, Mr. John Graham, Inspector of the New South Wales Fire Brigades, visited Mudgee for the purpose of…

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Massed Formation. Again Tried at Verdun. Enemy Mowed Down by French Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 March 1917 · page 16

After a violent bombardment the German's, on Monday evening, powerfully attacked the Avoncourt-Morthomme front. Our barrage and…

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Fire

Leader · Friday 23 March 1917 · page 4

Every woman whose health is causing her anxiety is invtfed to write for a copy of our new booklet of valuable Information, which should be In every…

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Bush Fires Damage at Forbes. Forbes

National Advocate · Wednesday 28 March 1917 · page 4

A bush fire broke out oh the back of Bandon on Saturday, and before it was go under, burned a strip of country through Messrs T. J. O'Reilly,…

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Burnt Out

Leader · Wednesday 28 March 1917 · page 2

Mr. P. Kearney, of The Glen, one of the best known men on the land in the Bogan Gate district, sustained a serious loss during his absence in…

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Fire at McFARLANE'S Produce Shed

Leader · Wednesday 28 March 1917 · page 2

At 11.30 last night the fire brigade was called out, the scene of the conflagation being Mr. C. W. McFarlano's big produce slied in Kite street. The…

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Fire In a Mine Colliery Idle. Cessnock

National Advocate · Wednesday 28 March 1917 · page 3

A fire was discovered in a portion of the workings of the Caledonian Company's Aberdare colliery last night. Promptsteps have been taken to deal…

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Fire in a Mine. Spontaneous Combustion. Cessnock

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 28 March 1917 · page 1

In consequence of a fire in the northern portion of the working in the Caledonian Company's Aberdare mine it is idle to-day…

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The Fire at the Federal Timber Yards. Some Striking Evidence

Leader · Wednesday 28 March 1917 · page 4

The fire which, occurred at the Federal Timber Yards, Kite Street, Orange, on the night of March 8, formed the subject of a coroner's Inquest…

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Fire Brigade Inspection. a Satisfactory Report

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 4

On Wednesday Mr. N. G. Sparks, chief officer of Fire Brigades, paid a visit of inspection to Lithgow. He was met at the local fire brigade station by Major Bracey and…

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Another Fire in Kite-st. McFARLANE and Co S Produce Shed

Leader · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 6

Shortly after 11 o'clock on Tuesday night the fire 'brigade was called out to extinguish an outbreak in C. W. McFarlane and Co's produce shed in…

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The Fire at McFARLANE'S

Leader · Monday 2 April 1917 · page 1

Fire Adjuster Shoebridge was In Orange last week en a fti the interests of the Atlas Insurance Society, in connection with, the fire at McFarlane…

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McFARLANE'S FIRE

Leader · Wednesday 4 April 1917 · page 2

In our last issue our figures in connection with the late fire at McFarlane's produce store, in Kite street were not exactly correct. The…

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Fire at Forbes a Cottage Destroyed. Forbes

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 April 1917 · page 3

A wooden cottage, owned and occupied by Mr. James J. Kearney, situated in Prince-street North Hill, Forbes, was totally destroyed by fire,…

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Mysterious Fire. Company Office Destroyed. Wollongong

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 5 April 1917 · page 1

A fire last night destroyed the office and contents of the Port Kembla Electric Company's' works. The damage is estimated at £3000…

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Fire at Budgee. Help for Mr. W. Cox. Substantial Amount Raised

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 April 1917 · page 20

In connection with the recent fire at Budgee a very enjoyable social was held in the Pipeclay School of Arts on Wednesday…

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Fire at Wollar. Shed and Stack Burnt. 80 Tons of Hay Lost

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 April 1917 · page 24

Mr. George Robinson, of Combo, Wollar, sustained a severe loss on Tuesday of last week, when he had a quantity of hay stored in a shed and…

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Country News. Ilford. A Timely Rain—Fire at the School House—A Good Save— Successful Operation

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 April 1917 · page 25

Rain.—As I am writing nice Steady rain is tailing which is coming in a good time for the farmers who are just about to…

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