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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 9 of 25

Gasworks Blaze

National Advocate · Friday 6 April 1917 · page 4

There was much excitement and a tremendous amount of thick black smoke, but little damage, the aftermath of the throwing of a quantity…

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Macquarie Campaign Mr. Nichollls' Fires His First Shot. Vigorous Address and Great Reception. Mr. J. H. Catts' Raking Criticism. "Beware of Conscription."

National Advocate · Friday 6 April 1917 · page 2

Mr. S. Nicholls, the selected Labor and No-Conscription candidate for the Macquarie, fired his first shot in the campaign at the Oddfellows' Hall last…

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Enemy Corpses. Deadly French Fire. London

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 10 April 1917 · page 2

A French official message states: There are intermittent patrol en-counters between the Somme and the Aisne…

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Big Fire In Sydney SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 April 1917 · page 5

A building at the corner of Kent and Bruit Streets was practically burnt out to-night. Jackson and McDonald's talking machine depot, Watson's…

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Fire at Hayes' Gap. Stable and Contents Destroyed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 April 1917 · page 16

Miss A. Butler, of Hayes' Gap, had the misfortune to lose [?]er stable, with all its contents, including some valuable seed wheat,…

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Baby Burnt. Fire in an Hotel. Moree

The Bathurst Times · Friday 13 April 1917 · page 3

A firn occurred this morning in the servants' quarters at the Tattersall's Hotel, the damage being estimated at nearly a thousand pounds. A baby aged…

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Destructive Fire in Victoria

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 April 1917 · page 2

A fire at Terrang (Vic.) yesterday destroyed a large boarding house and three other buildings…

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The Hayes' Gap Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 April 1917 · page 2

Though the fire by which Miss Butler of Hayes' Gap, lost her stable and all that is contained, only occurred on Tuesday night, the…

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German Retreat Extending Fires at Loos. London

National Advocate · Monday 16 April 1917 · page 2

There are indications that the German retreat is being extended. Fires have been observed at L005…

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Fire at Woolwich Arsenal. London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 16 April 1917 · page 2

The Official Press Bureau announces a fire in Woolwich arsenal. There was only alight damage No lives were lost…

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Woolwich Arsenal Outbreak of Fire London

National Advocate · Monday 16 April 1917 · page 4

The Press Bureau states that a fire broke out at Woolwich Arsenal this morning There was no loss of life and the damage was, only slight…

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Destructive Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 April 1917 · page 30

Messrs. Nicholas Bros.' new bakery, which was nearing completion, was burnt to the ground on Wednesday night, 11th instant…

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A Serious Blaze Fire at "The Terrace." Residence of Mrs. James Rutherford. a Timely Save. Considerable Damage

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 19 April 1917 · page 2

"The Terrace," the palatial residence of Mrs. James Rutherford, situated in Lambert-street, between Peel and Hope Streets, overlooking the city…

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Destructive French Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 April 1917 · page 28

A French communique reports: "We continued a .destructive fire on the German organisation between St. Quentin and the Oise…

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Big Fire Fine Villa Residence Burned Mrs. James Rutherford's Loss. Early' Morning Sensation

National Advocate · Thursday 19 April 1917 · page 3

One it the most destructive, fires that have occurred in Bathurst tor many years is took place during the early hours of yesterday morning,…

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Fire Brigade Alterations

The Bathurst Times · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 2

Mr. R. Shepherd, Country Councils representative on the Fire Brigades Board, has informed the Bathurst Municipal Council that the tender of…

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Big Fire at Bathurst

Leader · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 6

One of the most destructive fires that has occurred in Bathurst, for many years took place during the early hours of Wednesday morning, when…

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Disastrous Bathurst Fire. Well-known Residence Partly Destroyed

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 3

The villa residence of Mrs. J. Rutherford, was partially destroyed by fire early on Thursday morning. The building contained 19 rooms and outhouses. Six rooms were completely…

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Motor Car on Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 23 April 1917 · page 2

While Mr. J. V. Tibbits, to Lyons and Co., Wellington, we turning from a business tour company with two others, his…

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Fire at Burrundulla. ABOUT £200 DAMAGE

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 23 April 1917 · page 2

On Saturday morning last about 4.30, Mr. W. A. Flack, of Burrundulla, was aroused by the roaring of fire, aand on jumping out of bed…

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