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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1918

402 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 10 of 21

Big Austrian Corn Mill. Destroyed by Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 6 May 1918 · page 2

Reuter's Amsterdam correspondent reports that a fire destroyed the largest Austrian com mill at Sysottchan. The damage done amounted to several million kronon…

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Big Austrian Fire. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 May 1918 · page 2

An Amsterdam message states that a fire has destroyed the largest Austrian flour mill at Cryspotchan. The damage is estimated at several million…

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Several Separate Fires Hairdressing Saloon Damaged. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 May 1918 · page 2

The cause of a fire which severely damaged the saloon and flooring of Messrs. Houghes and Ryan's hairdressing and tobacconist shop in…

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Mysterious Fires. Police Investigation. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 9 May 1918 · page 1

The local police are investigating a mysterious outbreak of fire which occurred at the Hotel Brighton, Brighton-le-Sands, early in the morning…

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Mysterious Fire at Farnham

Leader · Friday 10 May 1918 · page 6

At about 9.30 on Monday night, just as Mr. C. Cousins and his family, of "Royston," Farnham, were retiring to rest, their attention was…

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The French Front Further Artillery Fire. London, Thursday Night

The Bathurst Times · Friday 10 May 1918 · page 2

A French communique states: There was lively reciprocal artillery activity north and south of the Avre…

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Fire at Binnaway. Store House and Contents Destroyed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 13 May 1918 · page 2

[?] on Saturday morning the [?] of Mr.J. [?] Hotel Binnaway, and the [?] of the residence in the…

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Great Fire German Grain Stock Destroyed. London. Sunday Night

The Bathurst Times · Monday 13 May 1918 · page 2

The Berlin municipal granaries have been burnt, and 20,000 quintals (2,000,000 lbs.) of cereals have been destroyed…

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Haig's Report Successful Local Work. Artillery Fire Maintained. London. Sunday Night

The Bathurst Times · Monday 13 May 1918 · page 2

Field Marshal Sir Douglas reports: A successful local operation was carried out on Saturday. The French…

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Mysterious Fires in Germany. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 May 1918 · page 2

The outbreak of mysterious destructive fires in Germany continues. The latest instances are the destruction of the Berlin Municipal granary,…

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To-day's War News Report of Ostend Operations. Tremendous Artillery Fire. London, Tuesday Night

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 15 May 1918 · page 2

The Admiralty has issued an account of the Ostend operations as follows:-- The Sirius lies in the surf some 2000 yards east of the entrance to Ostend harbor, which…

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Fire at Bugaldi. Maliciously Caused

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 May 1918 · page 19

The Corner concluded his inquiry at Coonabrarbran, on Tuesday. regarding the fire which destroyed a shed and hay belonging to Mr. G…

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Tucklan. Rain Greatly Needed—Early Sowing Impossible—Visit of School Inspector: Opening of the School—Sergeant-major Jones Wounded—Shed Destroyed by Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 May 1918 · page 14

Rain is still greatly needed, and any propcets of an early sowing are out of the question. Mr. Hayes, district school…

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Fire at Pyramul. Store Damaged. Caused by Rats

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 20 May 1918 · page 4

La[?] in the morning of Sunday week a fire broke out in the store of Mr. J. Co[?]ack at Pyr[?]ul, A. boy sleeping in the room ad[?]…

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Canadian Disaster. Great Ship Building Yard. Destroyed by Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 20 May 1918 · page 4

A Reuter's message reports that Coghlan's ship yard. the largest ship yard and industrial concern in British Columbia, has been…

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Captured Australians Exposed to Shell Fire. a Number Killed. London, Tuesday night

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 22 May 1918 · page 2

Private John Kelly of Melbourne, who is among the repatriated men, states that after his capture at Bulle court in April 1017, he was forced to…

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The West Night Raiding Activity on British Front. Enemy's Artillery Fire Maintained. London, Wednesday Night

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 23 May 1918 · page 2

Meld Marshal sir Douglas Haig reports: We carried out a number of successful raids on the night of the 21st. We…

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Tooraweenah. A Welcome Rain—Landmarks Destroyed by Fire—Visits of Circuses—Empire Day Sports— Empire League Secretaryship

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 May 1918 · page 6

Welcome rain fell on Thursday last, when 53 points were registered. The weather has been bitterly cold since, winter having definitely…

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New Motor Fire Engine. Function at Orange Station

Leader · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 3

A very interesting and significant ceremony took place at the Fire Station on Wednesday when the Board of Fire Commissioners…

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The French Front Reciprocal Artillery Fire. London, Thursday Night

The Bathurst Times · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 2

A French communique states: There has been reciprocal artillery fire on different points of the Somme and the Oise…

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