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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 12 of 21

Row of Shops Burnt Disastrous Fire. Killarney (Q.)

The Bathurst Times · Monday 24 June 1918 · page 4

A row of shops in Willow-street, Killarney, was destroyed by fire. The places burned were occupied by Spreadborough, a butcher; Stan White,…

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Fatal Fire. Four Children Suffocated. Mother Injured

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 June 1918 · page 10

Between 12.30 and 1 o'clock on Friday morning a fire occurred in a second-hand shop in Sussexstreet, off Liverpool-street,…

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[?]Atal City Fire How the Htmmelferbs Dibd. Boys Try to Shield Sisters. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 27 June 1918 · page 3

The circumstances surrounding the tragic midnight fire in Sussex-street, City, on Friday last, were related be fore Mr. John Jamieson, at the City…

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Old Bathurst Landmark a Midnight Blaze. Chinese Store Gutted. Damage Estimated at £1,000

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 July 1918 · page 2

To the accompaniment of intermittent loud fusillades of Chinese crackers and other fireworks a Chinese general store—and an old landmark—at the…

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Midnight Fire Chinese Stoke Destroyed. Estimated Damage £600. Excitement in Durham-street

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 2 July 1918 · page 3

A few minutes after 11 o'clock last Light smoke and flames were seen is suing from a window in the Rankin-street side of the Chinese store…

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£1000 Bathurst Fire

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 3 July 1918 · page 3

A fire broke at at a store occupied by Kum Mow, and situated at the corner of Rankin and Durham Streets, Bathurst, early yesterday morning. The flames secured a good…

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The War London Sunday. Italians Again. Success in Bitter Eight Furious Fire Smashes Counters

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 July 1918 · page 17

An Italian official report to hand this afternoon says:— Supported by our Allies, we captured Monte de Val Bella on…

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Italians Use Liquid Fire. with Excellent Results. Austrian , Encircling Counter-attack Fails. the Austrian Handicap. Failure to Maintain Communications

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 July 1918 · page 18

Mr. Jeffries, in a later despatch from the Italian front says that the Italians used liquid fire in the attack on Col De Rosso and Monte…

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A Bathurst Blaze

Leader · Friday 5 July 1918 · page 5

A Chinese general store—and an old landmark—at this corner of Durham and Rankin-streets, together with its contents, was just on 1?…

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Treasure From a Fire

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 5 July 1918 · page 3

Nearly £000 in notes, gold, silver, and jewellery has been recovered from the charred wreckage of the premises used as a Chinese store at the corner of Rankin and Durham…

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Disastrous Oakey Park Fire. Dwelling Almost Totally Destroyed

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 5 July 1918 · page 4

A disastrous fire occurred here last night, in Which this residence of the Laing family was almost totally destroyed. At about a quarter to seven the residents were roused by…

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A Costly Blaze. Lithgow

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 6 July 1918 · page 4

A disastrous fire occurred at Oakey Park, in which the residence of the Laing family was almost totally destroyed. At about 6.45 the residents…

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Under Fire for Three Years

Leader · Monday 8 July 1918 · page 3

The Baroness T'Sercia[?]s and Miss Mairie Chisholm, who since the autumn of 1914 have lived in a dug-out a Pervyse caring for the Belgian…

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Fire House and Contents Destroyed. Estimated Damage £300

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 9 July 1918 · page 2

About noon to-day a fire occurred in a six-roomed wooden residence owned by Mr. Henry Bayliss, which had been erectel on Mr. John…

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Another Bathurst Fire

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 July 1918 · page 2

A fire occurred about noon yesterday in a six- roomed wooden residence owned by Mr. Henry Bayliss on Mr. John M'Phillamy's farm at Bathurst. The building, together…

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Orton Park Fire MR. H. Davliss Residenoe Destroyed. 31,000 Damages. Collection of Paintings Loot

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 July 1918 · page 2

"Willow View," the seven-roomed weatherboard residence of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bayliss and Mrs. Victor Bayliss, at Orton. Park, with the whole…

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Orton Park Fire

Leader · Friday 12 July 1918 · page 8

"Willow View," the seven-roomed weatherboard residence of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bayliss and Mrs. Victor Bayliss, at Orton Park, with the whole…

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Destructive Fire at Eveleigh Workshops

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 15 July 1918 · page 2

A fire broke out last night in a [?] store at the Everle[?]th Railway Workshop, containing tarpaulins and oil sheets. The Store and…

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Fire at Eveleigh Workshops. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 15 July 1918 · page 3

A fire, resulting in the destruction of a large shop used for storing tarpaulins and oil Sheets and its contents occurred at the Eveleigh Railway…

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Rylstone Shire Council Monthly Meeting. Kandos Building Applications. Fire Near Cemetery

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 15 July 1918 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Rylstone Shire Council was held on Monday last. Present: President [?]letcher, Crs Jennings, M'Pherson,…

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