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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 14 of 21

Fire at Braeholme Private Hospital

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 August 1918 · page 18

A fire occurred at Braeholme Private Hospital on Tuesday. A small piece of wood fell our of the fire which was under the copper, and…

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Haig's Report No Infantry Action. Considerable Artillery Fire. London, Wednesday Night

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 15 August 1918 · page 2

Field Marshal Sir Douglas states: Hostile artillery was active at night time on the battlefront, but there was…

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Charge of Stealing Chinaman in Court Sequel to Rankin St. Fire

National Advocate · Saturday 17 August 1918 · page 3

Ah Lupp, a chinaman, 61 years of age, who was arrested in George St. on Thursday afternoon by Sergeant Shechy and Constable Mullherin…

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A Great Fire Air Raid on Austrian Strong Hold. London, Friday Night

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 17 August 1918 · page 2

An Italian naval communique states that British aircraft bombarded Durazzo railway on the 10th. Causing a fire that was visible 22 miles away…

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The French Front Lively Artillery Fire. London, Sunday Night

The Bathurst Times · Monday 19 August 1918 · page 2

A French communque States:— There has been lively artillery fire on the Avre, between the Oise and the Asine…

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Fiendish German Outrage. Prisoners and Wounded. Bespattered with Liquid Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 19 August 1918 · page 2

Details have been officially published of gross outrages on British prisoners and wounded men, who, after being captured, were bespattered with liquid fire, causing them to shriek and wr[?]hs about in agony…

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Fiendish Huns Treatment of Prisoners and Wounded. Sprayed with Liquid Fire London

National Advocate · Monday 19 August 1918 · page 2

Details are officially published of gross outrages, perhaps unparalleled for fiendish crucity upon British prisonrs and wounded men, in March…

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Another Fire at Railway

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 20 August 1918 · page 2

About nine months ago a blaze occurred at the Bathurst railway refreshment rooms in a double partition dividing the kitchen from the store,…

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Thought He Heard Rain. But Found His House on Fire. Lismore

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 20 August 1918 · page 2

A four-roomed weatherboard cottage and kitchen at North Lismore, owned and occupied by Richard Fogarty, a carter, was totally destroyed by fire as…

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Coogee Fire Cafe Proprietor's Death. Verict of Suicide Recorded. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 23 August 1918 · page 1

An inquest was held at the City Coroner's Court on the body of Hugh Gilmartin, 18, proprietor of the Carlton Cafe, Arden-street , Coogee, who…

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Millthorpe News Fire at Forest Reefs

Leader · Monday 26 August 1918 · page 6

The promises of Mr W. T. Hill, of Forest Reefs, opposite Mr, G. Slattery's Hotel, were completely gutted by fire on Friday morning, at about…

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Fire at Katoomba. Katoomba

The Bathurst Times · Friday 30 August 1918 · page 3

A fire was discovered at midnight in shopping premises undergoing repairs. The damage is estimated at £50. Had the outbreak not been…

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Fire at Mudgee Racecourse MR. J. F. Smith Burnt Out

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

A [?]ire occurred at the residents of Mr. [?] F. Smith, of the Mudgee Racecourse, yesterday afternoon, which [?] to the complete…

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Katoomba Fire

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 2 September 1918 · page 3

A fire was discovered at midnight on Thursday in Cropley's shop premises, which are undergoing alteration. The damage is estimated at £50. The firemen effected a good…

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Fire at Portland. Portland

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 2 September 1918 · page 3

Soon after midnight this morning a fire broke out in a four -roomed, house -in Ridge -street, and as the building was of weather -board it was soon in ruins. Up to yesterday…

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I.W.W. Case City Fires Recalled. How Goldstein Gave Information. Statement by Detectives. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 3 September 1918 · page 3

At the I.W.W. inquiry to-day a report by Detectives Turbett, Pauling, and Mitchell, written in 1916, was put in as evidence. The report states:…

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THE I.W.W. Fires Who Put the Dope There? Judd's Remarkable Suggestion. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 4 September 1918 · page 2

Mr. Shand questioned E. E. Judd closely at the I.W.W. inquiry this afternoon concerning witness's political views, as, he said, he desired to…

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Destructive Bush Fires in Queensland. Many Sheep Destroyed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 September 1918 · page 21

Bush fires that broke out near Ilfrancombe (Queensland) have swept through many holdings and caused considerable damage. It is feared…

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Fire

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 7 September 1918 · page 2

A fire broke-out in an outhouse at the rear of Pulbrock's saddler's shop in William-street about 2.30 this afternoon. The old shed which was…

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Fire in Dalton Street

Leader · Monday 9 September 1918 · page 2

A fire occurred at the residence, of Mr 12. D. Minnett, accountant at the Commercial Bank, in Dalton street, shortly before 6 o'clock on Saturday…

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