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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 15 of 21

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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Stiffening Enemy Resistance Ailled Combined Advance Laon Under Fire French Nearing St. Quentin British Captures

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 September 1918 · page 2

The German resistance is everywhere stiffening. The Australians have reached Vermand, whilst French patrols…

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THE I.W.W. Scully Again in the Box. the Original "Fire Dope." Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 11 September 1918 · page 2

Scully was further examined by Mr. Shand at the I.W.W. inquiry to-day. He stated that the fire-dope formula was handed to him by a member of…

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Fire in a Warehouse. Brisbane

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 12 September 1918 · page 1

The large warehouse of Walter Reld and Company, in Quay-street, Rockhampton, was almost totally destroyed by fire yesterday. The damage will…

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I.W.W. and Police Scully's Admissions More About Fire Dope. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 12 September 1918 · page 2

Following upon the evidence given by Scully yesterday there was a livening in the interest in the I.W.W. inquiry to-day…

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Another Fire

The Bathurst Times · Friday 13 September 1918 · page 2

A fire broke out about 6.15 p.m. last evening in the bulk store owned by Messrs Mockler Bros., in Durham-street. The fire brigade under Mr. Gunnee…

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Another Fire

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 14 September 1918 · page 2

About 3.15 this morning the alarm was given by a person who had arrived by the mail train, that the fire which occurred in Messrs. Mockler…

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I.W.W. and Police. a Faked Fire. Superintendent's [?]Tion Politicians Possession of Documents. Crown Solicitor's Evidence. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 14 September 1918 · page 3

The I.W.W. inquiry with Mr. Justice street as Royal Commissioners entered upon the seventeenth day of hearing to-day. The court was again…

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Fire Brigade Inspection

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 September 1918 · page 2

Mr. [?] in Mudgee last week. The…

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Metz Under Fire. Americans Further Advance London, Sunday Night

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 16 September 1918 · page 2

Reuter's Amsterdam correspondent :--The latest message from the west front states that the Americans have advanced three miles on a 33 mile front. Metz is now under gunfire…

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METZ Under Gun Fire Further American Progress More Guns Taken LONDON

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 September 1918 · page 2

The American advanced yesterday to a depth of three miles on a front of 33 miles. and the German fortress of Metz is now under…

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Fire at Newnes

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 18 September 1918 · page 3

A fire broke out the residence of Mr. J. Chambers on Wednesday night, and as the partitions were hessian, the flames quickly spread and in a few minutes the building and…

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Terrible Fire. Mutton Factory Ablaze. Many Girls Killed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 September 1918 · page 23

A disastrous fire has occured at Newark. New Jersy. A button factory took fire and many girls attempted to save…

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Baradine Church Masquerade Ball: And Bazaar and Juvenile Dance.— Mr. W. F. Foran Meets With an Accident: Falls in Fire in a

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 September 1918 · page 5

Preparations for the masquerade ball to be held on Friday, September 20, in aid of the Union Church Funds, are well in hand, and as…

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German Fire-bug Hun Instinct at Work. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 24 September 1918 · page 4

At an inquiry held by the Parramatta Coroner concerning the destruction of a weatherboard and galvanised iron stable and feed-room, situated…

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Dramatic Fire Vice-president's Life Endangered. Washington, Tuesday Night

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 25 September 1918 · page 2

A are that endangered the lives of Vice-President Marshall and a number of Senators broke out in a leading hotel. The Vice-President,…

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Fashion's Mount. The influenza Epidemic—Mysterious Fire in Raystack—Road to the school Improved—The soldiers Papers—An Excellent

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 September 1918 · page 23

Every [?] person one meets here is a v[?]m of the flu, or is just suffering a recovery. Old and young alike are getting a…

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Fire Brigade Matters

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 27 September 1918 · page 6

Mr. John Graham, inspector of N.S. Wales Fire Brigades, paid an official visit to the local station recently, and was well pleased with what he observed. In his report the…

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Fire in George Street

The Bathurst Times · Friday 27 September 1918 · page 2

About 9.30 o'clock last night Mr. I Charles C. Ledlin, licensee of the European hotel in George-street was filling the petrol tank of his Ford ear in a…

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Turks Between Two Fires

National Advocate · Saturday 28 September 1918 · page 2

In Palestine, the western shores of Lake Tiberias are generally in our hands. The Turkish garrison resisted stiffly but was overcome. British…

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