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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 19 of 21

Two Serious Fires

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 9 December 1918 · page 2

The ferry steamer, Kameruka, was burnt to the water's edge at Hunter-street wharf early this morning. When the steamer was…

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Paper Mills' Blaze Damage Estimated at £60,000. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Monday 9 December 1918 · page 3

A fire which broke out in two store sheds attached to the Cumberland Paper Board's mill at Longu[?]ville yesterday afternoon, caused damage…

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Another Fire at Hathrop

The Bathurst Times · Monday 9 December 1918 · page 2

A fire broke out during the dinner [?] to-day close to the Recreation Hall at Hathrop, but owing to the smart action of the Home fire brigade…

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Fire at Woollen Mills SYDNEY

National Advocate · Monday 9 December 1918 · page 2

A fire from an unknown cause broke out at the Australian Woollen Mills. Marrickville, this afternoon, and caused damage to the…

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Grass Fire. at Tallewang. Caused by Cigarette Butt

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 9 December 1918 · page 1

Our Tallewang correspondent writes:— An illustration oi the want of recognition of real citizenship was…

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Bush Fires Signs of Abatement

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 December 1918 · page 2

Smoke again hung like a nebula over Bathurst yesterday and was even thicker than hitherto. despite this fact, however, the closest bush fire to…

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Sunny Corner Bush Fires Sunny Corner

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 December 1918 · page 2

Very hot and dry weather conditions have prevailed here for the past six or eight weeks, herbage is drying off and water is beginning to give…

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Bush Fires Serious in the South. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 11 December 1918 · page 2

Wires from the west and south record numerous bushfires. At Mullion Greek one farmer had 300 acres of standing crop destroyed, while in the…

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Wellington News Deaths and Fires Wellington

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 December 1918 · page 2

Hot and droughty conditions [?]prevail around Wellington and district and there is no prospect of rain for some time. On Saturday and Sunday…

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Bush Fires

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 December 1918 · page 22

Several bush fires have been raging in the district during the week. On Dalkeith station it was found necessary to send men out…

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Disastrous Busk Fires Settlers Lose All Their Stock. Hay

National Advocate · Thursday 12 December 1918 · page 3

Bush fires at Darlington Point last week were the worst known in these parts. A fire which was started by lightning burnt nearly all the wheat…

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Bush Fires in the Yass District

Leader · Friday 13 December 1918 · page 5

Disastrous bush fires have taken place in the Yass district, and have been attended with a serious loss of tock, fencing and crops. Mr. J…

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Grass Fire a Good Save

The Bathurst Times · Friday 13 December 1918 · page 2

Senior-Sergeant Shechy was the chief netor in preventing a serious fire yesterday. He was assisted by a cauple of returned soldiers (names unknown)…

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Big Fires Destruction in the South. Drops and Stock Lost. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 13 December 1918 · page 2

Ardlethan reports that several big bash-fire are raging in the district. Many farmers have lost portion of crops and stock…

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Lighting Causes Fire

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 14 December 1918 · page 2

Sixteen mile from Cown, on the Burrowa road, is Mr. C. K. Rose's property, "Meryvale". A man in the neighborhood saw lighting ignite the…

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Fire at "Mullengeen."

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 14 December 1918 · page 14

A letter was received at the last meeting of the Macquarie Shire Council from Mr. A. A. McVicar, "Mullengeen," pointing out that…

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A Perpetual Fire

Leader · Monday 16 December 1918 · page 6

There has been talk in England of using peat to help the winter fuel supply. If peat should come into general use it may solve another…

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A Perpetual Fire

Leader · Monday 16 December 1918 · page 1

There has been talk in England of using peat to help the winter fuel supply. If peat should come into general use it may solve another…

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Fire on Ship. Sydney

Leader · Monday 16 December 1918 · page 5

The City Coroner held an inquiry into the fire which occurred on board the American schooner Edward West. Four seamen, Willie Woodson, Carl…

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Cordial Factory Destroyed by Fire

Leader · Monday 16 December 1918 · page 5

Mr. F H. Brown's cordial factory in Autumn-street, Orange east, was destroyed by fire on Friday morning, the proprietor suffering a heavy loss,…

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