Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Fires & bushfires, all years

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

Fires & bushfires, 1918

402 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 3 of 21

Tarana. Many Snakes and One Fire

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 23 January 1918 · page 3

Mr. H. Austin had rather an exciting experience a few evenings since. When driving home his cows, and passing through the subway, a tiger-snake coiled itself round one of…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Big Fire Quantity of Tar Destroyed. Adelaide

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 3

A big fire occurred to-day in a rubbish destruction at the Adelaide Corporation works. Jinny thousands of pillions of tar were destroyed. The…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Fire at Tallewang Road. Shed and Contents Destroyed. Incendiarism Suspected

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 21

Mr. H. H. W. Honeysett, of Kenwell, Tallewang Road, via Gulgong, had a visit from a "fire fiend" on the night of Thursday January…

Continued on Trove, page 21 →

The Goeben Under Our Ship's Fire. (A.c.a. Special.)

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 1

LONDON, Tuesday Night. Naval experts state that the German cruiser Goeben, which, with the Breslau, were successfully attacked a few…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Big Fire in Adelaide. Adelaide

Leader · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 4

A big fire at a rubbish destructor belonging to the Adelaide corporation has destroyed many gallons of tar, and the total damage is estimated at…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Adelaide Fire Heavy Damage. Adelaide

National Advocate · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 3

A huge and, in its first stages, an alarming blaze occurred at the rubbish destructor belonging to the Adelaide Corporation early this morning…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Cross Fires [Copyright.) Published by arrangement with Cassell & Co., Ltd. Chapter Iv (Cont.)

The Bathurst Times · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 4

Lord Hindhead checked his brother's stuttering protests, and he said simply:2.y "Introduce me to Mr. Bowkett,…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The Fire-fighters a Vigorous Protest. Chance in the Leadership. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 2

It was learned to-day that a largely attended meeting of fire-fighters, representative of all the city and suburbane brigades, last night decided to…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Cross Fires. [Copyright.] Published by arrangement with Cassell & Co., Ltd. CHAPTER V.

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 26 January 1918 · page 4

Then Lord Hindhead jumped out and held up a sovereign before the eyes of the chauffeur of the empty cab. "That's for you if you'll tell me…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Bush Fires. AL [?]

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 28 January 1918 · page 4

[?] Nea [?] Road. [?] As a [?]…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Great Fire Offensive. in America. Numerous Fires. Great Destruction of Military Property

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 28 January 1918 · page 2

German sympathicers in the united State apparently launched a [?] on Saturday. On that day there were many…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Children Start Fire

Leader · Monday 28 January 1918 · page 3

Evidence given at the inquiry concerning a [?]re which destroyed about 35 bags of [?]oat, besides some crop and grass, down Junee way last week,…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Fire at Warren. [?] Stead Destroyed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 28 January 1918 · page 4

The [?] the property was caned by…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Fire at Uarbry. £400 DAMAGE

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 28 January 1918 · page 4

Mr. G. C. Cohen, of Uarbry, had the misfortune some days ago to lose 70 tons of hay and a quantity of machinery as a result of an…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Cross Fires [Copyright.] Published by arrangement with Cassell & Co., Ltd. Chapter Vi. in the Meshes

The Bathurst Times · Monday 28 January 1918 · page 4

That was all the greeting exchanged between Lord Hindhead and the newcomer. But the tones in which the cry was uttered left no room to doubt…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Huns Within Germans in U.S.A. Fire Offensive Commenced. £1,000,000 Damage. Vancouver

National Advocate · Monday 28 January 1918 · page 2

German sympathisers in the United States apparently launched a fire offensive on Saturday, for extensive damage was done in many cities…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Cross Fires [Copyright.] Published by arrangement with Cassell & Co., Ltd. Chapter Vi. (Cont.)

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 4

And as he spoke he bugged securely the brown bag, which he was already determined to upon or to have opened in his presence…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Bush Fire Another in Wellington District. Wellington

National Advocate · Wednesday 30 January 1918 · page 1

Another big bush fire broke out on Thursday last, in the vicinity of the recent outbreak. It started in Mr. J. Taylor's property at Ganoo, and…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Cross Fires [Copyright.] Published by arrangement with Cassell& Co.,Ltd. Chapter Vii. the Tell-tale Eyes

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 30 January 1918 · page 4

They were standing, Lord Hindhead and the girl, just within the room, and she kept her fingers on the handle of the door throughout this colloquy,…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Two Fires Hay, Wheat Crops, and Grass Destroyed

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 31 January 1918 · page 1

Says Young "Witness": Two hush tires occurred within a few miles of Voting yesterday. The first fire broke out near the Chilling Works, and…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →