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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 7 of 21

A Cumnock Bush Fire

Leader · Monday 11 March 1918 · page 6

Last week a bush fire broke out on Mrs. B. Patterson's property at Dilga, resulting in the burning of about 1000 acres of grass, a small stack of…

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Fire at Coonabarabran

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 11 March 1918 · page 7

The residence of Mr. John Stevenson, near Purlewaugh was totally destroyed by fire on Saturday afternoon last. The oven…

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Cullen Bullen. Fire at Cullen Bullen Houses Supposed Incendairism

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 11 March 1918 · page 10

Between the hours or 12 midnight and 3.30 a.m. on February 27, a house owned by Mr. R. H. Bulkeley of Wallerawang, situated…

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Bush Fire Season

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 12 March 1918 · page 4

It is estimated by Mr. R. D. Hay, Forestry Commissioner, that fires in New South Wales damage the forests to the extent of £100,000 annually…

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Disastrous Fire Business Places Destroyed. Coolamon

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 March 1918 · page 2

A disastrous fire broke out at Coonamon at 1.15 this morning. It is supposed that it started in a building occupied by Mutton and Co., agents…

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Fire at Coolamon. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 13 March 1918 · page 6

A disastrous fire occurred at Coolamon [?] this morning. It is supposed to have stated in a building occupied by Mutton and Co, agents…

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Local and General the Coolamon Fire

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 13 March 1918 · page 2

The disastrous fire which broke out at Coolamon, on the South-west line, destroyed business places, valued at about £20,000. Among those whose…

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Bush Fires About Gilgandra

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 March 1918 · page 11

Bush fixes have been very prevalent in the Gilgandra district recently. One took place on Mr. Howard's "Mountain View property,…

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Fire at Gilgandra

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 March 1918 · page 11

A fire occurred in one of the paddocks of "Ellerslie," Gilgandra, the property of Messrs. Waterford Bros. A quantity of hay was…

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Merrendee. Bush Fires: Outbreak at Mr. W. F. Fltpzatrick's— The Mice Plague— Pig Breeding— Personal Notes

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 18 March 1918 · page 1

Consequent upon the abundance of long, dry grass there have been several bush fires in and about Merrendee during the past few…

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Big Bush Fire Wind and Flame in New Zealand. Serious Devastation Feared. Welington (N.z.)

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 19 March 1918 · page 2

A serious bush fire is raging in the centra of North island, but owing to interruption of the telegraph lines by a heavy storm last night no particulars…

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Fires and Storms Damage in New Zealand. Wellington (N.z.)

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 March 1918 · page 2

Serious bush fires are raging in the centre and north of the island in the vicinity of Raetuh and Ohakune in a thickly-wooded area. Owing to the…

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West Front French Penetrate Lines Violent Artillery Fire. London, Tuesday Night

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 20 March 1918 · page 2

A French communique states: Our detachment yesterday evening penetrated the enemy's lines in the region of Rheims to the depth of a…

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Disastrous Fire in New Zealand

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 March 1918 · page 23

A fire which swept the districts of Ohakune and Kangatana in New Zealand, is the most disastrous in the history of the Dominion. The…

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Tucklan Welcome Storms and Rain—Fire in Grass Paddocks—Enjoyable Dances

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 March 1918 · page 22

The anti-conscription social held at Mr. Atkins' was well attended. There was also a very enjoyable evening's dancing spent at Mr…

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Hill End. More Incendiarism: Slaughter House Set on Fire—Methodist Service—Approaching Wedding —Private Carver Back

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 March 1918 · page 23

More Incendiarism at Hill End— The latest outrage was an attempt on Saturday, at about 11 p.m., to burn down Mr. M'Kinnon's…

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Tiie New Zealand Fires. Wellington

Leader · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 5

The town of Reahiti to-day reported further danger from the bush fires. 62 buildings in the town have been completely destroyed, and several settlers…

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New Zealand Fire Immense Destruction

The Bathurst Times · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 4

Wellington, N.Z., Thursday. It was reported from Reatihi to-day that no further damage had been caused by bush fires, though 62…

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The Silver Bullets How the Women Maw Fire It Practical War Work

The Bathurst Times · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 1

L.M. is a mother who has three sons at the war. The reasons which led her to put a thousand pounds into the sixth Commonwealth war Loan…

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Terrific Fire German Attack Opens British Front Assaulted French Heavily Engaged. London, Thursday Night

The Bathurst Times · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 2

The Germans have begun a terrific bombardment along most of the British front. The United Press correspondent…

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