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

Fires & bushfires, 1919

262 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 14

Hotel Burnt Out

Leader · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 6

The Commercial Hotel, at Molong, was gutted by fire on Monday night. The brigade was unable to check the flames, which broke out in the…

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A Big Fire. Commercial Hotel Burnt Right Out. Occupants Lose Everthing. Even Their Clothes. a Big Loss to the Licensee

Molong Argus · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 2

Monday evening last saw the biggest fire ever experienced in Molong, and as a result of it the Commercial Hotel was burnt to the ground. Everything…

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Burnt Out Tucklan Farmers Serious Loss

The Gulgong Advertiser · Tuesday 7 January 1919 · page 2

Mr . H. Biddulph, a Tucklan farmer, last heavily on Friday night last as a result of a fire breaking out in the kitchen of his seven-roomed…

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Rockley. Lightning Causes Bush Fire

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 3

Lightning, striking, a tree and, igniting it was responsible for the commencement of a bushfire on Mr. Larnach's Dunn's Plains station. Fortunately, it was speedily noticed…

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Bush Fires

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 January 1919 · page 25

For the past few weeks bush fires have been raging on the Western side of the Liverpool Range, and early last week they…

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Fire at Sanitorium. No Loss of Life

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 4

The Sydney sanitorium at Wahroonga narrowly escaped destruction by fire at an early hour this morning. Nearly 100 patients, mostly convalescents, were speedily removed…

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Fire at Sanitorium DAMAGES £2,000. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 2

Had the alarm not been given promptly the Sydney Sanitorium, controlled by the Seventh Day Adventists at Wooroonga would…

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Fire in Lord's Place. Three Families Burnt Out

Leader · Monday 13 January 1919 · page 4

Early on Saturday morning a fire occurred in Lord's Place, in premises known as the old White Hart Hotel, whereby three families were rendered…

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Destructive Grass Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 13 January 1919 · page 2

Mr. J. F. Foster recently had about 400 acres of grass destroyed by fire on his Queensland property. He fortunately lost no stock…

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The Leader and Stock and Station News. Monday, January 13, 1919. Local and General. Believing the Fire Sufferers

Leader · Monday 13 January 1919 · page 2

On Saturday Mr. J. Freeman, of Peisley street and Bathurst Road, donated a silver mounted pipe, which he auctioned for £2/10/6, for the relief…

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Bush Fires. Serious Damage in Rockley District. All Hands Fire Fighting

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 15 January 1919 · page 2

A Bathurst report states that a bush fire broke out yesterday afternoon in the Rockley district, and in a few hours did considerable damage. The fire started on the property of…

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A Wall of Flame Bush Fire Near Rockley. Serious Damage Done

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 January 1919 · page 2

One of the most disastrous bush fires ever experienced in Bathurst district broke out yesterday at Foster's Valley, on the property of Mr…

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Grass Fire Near Town 300 Acres of Country Swept. Good Work by Volunteers

Leader · Wednesday 15 January 1919 · page 2

Word was sent into town yesterday afternoon, that a grass fire was raging on the properties of Messrs Gartrell, Brown, Horsier, and Glasson, on…

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Bush Fires

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 January 1919 · page 14

The bush fires which have been raging for the past few weeks on the Liverpool Range have now been extinguished…

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Still Raging Rockley Bush Fire. Much Damage Done

National Advocate · Thursday 16 January 1919 · page 2

The bush fire which broke out on Tuesday on the property of Mr. W. Cummins at Foster's Valley, continue to rage during the night and all…

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Wall of Flame. Bush Fire Near Bathurst. Fifteen Miles of Country Ablaze

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 January 1919 · page 15

What is described as an immense wall of flame is threatening extensive damage in the Rockley district. A huge column of smoke…

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Fire Near Sunny Corner

National Advocate · Thursday 16 January 1919 · page 2

Yesterday morning, a serious bush fire started near the Reservoir, and before night spread over a large area. Much damage was done to the…

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Fire at Toolamanang. Motor Shed and Car Destroyed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 January 1919 · page 27

A disastrous fire occurred at Mr. James Jennings' Toolamanang homestead at about 2 a.m. on Saturday, in which Mr. Jennings lost…

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Disastrous Bush Fires. in Various Districts

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 3

Bush fires have been raging in the Bathurst district since Tuesday and as a result portions of the Foster's Valley, Back Creek, and Rockley districts are devastated…

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Under Control the Bush Fire. Extent of the Damage

National Advocate · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 2

After raging three days the bush fire which started at Back Creek, near Rockley, on Monday, was yesterday reported to be well under control…

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