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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 10 of 14

Fire at Katoomba. Katoomba

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 29 August 1919 · page 4

A fire broke out early this morning in Andrew's furniture rooms, off katoomba-street, the contents being totally destroyed, as well as the contents of Lawrence Hanson's…

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Bush Fires in England

Leader · Monday 1 September 1919 · page 6

As a result of the long dry spell in the middle of the English summer forest fires in June devastated the moorlands of North Yorkshire, between…

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Fire at Katoomba

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 1 September 1919 · page 1

A fire broke out early on Friday, morning at Katoomba, in Andrews furniture rooms, off Katoomabastreet, the contents being totally…

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French Forest Fires. Paris

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 September 1919 · page 2

Extensive forest fires are raging and several towns are threatened. The populations of which are seeking refuge on the sea shore…

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Struck by Fire Ball a Surrey Hills Incident Water Spout Off Sydney. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 September 1919 · page 2

A fire ball struck the Congregation Union building at Surry Hills during the storm, which raged in Sydney to-day. A hole was torn in the slate…

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French Forest Fires. London, September 1

National Advocate · Thursday 4 September 1919 · page 1

The "Times" Toulon correspondent suites that great fires, attributable to incendiaries, have swept over the Cadel and Lavendau districts…

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Great Forest Fire. Villages in Danger. Refuge Sought on Beach. London

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 September 1919 · page 5

A great forest fire is raging in the Riviera, Southern France. It has encompassed 12 villages, and threatens the Grasse district and…

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The Mountain Fire

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 September 1919 · page 2

The supposed volcanic fire reported to have been discovered by the party headed by Mr. P. Hart was inspected by Mr. Leo. Cotton, of the Sydney University, on Saturday. He gave…

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Mountain Fires. Near National Pass. Hot Steam and Sulphur Fumes

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 September 1919 · page 29

Over fifty yards of an old track loading from Inspiration to Sublime Point, between Wentworth Falls and Leura, blown away in…

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Outbreak of Fire. Attempt at Incendiarism

Leader · Friday 12 September 1919 · page 5

The residence of Mr. and Mrs. Hockey, in March-street, was burgiariously entered on Wednesday after, noon, under extraordinary…

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A Katoomba Fire

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 17 September 1919 · page 3

Early on Saturday morning a four-roomed cottage in Carlton- street; West Katoomba, occupied by Mr. L. S. Miles, and owned by Mrs. Robins, of Leichhardt, was destroyed by fire…

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At Orange. Fell Into Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 September 1919 · page 29

Mrs. Edward Priest, 21, a resident of Mullion Creek, was taken to the Orange Hospital on Tuesday suffering from serious burns to the…

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Fire at Katoomba. Patient's Narrow Escape

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 September 1919 · page 29

Early on Saturday evening a four-roomed cottage in the bush, in Carlton-street, West Katoomba, occupied by Mr. L. S. Miles, and…

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Steamer on Fire. on New Zealand Coast. Eight Lives Lost. Wellington

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 September 1919 · page 37

The coastal steamer Tainui caught fire at 2 o'clock on Tuesday morning, and as a result eight men lost their lives…

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Wentworth Falls. Bush Fires

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 22 September 1919 · page 3

Bush fires are raging on parts of the King's Tableland and in the adjoining gullies. There are dense volumes of smoke. A puffy westerly wind is blowing, which at times has the…

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Fire at Gumble

Leader · Monday 22 September 1919 · page 3

A fire broke out at Mr. Charles Miller's farm, Gumble, last week, and destroyed a wool shed, a tip dray, two drills, harness, a saddle, soms chaff…

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Fatal Fire, Woman Victim

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 September 1919 · page 4

Mrs. Fisher, wife of a farmer, was found by her husband, Mr. F. T. H. Fisher, of Bark Creek, near Tyalgumb burnt to death…

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Fell Into fire. Woman's Ear Burnt Off

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 September 1919 · page 4

Mrs. Edward Prest. of Muliton Creek, Orange, was seized with a fainting fit at her home, and she fell into the kitchen fire, she was…

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Burnt to Death, Disastrous Station Fire, Children's Awful End

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 September 1919 · page 4

Two children were burnt to dear as the result of a fire at Mungindi on Tuesday night. The outbreak occurred on Mr…

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Bishop and Girl Mothers. the Devil, the Fire, and the Tow

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 September 1919 · page 2

Pitas on behalf of the unmarried mother were put forward at the infant's Welfare Conference by, among others, the Bishop of Kensington (the…

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