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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 3 of 14

Disastrous Fire at Mt Victoria. 20,000 Wheat Bags Ablaze. Damage Estimated at £15,000

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 24 January 1919 · page 4

This (Wednesday) afternoon a bush lire, which started in the gully on the western side of Mt. Victoria railway station, fanned by a strong breeze, leaped the railway…

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Bush Fires. in Blue Mountains. Wheat Stack Damaged

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Saturday 25 January 1919 · page 2

Bush fires (that have now been got under why) have been raging in the Blue Mountains for the greater part of the week. For some hours…

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Bush Fires Raging

Leader · Monday 27 January 1919 · page 5

Our Euchareena correspondent states:—A bush fire broke out near Ecuchareena on Monday morning. As there was a fairly strong wind, it got…

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Bush Fires. Damage at Blackheath. Strenuous Fire Fighting

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 27 January 1919 · page 3

This afternoon a bush fire, which had been raging for, the past week in the vicinity of Hat Hill, travelled along the gully, and, fanned by a strong wind swept on to the Hat…

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Fires Burnt Out. Loss of Stock Feed. Portland

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 27 January 1919 · page 3

The bush fires which were raging round the town during the early part of the week have now died down, having practically burnt themselves out. The owners of stock on the…

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Fire at Lidsdale

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 27 January 1919 · page 3

Yesterday afternoon a fire, broke out on portion of Mr. R. H. Bulkeley's property at Lidsdale. When noticed it was blazing fiercely, and threatened considerable, damage. Mr…

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Sufferers From Lord's Place Fire

Leader · Monday 27 January 1919 · page 1

The Mayor is anxious that the subscription lists which are out for the relief of sufferers by the recent fire in Lords Place should be returned to…

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Challenge Stakes Sydney Damsels Easy Win Shell Shock and Dimeter in Places. Greek Fire Destroyed. Lothian Runs Lambourne Down. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 27 January 1919 · page 1

The A.J.C. Anniversary meeting was opened in pleasant weather at Randwick to-day. The attendance was about 25,000…

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Big Bush Fire. Extensive Damage in the West. How Wattle Flat Was Saved

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 30 January 1919 · page 19

A report from Wattle Flat, on Wednesday states that the fire which broke out in the district towards the close of last week has…

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Last Week's Fires. Saving the Homesteads

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 30 January 1919 · page 9

The bush fires at Blackheath on Saturday destroyed the residences of Mrs. Cockburn, Professor Wood, the late Judge Simpson's…

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Fire at Wallinga

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 30 January 1919 · page 17

A fire occurred last night at Mr. C. Pitt's residence, Wallinga Mr. Pitt lives on the Wallinga Estate, and is employed by Jas. Lonerag[?]…

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Fire at Birriwa Residence and Contents Destroyed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 30 January 1919 · page 16

Early yesterday (Wednesday) morning, the residence of Mr. J. T. Honeysett, of Bangarapoora Birriwa, caught on fire, with the…

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Big Bush Fire. Wattle Flat's Escape. Graziers' Losses. Bathurst

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 31 January 1919 · page 3

The township of Wattle Plat, 25 miles from Bathurst and five miles from Sofala,has had an extremely narrow escape from damage by a big bush fire, which has been…

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Fire at Davy's Plains

Molong Argus · Friday 31 January 1919 · page 7

At about six o'clock on Wednesday of last week a telephone app[?] for assistance was received from D[?] Plains station, the homestead [?]…

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District Bush Fires

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 3 February 1919 · page 3

A report from Bathurst states that an other bush fire broke out in the district around Wiseman's Creek, but it has been got under control. The wives of the settlors,…

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About Bathurst. Great Bush Fires. Wattle Flat Ablaze. 20,000 Acres Swept

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 3 February 1919 · page 3

[?] information concerning [?] bush fire near Wattle [?] that flames have [?] from making any…

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Big Fire at Adelaide

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 3 February 1919 · page 2

The large works of W. H. Burford and Sons, soap, candle, and starch manufactures at Adelaide, were completely gutted by fire last…

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The Megalong Bush Fire. Youth Fined

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 5 February 1919 · page 2

The fire which raged in the Megalong Valley a couple of weeks ago was made the substance of a charge (of starting bush fires) against James Davies, 18 years, at the…

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Dangerous Fire

Leader · Wednesday 5 February 1919 · page 4

At about half past five o'clock on Monday afternoon a big fire broke out almost next door to the post office, and the bakehouse formerly…

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Fire at Eumungerie

Leader · Wednesday 5 February 1919 · page 1

The big store premises of John Wheaton and Company, at Eumungerie, and the whole of the stock, were completely gutted by fire on Sunday…

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