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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 7 of 14

Lithgow Industries. Silica Fire Brick

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

Extensive improvement and extensions are proceeding at the Lithgow ironworks, particularly in regard to the new steel furnaces,…

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City Fires

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 30 May 1919 · page 4

A fire was discovered in the promises of a shop occupied by a man named Lowis,in Surry Hills, early this morning. Mrs. Lewis was awakened by the smell of smoke, and…

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Lithgow Industries. Silica Fire Brick

The Gulgong Advertiser · Tuesday 3 June 1919 · page 8

Extensive improvements and extensions are processing at the Lithgow ironworks, particularly in regard on the new stock furnaces…

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Fire at "Methven."

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 4 June 1919 · page 2

A disastrous fire broke out in the potting shed adjoining the conservatory at "Methven" yesterday morning, and, before it could be extinguished, spread to the latter. The…

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Dock Fire. London, June 16

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 June 1919 · page 2

Portion of Liverpool Dock, with a quantity of cargo, has been destroyed by fire. The damage is estimated at £1,000,000…

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Mysterious City Fire. Bomb Outrage Suspected

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 18 June 1919 · page 2

The premises in Kent street occupied by Marchants, Ltd., general printers, and the offices of the "Farmer and Settler" newspaper, were partly destroyed by fire this…

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£100,000 Damage Sydney Blaze Last Night. Grocery Merchant Burnt Out. Sydney, Wednesday Night

National Advocate · Thursday 19 June 1919 · page 2

Damage estimated at over £100,000 was caused by a fire which broke out in an eight-storied building, occupied by H. Burnett, Ltd., general grocery…

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Big City Fire. Damage Estimated At, £50,000. Foul Play Suspected

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 June 1919 · page 14

Shortly after 3 o'clock on Wednesday morning a big fire broke out in premises occupied by Marchant and Co., Ltd., general…

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Fire In Sydney Printing Works Gutted. Damage £50,000 SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 19 June 1919 · page 2

Damage estimated at £50,000 was caused by a fire that broke out early this morning at the printing works of Marchant and Company, Ltd…

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Great Fire At Liverpool Docks. Over Millions Pounds Worth of Damage LONDON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 June 1919 · page 16

A great fire has greatly damaged and partly destroyed the Liverpool docks, with the cargo stored there. The damage at the docks includes…

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Great City Fire. Great Blocks of Buildings Destroyed. Over Hundred Thousand Pounds Damage. Dental Hospital Gutted. SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 June 1919 · page 17

One of the most disastrous fires experienced in Sydney for some years occurred last night. In less than an hour the…

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Sydney's Two Big Fires, Sydney

Leader · Friday 20 June 1919 · page 6

It is estimated that £150,000 worth of damage war done at Burnett's big fire last night. These two fires, on two successive nights,…

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Smart Fire Brigade Performance. in Action in Five Minutes. "Fire" at the Factory

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 June 1919 · page 4

The Lithgow Fire Brigade put up a splendid performance last night in the teeth of adverse circumstances-- a heavy wind and bad roads. At 7.45 a fire call was received from…

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Big Fire in Sydney. Sydney

Leader · Friday 20 June 1919 · page 8

The premises in Kent Street occupied by March ant and Co. Limited, general printers, and the offices of the "Farmer and Settler" newspaper…

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Another Fire Blouse Factory Destroyed. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 21 June 1919 · page 2

The two storey building in Belmont-street, Alevandria, used as a blouse factory by David Ross and Co., was destroyed by fire to-night…

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Fires in England Midlands Suffer. London. June 11

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 June 1919 · page 2

Great fires. similar to bush fires, are raging in several parts of England. The drought stricken Midlands are as dry as tinder and have…

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Sydney's Fires. No Suspicion of Arson

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 25 June 1919 · page 2

The Inspector General of Police and the chief officer of fire brigades in N.S. Wales (Mr. Sparkes) had a consultation this morning in regard to the recent fires in Sydney…

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Recent City Fires

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 30 June 1919 · page 1

The numerous recent outbreaks of city fires on Friday formed the subject of a conference between the Inspector-General of Police and…

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Fire at Leura

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 30 June 1919 · page 3

Great excitement prevailed in the business part of the Mall when the cottage, "Kentville" (which adjoins shops) was found to be ablaze at 7.15 p.m. last, night (Friday). Mr…

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Rioting at Townsville. Police Fire on Crowd. Several Injured

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 30 June 1919 · page 2

There was serious [?] at Townsville, North Queensland, on saturday, in connection with the shipping of cattle south, against…

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