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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 9 of 14

Fire-at Newnes

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 23 July 1919 · page 3

A fire broke out hero early on Monday morning in a general store occupied by Mr. H. B. Chick, and in the course of an hour or so the premises were completely gutted. The…

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Serious Broken Hill Fire

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 30 July 1919 · page 2

A serious fire broke out at Broken Hill South mine, this morning. The flames spread down the shaft and the concentrating mill, the ore bin, and the poppet head wore destroyed…

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Fire at Parkes

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 31 July 1919 · page 16

A fire was discovered on Tuesday morning, at 2.30 o'clock, in Lane's pharmacy, in the centre of the business part of the town. The…

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Charge of Arson. a Dubbo Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 31 July 1919 · page 10

The inquiry into the cause of the fire at Challoner's (chemist). Dubbo, on Juno 20, was concluded off-Tuesday when the Coroner found that…

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Broken Hill South Fire. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 31 July 1919 · page 13

The damage done by fire at the South Mine, Broken Hill, is now estimated at £100,000. Over 1000 men will be thrown out of…

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Mysterious Fire. Broken Hill South Mine Damage Over £50,000

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 31 July 1919 · page 18

New was received in Sydney on Wednesday that another mysterious fire has broken out, on the property of the Broken Hill South Silver…

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Fire at Broken Hill

Molong Argus · Friday 1 August 1919 · page 5

A fire occurred in Broken Hill South Mine on Wednesday morning. The flames extended down the shaft. The concentrating mill, ore…

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A York Street Blaze. Sydney

Leader · Monday 4 August 1919 · page 2

Ludowici's leather and belting premises in York street took fire to-night, but the brigades, after strenuous efforts, controlled the outbreak before…

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Big Sydney Blaze £10,000 Damage. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 4 August 1919 · page 2

A fire occurred to-night in the feather betting warehouse of J. C. Ludowicl and son, Ltd., feather merchants, York-street. The building is of…

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Destructive City Fire. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 4 August 1919 · page 2

The two top floors of the [?]ses occupied by J. C. Ludowici and Son were desitoyed by fire last night Large stocks of…

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The Broken Hill Fire. Sydney

Leader · Monday 4 August 1919 · page 2

The Broken Hill miners have carried a resolution protesting their innocence in connection with the recent fire at the South Broken Hill mine…

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A Dubbo Fire. Money Found Under House

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 4 August 1919 · page 1

The [?] the [?] at [?] Chall[?] pha[?]…

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Destructive Fire at Parkes

Leader · Wednesday 6 August 1919 · page 1

Shortly after 2 o'clock on Tuesday morning of last week a fire broke out at the rear of Mr. E. A. Lane's shop, in the main business block of the town,…

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Fire in Brake Van. Consignment of Tweed Damaged

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 6 August 1919 · page 2

A fire broke out in the brake van of a goods train at Eskbank on Monday night and before it could be extinguished had badly damaged a large quantity of tweed consigned…

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£10,000 Damages. Fire at Dora Creek. Sugar Mills Destroyed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 August 1919 · page 16

Rely Bros. timber mill at Dore Creek, Newcastle, was burned to the ground on Wednesday morning. The plant was considered one of…

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Fire at Armidale. £600 DAMAGE

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 August 1919 · page 24

A fire occurred on Friday night at "Sturby," the residence of Mr. Charles R. Blaxland. The son-ni-law, Mr. Poggolio,…

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Fire at Moree Four Persons Injured. Women Jump From Flames

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 August 1919 · page 29

A fire occurred in the centre of Moree at 2 o'clock on Tuesday morning, when three business places—the Nell Motor Garage,…

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Fire at Austin's Garage Considerable Damage Done. Wain Building Untouched

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

A fire occurred at Austin's Garage, Market-street, Mudgee, on Monday night that, whilst it did considerable damage, happily left…

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Malicious Fire at Broken Hill. Broken Hill

National Advocate · Friday 22 August 1919 · page 2

The inquiry into the recent fire at the South Broken Hill mine was concluded to-day. The coroner found that the mine…

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Fire at Wollongong. Wollongong

Leader · Monday 25 August 1919 · page 2

A fire gutted Parson's timber yards, doing damage estimated at £5000. A church alongside was damaged…

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