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

Fires & bushfires, 1920

242 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 12 of 13

Bush Fire at Mt. Eambie

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 26 November 1920 · page 4

A big bush fire is burning on Messrs. Miles and Jones' property at Mt. Lambie. The village is enveloped in smoke. The Agricultural Bureau at the last committee…

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Fire in Tank Street

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 29 November 1920 · page 2

The fire brigade answered a call from Tank-street about 4.30 on Friday afternoon, and on arriving at a point near Lynam's Ice works discovered that an old building…

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Sinn Fein Campaign. Fires at Liverpool. London

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 29 November 1920 · page 5

As alleged the Sinn Feiners have set fire to a cotton warehouse in Liverpool. The outrages at Liverpool are…

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First Crop fire. WAGGA

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 29 November 1920 · page 9

The first fire this season occurred at Borambola yesterday afternoon, when 140 acres of wheat and some hay were burnt. The…

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Explosions and Fire. Three Soldiers Killed. London

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 29 November 1920 · page 5

Following a number of explosions a large drapery store in Cork' was completely destroyed by fire. Two soldiers were killed and…

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Lithgow Bosh fire. on the Mountains. Lithgow

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 29 November 1920 · page 5

A big bush fire is raging at Mt. Lombie, near Rydal, and the little township is enveloped in smoke. There is everywhere such an…

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Narromine Fire. Three Buildings Destroyed Narromine

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 6 December 1920 · page 8

Two Main-street shops, owned by Mr. James Thom, occupied by Mrs. Kearney as refreshment and dress-making business, and by Mr. W…

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Fire at Timber Works a Significant Development. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 9 December 1920 · page 2

An enquiry was held to-day concerning the fire at the State Timber works on September 13, when the damage totalled £50,000…

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Cork In Flames. Fire Still Raging. Important Buildings Entirely Destroyed. London. Sunday Night

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 13 December 1920 · page 2

Editor, London.--Following on the ambushing of police cadets by Sinn Feiners last night, a great part of the city of Cork has been burned down. In last night's…

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Cork Fire. Allegations in Commons. London

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 15 December 1920 · page 2

At the meeting of the League of Nations' budget commission at Genova Senator Millen referred to the increasing expenditure. He said Australia's contribution was…

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Cork Fires Caused by Crown Forces Declaration by Labor Commission. Ample Proof Available Londoa

National Advocate · Thursday 16 December 1920 · page 2

The Labor Commission, at present, at Cork, declares that the Crown forces caused the Cork fires on Sunday. The commission offers to…

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To-day's Cables. Ireland. Cork Fires Used by Black and Tans. Says the Labor Commission

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 December 1920 · page 9

The Labor Commission of Inquiry at Cork has declared that the Crown forces (the Black and Tans) caused Sunday's fires that devastated the…

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Cork Fires Full Enquiry to Be Made Personnel of Commission London

National Advocate · Friday 17 December 1920 · page 2

The tribunal to enquire into the recent fires at Cork [?] Lord Bentinck, Lord RoBert Cecil M.P., (Ccalitionist), Mr. C. Henderson M.P…

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Disastrous Dock Fire New Orleans

National Advocate · Saturday 18 December 1920 · page 2

Workmen dropping hot rivetts into all caused a fire at the docks, which consumed six big steamers. The damage is estimated at £1,000,000…

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Cork Fires Black and Tans Responsible. Labor Commission's Report. London

National Advocate · Saturday 18 December 1920 · page 2

The Labor Commission of Enquiry's report, as a result of a visit to Ireland, was read at a joint meeting of the National Executive and the…

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Big Blaze at New Orleans Ships Destroyed. New Orleans

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 20 December 1920 · page 10

A workman accidentally dropped a red hot rivet in oil and caused a fire at the ducks, which consumed eight big steamers and…

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"Fires of Disloyalty" Mr. Dooley'8 View. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 20 December 1920 · page 2

"People who state that the fires of disloyalty are being kindled all over the country are guilty of wild exaggerations said Mr. James Dooley, the…

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Big Queensland Fire. Brisbane

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 20 December 1920 · page 6

A fire broke out at a bundaberg foundry, on Saturday, and did damage estimated at from £10,000 to £15,000…

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Fires at Dublin Castle London

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 December 1920 · page 2

Fires were discovered in the offices at Dublin Castle and were quickly extinguished…

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Cut off by Flames. London Hostel on Fire. London, Tuesday Night

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 December 1920 · page 6

Exciting rescues were made at about 6 o'clock this morning at a fire which broke out in the Church Army Hostel, Marylebone…

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