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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 6 of 13

Disastrous Fire at Carcoar

Leader · Monday 26 April 1920 · page 6

A fire which declaroyed Messrs. Chas Kind's and John Williams' business places happenod at Carcoar in the vicinity of 9 o'clock on Thursday…

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Fire at Cowra Cowra

National Advocate · Monday 26 April 1920 · page 2

The Crown-Stores. owned by Hymns and Co., and situated in Kendall-street. were totally destroyed by fire this morning…

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[?]Ctive Fire Signals

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 29 April 1920 · page 2

[?]nication was received at [?]al Council meeting last [?] the N. S. W. Board of [?]issioners stating that the…

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The Details. Victim of Disastrous Fire

National Advocate · Thursday 29 April 1920 · page 2

Our Sydney correspondent last night wired that a disastrous fire occurred at Bangalow early this morning, causing the death of two men. Four…

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Another Destructive Fire. Dr. Guy Lawrance's Residence. Completely Gutted. Benzine Lamp Bursts

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 April 1920 · page 24

Following on the serious outbreak of fire which completely destroyed Mr. L. Norris' motor garage and cottage on the 19th instant, Gulgong…

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Fire in a Haystack

Molong Argus · Friday 30 April 1920 · page 4

On Friday last the District Coroner, (Mr Kinna) held an inquiry at Cranbury relative to a fire that destroyed a stack of bay, the property of Mr Arthur Caleb…

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Love Fire That Waned £30 for Broken. Heart. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 30 April 1920 · page 3

In a breach of premises of marriage case in the Supreme Court to-day before Mr. Justice Pring and jury, Linda Agnes Proctor, Edgcliff, claimed…

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Fire at Budges. MR. N. Hoss Burnt Out

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 3 May 1920 · page 3

A fire occurred at Mr. N. Hoss residence at Budget recently. Mr. Hoss was away from home at the time, and Mrs. Hoss was in…

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Farmer Burnt Out Machinery Returned to Sellers. Case in Bathurst Court

The Bathurst Times · Monday 3 May 1920 · page 2

Judgment was given in favor of plaintiff for the full amount in the Bathurst Police Court to-day by Mr. F. W. C. Crane, S.M., when the…

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Big Fire at Harden Crippled Man Crawls Out of Burning Building

Leader · Monday 3 May 1920 · page 1

On Friday morning at 6 o'clock, a sensational are occurred at Harden by which two dwellings, a bootmaker's shop and an old wooden church…

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Methylated Spirits Drinker's Terrible Death Camp Burnt Out Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 4 May 1920 · page 3

The deaths of Charles De Ray and John Thomas Howard, who received fatal burns in a camp off Beaconsfield road, Chatswood, on the night of April…

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Oakey Park News. an Accident and a Fire

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 6

While at work at tho Oakey Pary colliery on Tuesday Mr. A. Gardiner met with a very painful accident. He was breaking coal when his pick glanced off and penetrated…

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Burnt Out

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 10 May 1920 · page 2

Mr. N. Hoss, of Buck[?], had (as already reported in the "Guardian") the misfortune to have his house and contents destroyed by…

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Fire at Rylstone. House and Comments Completely Cutted

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 10 May 1920 · page 2

A fire occurred at Mr. George Johnson's residence. [?]lderwood, about three miles from Rylstone, on Saturday. There is no one…

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Keep the Home Fires Burning (To the Editor.)

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 May 1920 · page 3

Sir.—I would respectfully ask of you to publish the following appeal. "As the cold winter is upon us and, there are many deserving cases in…

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Fire in a Mine. Cobar

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 May 1920 · page 2

The fire in the C.S.A. mine developed seriously early on Monday morning, extending from No. 2 level to the eastern section of No. 3 level. Attempts by the management…

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Big Sydney Blaze. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 13 May 1920 · page 3

Five-storied premises of Scott and Bourne. Manufacturing Chemists, Kent Street, was severely damaged by fire to-night…

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Big Sydney Fire. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 May 1920 · page 20

The five storey premises of Scott and Brown, manufacturing chemists, Kent-street, Sydney, were destroyed by fire late last night…

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Bridge on Fire Goods Train in Danger. Culcairn

National Advocate · Thursday 13 May 1920 · page 3

After pausing Henty and going towards Culcairn the driver of the Sydney to Albury express goods when a few miles from Henty netted one…

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Fire Commissioners Visit to Bathurst

National Advocate · Saturday 15 May 1920 · page 2

Messrs. E. Farrar M.L.C.. (president) Shepherd and Francis, members of the County Fire Brigades' Board of New South Wales visited Bathurst…

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