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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 7 of 13

Fire Brigades. Board's Visit to Orange

Leader · Monday 17 May 1920 · page 3

The Board of Fire Coramissioners visited Orange on Friday morning and inspected the local station after which they continued their tour and when…

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Fire in a Mine. C.S.A., COBAR

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 17 May 1920 · page 4

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…

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Travelling Sheep. a Drover's Delays. Police Court Proceedings and Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 17 May 1920 · page 4

Arising out of the complaints made at the last meeting of the Mudgee and District Pictures Protection Board by the Stock…

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Local and General Fire Bell Tolls

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 19 May 1920 · page 2

the request of the Municipal [?] the N.S.W. Fire Commissione[?] reintroduced the destructive signals They are:—One Toll…

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The Fire Brigade Proposal. at Gulgong Difficulties in the Way. Committee Formed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 May 1920 · page 15

A meeting of townspeople was held at Gulgong, on Monday May 10, for the purpose of considering the advisability of forming a…

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Fire at Wallerawang School

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 21 May 1920 · page 4

The public school narrowly escaped destruction by fire on Monday. While the scholars were outside during eleven o'clock recess smoke was noticed issuing from the…

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Fire at Wallerawang School

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 May 1920 · page 11

The public school at Wallerawang narrowly escaped destruction by fire on Monday. While the scholars were outside during eleven o'clock…

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Mayor's Minnte Repairs at Fire Station

National Advocate · Thursday 27 May 1920 · page 3

Mayor Havenhand, as a result of the recent visit of members of the Fire Brigade's Board to Bathurst, at the meeting of the Bathurst…

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More Fires

National Advocate · Friday 28 May 1920 · page 2

Incendiarists destroyed the ancient style of Kilbrittain Country Cork. The damage is estimated at £150,000. They also destroyed the noted…

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Donation for "Blaze the Trail Wood Fund"

National Advocate · Friday 28 May 1920 · page 1

Mr F. Jennings announces that Mr. W. H. Crago has presented him with a turkey which is to be sold at Messrs Burke Bros to-day. It is…

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Big Country Fire Blaze at Wee Waa. Over £10,000 Damage. Wee Waa

National Advocate · Monday 31 May 1920 · page 2

A disastrous fire occurred in the main street at 5 o'clock this morning and resulted in the complete destruction of Spencer and Collett's general…

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Big Country Fire. Blaze at Wee Waa. Over £10,000 Damage. Bucket Brigade's Good Work. Wul Waa

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 31 May 1920 · page 2

[?] me occurred in the main street at [?] o'clock this morning, and resulted in the complete destruction of Spencer and…

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Big Country Fire Several Stores Destroyed Wee Waa

The Bathurst Times · Monday 31 May 1920 · page 1

A disastrous fire occurerd in the main street at 5 o'clock on Saturday morning, and resulted in the complete destruction of Spencer and Collett's…

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Wellington Fire £500 Damage. Wellington

National Advocate · Friday 4 June 1920 · page 1

The Cabinet workshop of Murray' Bros. was completely gutted by fire early this morning. The fire had a good hold when discovered and it…

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Fire at Wellington. WELLINGTON, [?]

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 7 June 1920 · page 4

The works [?] Murray Bros. [?] turers. were [?] on Wednesday night…

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Fire at Factory Prompt Action Saves Situation. Considerable Damage to Tools

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 7 June 1920 · page 2

About 2.15 yesterday morning practically all Lithgow was awakened by loud blasts from the factory whistle--announcing that a fire had broken out there--and shortly after…

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Woman's Death Suspicious Fire Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 10 June 1920 · page 4

The Richmond police are inquiring into the death of a woman and a fire which took place in that suburb last night under circumstances that are…

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Fire Bricks Making Our Own. Bathurst Council Interested

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 10 June 1920 · page 1

Mr. A. G. Ambrose, manager of the gasworks, reported to the Municipal Council last evening that the fire bricks manufactured at the works…

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Fireman on Fire. Effect of Phosphorus. Thrilling Experience

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 June 1920 · page 29

Station Officer Gerrard, of the Rozelle first station, had a startling experience on Friday morning, his clothes bursting into flames as he…

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Disastrous Fire

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 18 June 1920 · page 4

A fire destroyed Burgess' furniture, factory and Hudson's electrical engineering works at Marriekville this morning. The damage is estimated at £30,00…

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