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

Fires & bushfires, 1921

350 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 10 of 18

The Fire Brigade

The Bathurst Times · Friday 17 June 1921 · page 2

Acting-Inspector T. Nance yesterday visited the Bathurst Fire Station and inspected the station and the men. He was highly delighted with the…

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General News Bathurst Fire Brigade

National Advocate · Friday 17 June 1921 · page 2

inspector Nance of the New South Wales Fire Brigades, who ia on a tour of inspection in the West, arrived at Bathurst yesterday, and spent the…

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Risks of Producers Death, Fire, Accident, &c. FARMERS & Graziers' Insurance Dept

Molong Argus · Friday 17 June 1921 · page 3

The Secretary, Farmers and Graziers' Co-op. Co., writes:— "Most of the shareholders and constitnents of the Farmers and…

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Risks of Producers Death, Fire, Accidenis, &c. Farmers and Graziers' Insurance Dept

The Bathurst Times · Friday 17 June 1921 · page 2

The Secretary, Farmers and Graziers' Co-Op. Co. writes :— "Most, of the shareholders aud constituents of the Farmers and…

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Fire at Evans Plains

National Advocate · Monday 20 June 1921 · page 2

During the celeporary n[?] on the inmate a fire broke out at the residence of Messrs, Cheidot Brothers at Evans Plains on Saturday night…

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Fire Fiends Attack on Railway Signal Boxes London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 20 June 1921 · page 1

Sinn Fainers attempted to set fire to a number of railway sigual boxes around London. The most serious outrage occurred…

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Risks of Producers. Death, Fire, Accident, Etc. Farmers and Graziers' Insurance Dept

Leader · Monday 20 June 1921 · page 4

The secretary, Farmers' and Graziers' Co-op. Co., writes:—"Most of the shareholders and constituents of the Farmers' and…

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Charlie Chaplin on Fire Saved by Girl Partner New York, May 24

National Advocate · Thursday 23 June 1921 · page 1

"Charlie Chaplin is lying in bed at Los Angles swathed from head to foot in bandages soaked in oil, having had a narrow escape from…

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Burglary and Fire Excitement Af [?]Arana Prompt Arrests

National Advocate · Wednesday 29 June 1921 · page 2

Considerable excitement was caused at Tarana yesterday morning by a fire and the discovery of a burglary at the large general store of Mr…

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Sensations at Tarana. Two Burglaries and a Fire. Tarana

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 29 June 1921 · page 2

While a teamster named Wilcox was going along the road early this morning he noticed a fire in Payne's general store. He immediately gave the alarm and Mr. A. E…

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Fire Near Baldry

Molong Argus · Friday 1 July 1921 · page 8

On Tuesday last Mr C. C. E. Kinna (District Corouer) held an inquiry at the Court Mouse, Cumnock, concerning a fire which…

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Oaklands Fire

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 2 July 1921 · page 10

The Coroner, Mr. Kinna held an inquiry on Tuesday last at the request of the Standard Insurance Company, into the circumstances…

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Quarter Million Fire

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 4 July 1921 · page 2

Reuter.--An enormous fire in Argylle-street, Glasgow, caused damage estimated at a quarter of a million pounds. Two firemen were killed…

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Glasgow Blaze Two Firemen Killed London

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 July 1921 · page 2

An enormous are broke out at Argyle Street. Glasgow. The damage is estimated at £250.000. Two firemen were killed…

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Oaklands Fire

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 9 July 1921 · page 14

The following evidence was given at the inquiry, held by the Coroner, Mr. Kinua on Tuesday July 28, into the circumstances…

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Disastrous Leura Fire. Six Properties Gutted. Narrow Escape of Occupants. Leura, This Morning

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 13 July 1921 · page 2

A big fire resulting in the destruction of the Commercial Bank of Australia and three other shops broke out at five o'clock this morning. The shops destroyed were those…

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A Mountain Blaze Leura

National Advocate · Thursday 14 July 1921 · page 3

One of the biggest firs ever seen on the mountains swept practically through Leura this morning, fanned by a terrible wind. Six properties were…

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Hospital Tragedy. Burning of Four Children. How Fire Started. Renmark (S.a.)

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 July 1921 · page 8

Police inquiries show that the fire which set alight to the tent and burned four children at the Renmark Hospital was caused by a…

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Belfast's Darkest Hour. Streets Swept with Rifle Fire. 42 Houses Burned. Ghastliest Day in City's History. London Monday Evening

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 July 1921 · page 13

Unionists mobs on Sunday burned down 42 houses in Belfast belonging to Catholics twenty in Cupar—street alone…

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Fire at Swashfield Public School

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 18 July 1921 · page 2

What might have been a serious fire occurred at the Swashfield public school on Friday evening. The teacher, Miss Borwick, left the school between 3.30 p.m. and 4 p.m…

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