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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 11 of 18

Pacific Problems Japan Hanging Fire a Settlement Difficult Vancouver

National Advocate · Monday 18 July 1921 · page 2

The U.S.A. conception of the probable scope of the Pacific conference has been cabled to Japan by request The details are not disclosed but the…

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Ligouri Case Appeal Still Hanging Fire Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 July 1921 · page 2

Mr. Shand K.C., and Mr. Boyce the principal counsel for Miss Partridge in the recent action against Bishop Dwyer of Wagga, are still…

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Bathurst Fire Brigade Visit of Commissioners

National Advocate · Thursday 21 July 1921 · page 3

The members of the Board of Commissioners of the New South Wales Fire Brigades, arrived in Bathurst yesterday, and last night met the…

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Isit of Fire Commis Sioners

Leader · Friday 22 July 1921 · page 4

[?] of New South Wales [?] made their [?] [?] of insp[?]tion at Orange [?] station on Wednesday, [?]…

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A Sydney Blaze Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 July 1921 · page 2

A fire which occurred this morning at the premises of the Safety Electric Heating Coy., Henderson Road, Alexandira resulted in damages to the…

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Mauretanic on Fire a Mysterious Outbreak London

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 July 1921 · page 2

The Cunard liner, Mauretania, took fire at Southampton, The vessel was lying at the dock preparatory to proceeding to America. The…

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Fire at Cullan Bullen

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 1 August 1921 · page 7

The Invincible Company's store at Cullen Bullen was destroyed by firr last week — burnt to the ground. An inquiry into the tiro was held…

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Co-operative Fire Insurance C.i.c.'s Great Progress

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 1 August 1921 · page 1

The second annual report and balace sheet of tho Co-operative Insurance Co. of Australia (the C.I.C.) for tho year ending March 31…

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Big Springwood Blaze. Four Buildings Demolished. Lawson

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 5 August 1921 · page 4

There was a big fire at Springwood last night, doing damage estimated at £2500. The blaze was first noticed at 10 p.m. by Mr. Elphinstone in the furniture…

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Cudal. Disastrous Fire

Molong Argus · Friday 5 August 1921 · page 2

Cudalites were all awakened at about 4 o'clock on Tuesday morning with the alarm of "Fire! Fire'!" ringing in their ears. On…

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Fire at Springwood Springwood

National Advocate · Friday 5 August 1921 · page 3

A fire at Springwood last night destroyed Harvey and Melvin's auction mart. J. Anforth's private dwelling. A. Newman's shop and the Springwood…

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Disastrous Fire at Cudal. Cordon's Store Gutted. £10,000 Damage Done

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 6 August 1921 · page 9

Corden's Commercial Stores, one of the finest buildings in the west, was burnt to the ground on Tuesday morning. Mr. H. Ford,…

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Notable Doubles Victory Todd's Severe Service Game Pulled Out of the Fire Vancouver

National Advocate · Monday 8 August 1921 · page 2

A message from Plttsburg states that they Australasian tennis team picked a notable victory in the doubles event of the Davis Cup tie…

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Desperative Workless Remarkable Scene and Serious Riot. Timber Yard on Fire London

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 August 1921 · page 2

There were riotious scenes at Stretford yard, when 3,000 unemployed answered an advertisement for 50 bands. When the applicants were informed…

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Fire Brigade Competition. District Scheme to Be Organised

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 15 August 1921 · page 2

During the recent visit of the Board off Fire Commissioners to the west, the president (Mr. E. H. Farrar, M.L.C.) referring to annual demonstrations held in one country…

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Steamer on Fire General Smuts on Board London

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 August 1921 · page 2

The Union Castle liner Saxon, on which General Smuts is returning to South Africa is reported to be on fire in two bunkers. She is proceeding…

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At Wellington. Fire in Wheat Stacks. Wellington

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 August 1921 · page 10

Just after the luncheon hour to-day the hessian around one of the big wheat stacks caught fire. The names soon spread, but they were…

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Demented Woman. Rescued by Fire Brigade. a Plucky Constable. Orange

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 August 1921 · page 3

A woman, who had previously been detained in the asylum, was recently admitted to the Orange Hospital. She was in a demented frame of mind, and was under…

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The Oaklands Fire

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 20 August 1921 · page 4

A reward of £50 is offered through the Government Gazette for information leading to the conviction of the person guilty of…

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SPRINGHILL. Outbreak of Fire

Leader · Monday 22 August 1921 · page 1

At 4 a.m. on Thursday the townspeople were rudely awakened by the [?]oud whistling of a railway engine. but many turned over and slumbered…

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