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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 15 of 18

Fire at Wellington Two Shops Destroyed. Wellington

National Advocate · Friday 18 November 1921 · page 1

A fire early this morning completely gutted two shops in Percy-street. One was a refreshment-room and the other a second-hand shop. Both…

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Bush Fires. Heat Causes New Outbreaks. Dubbo

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 21 November 1921 · page 2

With the vapidly increasing temperatures bush-fires have broken out again in the Cobar and Coolabar districts, and considerable areas have been burnt during the last few…

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Bush Fires. Heat Causes New Out Breaks. Large Areas Covered. Dubbo

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 21 November 1921 · page 11

With the rapidly increasing temperatures bush fires have broken out again in the Cobar and Coolabar districts. The high pastures are as…

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Disastrous Sydney Fire

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 21 November 1921 · page 2

A sensational explosion, followed by a disastrous fire, occurred in Park-street, between George and Pitt-streets on Saturday. Six shops were practically burnt out, and…

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Sensational Explosion Followed by Destructive Fire. Damaged £80,000 SYDNEY

Leader · Monday 21 November 1921 · page 2

One of the most extraordinary, [?] [?]rous and sensational of explosions followed by a [?] fire, occurred [?] Park street, in the heart of the city…

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Big City Fire. Explosion in Film Shop. Flame Bridges Park Street Six Shops Gutted: Others Damaged

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 21 November 1921 · page 9

Following a terrific explosion in a film shop, on Saturday. Park street, between Pitt and George streets, was bridged with flame…

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Prince in India. Procession Through Bombay. Non-co-operators' Welcome. Riots Quelled by Rifle Fire Bombay

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 21 November 1921 · page 10

The Renown arrived at Bombay Harbor at 6 a.m. to-day, and the Prince of Wales landed at 10.15 a.m. He was received with great…

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Another City Fire Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 23 November 1921 · page 2

Damage was caused by fire which broke out today in the bedding factory, occupied by L. Josephs in Sheppard Road, Sydney. Stocks of kapok…

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Dunedoo Police Court. Careless Use of Fire. Alleged Horse Stealing

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 November 1921 · page 32

At the Dunedoo Police Court on Wednesday (Messrs. H. A. Patrick and S. Yeo, J's.P.), the following cases were heard:—…

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Fire at Galway Gaol London

National Advocate · Friday 25 November 1921 · page 2

A fire broke out at Galway Gaol this morning. It is supposed to bo owing to the prisoners setting fire to their bedding…

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Fresh Outbreak. Bush Fires in the West. Fighters' Hard Struggle. Dubbo

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 28 November 1921 · page 9

The rains of a fortnight ago merely steadied the bush fires in some parts of the country between the Darling and the Bogan. and south…

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Crass Fires. Fighters Exhausted. Large Area Threatened. Millions of Quail Boasted. Hay

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 28 November 1921 · page 7

A grass fire in the Ivanhoe district, which is now burning on Marfield, east of the Ivanhoe-Wilcannia road, is said to be the…

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Fire at Broken Hill. Woman Dies From Burns., Broken Hill

Leader · Monday 28 November 1921 · page 2

A fire destroyed two houses at Broken Bill. the wives of both occupants being severely burned. One woman was trying to save her…

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Bush Fires Again Raging in Far West Wheat Belt in Danger Dubbo

National Advocate · Tuesday 29 November 1921 · page 2

Bush fires are raging around the Dubbo, Narromine, Lake Cudgellico, Cobar, Bourke and Brewarrina districts. Volunteers have prevented much…

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Engine on Fire

National Advocate · Tuesday 29 November 1921 · page 2

The explosion of a lubricator on J. Class engine at the Bathurst railway yards near the coal stage last evening caused a mild sensation. The…

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Fire at Brewongle Extensive Damage Mr. J. Christian's Bad Luck

National Advocate · Tuesday 29 November 1921 · page 3

A fire broke out about 11 o'clock on Saturday night at "Cooroobong" Brewongle the residence of Mr. J. Christian and resulted in the total…

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Further Bush Fires Alleged Incendiarism Dubbo

National Advocate · Wednesday 30 November 1921 · page 2

Further extensive damage has been done throughout the west by bush fires. Mr Klintworth, who is share…

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Engine on Fire

Leader · Wednesday 30 November 1921 · page 2

The explosion of a labricator on a J. class engine at the Bathurst railway yards, near the coal stage, on Monday evening, caused a mild…

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O'connell. Disastrous Brewongle Fire

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 30 November 1921 · page 3

The residence of Mr. James Christian, of Brewongle, was entirely destroyed by fire during Saturday night. Everything in the house was burned and the family escaped…

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Still Racing. Bush Fires in the West Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 1 December 1921 · page 2

Fires are raging between Narromine, Daudaloo and Trangie, and all day and night, weary, red-eyed men and women are fighting to save…

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