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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 18 of 18

Bush Fires Under Control Near Dubbo Dubbo

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 December 1921 · page 2

After strenuous efforts by hundreds of men extending over several days and nights, the [?]res south of Dubbo are now well under control. On…

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Serious Bush Fires

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 December 1921 · page 3

From reports received all over the country, the recent bush fires are causing a terrific loss to the farmers and station owners. The western…

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Lord's Place. [?]Er's Shof[?] and of [?]Mpletely Gutted. [?] by Fire Brigade

Leader · Wednesday 21 December 1921 · page 3

[?] [?]re occurred in Lord's [?] last night, when E. T and hair dressing saloon, [?] occupied by Mr. P. J…

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Serious Bush Fires

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 December 1921 · page 23

From reports received all over the country, the recent bush fires are causing a terrific loss to the farmers and station owners. The…

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Orange Blaze Extensive Damage Orange

National Advocate · Thursday 22 December 1921 · page 2

Four promises in Lord's Place were gutted by fire last night. The firemen had a hard task to prevent the flames spreading to the Bank of New…

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Fire at Orange. ORANGE

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 December 1921 · page 12

Four premises in Lord's Place were gutted by fire last night. The firemen had a hard task to prevent the flames spreading to the Bank…

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Cassilis. THE P.F.A. FIRE

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 December 1921 · page 13

Messrs. E. A. and K. Bowinan, of Rotherwood, were unfortunate in having [?] bales of wool burnt in the huge [?] of the…

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Fires Out West. Much Damage Done. Soldier Settlements Flame Swept. Forbes

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 December 1921 · page 20

A bush fire on the soldiers' settlement at Ooma has done considerable damage. Mr. F. Watson lost the whole of…

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Heavy Loss by Fire. Mr. and Mrs. E. H. WELLS

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 December 1921 · page 32

Mr and Mrs. E. H. Wells, formerly of "Clovelly," Dunedoo, were heavy losers in a recent fire at Wagga. The fire originated in a…

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The Leader and Stock and Station News. Wednesday, December 28, 1921. Local and General. Fire at Cumnock

Leader · Wednesday 28 December 1921 · page 2

On Xmas Eve night Mr. C Walton's fine homestead at Burgoon was burnt to the ground Nominations for I.O.O.F. Races…

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Fire at Cronulla Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 29 December 1921 · page 2

Damage to the extent of £1,200 was caused by a fire which occurred in a fruit shop at Cronulla early this morning. The shop was occupied by Mr…

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