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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 2 of 18

Destructive Fire at Essington Park

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 19 January 1921 · page 3

A fire gutted a largo shed the property of Messrs. A. Stevenson and Sons, Essington Park, during the early hours of Monday morning. Considerable value in harness,…

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Wandsworth Fire Plot. Six Arrests. London

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 January 1921 · page 2

Six arrests have been made in connection the Wandsworth fire plot…

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The Cork Fires. Commission's Finding. London

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 January 1921 · page 10

It is understood that a majority of General Strickland's commission have reported the Black and Tans to be responsible for the Cork…

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Hell- Fire Jack

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 6

"J.B." in "Smith's Weekly":-- "Does anyone remember Hell- Fire Jack the demon driver of N.S.W. western line His real name was Beverley, and he died…

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Cork Fires. Crown Forces Responsible London

National Advocate · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 2

The Irish Labor Party has issued a report of its investigations secretly made with regard to the burnings at Cork on December 11. The…

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Fire in Wheat Crop

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 22 January 1921 · page 10

An outbreak of fire occurred on Thursday on the property of Mr. William Hood, at Nandillyan Ponds. The work of stripping a…

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Outbreak of Fire

Leader · Monday 24 January 1921 · page 2

Great excitement war caused in summer street, just after the tea hour, last night, through a fire breaking out in the shop and residence…

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The Cork Fires. Ambush and Murder of Police. London

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 24 January 1921 · page 6

The Irish Labor Party is submitting as evidence upwards of 100 sworn declarations that the fires that devastated Cork were caused by…

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A Bathurst Fire. Box Factory Destroyed. Bathurst

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 24 January 1921 · page 2

A box factory, comprising a wood and iron building, and containing box-making machinery and material valued at about £550, situated in Rankin-street, Bathurst, was…

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Telegrams. Fire in Railway Yards. Chaff and Wheat Burnt. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 24 January 1921 · page 7

Several truck loads [?] chaff and wheat were destroyed by a fire which occurred in [?] railway trucks at the Clyde goods yards…

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Box Factory Fire an Exhaustive Inquiry. an Open Verdict. Poor Water Supply

National Advocate · Tuesday 25 January 1921 · page 1

A magisterial inquiry into the cir­cumstances connected with, the de­struction of Joseph Smedley's box-factory, in which the damage was…

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A Big Blaze Vancouver

National Advocate · Wednesday 26 January 1921 · page 2

A message from Athens (Georgiana states that three blocks in the business section, were destroyed by fire. The damage is estimated at 14,000,000…

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Big Fire Damage Between Alt+0163100,000 AND Alt+0163250,000 ADELAIDE

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 27 January 1921 · page 2

Further particulars of the disastrous fire at the Port Pir[?] Associated Smelters works are available. The ex­tent of the damage is variously stated…

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Our Fire Brigade

Leader · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 1

Considerable caustle comment is going the rounds regarding the working of the Orange [?]ire brigade, and, which does not reflect to the credit of those…

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Fire at Port Pirie

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 6

A disastrous fire at Port Pirie completely destroyed the Dwiglit and Lloyd smelters. In consequence, operations will be stopped for a long period, and 500 or 600 men…

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Parkes Fire Grocer's Shop Destroyed Mr. G. McGIRR the Owner Parkes

National Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 2

A fire occurred in shops in Wilcox street, occupied by Tindell and Sons general grocers. A large quantity of furniture was destroyed by fire,…

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Bush Fires. Victorian District Swept. Melbourne

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 31 January 1921 · page 13

Bush fires have swept the Goon Nare and Bengworden districts, North Gippsland, and properties around Lake Victoria. The…

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Fire in a Bakery Employee Charged with Arson Saturated Bags, and Candles Cowra

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 2 February 1921 · page 2

Mr. F. W. C. Crane, S. M., of Bathurst held a coronial inquiry here concerning mysterious fires in the hakehouse of J. Lynch in November…

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Fire at Forbes. FORBES

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 February 1921 · page 10

A four-roomed weatherboard house and kitchen, the property of Mr. George Dunn, was destroyed by fire on Saturday night, together…

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Bakery Fire Sensational Evidence "Grilled Meat for Break Fast" Aster Baker Committed on Two Charges Cowra

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 3 February 1921 · page 2

Joseph Andrews, a local on master bak[?]r who on Monday was [?] for [?]rial on a chareg of ma[?] setting fire to the premises of [?]…

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