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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 6 of 18

Fires in England Sinn Fein Demonstration Feared. London

National Advocate · Friday 18 March 1921 · page 2

Three fires attributed to Sinn Fein broke out, at Lincoln on the eve of the Lincolnshire Handicap, including the premises of the Co-operative…

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Fire at Red Hill

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 19 March 1921 · page 10

Mr. and Mrs. M. Cotter and family were roused from their slumber a few nights ago to find that their house was on fire. They…

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Disastrous Bush Fires. Township Enveloped

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 21 March 1921 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Friday.— A Colac message states that fierce fires have swept through Beech Forest during the past few days…

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Fires in Surrey. Attributed to Sinn Fein. London

National Advocate · Monday 21 March 1921 · page 2

Seven fires broke out simultaneously on forms in Surrey and the outskirts of London. The damage was extensive. The outbreaks are…

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Fire in Wheat Stack. 5000 Bags Destroyed Goulbern

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 21 March 1921 · page 7

Over 5000 bags of wheat were destroyed by fire at Weedallion Station. The fire is now localised, a water train having been seat from…

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Fires at Manchester. London

National Advocate · Wednesday 23 March 1921 · page 2

Three incendiary outbreaks at Manchester, including one at the museum were suppressed. No arrests have been made…

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Fire in Wynyard Square

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 23 March 1921 · page 2

A fire which broke out last night in buildings in Wynyard Square did damage estimated at £3000. Several firms were affected…

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Fire at Maroubra

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 24 March 1921 · page 4

A large house was destroyed by fire at Maroubra this morning. Two women jump [?] form a window and were injured, but not seriously. The damage is estimated at…

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Small Blaze at Eather's

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 30 March 1921 · page 2

The brigade received a call about eight o'clock on Saturday night to attend a fire at Eather's butchery, Main-street. While Fireman C. Simpson was walking over…

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Fire at Tredrea's

Leader · Wednesday 30 March 1921 · page 2

Shortly before midnight on Sunday the changing of the firebell signalled an outbreak of fire at the rear of Mrs. Tredrea's newsagency and stationer's…

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Two Lithgow Fires. Co-operative Stores Damaged

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 30 March 1921 · page 2

Word was received at the fire station at 11.10 on Sunday night that a fire had broken out at the Co-operative stores in Railway Parade. The alarm was given by an…

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A Suspicious Fire and Tragic Death. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 30 March 1921 · page 3

The Coroner to-day commenced an inquiry into the cause of the fire which occurred on December 21, at the promises of G. Weingott and Sons…

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Fire Follows Robbery

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 1 April 1921 · page 4

Thieves entered the residence of Mrs. K. Barrett, Leichhardt last night and blew upon a safe with gelignite. They took away the contents, which consisted of diamonds…

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Fire at Lithgow. Lithgow

National Advocate · Friday 1 April 1921 · page 2

A fire broke out in the Order Department of the Lithgow Co-operative Stores, Railway Parade, and caused damage to goods valued at £1500. The…

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A £3400 Canowindra Fire

Leader · Monday 4 April 1921 · page 2

Mr. God, Grant, Junr., of Canowindra, suffered a severe loss on Sunday evening last, fire dentroying 400 tons of lucerne hay, valued at £400, and…

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Blayney Blaze Mixed Business Place Gutted Early Morning Excitement Blayney

National Advocate · Monday 4 April 1921 · page 2

The business place, together with the contents, of Mr. A. J. Billingsley, in Adelaide-street, was almost completely destroyed by fire early this…

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Epidemic of Fires Attributed to Sinn Feiners Destruction in Britain London. Monday Night

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 5 April 1921 · page 2

An epidemic of fires is raging around London. The outbreaks are attributed to the Sinn Feiners. Sixteen stacks were destroyed near…

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A Blayney Fire

Leader · Wednesday 6 April 1921 · page 1

The business place, together with its contents, of Mr. A. J. [?] In adelaide street, was almost completely destroyed by fire [?] on…

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Disastrous Fire

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 8 April 1921 · page 4

The grocery, shop of Harry Lewis, of Devonshire-street, city, was partially destroyed by fire at an early hour this morning. The damage is estimated at £1000. Mrs. Lewis…

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£3000 Damage by Fire

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 13 April 1921 · page 2

A wheelwright's shop at the Globe was destroyed and two adjoining buildings badly damaged, by fire early this morning. The damage is estimated at £3000…

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