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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 9 of 18

Incendiarism Thirty Fires in Newcastle District Sinn Feiners Suspected Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 23 May 1921 · page 2

Thirty incendiary fires have occurred in Newcastle and district withina few miles of each other. A gas main at Jarrow blew up, this…

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Fire on liner. After Crew Leaves. New York

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 23 May 1921 · page 9

A fire caused bi a leaking oil tank caused heavy damage to the new liner. Panhandle State, a vessel of 10,500 tons, owned by the…

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Exciting Chase Police Fire Four Shots Youth Committed for TRIAl

The Bathurst Times · Monday 23 May 1921 · page 2

When the adjourned case against Harold Peckman (19), who had becn charged with breaking and entering the residence of Richard Millard. at…

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Fanatics Fight Heavy Bloodshed in South Africa Troops Fire Point Blank Capetown, Tuesday Night

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 25 May 1921 · page 2

The native fanatics, called the "Israelites," whom the Government had attempted to disperse peacefully, made a concerted attack on the 800…

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Outrage Big Fires in Dublin Customs House Burnt Down Liberty Hall Also Destroyed London, Wednesday Night

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 26 May 1921 · page 2

Another serious outbreak has occurred in Dublin, the Customs House and Liberty Hall being burnt to the ground…

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Cowra Fires Baker Charged with Arson Jury Again Disagree Cowra

The Bathurst Times · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 1

At the Cowra Quarted Sessions, Judge Bevan was all day occupied in hearing a charge against Joseph Arthur Andrews, master baker, of…

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Fire at Shipley. Jam Factory Totally Demolished

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 3

A fire broke out on the premises owned by the Blue Mountains Jam Co., Ltd., at Shipley, four miles from Blackheath about 1 o'clock on Wednesday morning. The blaze…

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Melbourne Fatal Fire Pimental Committed. Melbourne

National Advocate · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 2

After lasting five days, the evidence at the Inquest touching the death of Miss Gertrude Catherine Riley, who was burned to death at a fire in…

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At Alexandria Cotton Stores on Fire Alexandria

National Advocate · Saturday 28 May 1921 · page 2

The Government Cotton Steres is on fire. Ten thousand bales are invoived…

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Irish War the Customs House Fire Further Details. Sinn Further Wrapped in the Flames. London

National Advocate · Saturday 28 May 1921 · page 2

It is now established that at least three Sinn Felners were trapped by the flames in the Dublin Customs House fire and committed suicide…

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Fire at Parkes Serious Damage Parkes

National Advocate · Tuesday 31 May 1921 · page 3

A disastrous fire was narrowly averted at an early hour yesterday morning. The outbreak started in the shop of Smiles hairdresser and…

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Fire at Parkl

Leader · Wednesday 1 June 1921 · page 4

A disastrous fire was averted at an early hom morning. The outbreak the shop of Smiles' has…

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Picture Show on Fire Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 June 1921 · page 2

Hoyts Picture Theatre at Military Road. Mosman was destroyed by fire early this morning. The damage is estimated at £30,000. It is thought…

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City Blaze Vulcanishing Works Destroyed

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 4 June 1921 · page 1

The premises of the Barcom Vulcanising Company, in Shepherd-street, Darlington, have been burnt out. Mrs. Esther Barnett, of…

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High-class Fire Enamelling

Leader · Wednesday 8 June 1921 · page 2

Mr. T. O'Brien, son of Mr. Fred O'Brien, the well-known Orange engineer and majer of the Koker bicycle, is a postmaster in the art of…

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A Condemned House Fire Stick Suggested Petition to Council Council's Limited Powers

National Advocate · Thursday 9 June 1921 · page 2

A petition was received by the Bathurst City Council last night from W. Granleese J. Sherman, R. Sherman, A. E. Sherman, E.W…

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Out-back Fires

Leader · Monday 13 June 1921 · page 4

The Alberts post office on the Tottenham line, was totally destroyed by fire a week ago. The office was in charge of Mr. E. Jarvis. All cash, books and other postal material were lost. Orange Plains…

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Arson a Sydney Fire Coroner's Finding Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 14 June 1921 · page 3

Having heard evidence concerning a fire at unoccupied premises ut 195 Bourka-street, Darlinghurst, on May 10, the City Coroner decided that…

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Irish War Riots in Belfast Police Fire a Volley 50 Wounded in Hospital Murders and reprisals LONDON

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 June 1921 · page 2

It was a parious week-end. in the North of Ireland: There were fierce riots in Helfast on Saturday night. Revolvers were used and bombs thrown…

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City Fire Considerable Damage Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 15 June 1921 · page 2

A fire broke out in the premises occupied by the Sydney Art Linnen Company, Castlereagh-street, early this morning, causing considerable…

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