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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1922

390 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 11 of 20

Motor Car on Fire

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 14 July 1922 · page 4

A motor car coming down the river hill caught fire. The blaze was only extinguished after much difficulty and the car was badly damaged. It was later towed into…

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Presidents Escape Anarchist's Miscalculations Fires at Wrong Carriage Paris, Friday Night

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 15 July 1922 · page 2

Boubet, an anarchist, attempted to shoot M. Millerand, the President of France, while he was returning in his carriage from the Elysee Palace…

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Fire at Parkes Parkes

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 July 1922 · page 2

At Parkes this morning a fire destroyed Maizer's bootmaker's shop and adjoining premises were also damaged Firemen, however, succeeded in saving…

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New Zealand Fire Wellington (N.z.)

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 19 July 1922 · page 2

Messrs. Murray, Roberts, and Co's. large produce stores at Port Ahuriri, Napier, have been destroyed by fire. The upper floor was completely gutted…

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Another Gilgandra Fire

National Advocate · Friday 21 July 1922 · page 2

The Australian Hall at G[?]gandra has been destroyed by fire. The damage is estimated at £5000. Only a few weeks ago the Chelmsford Hall…

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Fire at Trangie

Leader · Monday 24 July 1922 · page 2

A shad and Its [?]. Including a motor car, the property of Mr. Alfred Taylor, was destroyed by fire on Friday morning, at Trangie, at about…

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Mysterious Fire Six Haystacks Burned an Open Verdict

National Advocate · Monday 24 July 1922 · page 2

The Forbes District Coroner, Mr. W. T. Gilchrist, was engaged at the Forbes court house, in the hearing of an inquiry into the burning of six…

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Motor Thrills 100 Miles an Hour Giant Benz Catches Fire Vancouver

National Advocate · Monday 24 July 1922 · page 2

A Benz car ol 21504 cubic centimetre capacity, a giant German motor car, made its first appearance at Brooklands on Saturday. Starting…

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The Largest Ever. Insurance Cheque on P. F. a Fire

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 26 July 1922 · page 1

What is probably the largest cheque paid in relation to a fire insurance claim was drawn by the Atlas Assurance Company, Ltd., in favor of the liquidators of the…

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Aeroplane on Fire Pilot and Passenger Incinerated London

National Advocate · Friday 28 July 1922 · page 2

A message from Grenada states that the aeroplane of the Castblanca— Toulose mall service caught on fire and crashed at Guidie. The pilot and…

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Tell Into Fire Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 29 July 1922 · page 2

[?] sitting in front of the fire last night, Mrs. Margaret Avon, of Globe fell into the fire and was severely burned about the body and…

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Five Shops Gutted Fire at Stockton Sydney, Sunday Night

National Advocate · Monday 31 July 1922 · page 2

The headquarters of the fire brigade received a message from Newcastle to-night stating that a big fire had occurred at Stockton early this morning…

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Fire at Hongkong Serious Damage Feared New York, Tuesday Night

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 2 August 1922 · page 2

A Hongkong message says that a fire broke out in the business section of the town. It is burning fiercely and serious damage is feared…

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Was There Arson? Mystery of Mosman Fire Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 4 August 1922 · page 3

Matches, benzine, and gas jets turned on were mentioned in the Coroner's Court at an inquest' held on a fire at a house in Cowles-road, Mosman, on July 20…

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Mysterious Fires Outbursts at Gilgandra Gilgandra

National Advocate · Saturday 5 August 1922 · page 2

Residents of Gilgandra are still trying to solve the problem of the mysterious burning down of several halls in the town. Last night saw a…

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American Strikes Strikers Fire on Troops Vancouver, Friday night

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 5 August 1922 · page 2

Mr. Timothy Sheay, vice-president. of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen has informed President Harding that the members…

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Fire at Rylstone "Western Express" Office Burned

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 7 August 1922 · page 10

The building plant and stock of the "Western Express" at Rylstone were destroyed by fire at about 2 o'clock this morning. Mr…

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Fire Destroys Stores £25,000 Damage Brisbane

The Bathurst Times · Monday 7 August 1922 · page 2

Three large stores wore destroyed by fire at Mount Morgan yesterday. Only great efforts on the part of the firemen saved other buildings from destruction…

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Rylstone Blaze "Western Express" Gutted Rylstone

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 August 1922 · page 2

At Rylstone to-day a four-storied building was destroyed by fire. The premises were occupied by E. H. Nash, storekeeper, and by the…

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Brisbane Fire Three Stores Destroyed Rockhampton

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 August 1922 · page 2

Three large stores were destroyed by fire at Mount Morgan yesterday. Several other buildings were saved only after a big effort by the…

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