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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 12 of 20

Still Fires the Gilgandra Mystery Gilgandra

National Advocate · Thursday 10 August 1922 · page 2

Gilgandra is now in a state of fervor as an incendiary is still carrying out his deadly work, despite the fact that there are Sydney detectives in the…

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Tramcars on Fire a Mysterious Outbreak Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 10 August 1922 · page 2

Mysterious fires broke out this morning in tramears running to Circular Quay along George-street. The first tram affected was seen to…

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Mysterious Fires Two Outbreaks Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 11 August 1922 · page 2

Mysterious fires, the cause of which is unknown, broke out in two trams la George street, Sydney, this morning…

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The Gilgandra Fire Bug

Leader · Friday 11 August 1922 · page 6

Gilgandra is now in a [?] of [?] is an [?] is still [?] out his [?] work [?] that there [?]…

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Brisbane Fire Damage to Stock Brisbane

The Bathurst Times · Friday 11 August 1922 · page 2

A fire which occurred at the A.B.C.'s large drapery establishment at Fortitude Valley last night did damage to the stock to the…

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Fire-Bug Busy Gilgandra's Terror. Gilgandra

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 14 August 1922 · page 1

Gilgandra is now in a state of terror, as an incendiarist is still carrying out his deadly work, despite the fact that there is a Sydney…

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Fire at Porter's Retreat

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 16 August 1922 · page 2

A kitchen at the residence of Mr. D. Cosgrove was completely destroyed by fire on Thursday morning. The first indication of anything wrong was the exploding of a box…

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Great Fire at Medlow. Hydro Majestic Half Destroyed. Priceless Treasures Gone. Sydney

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 18 August 1922 · page 4

The Hydro-Majestic Medlow Bath, was half destroyed by fire at an early hour this morning. The fire was first discovered about 3.30 this morning by Mr. Harry Skeen, who…

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Villages Destroyed Fatal Forest Fires

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 19 August 1922 · page 2

NEW YORK, Friday Night. Villages have been destroyed by forest fires m the north-cast of Minnesota…

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Big Fire at Hotel Majestic, Medlow Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 19 August 1922 · page 1

The Hotel Majestic, Medlow, tho finest building of its kind in the State) was the scene of the biggest fire in the history of the Blue Mountains…

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Medlow Hydro Destroyed by Fire Thousands of Pounds Damage Katoomba

National Advocate · Saturday 19 August 1922 · page 2

Early this morning the Hydro Majestic Hotel at Medlow Bath was half destroyed by fire. From Belgravia street entrance down to the huge…

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Fire at Rylstone

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 21 August 1922 · page 6

A fire which started in the chimney of the private parlor at Squires Globe Hotel on Saturday did damage to the walls and ceiling…

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A Sunday Evening Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 21 August 1922 · page 6

The property at Redbank, known best as the late Mr. Fred Deale's (end latterly owned by Mr. George Wells( was partially burned out on…

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The Medlow Blaze. Damage Estimated at Between £30,000 and £40,000

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 21 August 1922 · page 2

Eye witnesses state that a feature of the fire at the Medlow Hydro was the fine work of the brigade, which had to contend against the gale and the poor water pressure,…

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Big Fire Dubbo Buildings Gutted Dubbo

The Bathurst Times · Monday 21 August 1922 · page 2

The biggest fire in Dubbo for years gutted the premises occupied by the Wah Yook Company of grocers and drapers and the Castlereagh…

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On Fire Hydro at Medlow Bath. Katoomba

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 21 August 1922 · page 9

The biggest fire in the history of the Blue Mountains broke out early this morning, resulting in the complete destruction of the western…

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Big Dubbo Fire Three Shops and Hotel Gutted Dubbo

National Advocate · Tuesday 22 August 1922 · page 2

Early on Saturday morning a fire broke out in premises occupied by Wah Yeek and in a few hours three shops and the Castlereagh Hotel were…

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Wiped Out Family of Five by Fire Awful Catastrophe Near Rylst0ne Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 22 August 1922 · page 2

A message from Rylstone gives, details of a terrible tragedy which, occurred at Nullo Mountains, 27 miles from Rylstone yesterday afternoon…

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Hayshed Destroyed by Fire. Round Swamp

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 23 August 1922 · page 3

A largo hayshed containing a quantity of hay, the property of Mr. W. Shipley, of Kangaroo Flat, was totally destroyed by fire early on Sunday morning. The cause of…

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Nearly a Blaze

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 August 1922 · page 19

Rylstone could have very easily had another fire sensation of Saturday morning. By some means or other the fireplace in the room…

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