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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 15 of 20

Bush Fires. Three Hundred Acres Burnt

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 October 1922 · page 15

Bush fines were raging in are suburbs Wednesday. and the fire men had a hard time in heating out the flames in the stiffing heat…

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Blaze at Parramatta Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 12 October 1922 · page 2

A fire believed to have been caused by rats gnawing at matches, totally destroyed the shop and residence of Arthur Winklow, grocer of Parramatta…

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Fire Extinguished

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 October 1922 · page 2

On Sunday afternoon last a fire broke out in the kitchen of Mr Ben Steele's house during the absence of the family. Fortunately…

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Fire at Tallewang

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 October 1922 · page 20

On Sunday last Mr. A. Lund, of Tallewong. had the misfortune to have his hay shed and contents destroyed by fire. The shed…

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Bush Fires

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 13 October 1922 · page 4

Bush fires have been unpleasantly prominent during the last week. Both the Red Cross Sanatorium, Bodington, and the Queen Victoria Homos have been…

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Bush Fires Metropolitan Area Ablaze Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 13 October 1922 · page 2

A large number of fires were reported yesterday and last night over the metropolitan area and as far as the fire on are concerned the summer…

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Macquarie Vale Fire Soldier's Home Destroyed and All Personal Effects

National Advocate · Friday 13 October 1922 · page 2

A fire which occurred at about 2.30 p m., yesterday at the residence of Mr. Sidney J. Taylor on the Macquarie Vale Soldiers' Settlement,…

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Late Cables. Big Steamer Abandoned in Midocean. Owing to Great Fire. Reuter. Vancouver

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 13 October 1922 · page 4

The steamer City of Honolulu, 17,000 tons, with, it is believed, 3300 passengers, is on fire and has been abandoned by the passengers and crew of 1400 miles east of…

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On Fire. Liner Calls Fob Help. Los Angeles, October 12

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 October 1922 · page 11

Wireless messages received from the passenger steamer City [?] [?] state that the vessel is on fire 500 miles off the American…

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Fire Sensation Owner's Exciting Experiences Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 17 October 1922 · page 2

Sensational circumstances surrounded a fire which broke out at the residence of Stanley Evans, Albert-road, Croydon Park…

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Fire in Bedroom Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 18 October 1922 · page 3

[?] Davis, 12 who lives in Botany-road, Alexandria, had an unenviable experience in her bedroom. She awoke to find the room full of…

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Leaves Hospital Fire Ladder Victim Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 18 October 1922 · page 2

Fireman Leonard Chappell, who was injured when the fire ladder broke and Fireman Brown was killed, left the hospital to-day…

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Big Sydney Blaze. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 October 1922 · page 7

Premises in Camperdown [?]pied by a confectionery company and clothing manufacturer. were destroyed by fire last night. The…

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Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 October 1922 · page 12

About 8 a.m. on Monday, the 9th instant, flames were noticed issuing from under the front portion of the house occupied by Mr. J…

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Fire at Petersham £16,000 Damage Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 20 October 1922 · page 2

A largo fire broke out in Parramatta Road, Petersham, last night when the stores and residential chambers owned by Messrs Melvin and Sons…

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Fire on the Course

Leader · Monday 23 October 1922 · page 4

A fire which occurred at the Ga[?]field rece[?]rse at [?] [?] burned down the members stated Sev[?]al exploalons were heard at the…

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Another Fire in Tasmania. Sydney

Leader · Monday 23 October 1922 · page 4

A Ho[?]art message states that a [?]rs. belleved to be due to the act of as l[?]diary, broke out among the horse [?]es at Marshall park trotting…

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Fire Bugs Busy Incendarism at Caulfield Racecourse £10,000 Worth of Damage Racing Under Difficulties Melbourne, Saturday Night

National Advocate · Monday 23 October 1922 · page 2

There is not the shadow of a doubt that the big fire at Caulfield Racecourse this morning was caused by an incendiary. There are all the indications…

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Loss by Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 October 1922 · page 14

A short time ago Mrs. F. Hutley, [?] expertenced a heavy loss by fire, her cottage and contents being totally d[?]troyed. Neither…

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Mansion Fire

Leader · Friday 27 October 1922 · page 2

Greatford Hall, near Stamford (Eng.), a fine 16th century mansion, was completely destroyed by a fire early in the morning of September…

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