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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 16 of 20

A Reversion to Fires

Leader · Wednesday 1 November 1922 · page 4

For the put three days Orange district has been treated to an aftermath of July weather. The [?]herly half [?] which play up on Sunday…

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Destroyed by Fire Cherry Orchard at Young Young

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 November 1922 · page 2

A disastrous fire occurred yesterday at 2.50 p.m. at Mr. Jasperiza's cherry orchard. A packing-shed at the rear of the house was discovered…

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Bush Fire. Mr. Wheeler's Loss

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 November 1922 · page 27

A bush fire broke out on the ranges near Pandora a few days ago and owing to the high wind it spread to one of MR R.A. Wheelers…

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Fire Deste Shed

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

Lad failures of [?] belonging Vessra [?] Bues surrounding [?] of dead [?] attara…

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Lodge Honor Roll. Destroyed in Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 November 1922 · page 27

The local branch of the manchester Unity Oddfellows had its honor roll hung in Mr. T. Burke Shop, and unfortunately it, as well…

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Massey Creence Opens Fire. Liberal Party a Dud Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 November 1922 · page 23

Mr. Massey Greene, opening his campign at Lismore declared that the National Party had done nothing to fortest the confidence…

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Coolah Page, Disastrous Fire. Mr. Thomas Burke's Shop Burned to the Ground

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 November 1922 · page 27

A disastrous fire occurred in the early hours of Thursday morning last when the shop occupied by Mr. Thomas Burke, wasgent, etc.,…

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To Fight Fire. Some Important Precautions

Leader · Friday 3 November 1922 · page 3

Every year during the summer the fire demon Heka up stretches of crop[?] erase in this state aggregating in value a considerable fortune…

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Macquarie Candidates Open Fire Rival Policies Outlined

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 4 November 1922 · page 1

On Kings Parade last night, Mr. A. G. Manning, the selected Nationalist candidate for Macquarie, speaking from the Soldiers' Memorial, opened his…

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Disastrous Fire Inverell

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 8 November 1922 · page 2

A disastrous fire occurred at Inverell. The business premises of four firms were totally destroyed, comprising W.F. Rowling's butcher's shop;…

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Fire at Kandoos

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 November 1922 · page 12

A in ather be[?]d cottage, codsisting for their rooms and a Kitchen, situated in Roger-street, Kandos, and [?]nel by Mr. Gernld…

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To Fight Fire. Some Important Precautions

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 10 November 1922 · page 4

Every year during the summer the fire demon licks up stretches of crops and grass in this State aggregating in value a considerable fortune…

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Big Fire Damage £100,000 Several Firms Suffer Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 11 November 1922 · page 2

A disastrous fire occurred early tills morning at Barlocks building, 68 Elizabeth-street. Damage estimated at nearly £100,000…

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Bush Fires Racing Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 November 1922 · page 2

As a result of the hot weather experienced in parts of the State, bush fires are numerous. At Middle Head and Balmoral, fires broke out on…

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Sawmill Gutted Early Morning Fire Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 14 November 1922 · page 2

A sawmill and joinery factory at Surry Hills, owned by Mr. Frederick Thorby, of Haberfield, and occupied by Messrs. Smith Bros and Peter…

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Picture Show Fire Stampede at Grenfell Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 November 1922 · page 2

A cry of "fire" and the sight of flames issuing from the operating box caused a stampede at a picture show at Grenfell on Saturday night. A…

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Surry Hills Fire Sawmills Destroyed Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 November 1922 · page 2

About 3 o'clock this morning a fire broke out in a sawmills and joinery factory at Surry Hills and was completely destroyed. The cause of the…

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Bush Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 November 1922 · page 6

For some days past a bush fire has been burning near Mr. A. Me[?] place along the Mc[?] line…

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Bush Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 November 1922 · page 26

A rather serious bush fire broke out last week on what is known as the Bomera scrub. It spread on to part of Mr. D. J. Ferguson's…

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Bush fires Outbreaks on Mountains Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 16 November 1922 · page 2

A strong westerly wind tanned the raging bush fires on the Blue Mountains to-day. One fire which was burning steadily at the back of…

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