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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 18 of 20

Before Its Mother's Eyes. Child Perishes in Fire. Peak Hill

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 27 November 1922 · page 3

A tragic, fire occurred at midnight at too residence of Mr. Louis Stiller, Caswell-street, the youngest child, a boy aged three years, 'being burned to death, whilst the…

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Grenfell Fire

National Advocate · Tuesday 28 November 1922 · page 2

A fire which broke out at Grenfell yesterday destroyed six buildings. It was two hours before the flames were got under control, tho work being…

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Fire Destroys Homestead Orange

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 28 November 1922 · page 3

Mr. F. Cornett, of "Albert," on return from a motoring trip with his wife he found his homestead in ashes. Mr. Cornett was a returned soldier,…

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Fire at Orange Digger Burned Out Orange

National Advocate · Tuesday 28 November 1922 · page 2

The residence of Mr. Cornett, or Orange, was completely destroyed by fire on Sunday afternoon. On his return from a motor trip with his…

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Bush Fires Dubbo

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 29 November 1922 · page 3

Mr. A. R. Samuels, district forester, Dubbo, has been directing operations against the bush fires in the State forest areas…

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Bush Fires at Dubbo Dubbo

National Advocate · Wednesday 29 November 1922 · page 1

Mr. A. R. Samuel, District Forester, has been directing observation against the bush fires in the State Forest areas, which have been among other…

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Greeks Execute Ministers. and the Fat Is in the Fire. Britain Withdraws All Ministers . LONDON, Tuesday Night

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 29 November 1922 · page 2

United Service.--An Athens message states, that M. Gounaris (late Prime Minister), M. Protopapadakis (late Minister for Finance), M. Stratos, M. Theotokis (Minister…

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Bush Fires Wagga Suffers Wagga

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 30 November 1922 · page 2

On Tuesday afternoon a fire, which travelled over 2½ miles, destroying stooked, stacked, and standing hay, and large areas of grass, started on…

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Forest Fires Incendiarism Suspected Dubbo

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 30 November 1922 · page 1

Mr. A. N. Garrard, assistant forester of the Dubbo district, is still battling with the fires that broke out in the Ganoo aud Boomley State forests,…

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Fire at Essington

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 30 November 1922 · page 2

A fire on a gigantic scale has been raging on Mt. Stambli, Essington, the estate of Mr. D. S. Todd. The fire started from some unknown cause on…

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Terrific Fires 30.000 Acres Ablaze. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 30 November 1922 · page 2

A message from Coonamble states that terrific fires nave developed along the western front of the Pilliga State Forest, and already a number of…

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Sydney Fire Peculiar Circumstances Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 30 November 1922 · page 3

A fire broke out in Dalwood Chambers, in Bathurst Street, Sydney, at midnight last night, destroying the third top floor. There are peculiar…

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Fined £20 Careless Use of Fire. Young

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 30 November 1922 · page 23

At the Police Court this morning Peter M'Culloush (48) described as a hairdresser, was [?]ned £20 or two months' gaol for carelessly lighting…

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D'sastrous Fire at Coolah. Freezing Works Burned to the Ground

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 30 November 1922 · page 21

A disastrous fire occurred during the early hours of Friday morning last when the Freezing works, situated in Martin Street, Colan,…

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Bush Fire Serious at Pilliga Scrub Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 1 December 1922 · page 1

The [?] that were reported as raging in the Pilliga tate Forest near Coonamble, are causing grave concern to the State Forest Commission, who…

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Fire at Gen[?]

Leader · Friday 1 December 1922 · page 6

A my[?] are occurred at [?] on Tuesday evening when [?] residence of Mr. [?] Langoon, on the [?] was…

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Lightning Causes Fire

National Advocate · Friday 1 December 1922 · page 2

During the storm a few days ago lightning struck a tree on the Havilah Estate, near Cross Roads, causing the grass to fire. Flames…

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Suspicious Fire Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 1 December 1922 · page 1

The police have made full Investigation into the circumstances concerning the fire in Dalwood Chambers, Bathurst-street. Sydney, at midnight on…

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Serious Bush Fires Snake Attacks Man

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 4 December 1922 · page 6

A serious bush fire destroyed a considerable area of grass on Thornton. the property of Mr. W. Smith, in the Trangie district. But for…

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Bush Fire at Swan Creek

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 4 December 1922 · page 14

A bush fire broke out on Thursday last in a locality known as Swan Creek. Situated between Cudgegong and Rylstone. It…

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