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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 19 of 20

Forest Doomed. Pilliga Fire. 30,000 Acres Burnt. Coonamble

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 4 December 1922 · page 1

A huge fire, has deve[?]ed along the western front of the Pil[?]ga State forest. The pines which started at Dimby last week,…

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[?]Lenburn. Big Bush Fire

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 6 December 1922 · page 1

Owing to the hot and dry weather conditions during last week bush fires wore very prevalent in the district. One large lire started near Mt. Stromboli, on Mr…

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Disastrous Fire

Leader · Wednesday 6 December 1922 · page 1

The Millthorpe Jam Company's premises, together with stock and plant, were totally destroyed by tire yesterday afternoon, Smoke was noticed…

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Fire at East Portland

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 6 December 1922 · page 2

The home of Mr Fitzsimmons, of East Portland, was accidentally burnt to the ground on Saturday night. The fire occurred at 10 p.m., while the family were at the…

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Bush Fires

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 December 1922 · page 10

For some weeks past bush fires have been raging in the western side of the district. Landholders and others have been fighting the…

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Fires in North-west Valuable Timber Lost

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 December 1922 · page 15

Fires are still raging in the Pilliga serub in areas lying between Coonamble. Narrabri, and P[?]iga. It is estimated that the…

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Fire at Millthorpe Jam Factory Destroyed Orange

National Advocate · Thursday 7 December 1922 · page 3

The Millthorpe Jam Co's premises were totally destroyed by fire yesterday. The Manager, Mr. W. Hoad was injured while helping to prevent…

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The Millthorpe Fire

Leader · Friday 8 December 1922 · page 6

Regarding the [?] an the Millthorpe am Company’s works reported Jo our Issue or Wednesday, we have ascertained from the solicitors to the…

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Novel Fire Screens

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 9 December 1922 · page 3

When you consider putting in a fire-screen next spring, remember that the main trouble with the average fire-screen is that it is not really big…

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Disastrous Fire Millions of Dollars Damage (A.c.a. Special.) VANCOUVER, Friday night

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 9 December 1922 · page 2

A message from Astomia states thatd a conflagration occurred at 3 o'clock this morning and destroyed 200 business buildings…

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Big Blaze Damagt at £15,000,000 VANCOUVER

National Advocate · Monday 11 December 1922 · page 2

A message from Astoria (Oregon) states that thirty blocks of the business section of Astoria were destroyed by fire. The damage is estimated…

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Bush Fires

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 December 1922 · page 23

The bush fires are now a thing of the past. The rains having quenst[?]ed them all…

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Fire Swept American City Burnt Out. Vancouver, December 8

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 December 1922 · page 2

A disastrous fire in Astoria, Oregon, after burning for eights hours, is still uncontrolled. The business section of the city has gone, and…

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Big [?]Ass Fire. Three Hundred Men Fight [?]Mes. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 December 1922 · page 25

[?] valuable grass and [?] country were swept by fire in [?] Hills, near Wagga. Th[?] hundred men…

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Disastrous Fire. Soldier Settler's Loss. House and Contents Completely Destroyed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 December 1922 · page 30

Another disastrous fire occurred between 2 find 3 o'clock on Sunday morning last. The scene this time was the home of Mr. A. H…

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A Sunday Morning Blaze. Loco Shed Burned

Leader · Monday 18 December 1922 · page 4

At 4.45 yesterday morning the Orange fire brigade was called out to attend an outbreak of fire in the [?] department of the Orange loco…

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Pic[?]urs Show Incident a Strange Case Revolver That Missed Fire Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 December 1922 · page 2

The Central Police Court was crowded to-day when the hearing of the case was continued in which Francis Francis (34) was charged with…

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Fire at Lue

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 December 1922 · page 20

Last night, at about 11 o'clock, the people of Lue were alarmed by a big flare at "Monivae." It was correctly guessed that a big fire…

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Bush Fires. Damaging Mountain Out Breaks. Many Narrow Escapes

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 27 December 1922 · page 2

The intense heat on Sunday, coupled with a strong westerly wind, caused an extraordinary outbreak of bush fires on the mountains. Passengers who left Sydney…

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Fires Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 27 December 1922 · page 2

At fire at Manildra on Monday m[?]d [?]ed three [?] pr[?] G[?] difficulty was experienced in saving the Royal Hotel. The damage…

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