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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 2 of 20

P.[?].a. Fire

Leader · Monday 16 January 1922 · page 4

As the outcome of the recent disastrous fire, probably the largent and most destructive which has ever taken place in Sydney, the Board of…

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Fire at Baradine

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 January 1922 · page 10

By a fire, the origin of which is a bit mysterious, damage estimated at £100 was done to Ryan's store Baradine…

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P.f.a. Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 January 1922 · page 10

As the outcome of the recent disastrous fire, probably the largest and most destructive which has ever taken place in Sydney, the board of…

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Pastoral Finance Association Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 January 1922 · page 10

Copy of letter from General Manager, Co-operative Wool and Produce Co., Ltd., to the Sydney Press, dated 4th January, 1922:—…

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Explosion Causes Fire One Killed—another Injured Mysterious Melbourne Fire Melbourne

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 January 1922 · page 2

A fire followed upon two explosions in a Swanson Street Cafe, shortly after midnight last night. One of the proprietors was found dead and an…

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Black Springs--a Fire

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 18 January 1922 · page 2

News has just been received that the residence at "Nomore," the property of Mr. W. Knight, has been destroyed by fire. The place and its contents were worth £200, and…

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Fires. Goolma Store and Post Office Burnt Out

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 January 1922 · page 5

A disastrous fire occurred on Wednesday morning, at 2.30, when Mr. J. Ryan's general store and the post office, adjoining, were…

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Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 January 1922 · page 10

Mr. Kenneth Richardson, Wattle Grove, had the misfortune to have destroyed by fire three hay stacks and a chaff cutter; but fortunately,…

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Fire at Forbes

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 January 1922 · page 6

The fifth fire in the past twp weeks at Forbes took place on Sunday night, when a wooden cottage, owned by G. Dunn, insured for £150…

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Fire on Barque Wheat Damaged London, Friday Night

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 2

A message from Hamburg says that a fire broke out on the barque Dieppedale at Drake. It is now under control, but it is feared that 600 tons of wheat have…

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Bush Fires. Sydney

Leader · Monday 23 January 1922 · page 2

Extensive bush fires have been raging over hundreds of square [?] in the north-east of South Australia, for works. The grass in some localities…

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Bush Fires Damage in Riverina Alfury

The Bathurst Times · Monday 23 January 1922 · page 2

Last week there were further serious bush fires in Riverina notably in the Lockhart and Urangeline districts…

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Subduing a Fire Four Men Burned Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 24 January 1922 · page 2

In attempting to subdue the flames from a fire which broke out in a ballroom at Centennial Park carnival…

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When, O When? Electric Lighting Still Hanging Fire. ''Stiff" Offer From Oakey Park

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 25 January 1922 · page 2

Lithgow's aldermen are getting desperate as far as the electric lighting of the town is concerned. The latest offer from Oakey Park Colliery Co., read at the Council…

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Disastrous Fire Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 26 January 1922 · page 2

Damage amounting to £5,000 was caused by a fire which destroyed a shed containing wheat and oats at Tims and Kidman's works at Rusk's…

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Fire

Leader · Friday 27 January 1922 · page 1

A fire on Wednesday in Mr Geo. Langham's hayshed on his property on Campdale destroyed the building and contanis, including a quantity of…

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Fire Board

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 27 January 1922 · page 6

Aldermen E. E. Collins (Wagga), William Slattery (Lithgow), H. L. Walker (Narrabri), and Alfred Wangh (Albury) have been nominated for the position of member…

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The Recent Portland Fire

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 27 January 1922 · page 3

An inquiry was hold at the Coin house, Portland, before Mr. A. Boyd, Coroner, on the Volgar-street fire, which occurred on the 9th inst. Mr. Henlen appeared for the…

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City Fire Crace Bros. Furniture Factory Ablaze This Morning Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 27 January 1922 · page 2

Considerable damage, the extent of which cannot yet be estimated, was caused by a fire which broke out in the furniture factory of Grace Bros.,…

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Sydney Fires Heavy Damage Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 2

There were two fires in Sydney this morning, one at Grace Bros, Camperdown whom considerable damage was done and one official declared…

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