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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1923

348 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 15 of 18

Big Blaze at Coraki Help From Lismore Coraki

National Advocate · Thursday 11 October 1923 · page 2

A serious fire is raging here Fanned by a howling westerly, three places are well alight and the flames are threatening structures across the…

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Lidster School Fire

Leader · Friday 12 October 1923 · page 5

Mr. Shepherd, P.M., in his capacity as coroner, conducted an inquiry at the local court house on Wednesday into the cause of the fire which…

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Fire Brigade Delayed

Leader · Friday 12 October 1923 · page 6

There are circumstances surrounding the belated appearance of the fire brigade at an outbreak which occurred at East Orange on Wednesday night…

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School House Fire. Orange

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 12 October 1923 · page 4

An old man was committed for trial yesterday, on a charge of having maliciously set fire to the school house at Lidster. The building and contents were valued at £250…

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Fire in Orange East. Roll of Notes [?]

Leader · Friday 12 October 1923 · page 8

At about 8.10 p.m. on Wednesday, a fire broke out at a cottage in Olver Street, East Orange, owned and occupied by Mr. J. W. Bottom. The…

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Forest Fires Many Mansions Destroyed California's Richest Section in Danger Vancouver

National Advocate · Monday 15 October 1923 · page 2

A message from Passadena, cal., states that fanned by a high wind, forest fires from the hills, canyons and surrounding country have lald…

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A Nyngan Blaze

Leader · Wednesday 17 October 1923 · page 2

Mrs. Tolhurst kept a boarding house in Nyngan, but to-day the house a heap of ashes. On Sunday she was at church, the rest of the family…

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Fire on the Extension. No Water-- Dwelling Completely Destroyed

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 17 October 1923 · page 2

About 7 p.m. on Monday Hie Five Brigade received a call which took them to the Extension. Capt. Martin and seven men wore soon on the spot, had discovered…

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Japan’s Toll of Quake and Fire. TOKlO

Leader · Monday 22 October 1923 · page 2

It is officially announced that the known dead as the result of the earthquake and fires in Japan are 160,000, while persons suffering property…

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Dubbo P.P. Board. Menace of Bush Fires

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 October 1923 · page 17

A regular meeting of the directors of the Dubbo P.P. Board was held at the board rooms recently. OFFICERS' REPORTS…

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Big City Blaze John Danks' on Fire Sydney, Wednesday Night

National Advocate · Thursday 25 October 1923 · page 2

The biggest city blaze for some months broke out in the premises of John Danks and Son. to-night The building contains six floors and the…

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Todays Telegrams. Warehouse Gutted. Big Sydney Blaze. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 October 1923 · page 12

The building of John banks and Co., warehousemen, Pitt Street, was almost completely destroyed by fire at a late hour last night…

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Fire Outbreak Contents of Shop Destroyed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 October 1923 · page 13

While most residents were sound asleep in their beds. a grim battle with a fire was fought by a handful of men about 2 o'clock on Sunday…

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Big City Fire

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 26 October 1923 · page 4

After a fight of live hours, tho combined city fire brigades beat the fire which broke out in the building occupied by John Danks and Sons, Pty., Ltd., Pitt street, between…

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Danks’ £80,000 Fire

Leader · Friday 26 October 1923 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The [?] at [?] and Sons, which occurred on Wednesday night, is still [?] and has done damage in the vicialty of £10,000. The…

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Disastrous Fires

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 29 October 1923 · page 2

Elliott's furniture factory at Annandale was completely destroyed by fire on Saturday morning. The damage is estimated at £100,000. The fire was the worst that…

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Moree Blaze. Several Buildings Demolished. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 29 October 1923 · page 12

A disastrous fire broke out at Moree on Saturday when several places in the main business portion of the town wore destroyed, and…

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Another Big Sydney Fire. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 31 October 1923 · page 1

A dis[?] which lasted for [?] over half [?] took place [?] morning between 1 and 2 o’clock [?] practically [?] a four [?]…

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To-day's Telegrams. Melbourne's Police Strike. Fourth Big Sydney Fire. Sydney

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 2 November 1923 · page 4

To-day's market quotations:--Nowlaid eggs 1s 3d, rails and rivers 1s 1d, butter 196s, cheese 1s 1d to 1s 4d, honey 3d to 6d, beeswax 1s 6d to 1s 8d, potatoes to…

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Local news. Fire at Gulgng

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 5 November 1923 · page 6

The fire occurred at Mr. J. Jones's residence, Blacklead, Gulgong, on Saturday night last. The origin of the fire seems to be a…

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