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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 6 of 18

Cables. a "Fire of Joy." Turks Discuss Peace Treaty. London

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 March 1923 · page 14

It is reported that Turkish troops opposite the British lines at Ismid sent over a message: "If you hear firing don't be alarmed; it will be…

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Fire Brigade Re-organised. Now at Full Strength

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 3

First class, Fireman Martin has been most successful in reorganising the Lithgow fire brigade. He has now secured the services of eleven suitable men, and has…

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Fires at Gilgandra Two Outbreaks

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 5 March 1923 · page 1

Another fire has been added to the long list of confiagrations that have occured at Gilgandra latesly. What appears to have been an…

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That Gilgandra Fire [?]

Leader · Monday 5 March 1923 · page 1

The Individual who is atte[?]ing to [?] the town of Gilgandra to [?]ces is bar[?] to locate than Baro[?] O[?]…

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Coonabarabran Fire. Coonabababran

Leader · Monday 5 March 1923 · page 2

A fire yesterday destroyed the offices of the Central Shearing Company and the store of George Myers. The latter carried a stock valued at…

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Coonabarabran Fire Two Buildings Destroyed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 5 March 1923 · page 11

A fire occurred in John-street, Coonabarabran, at 4.30 a.m. to-day. The Central Shearing Company's offices and Mr. George Meyers's…

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Did Fireman Cause Fire? Hobart

Leader · Monday 5 March 1923 · page 2

At an inquiry into the cause of fire at an unoccupied shop and dwelling at Moonah, on February 19, a witness deposed that he saw Reginald…

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Fire Kindlers

Leader · Friday 9 March 1923 · page 8

Take two quarts of tar, and six pounds of common resin. Melt them, let, the cool a little, then mix [?]ith it as much fue [?] contain…

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Fire at Forbes Showground

Leader · Friday 9 March 1923 · page 2

Early on Monday morning there was a vigorous clanging of the firebell and people awakened to find that a fire was in progress at the Forbes…

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Sunday Morning Fire Two Houses Destroyed Family Rendered Homeless

National Advocate · Monday 12 March 1923 · page 2

About 4.30 o'clock yesterday morning a fire broke out in the terrace of weather board tenements at the corner of Russell and Havannah…

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Sunday Morning Fire an Appeal

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 March 1923 · page 2

Th "National Advocate" has been requested to open a subscription list for the victims of the fire occurring on Sunday morning, 11th March. The…

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The Mallee Fire

Leader · Wednesday 14 March 1923 · page 4

"The Mallee Fire" and other verses BY Mr. Charles H. Souter. is to hand from Messrs Angus and Robertson. Mr. Souter, who halls from Adelaide,…

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Sunday Morning Fire an Appeal

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 March 1923 · page 2

Th "National Advocate" has been requested to open a subscription list for the victims of the fire occurring on Sunday morning, 11th March. The…

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The Ruhr Serious Disturbances German Civilians Killed French Troops Fire on Crowd London, Monday Night

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 March 1923 · page 2

French troops fired on a crowd of Germans in Buer, killing five. The shooting followed the murder of two Frenchmen. Subsequently the French…

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Sunday Morning Fire an Appeal

National Advocate · Thursday 15 March 1923 · page 2

The "National Advocate" has been requested to open a subscription list for the victims of the fire occurring on Sunday morning, 11th March. The…

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Completely Destroyed Steamer on Fire Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 15 March 1923 · page 2

The Illawarra and South Coast Company's steamer Duroby was burnt to the water's edge while lying in Double Bay, Sydney Harbor, at an early…

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Sunday Morning Fire an Appeal

National Advocate · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 2

Th "National Advocate" has been requested to open a subscription list for the victims of the fire occurring on Sunday morning, 11th March. The…

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Origin of the Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 19 March 1923 · page 17

The only individual who has first ­hand knowledge of the occurrence is the boy David, who escaped from the burning shanty. Accord…

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Fire F[?]ond Again Weatherboard Cottage Destroyed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 19 March 1923 · page 17

Following closely on Saturday's tragedy at Mount Frome, a four-roomed weatherboard, cottage, situated in Denison Lane, Mudgee,…

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Fire Destroys Schooner. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 March 1923 · page 10

News has reached Sydney that the auxiliary schooner Sideir has been destroyed by fire in the Man[?] Straits…

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