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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 7 of 18

The Mount Frome Tragedy. Inquest Discloses Little That Is New. Fire an Accident—House a Death Trap

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 March 1923 · page 12

The facts surrounding the death of the Rendell children at Mount F[?] on Saturday night were placed before Mr. A. E. Brigden,…

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Two City Fires

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 23 March 1923 · page 4

At 9.45 last night a five, broke out at Fay's bootshop at the corner of Pitt and Liverpool streets Syndey. The brigades got the fire under control and had…

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Another Mudgee Fire

Leader · Friday 23 March 1923 · page 6

One fire is generally followed by another, and last Saturday’s distressing turning fatality at Mudgee was [?] by the burning of another…

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Fire at Fays' Strong Comments Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 24 March 1923 · page 6

Chief Officer Jackson, who was in charge of the fire fighting operations at the fire at Fay's shop last night had some strong comments to make…

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On Fire London Crystal Palace London

National Advocate · Saturday 24 March 1923 · page 2

Serious damage ,was done to the Crystal Palace by a fire which broke out shortly after midnight…

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Picture Show Blaze. Sydney

Leader · Monday 26 March 1923 · page 4

While the last film was being shown at the Eastwood picture theatre last night a [?] occurred in the film pr[?]fecting room. which censed a…

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Fire at Trundle TRUNDLE

National Advocate · Monday 26 March 1923 · page 3

The school of Arts here was destroyed early yesterday morning. The whole of the contents, including the library, went up in smoke, the…

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Fire Campaign Irish Extremists. London, March 21

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 26 March 1923 · page 4

Precautions an being taken to guard against the campaign of incendiarism in London. which has been threatened by Irish extremists…

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Sunday Morning Fire an Appeal

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 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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The Rosehill Fire

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 28 March 1923 · page 2

It has now been ascertained that the damage caused by the big fire on the Rosehill racecourse amounts to £30,000. The police are satisfied that the fire was not the…

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Destructive Portland Fire. Four Premises Gutted. Over £4000 Damage. Portland

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 28 March 1923 · page 2

The most destructive fire in the history of Portland occurred about 4 o'clock this morning, in promises occupied by Mr. Thomas Wilson, bootmaker, Willioewa-street…

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Fire at Portland

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 March 1923 · page 17

A disastrous fire broke out in Wilson's bootmaker's shop. in Williewa-street, Portland. on Tuesday morning at 4.30. It…

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Fire at [?]Periment Farm

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 March 1923 · page 25

A fire last week at the Experiment Farm destroyed a blacksmith's shop and a quantity of machinery and broom millet. A good save…

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Racecourse Fire Rosehill Stand Gutted

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 March 1923 · page 18

The public stand in the saddling paddock reserve of the Ross hill racecourse was totally destroyed by fire on Thursday night…

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Is There a Fire Bug in Forest

Leader · Friday 30 March 1923 · page 6

It is evident that a person with In. cendlary motives uppermost In his mind has been making his presence very much felt In Gilgangra by…

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Shed and Car Destroye Fire

Leader · Wednesday 4 April 1923 · page 4

Mr. James Job, of Welllngto[?] a stroke or bad luck on W[?] morning, when his six cylinder baker motor car, and a big…

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Fire in Summer Street. B[?] Studio Damaged

Leader · Wednesday 4 April 1923 · page 2

Shortly before 2 o'clock yesterday morning the alarm of fire was raised by neighbours living in the vicinity of Bursle's photographic studio, In…

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Big Melbourne Blaze Wool Scour on Fire Melbourne

National Advocate · Thursday 5 April 1923 · page 2

The works of the Mimose wool scouring Proprietary Ltd., accidentally caught fire to-day. Damage estimated at thousands of pounds was…

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Bathurst Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 April 1923 · page 25

A fire occurred at a photographic studio in Summer-street, Bathurst tenanted by W. H. Bur[?], at 3 o'clock on Tuesday morning. It…

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Bowral Blaze Claim Against Insurance Company Allegations Against Plaintiff Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 5 April 1923 · page 2

On December 30, 1921 a fire occurred at the workshop of William Mout at Bowral. To-day at No. 3 Jury Court before Mr. Justice James and…

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