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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 8 of 18

Sunday Morning Fire an Appeal

National Advocate · Thursday 5 April 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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Fire Alarm

National Advocate · Monday 9 April 1923 · page 2

A few minutes before midnight on Saturday the police noticed a fire on the balcony of Messrs E. Williams and Co's store and raised the alarm…

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Fire at Trunkey

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 9 April 1923 · page 3

On Thursday night a motor bike and sidecar owned by Constable Folley was destroyed by fire. Constable Folley left Trunkey on the 20th ult. on his annual…

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Lithgow Fire Brigade. a Full and Efficient Complement

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 9 April 1923 · page 2

Capt. Martin, the officer in charge, is how the only permanent man connected with the Lithgow Fire Brigade. Eleven partially paid men have been engaged…

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FIRe at Sh[?] Ground. Industrial Hall Endangered. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 9 April 1923 · page 8

A fire broke outlast night in the big Industrial Hall at the Show Ground, but the [?]lames were ex­tinguished before much damage…

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Fire Bugs at Forbes Serious Situation Townspeople Alarmed Newspaper Office "Marked"

National Advocate · Monday 9 April 1923 · page 2

Fires, and nothing but fires! This has been the topic of conversation at Forbes for the past few weeks, until the subject is beginning to get…

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Fire on Steamer Auckland

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 April 1923 · page 3

While the New Zealand Shipping Coy's steamer Kalkoura, was bound from Wellington to Opua to complete loading, a fire broke out In No. 4 hold…

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The Forbes Fire Bug

Leader · Wednesday 11 April 1923 · page 2

Forbes Is still In the throes of anxiety as to when the local fire bug will be laid by the heels. At last week’s court the Coroner, Mr. W. T…

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Gas and Fire Stove

Leader · Friday 13 April 1923 · page 3

“Stone” is about to make alterations in her kitchen, and sake for my advice about stoves. She has a commutation wood and gas stove which is…

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Morning Fire

National Advocate · Saturday 14 April 1923 · page 2

This fire fund reached £24/1/0 for which the afflicted are very grateful to the donors. There were four victims who agreed to take equal shares…

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The Coal Mining Trouble. Prospects of a Settlement. Major [?] Fire at the Ric[?] Main. MAITLAND

Leader · Monday 16 April 1923 · page 2

Four of this field's collieries were working yesterday, but all the others are idle still. There is no change in the position, but a movement in favor…

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Dubbo Fire Chinese Store Destroyed Dubbo

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 April 1923 · page 2

The large general store of Ying Sing and Co., was destroyed by fire at 4 a.m. to-day. The damage is oselmated at many thousands. Good work…

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Fire at Binnaway. Two Buildings Destroyed. Hotel's Narrow Escape

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 April 1923 · page 17

A fire occurred on Sunday morning at Rinnaway between 12.30 and 1.30 a.m., when the butcher's shop occupied by Mr. C. Kerr, and…

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Fire at Lawson

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 April 1923 · page 3

A fire broke out in business premises occupied by Mr. H.S. Pearce in the westernroad, Lawson, about midnight on Wednesday. Not only was the building entirely…

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Disastrous Dubbo Fire. Dubbo

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 April 1923 · page 3

Early on Tuesday morning a general store in Maequarie-street, the property of Messrs. Ying Sing and Co., was completely destroyed by fire…

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Slept Through Fire. and Nearly Lost His Life

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 April 1923 · page 3

After saving the two-storey building at 147 Castlcreagh-street, City, on Wednesday morning, the firemen were astounded to learn that a caretaker slept on the…

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Fire at Central Railway Station. Sydney

Leader · Monday 23 April 1923 · page 2

A fire broke oat in the freatt[?] chamber of the rafres[?] rooms at the Central Railway Station last night smoke was seen [?] in…

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Burraga Fire Ex-constable Committed Burraga

National Advocate · Wednesday 25 April 1923 · page 2

Recently a serious fire broke out on a holding of Mr. E. Young, of Mos[?]grove, and it was only after most strenuous efforts that stables…

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Fire at Moss Grove. Ex-constable Committed. a Bathurst report says

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 25 April 1923 · page 2

Recently a fire broke out on the holding of Mr. E. Young, of Moss Grove, near Burraga, and some damage was done to fencing and grass. It was only after…

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The Fire Fiend

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 April 1923 · page 12

The dwelling on Mr. Kupke's farm, situated about six miles north of Geurie, was totally destroyed by fire recently. The…

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