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

Fires & bushfires, 1924

376 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 10 of 19

Sulky on Fire

Leader · Wednesday 21 May 1924 · page 2

While driving a horse and sulky, Mr. George [?] of [?] that some bags in the sulky were on [?] When Scott, [?] to put…

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Ship on Fire

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 21 May 1924 · page 2

Reuter's Manilla correspondent states that two women and two children were killed and many injured as the result of a fire on the American steamer Lilac off the…

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Fire in Colliery Newcastle

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 21 May 1924 · page 2

It is reported from Kurri Kurri today that a fire has broken out in the Stanford-Merthyr colliery…

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To-day's Telegrams. Fire in Stanford Merthyr Colliery. Compulsory Military Training Denounced. Sydney

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 21 May 1924 · page 2

To-day's market quotations: -- Peas 3s to 5s, new laid eggs 3s, rails and rivers 2s 9d butter 172s 8d, cheese 11d to 11½d, honey to 7½d, beeswax 1s 3d to 1s 6d, lucerne…

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Cutting Steel with Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 May 1924 · page 32

That heavy cold steel chisels are no longer necessary to sever steel places was demonstrated in Church Street during the week. Messrs…

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Fire at Hazelbrook. Hazelbrook

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 23 May 1924 · page 4

An attractive weatherboard and fibro cottage, the property of Mrs. W. C. Knight, of Petersham, was destroyed by fire at Hazelbrook, at 2 o'clock this morning. The…

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Trucks on Fire Mysterious Outbreaks Parkes

National Advocate · Friday 23 May 1924 · page 2

Two mysterious fires occurred on the way to Sydney when a goods train was between Daroulgable and Tichborne. A truck of green lucerne…

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Jenolan Fire Precautions

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 26 May 1924 · page 2

A complete overhaul of Jenolan Caves house has been made recently, on the instructions of Mr. Oakes, Chief Secretary, by officers of the Board of Fire…

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Rig Fire at Forbes Forbes

The Bathurst Times · Monday 26 May 1924 · page 2

One of the largest produce stores here was destroyed by fire late yesterday afternoon. Several hundred tons of chaff were rescued in a…

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Mount Victoria Fire

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 28 May 1924 · page 3

A garage and workshop combined, to which some rooms were attached at the rear, the property of Mr. W. P. Mathews, was totally destroyed by fire on Saturday…

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Big Fire at Morisset. Sydney

Leader · Friday 30 May 1924 · page 6

The School of Arts, near Wyong [?] was destroyed by fire early this morning. The [?] hall and [?] room were also [?]…

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Caulfield Blaze. Spectators Injured. Melbourne

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 2 June 1924 · page 10

Brook's timber vard at Caulfield, Vic., was totally destroyed by fire on Saturday night, the loss being estimated at £50,000. During the…

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School on Fire Los Angeles

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 June 1924 · page 2

Twenty-two persons are dead and 18 are suffering from minor burns as a result of a fire which destroyed the Hope Development School at Plaga…

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Fire at Slaughteryarce

Leader · Friday 6 June 1924 · page 8

Daring Saturday sight a fire, the origin of which is a mystery. destroyed a sued at Messrs. Wicks Bros.’ property at March, The [?] is…

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Gruesome Details Burnt Skull in Fire Mahon's Trial London

The Bathurst Times · Friday 6 June 1924 · page 2

At the crumbles tragedy inquest Detective Savage produced Mahon's signed statements, and admitted that these were made after Mahon had…

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Tremendous Fire Invercargill Enveloped in Smoke. Wellington (N.z.)

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 10 June 1924 · page 2

There has been a tremendous fire at Invercargill, Southland, lasting from 3 p.m. yesterday till early this morning. The British Imperial Oil…

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Fires at Barry

Leader · Friday 13 June 1924 · page 6

Mrs. C. Fowler, of Barry, saw smoke issuing from a cottage owned by Mr. T. Hetherington, and raised the alarm. The owner was working on another…

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Sequel to Fire Risk of Explosion. Wellington (N. Z.)

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 June 1924 · page 5

There is an alarming sequel to the British Imperial Oil Store's fire at Invercargill. It is discovered that oil and benzine, found their…

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Arson Suspected. Fires in Toowoomba Police Investigate Toowoomba, Thursday

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 19 June 1924 · page 2

There were seven outbreaks of fire in the centre of the city last night, which suggests an arson campaign. The police are investigating…

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Fire Commissioners to Visit Bathurst Next

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 19 June 1924 · page 2

The N.S.W. Board of Fire Commissioners will visit Bathurst next Wednesday. The Bathurst Council was apprised of this by a communication last…

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