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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 13 of 19

Fire at "Guardian" Office [?]

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 21 July 1924 · page 7

A fire broKe oui in the [?] office yesterday about midday, but fortunatcly it was noticed in time, and very little damage was done…

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Rescued from Fire Startling Discovery Near Rylstone

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 21 July 1924 · page 12

The home of Mr. and Mrs. James Sheridan, at Glen Lec, Rylstone, had a narrow escape form being destroyed by fire at about 8.30 p.m…

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Fire at Blackheath. Blackheath

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 23 July 1924 · page 3

As the result of a fire which occurred early this morning, Lumeah, Leichhardt street, the Mountain home of Mr. Harry Mann. Ceatennial Park, Sydney, was…

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Blaze at Cooktown Orientals Excited Brisbane

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 July 1924 · page 22

A disastrous .fire occurred at Cooktown yesterday, when the Chinos Ward of the hosriital was burnt to the ground. There was…

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Stables on Fire One Man and 12 Horses Perish Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 24 July 1924 · page 2

A man believed to be J. Sullivan, was burned to death in a fire which destroyed stables belonging to a man named Spudd, carrier, at Camperdown…

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23 Horses Lost Fire at Camperdown. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 25 July 1924 · page 2

Altogether the bones of 23 horses were counted amoung the ruins of the premises of W. E. Budd burned down last night. The charred remains…

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Burglar in Bank Clerk Fires Shots Bui Misses Timaru, (N.z.)

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 26 July 1924 · page 6

A sensation was caused here yesterday, when the clerk at the National Bank of New Zealand reported that a burglar had broken in early in the…

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Narrow Escape From Fire

National Advocate · Monday 28 July 1924 · page 2

Early on Saturday morning a fire broke out in the back portion of Mr. D. B. Smith's premises in Keppel St. The fire station was communicated…

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Lucky Escape Trapped bY Fire Woman and Four Children Escape Cries For Help in Early Morning Heard SYDNEY

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 29 July 1924 · page 2

A woman and four children were trapped by flames on the second floor of a refreshment cafe at Broadway, Glebe, at…

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Polish Caught Fire How Iris Jaeger Died. Inflammable Spirit?

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 31 July 1924 · page 12

The inquest conducted by Mr. A. W. Swindling, the M[?]brook District Coroner, into the death of [?]s Coroner into the death of [?]s Jaeger who died from burns…

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Big Fire SYDNEY

The Bathurst Times · Monday 4 August 1924 · page 4

A fire at Botany this morning destroyed the premises of Best, and Bates, tanners, and an adjoining carpenter's shop…

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Big Fire at Tenterfield. Tenterfield

Leader · Monday 4 August 1924 · page 2

Three Sops in the main street of [?]field were destroyed by Are early on Saturday, consisting of Mrs Nelmes’ taney [?] shop. Richard…

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Fire in Wonthaggi Mine. Two Men Entombed

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 11 August 1924 · page 3

A fire which broke out in a tunnel at the Wonthaggi,(Vic.) coal mine early yesterday morning, following ail explosion is still burning Of a party of several men who…

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Fire in Mine Two Men Cut Off Melbourne

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 11 August 1924 · page 4

A file which broke out in a tunnel at Wonthagge (Vic.) coal mine early yesterday morning is still burning. A party of three men…

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Fire Breaks Out in Wonthaggi Mine SETTLED Wangowilli Coke Works Engine Driver to be Reinstated Threatened Dislocation of Industry Avoided Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 11 August 1924 · page 2

The strike in engine drivers and firemen at the Wangowilli coke works on the South Coast, which threatened to cause an extensive dislocation of…

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Unusual Railway Fire. Truck and Valuable Contents Destroyed. Katoomba

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 13 August 1924 · page 2

A railway truck and its contents of merchandise, valued at £300, destined to Orange, were almost totally destroyed by fire at Blackheath yesterday morning. The…

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Bankstown Fire £600 Damage Done to Copper Stove Factory Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 13 August 1924 · page 1

A one-storied building used as a copper stove factory at Banks'own was destroyed by fire at two o'clock this morning…

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Spectacular Fire Brisbane Factory Gutted Brisbane

National Advocate · Saturday 16 August 1924 · page 2

This morning the extensive joinery works of John Storie Ltd., caught fire. On the arrival of the brigade, flames were bursting through the…

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Big Blaze Damage is £30,000 Most Disastrous Fire at Warwick. Warwick

The Bathurst Times · Monday 18 August 1924 · page 2

One of the most disastrous fires in the history of Warwick occurred on Saturday, when a building block on one of the…

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£40,000 Damages. Big Blaze at Warwick. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 18 August 1924 · page 6

A fire at Warwick, Queensland, resulted in a large block of business premises being totally destroyed. The damage is estimated at…

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