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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 19 of 19

Parkes Fire KYHNRY

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 December 1924 · page 2

In the Noat Jury Court to-day a verdict was given for plaintiffs, Nicholas Lourandes and Charles Isaouies—trading as Lourandos and Co., of…

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Haymarket Fire Extensive Damage. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 16 December 1924 · page 2

A fire this morning practically gutted some premises at the Haymarket. Several firms were heavy losers…

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Over the Phone an Unsatisfactory Deal Fire Board Action Fails

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 December 1924 · page 2

A case which exemplifies the unsatisfactory nature of business transactions conducted over the telephone, especially the long distance 'phone…

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Parkes Fire Verdict

Leader · Wednesday 17 December 1924 · page 1

In the No. I. Jury Court on Monday, a verdict was given for plaintiffs, Nicholas Lourandos and Charles [?]—trading at Louraudos and Co., of…

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Street Aflame Explosion Fires Tramcar 40 INJURED

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 20 December 1924 · page 1

About 40 people were injured in an explosion in Main-street, Greenock, and they were taken to hospital in a grave condition…

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Fire as Punishment a Father Charged. London, November 6

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 23 December 1924 · page 1

That he had put hits eigbt-year-old son on the kitchen fire in a fit of temper and while under the influence of drink was the extraordinary allegation made…

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The Balkan Blaze

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 24 December 1924 · page 4

Reuter, Belgrade.--A message states that Albanian insurgents have entered Tirana, Scutari having fallen after a battle…

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Dubbo Fire Produce Stoke Gutted. Dubbo

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 24 December 1924 · page 2

Dubbo yesterday afternoon witnessed one of the most spectacular fires of recent years. About 2 o'clock employees of Sharpe…

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Big Bush Fire Hot Christmas Work All-night Watch Dubbo

National Advocate · Monday 29 December 1924 · page 3

The first bush lire for the year in the Dubbo district broke out on Christ mas Day, and, luckily, run into a, bend in the river, when the wide Stream…

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Fire at Hansen’s

Leader · Monday 29 December 1924 · page 2

During the busiest portion of Xmas Ere, a [?] broke out amongst a heap of packing cases at the rear of Hunsen’s jeweller’s shop. In Summer…

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Fire at Printery. Sydney

Leader · Monday 29 December 1924 · page 2

A fire broke out In the premise of Mortons, Ltd., printers a seven [?] building near the railway station, last night. A strong southerly was…

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Big Fire at Adelaide. Adelaide

Leader · Monday 29 December 1924 · page 3

A fire which broke out in the city Arcade and Central Market on Saturday morning completely gutted three shops and badly damaged six others…

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Motor Garage Fire. Three Cars Destroyed

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 30 December 1924 · page 3

At about 6 o'clock on Boxing Day morning a fire broke out at the motor garage at the rear of the Weatworth Falls Hotel. The flames spread with such rapidity that only…

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Madhouse Fire Heavy Casualties. 108 Missing. Tokio

National Advocate · Tuesday 30 December 1924 · page 2

Late yesterday night an outbreak of fire at a private lunatic asylum here resulted in many fatalities. Out of 343 reported inmates, 108 are now…

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Bush Fires

Leader · Wednesday 31 December 1924 · page 6

One remembers the scare headings in the Sydney dallies a couple of years ago from Dubbo regarding the exaggerated reports of the bush fires…

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Burnt Out at Forbes

Leader · Wednesday 31 December 1924 · page 1

Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Pymont, well-known Forbes residents, received an unwelcome Xmas shock, last week, when their home was burned to the…

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Ship on Fire VANCOUVER

National Advocate · Wednesday 31 December 1924 · page 2

A message from Los Angeles states that the Japanese passenger steamer Gingu Maru from Valparaiso for Japan is on fire and has called for…

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Fiendish Crime Belfast Girl Set on Fire. London

National Advocate · Wednesday 31 December 1924 · page 2

A shocking outrago was perpetrated in Belfast on a girl who was converted into a human torch by pouring petrol over her clothes, and then…

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