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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 6 of 19

Fire at Parkes Man Committed for Trial Parkes

The Bathurst Times · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 1

When in June a brick cottage, belonging to Mr, P. M. McGirr, M.L.A., and occupied by two families named Lyons. was burned down…

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Fire "Dope" Found On Cudal Properties Trying to Solve a Mystery Cudal

The Bathurst Times · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 2

Further investigations by the Cudal and Molong police into the recent fires on farms in the district revealed the fact that an attempt had been…

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Sydney Fires SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 2

The large number of Ores in Sydney, in the larger proportion of which the damage has been serious, is causing considerable concern to the…

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Fire in Sydney Rawson Chambers Damaged Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 2

The fifth and top floors of Rawson Chambers, Rawson Place, Sydney., were gutted by fire early this morning. The alarm was given at 2.10…

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Farmer’s Heavy Loss by Fire

Leader · Monday 11 February 1924 · page 2

Mr. Joseph Porton, of Ponto, Wellington, had the great misfortune to have his ho me and contents destroyed by fire [?] Thursday night. The…

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To—day's Telegrams. Shooting Sensation. Man Opens Fire on Picnickers. Four Wounded. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 11 February 1924 · page 8

There was a sensational occurrence at Lankey's Creek, near Jingellic, in the Albury district, yesterday, A. numbre of citizens…

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Fire Brigade Hospital Art Union

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1924 · page 2

Mr, J. J. Neville, general secretary of the Now South Wales Fire Brigades Hospital Carnival and Art Union, was in Bathurst yesterday, with…

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Moldavia Fire Lascar's Sensational Story Fremantle

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 1

An inquiry into the cause, of the fire on the Moldavia, was hold at Fremantle, before Mr. H. J. Craig, police magistrate, and Captains…

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Much Smoke but Not Much Damage Fire at the Tar Sheds

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 2

All Bathurst was attracted at about 12.30 p.m. to-day by a great rolling cloud of black smoke issuing from the municipal asphalt shed, near the…

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Gasworks Fire 800 Gallons of Tar Consumed

National Advocate · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 2

Dense clouds of black smoke rising into the air from the rear of the gasworks plant attracted a large crowd to the scene shortly after noon…

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Fire at Tar Sheds Engineer Submits Report

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 4

Mr. L. Barton Watson, City Engineer, submitted a report to the Bathurst Council, last night, regarding the fire at the tar tanks yesterday…

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Another Outbreak of Fire. Two Molong Shops Destroyed

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 16 February 1924 · page 12

Behind Fortune's frown on Molong on Tuesday morning last there lurked a smile. The fire was a disastrous one—but it could easily have been…

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Fire in Market Street W. J. Thomas's and Co-op. Store Damaged

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

A fire which started in Mr. W. J. Thomas's denial surgery late on Sunday night, made a wreck of his workroom," and extended to the…

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Back to Bathurst the Fires of Yesterday

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 3

To one and all this week will arise the national call of blood, blended with a natural instinct a kindred bond, and our hearts will respond…

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Fire at Narrabri [?]

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 25 February 1924 · page 12

A three-roomed weatherboard cottage owned by Mrs. Robinson, and occupied by Mr. D. Williams, was destroyed by fire last night…

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Destructive Katoomba Fire. Katoomba

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 25 February 1924 · page 2

One or the most destructive fires experienced for years broke out shortly after 1 a.m. to-day, resulting in the almost complete destruction of A. M. Dunean's joinery…

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£10,000 Convent Fire. Sydney

Leader · Monday 25 February 1924 · page 2

The damage at the can[?] fire is estimated at £10,000 The building [?] 15years ago belonged to the Anglicans, Rod was aged the…

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Katoomba fire. Loss Estimated at £4000 KATOOMBA

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 25 February 1924 · page 12

The biggest tire since the one which occurred at the Hydro Majestic 15 months ago broke out at Duncan's timber yards and joinery…

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Tragic Fire Old Couple Burned to Death Melbourne

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 25 February 1924 · page 12

Further particulars of the tragic fire at Collingwood Victoria. When Marian Buckley, 80, was burned to death annd Henry O'Neill about 80…

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Fire at Parkes House and Contents Destroyed Back to Bathurst Trip Marred

National Advocate · Monday 25 February 1924 · page 2

A fire occurred at the residence of Mr. F. Simpson a few miles beyond Parkes on Friday afternoon completely demolishing his palatial brick…

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