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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 7 of 19

Wunderlick's Factory Damaged by Fire Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 February 1924 · page 18

A fire broke out in Wunderlich's metal ceiling factory at Redfern early this morning. Firemen made a splendid save. The finishing shed…

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Trapped by Fire Car and Mails Burnt. Wellington, (N.z.)

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 February 1924 · page 18

A motor mail car from Westport to Nelson was burned at Spencer's Range yesterday. A scrub fire in the gully ran quickly up the hillside…

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Mystery Fires. Goulburn

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 3

The Coroner concluded his inquiry into the burning of Collett's house, John Carpenter's dwelling, Arthur Gray's residence, at Woodbine, and A. T. Charles' hayshed…

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Fire at Narromine Serious Damage Narromine

National Advocate · Saturday 1 March 1924 · page 2

A fire destroyed wooden premises occupied by the firm of solicitors adjoining, also a news agency and a fruiterers. This makes the eighth…

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Kendenup Story "River on Fire" Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 1 March 1924 · page 8

"There are [?] wells where you can set alight to oil rising to the surface. On one occasion when tests were being made the Kalgan…

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[?] Fire [?] Homestead

Leader · Monday 3 March 1924 · page 2

On Monday [?] broke out in [?] Knight’s home, on [?] Estate and totally destroyed the building and con[?] Mrs. Knight wis home at…

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Big Fire at Narromine

Leader · Monday 3 March 1924 · page 2

A disastrous fire occurred at Narromine on Thursday night. Four business premises were destroyed, the total damage being estimated at £5200…

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Murclary and Fire. Molong Store Visited

Leader · Monday 3 March 1924 · page 4

In the early hours of yesterday morning burglars visited Ruxley’s (formerly [?]s) general store at Molong. and the circumstances surrounding…

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£6000 Damage Big Fire at Narromine

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 3 March 1924 · page 5

One of the biggest fires that has ever occurred at Narromine broke out on Thursday night in premises in Dandaloo-street occupied by the…

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Excitement at Horderns Fire Sprinkler and No Fire Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 March 1924 · page 2

An exciting five minutes was spent in Horderns' store in pitt Street, just before noon when someone interfered with the fire sprinkier. The…

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Robbers Fire Shop Safe Burst Open. Expert Gang in West

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 March 1924 · page 21

A fire broke out at G. H. Huxley's store at 5 o'clock on Sunday morning. When discovered the office was well alight. After a…

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Fire-resisting Safe

Leader · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 4

Mr. H. E. Haldane, manager of the Bank of Australia In Dubbo, travelled to Narromine, and was present at the opening of the safe belonging…

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Fire at Narrandera Narrandera

National Advocate · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 2

The most destructive fire several years occurred at an early hour this morning when the building and stock of Quin's general store was…

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Sowing Seeds by Gun-fire

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 8 March 1924 · page 6

On an estate at Tonbridge (Kent) there is an avenue of alphabetical trees being planted with alder, ash, birch, catalpa, davida, elm, fir, and so on…

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Watchman Fires Bullet Lodges in Man's Back Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 8 March 1924 · page 2

Night Watchman Smith seeing a man running away from the United Nail Factory, Waterloo at 2.30 this morning with something under his arm, gave…

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Serious Incendiary Fire at Molong. Following Safe-blowing Operations. Trade Palace Gutted

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 8 March 1924 · page 10

Molong had its second unwelcome awakening from sleep within a month on Sunday last, when at about 5 a.m. the fire bell rang out its message of…

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Local and General Orange Fire Station

Leader · Monday 10 March 1924 · page 2

The Municipal Council has been [?] that the Board of Fire Commissioners has accepted the tender [?] Messrs. S. W. and R. C. Putter…

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Sydney Blaze £15,000 Damage Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 21 March 1924 · page 2

A fire completely destroyed Woods furniture factory in King Street Tempe, to-night. The fire broke out shortly after 7…

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Trapped Submarine Under Water Dirigible Catches Fire Shanghai

The Bathurst Times · Friday 21 March 1924 · page 2

New comes from Sascho that the Japanese submarine 43, with a crew of four officers and 40 men, sank suddenly 100 miles outside the harbor…

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Big Fire Thrill in Melbourne Huge Gasometer Alight Flames 1200 Feet Long An Awe-Inspiring Sight

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 22 March 1924 · page 2

Melbourne had a big fire thrill yesterday, whon a three million feet gasometer caught fire. The largest gasometer in Bathurst holds 200,000 cubic feet of gag; the Melbourne gasometer holds just 15 times that…

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