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

Fires & bushfires, 1925

435 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 12 of 22

A Chimney Blaze

National Advocate · Monday 20 July 1925 · page 2

The usual Sunday night calm was disturbed by the clanging of the fire-bell shortly after 8 o'clock last night The result was that resident rushed…

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Blaze at Edgecliff Second Hand Store Destroyed Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 20 July 1925 · page 6

The second-hand store of Albert Royal of Edgecliff, was destroyed by fire lastnight. An adjoining buliding occupied by Mrs Tochey,…

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Brave Firemen One Killed, Another Injured. Quelling Boot Factory Fire

The Bathurst Times · Monday 20 July 1925 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Monday.—One fireman was killed and another badly injured whilst suppressing a fire which broke out at three…

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To-day's Telegrams. Explosion at Rothbury Colliery.-- Man Entombed. Disastrous Melbourne Fire. Sydney

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 20 July 1925 · page 2

To-day's market quotations:--Butter 182s, new laid eggs 1s 9d, rails and rivers 1s 6d beeswax 1s to 1d, honey 3d to 5d, beeswax 1s to 1s 4d, lucerne hay £2 10s to £5…

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Fireman Killed Struck by Falling Parapet Melbourne Fire Fatality Melbourne

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 July 1925 · page 2

One fireman was killed and three others injured at a fire which broke out after 3 a.m. to-day in the three storled boot factory of F. B Harris…

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In Action British Warship in China Replies to Fire of Chinese Troops Shanghai

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 July 1925 · page 2

A wireless message from Luchow Szecheun states that two vessels escorted by H.M.S. Teal from Chungking arrived for the purpose of…

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Coburg Knitting Mills Fire. Melbourne

Leader · Wednesday 22 July 1925 · page 2

An examination of the ruins of the Lincoln Knitllng Mills at Coburg. where a great fire occurred last night, shows that the damage effected ls over…

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Steamer Fire Suspicious Circumstances Police Investigating Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 July 1925 · page 3

Suspicious circumstances surround a fire which broke out aboard the North Coast Company's steamer Coombar berthed at the company's…

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Steamer Fire Police Investigating Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 23 July 1925 · page 2

The police are enquiring into the possibility that the firemen on the North Coast steamer, Coombar, last night was the work of an incendiary…

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Fire on Steamer Charge Against Labore. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 July 1925 · page 21

James Edward Coleman, 36, described as a wharf laborer, was charged at the Central police Court with having se are to the steamer…

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Dog Gives Fire Alarm

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 25 July 1925 · page 4

The house, including a brand new [?] of Mr. Felix Bohringer, an orchandist of Borenore, was totally destroyed by fire. The owner and his…

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Forest Fire. Widespread Destruction. Hundreds Homeless

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 25 July 1925 · page 5

LONDON, Frlday.-A Berlin correspondent says that a forest fire des[?]…

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Horses Give Alarm. Lives Saved from Fire

The Bathurst Times · Monday 27 July 1925 · page 3

[?] Saturday.— The neighs od terror-stricken horses early yesterday morning led to the discovery of the biggest fire that has…

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A Two and A Half Million Dollar Fire

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 29 July 1925 · page 2

VANCOUVER, Tuesday.— a Message from Havana states that eight persons were in[?] in a fire which destroyed six warehouses on the water…

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Fire Proof Film Room

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 30 July 1925 · page 25

A [?] proof room to accomm[?]date a cinematograph is being er[?] at the G.U.O.O.F. Hall to minimise the danger of fire when…

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Railway Waiting Room Fires

Leader · Friday 31 July 1925 · page 6

Mr. Harrt [?] the W. D. R.A. stipendiary steward, drew the attention of Mr. bowling, the assistant Railway Commissioner, to the action of the…

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Bega’s Big Blaze. Sydney

Leader · Friday 31 July 1925 · page 7

A [?] states that a [?] fire occurred [?] this morning [?] of the business [?] places were…

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Bega Blaze Three Shops Gutted Bega

National Advocate · Friday 31 July 1925 · page 2

A disastrous fire occurred here at 4 a.m. today and a section of the town was destroyed. The affected premises included Mitchell's chemist…

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Steamer Fire Accused Granted Bail Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 1 August 1925 · page 6

An application was made for bail before Mr. Justice James in chambers to-day by Edward Coleman a wharf laborer who is charged with…

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Sydney's Week End Fatality, 2 Motor Accidents and Fire Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 3 August 1925 · page 2

Two persons were injured when a motor car left the road at Homebush to-day while trying to avoid another car and ran into a brick wall. Chas…

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