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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 13 of 22

Warumbul House Destroyed By Fire

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 5 August 1925 · page 3

Sydney, Wednesday:—[?] House at National Park was destroyed by fine on Saturday night…

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The Borenore Fire. Coroner’s Enquiry

Leader · Wednesday 5 August 1925 · page 1

The District Coroner (Mr. G. S. Shepherd), at the Orange Court, on Monday last, conducted an enquiry into the destruction by fire of the…

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Rylstone School Destroyed a Disastrous Blaze

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 August 1925 · page 20

The Rylstone nippers are on holidays. At 9.30 o'clock this morning a fire started in the school, and in an…

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Merriwa. Bright Fires. Free Wood for the Hospital

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 August 1925 · page 19

On Saturday afternoon a hospital wood afternoon was held, when good work was done. Fourteen loads were out and earted in…

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MR. R. N. Gilmour's Car. Destroyed by Fire

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 6 August 1925 · page 2

A single-seater Hilman car, the property of Mr. Raymond N. Gilmour, was practically destroyed by the during the week…

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Fire at Katoomba. Katoomda

Leader · Friday 7 August 1925 · page 6

Walker Bros’ newsagency, with Its contents, In Warntab Street, was destroyed by fire last night. [?] grocery store next door was also…

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School on Fire Sensation at Rylstone Schoolmaster Prevents Panic Rylstone

National Advocate · Friday 7 August 1925 · page 2

Rylstone public school caught on fire at 9.50 a.m. to-day but the coolness of the headmaster and his staff prevented a panic among the 200…

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Fire Station Results

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 8 August 1925 · page 8

This year's billiard tourney at the Bathurst Fire Station resulted in a win for W. Sutton (90), who defeated F. Campbell (owe 50) by 200-112 in…

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Recent Borenore Fire. Coronial Inquiry

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 8 August 1925 · page 7

The District Coroner (Mr. G. S. Shepherd), at the Orange Court, on Monday last, conducted an inquiry into the destruction by fire of the residence…

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Coombar Fire Evidence at Inquest Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 8 August 1925 · page 6

The fire on the North Coast steamer Coombar on July 21 while the vessel was lying at No. 3 wharf, Sussex Street, Sydney, was inquired into…

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Week End Fires

National Advocate · Monday 10 August 1925 · page 2

The Bathurst Fire Brigade received two calls during the week end. At about 7.50 on Saturday night the brigade was called out to the residence…

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Coombah Fire. Still a Mystery. Coleman Discharged

The Bathurst Times · Monday 10 August 1925 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.— The City Coroner to-dny was unable to deter, mine who deliberately set fire to- the. North Coast Company's steamer…

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Wild Week End Victoria's Fires and Motor Accidents Amusement Places on Fire Melbourne

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 August 1925 · page 2

Fires and motor accidents marked Melbourne's week-end. A large dance ball on the Ballarat Road was burned to the ground last…

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The Coombar Fire an Open Verdict Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 August 1925 · page 2

The Coroner to-day was unable to determine who had mallciously set [?] to the North Coast Company's steamer Coombar on July 21 last…

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Stream of Fire Petrol-filled Gutter Ablaze a Melbourne Sensation Melbourne

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 August 1925 · page 2

An unusual incident occurred in the city during the week-end when following on a collision between two motor cars a stream of petrol which…

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Fire Board Employees Award

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 12 August 1925 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Judge Rolin, in the Arbitration Court to-day, by consent, authorised the award of the Fire Board employees for increased…

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Fire in Inch-street

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 August 1925 · page 2

Yesterday about 3 p.m. Mr. Gunnell, the Council's overseer, rang the nearest fire alarm on observing flames issuing, from a wash-house at the rear of premises occupied…

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Melbourne Fire Factory Damaged Melbourne

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 August 1925 · page 3

Shortly after 11 o'clock last night a fire occurred in a two storied brick building a Little Lonsdale Street,…

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School Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 August 1925 · page 25

The Rylslone Public School fire caused quite a sensation in town last week, Portunately no serious accident of losees of life was…

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Police Fire on Chinese Strikers. Shanghai

Leader · Friday 14 August 1925 · page 6

A [?] message says that Hoting broke out among the strike [?] forcing the police and guards to [?] on them. A later [?] says…

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