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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 16 of 22

£50,000 FIRE. Bulk Warehouse Destroyed at Newcastle

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 22 September 1925 · page 2

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday.—Fred. Ash's seven storey Bulk Store at Newcastle West was destroyed by fire at 2.35 this morning…

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Mentone Grandstand Destroyed by Fire £16,000 Damage Melbourne

National Advocate · Tuesday 22 September 1925 · page 2

It is estimated that it will cost £16,000 to replace with a similar structure, the grandstand at Mentone racecourse which was totally…

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A £50,000 Newcastle Blaze. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 23 September 1925 · page 2

Frederick Ash’s seven storey building and bulk store, at Newcastle, was destroyed by fire at [?] this morning It was the biggest blaze [?] in…

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Newcastle Blaze Bond Store Gutted £50,000 Damage Newcastle

National Advocate · Wednesday 23 September 1925 · page 2

The seven-storied bond store of Frederick Ash Ltd., and the same company's three storied store adjoining were completely destroyed by…

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Mudgee Aroused a Disastrous Blaze. Unlucky Clem. Lewis

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 28 September 1925 · page 3

Mudgee residents woke early on Saturday morning., Round about 3 o'clock the firewell changed ominously, and all…

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Warming Things Up Fire at the Central Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 28 September 1925 · page 9

A fire broke out in the kitchen at the railway refreshment rooms at the Control Station, but the flames were extinguished before…

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Latest Cables. (Australian Cable Association Messages.) Munition Works Fire. London

Leader · Monday 28 September 1925 · page 2

A destructive fire at Vickers’ works at Dartford, at midnight, burned down buildings covering one and a half acres. The ammunition stores…

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Fire Fiend Operating in N.Z.

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 29 September 1925 · page 2

WELLINGTON (New Zealand), Tuesday.—Somebody evidently wanted to burn down the town of Hoki tika last night. There was great…

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Fires at Hokitika. Wellington (N.z.)

Leader · Wednesday 30 September 1925 · page 3

Somebody evidently wonted to burn down the town of Hokitika, last night The Red [?] Hotel was found to be [?] in three places, and half an…

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Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 October 1925 · page 28

Mr Joint Cameron sustained a loss through a fire, one day last week, when a shed containing a quantity of hay, bags of maize…

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Mysterious Fire

Leader · Friday 2 October 1925 · page 6

When Mr. E. Donley, of Young, went out to his [?] property on the Mon[?]gle road, on Tuesday, he received a surprise, when he viewed…

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Disastrous Fire at Clergate

Leader · Friday 2 October 1925 · page 6

At about 4 o’clock on Wednesday morning the occupants of Mr. Sid Franks house and store, at Clergate (to which is also attached the local…

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Off With the Dance Fire Bigger Attaction Melbourne

National Advocate · Friday 2 October 1925 · page 2

Firemen who were taking part in a ball at Fitzroy early this morning had to leave the dance. don uniforms over their evening dress, and [?]…

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Lighter on Fire

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 3 October 1925 · page 5

SYDNEY. Saturday.—A steam lighter named Tay, moored at Rozelee Bay caught fire at 5. a.m this morning. The cause is unknown…

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The Church St. Blaze. Evidence at Inquiry. Nothing to Indicate What Caused Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 5 October 1925 · page 12

An inquiry in connection with the fire which occurred in Mr. Clem Lewis drapery establishment in Church-street on September 26 was…

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Sun Causes Fire

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 6 October 1925 · page 1

The rays of the sun shining through it, window ignited a sheet of newspaper used as a window blind, and set lire to the…

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Disastrous Fire in Gunnedah. Block of Buildings Destroyed

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 6 October 1925 · page 3

GUNNEDAH, Tuesday.—The most disastrous fire in the history of Gunnedah broke out in the main business block in Conadilly-street early this…

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Disastrous Fire at Gunnedah Gunn[?]

Leader · Wednesday 7 October 1925 · page 2

The most disastrous fire in the history of [?] broke out in the main [?] street early this morning The fire had been going for some…

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Hill End Fire

Lithgow Mercury · Saturday 10 October 1925 · page 2

A report states that a disastrous fire has occurred at the Hawkins' Hill mine. The flying fox, about eight cords of firewood, and many bags of charcoal were totally…

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Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 12 October 1925 · page 4

A fire has occurred at the Hawkins' Hill mine. The flying fox about eight cords of firewood and many bags of charcoal were…

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