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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 17 of 22

44-Hour Week Will Cost Fire Brigades £100,000 a Year

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 13 October 1925 · page 2

Mr.Baddeley, in reply to Mr. Bavin, said he had received a communication from the Fire Brigades Board which he was not prepared to…

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Fire at Lithgow

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 14 October 1925 · page 2

On Sunday about 5.10 p.m, the fire brigade received a call to a dwelling house at 112 Main-street--behind the premises of Mr. Dan. The house is occupied by Mrs…

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Fires

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 October 1925 · page 28

Bush fires are early this year. A fire broke out yesterday on Mr. Williams' property, and a considerable quantity of good grass was…

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Steamer on Fire Much Damage Done

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 15 October 1925 · page 2

Wellington (N.Z.) Thursday.—A serious fire broke out in No. 4 hold of the liner Turakina alongside Kings wharf at 8 a.m. to-day. It was not…

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The Church Street Fire Evidence at Inquiry. Open Verdict Returned

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 October 1925 · page 4

The inquiry into the fire which occurred in Mr. Clem. Lewis' business establishment in Church Street on Saturday morning,…

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Blackheath Fire. Blackheath

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 16 October 1925 · page 7

An outbreak of fire in the bush adjacent to the western portion of the town threat ended three places. In one the fire was beaten at the fence, and in the other the house…

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Fire on Liner Strenuous Efforts by Firemen Wellington. (N.z.) Thurs

National Advocate · Friday 16 October 1925 · page 2

A serious fire broke out on the [?] Turakina alongside the wharf at 8 a.m. to-day and it was not until 2.30 p.m. that the firemen got it…

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Outspoken Critic P.P. Board Under Fire. a New Member's Views. On Rabbit Destruction

The Bathurst Times · Friday 16 October 1925 · page 2

The recent outspoken statements of the Bathurst P.P. Board chairman (Dir. R. C. Webb) on the rabbit question…

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Fire in Shed

National Advocate · Saturday 17 October 1925 · page 2

A fire broke out in a small wood shed at the back of Mr. A. Wool's confectionery shop in William street yesterday afternoon. The fire brigade…

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Chinese Sailors Threaten to Fire on City

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 17 October 1925 · page 4

SHANGHAI, Friday.—A Reuter message says: A correspondent, at Tfuigcao says that the city experienced the height of terror last night when two…

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Disastrous Bush Fire. Brisbane

Leader · Monday 19 October 1925 · page 2

A big bush fire has broken out on the Upper Warrego River. and has burned through the [?] run and Carnarvon Rang[?], destroying…

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A 'Bus Blaze. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 19 October 1925 · page 11

Damage amounting to several thousands of pounds was done when motor 'buses standing in the garage of Paddington Mortor Service,…

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Fire in Dalton Street

Leader · Monday 19 October 1925 · page 2

A fire that could very easily have [?] results, had it not been for the promptness of the fire brigade, broke out yesterday morning at 11…

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To-day's Telegrams. the Fire of Oneill Sydney

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 19 October 1925 · page 2

To-day's market quotations Butter 1965 8d, new laid eggs 1s 2d, rails and rivers 1s, cheese 11½ to 1s, honey 3d to 4½d, beeswax 1s to 1s 4d, lucerne hay £5 to £6, oats…

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Steamer Fire Incendiarism Alleged Welliangton (N.z.)

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 October 1925 · page 3

The enquiry which was held into the cause of a fire on the steamer Turakina, shows that the outbreak was not accidental as was at first…

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The Bundburra Fire

Leader · Wednesday 21 October 1925 · page 4

The burning of the Bumdaburra homea[?] at Forbes remores one of the most historic station homes in the weat[?] district. Bondaburra had…

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Cottage Destroyed by Fire At White Rock

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 21 October 1925 · page 2

When a fire broke out in "Macquarie View" homestead at White Rock about 11.45 last night, the cottage was gutted, and practically the…

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Bush Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 October 1925 · page 3

A bush fire started on Morven Estate on Monday of last week, and the flames, being fed by the strong wind raging at the time, quickly…

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Rylstone news. Destructive Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 October 1925 · page 9

A fire which demolished the hay shed at Marloo, together with a considerable portion of farm machinery, broke out on Friday…

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Motor Cycle Damaged by Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 October 1925 · page 3

Mr. Ernest J. Cornish had his motor cycle and side car seriously damaged by fire on the Cassilis road on the 7th instant. Mr…

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