Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Fires & bushfires, all years

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

Fires & bushfires, 1925

435 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 18 of 22

White Rock Fire a Family's Bad Lusk

National Advocate · Thursday 22 October 1925 · page 2

Shortly before midnight on Tuesday night, a fire broke out at "Macquarie View" homestead, White Rock, occupied by Mr. James Pearce an family…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Bush Fires at Candulla

Leader · Friday 23 October 1925 · page 5

Bush free with a wife [?] at [?] and burst a considerable amount of [?] in the township had a narrow…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Family Burnt Out

Leader · Friday 23 October 1925 · page 6

By the total destruction of their home, “Masqusrle View,” at White Rock, near Bathurst, on Tuesday night, Mr. James Pearce and his wife…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

A Southampton Blaze. London

Leader · Friday 23 October 1925 · page 6

A disastrous fire occurred at [?] docks, when a se[?] warehouse, containing [?] and [?] was destroyed. The…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

A Disastrous Fire

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 23 October 1925 · page 3

One of the saddest happenings in the district, befel Mr. and Mrs. James Pearce and family, who moved from O'Connel on Tuesday to their now home at White Rock,…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Dock Fire £250,000 Damage London

National Advocate · Friday 23 October 1925 · page 3

A disastrous fire occurred at Sou[?]ampton dock to-day. A seven storied bond warehouse, containing tobacco, spirits and wine was destroyed…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Late Cables. Possibilities of Balkan Upheaval Greece in the Fire. London, Thursday Night

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 23 October 1925 · page 4

Reuter's Sofia correspondent states that a semi-official message declares that a detachment of Greek artillerymen entered Bulgarian territory, attacked the sentinels…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Bathurst Fire a Keppel Street Blaze

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 24 October 1925 · page 4

Some excitement was caused in Bathurst shortly before 2 o'clock this afternoon when an alarm of fire was sounded. The brigade under…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Keppel Street Fire

National Advocate · Monday 26 October 1925 · page 2

A chimney fire led to some excitement shortly after the dinner interval on Saturday. The scene of the outbreak was the laundry of the two…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Disastrous Fire in Melbourne. Eleven Houses Destroyed

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 27 October 1925 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.— A fire broke out at 3 a.m. and consumed 11 weatherboard houses in Florence-street, Williamtown…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Big Williamstown Fire 11 Houses Destroyed Melbourne

Leader · Tuesday 27 October 1925 · page 2

A fire which broke out at 3 a.m, to-day consumed 11 weatherboard houses in Florence Street, Williamstown town North, near the Port workshops,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Big Fire at Williamstown. Melbourne

Leader · Wednesday 28 October 1925 · page 2

A fire which broke out at [?] a.m. to-day, consumed eleven weatherboard [?] in Florence Street, Williamstown north, near the Newport…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Devastating Fire Eleven Houses Gutted Poor Water Pressure Hampers Brigade Melbourne

National Advocate · Wednesday 28 October 1925 · page 5

One of the most disastrous firs in the history of Melbourne broke out in the industrial suburb of Williamstown In the early hours of this…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Bush Fires

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 October 1925 · page 12

Bush fires have been racing in the Wollar mountains for the past week, making the drought conditions more acute…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

Fierce Bush Fire Melbourne

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 October 1925 · page 21

A fierce bush fire is raging 15 miles from Bacchus Marsh, Victoria, and many homesteads are threatened. The police and…

Continued on Trove, page 21 →

Big American Blaze Seattle

National Advocate · Monday 2 November 1925 · page 2

A fire swept the block known as "Automobile Row" on Saturday night doing damage estimated at 2,000,000 dollars…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Blood and Fire. Campaign in Mudgee. An Agressive Spiritual Force

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 2 November 1925 · page 12

The Salvation Army has always been recognised as an aggressive spiritual force in the world, and in keeping with its reputation as such…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

A Small Fire

National Advocate · Thursday 5 November 1925 · page 2

An outbreak of fire occurred in the laundry of the house occupied by Mr. Murray, next door to the Strathmore Private Hospital, shortly after eight…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Shearing Shed Fire

The Bathurst Times · Friday 6 November 1925 · page 2

Mr. F. M. Hill, a Well-known grazier of "Wonga" Station, Blayney, had the misfortune to have his "Yarraman" station she[?]ng shed totally…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Bathurst District Hospital Two Fires Reported Committee's Monthly Meeting

National Advocate · Saturday 7 November 1925 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the general committee of the Bathurst District Hosital was held in the School of Arts last night, Mr. W. J…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →