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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 19 of 22

Disastrous Fire in Brisbane. Seven Buildings Gutted

The Bathurst Times · Monday 9 November 1925 · page 2

BRISBANE, Monday.—One of the worst fires in the history of Stoney Corner. Brisbane, occurred early this mon[?]g when seven one floor…

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Fire at Rear of Picture Show. Nearly a Serious Outbreak

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 9 November 1925 · page 2

On Saturday night while a picture show was in progress at the Oddfellows' Hall a fire broke out in the engine room at the rear, and but for the promptitude of the…

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Fire at Lithgow

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 10 November 1925 · page 2

On Saturday night while a picture show was in progress at the Lithgow Oddfellows' Hall a fire broke out in the engine room at the rear, and but…

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Fire in a Bakery

Leader · Wednesday 11 November 1925 · page 2

A fire broke out yesterday morning at Sinclair Bros’ Waratah Bakery. [?] Street, when the roof over the [?] caught alight. Somebody in Kite…

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Bush fires

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 November 1925 · page 20

Bush fires have been breaking out in parts of the district recently. Last week a fire started on Mr. Malvern's block at the back of…

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City Fire SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 12 November 1925 · page 2

A fire broke out shortly before noon today at the furniture shop of L. A. Piper, Alfred street, North Sydney. The damage is estimated at…

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A Woman's Jealousy Sets Fire to Herself. Husband Accused of Unfaithfulness. Auckland (N.z.)

National Advocate · Thursday 12 November 1925 · page 2

A terrible story of the jealousy of a pretty eighteen year old girl, who bad been married only three weeks, is reported from Waiwana, North…

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Cricketer Set on Fire

The Bathurst Times · Friday 13 November 1925 · page 2

Weekes, of the Wanderers, is a particularly savage bowler. Sparks literally flew from one ball he sent down to Jack Cork on Saturday, says the…

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Bush Fires Prevalent Around Warren Warre.[?] Friday

National Advocate · Saturday 14 November 1925 · page 6

Bush fires have been very common during the past week in this district. Another outbreak on Merrimba. the station property of Mr. F. B. S…

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Destructive Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 November 1925 · page 9

Mr. Bert Meyers, one of the sharp farmers on the Bacrami Estate had the misfortune a few days ago to lose a quantity of valuable lucerne…

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Fire at Mandurama

The Bathurst Times · Monday 16 November 1925 · page 2

Mr. E. Jones' Majestic Cafe and store at Mandurama, together with his residence, was totally destroyed by fire this week. The stock was a total…

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Fire Bug. a Cairns Sensation

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 17 November 1925 · page 1

CAIRNS (Q.). Tuesday.— What [?] was discressed in the [?] Board others this morning…

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Bush Fires' in West

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 18 November 1925 · page 2

Thousands of acres of grass were destroyed at Marthagny, in the Warren district by a bush fire. On Merrimba Station owned by Mr. F…

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Big Blaze Mississippi Docks on Fire Vancouver

National Advocate · Thursday 19 November 1925 · page 2

A fire on the Mississippi River dock is raging, threatening a wide area along the waterfront. A later message says that the fire…

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Fire at Sea. Passengers' Terrible Ordeal

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 19 November 1925 · page 1

R.M.S. VANCOUVER. Wednesday— World has been received from New Jersey that the steamer Lenape. 5,179 tons plying between New York and…

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£1,000 Damage Oil Vat on Fire Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 19 November 1925 · page 3

Damage to the extent of £1000 was caused whoa a vat of oil caught afire at the Premier saw factory at Annan dale this morning. The vat, which…

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Melbourne Blaze Joinery Factory Destroyed Melbourne

National Advocate · Friday 20 November 1925 · page 2

Following on the spectacular fire which destroyed St. Kilda men's baths last night ,the large joinery factory of H. G. Watson and several adjacent…

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Lightning Starts Fire

The Bathurst Times · Friday 20 November 1925 · page 2

When Lightning started a fire near the homestead of The Grange, Moria (Southern district), 50 acres of grass, 14 stud Border [?] rams, 25…

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Unusual Fire

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 25 November 1925 · page 2

Unusual circumstances appear to be associated with a fire which occurred at the Hotel Lithgow yesterday afternoon. Mr. Opie entered the cellar and struck a match…

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Fire at Lawson's Cheek

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 November 1925 · page 9

On Tuesday morning the P.M. conducted an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the fire at William Homy Mason's house at…

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