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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 4 of 22

Set His Crop on Fire

Leader · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 6

At the Forbes Court this week the District Coroner held an Inquiry into the destruction or a crop of wheat, the property of T. H. Pitt[?], of G[?]…

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Mandurama Fire £3000 DAMAGE

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 2

At about 6 o'clock on Saturday evening last the residents of Mandurama were startled by an alarm of fire, which subsequently proved to be…

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Disastrous Fire at Manildra. Six Business Premises Destroyed. Damage Exceeding £10,000 Caused

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 14

The most disastrous outbreak of fire in the history of Manildra occurred in that centre at an early hour on Saturday morning last, as a result of which…

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Big Granville Blaze Fall From Red Leads to Alarm

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 23 February 1925 · page 7

A block of buildings the property of the wife of Mr. Justice James, was totally destro[?] by [?] at Granville yesterday morning. The…

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Bathurst Blaze Russell Street Shop Gutted. Mr. J. McCLAIR'S Heavy Loss

National Advocate · Monday 23 February 1925 · page 2

The brick shop and dwelling, owned and occupied by Mr. James McClair, at the lower end of Russell street, near the railway gates, was…

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War Trophies. Destroyed by Fire Melbourne

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 23 February 1925 · page 7

Sir aeroplanes captured from the enemy during the war and other materials belonging to the Australian war museum, which…

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A Bathurst Fire Mrs. McCLAIR'S Shop Gutted Goods Destroyed

The Bathurst Times · Monday 23 February 1925 · page 2

Mr. and Mrs. J. McClair, who have carried on a general store in Russell-street for about 30 years, had the misfortune last night to lose their shop…

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Theatre and Hotel Destroyed New Zealand Blaze Wellington (N.z.)

National Advocate · Wednesday 25 February 1925 · page 2

During a gale this morning a big fire broke out at Westport The King's Theatre, Gibb's garage and the Grand Hotel were quickly rated to…

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Country Fire Representative. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 25 February 1925 · page 3

The Sydney Board of Fire Commissioners’ triennial election took place to-day with the following results:— E. E. Collins of Wagga polled 65…

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A Big New Zealand Fire. Auckland (N.z.)

Leader · Wednesday 25 February 1925 · page 2

A destructive fire at Westport, N.Z. occurred this morning when the Grand Hotel King’s Theatre, Gibb’s garage and Radford’s office were…

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Fire Brigades Board Mr Collins Country Representative. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 25 February 1925 · page 2

Mr. E. E. Collins, of Wagga, has been elected representative of the country municipalities and shires on the Fire Brigades Board. He…

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Newbridge Blaze Stack of Oaten Hay Destroyed Incendiarism Suspected. Newbridge

National Advocate · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 2

About two weeks ago at midday, during trashing operations, and in the presence of about 20 men. a stack of oaten hay. on Mr. James Edwards'…

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Haystack Destroyed a Newbridge Fire Newbridge

The Bathurst Times · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 2

A stack of oaten hay belonging to Mr. James Edwards, who resides about four miles from Newbridge, was completely destroyed by fire last…

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Bride's Dress on Fire Lonely Woman's Fate Secret of Broken Romance London, January 17

The Bathurst Times · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 4

In a second-floor room at No. 13 Seymour-place, Bryanston-square, Willie, piled almost to the ceiling, heaps of charred wedding garments, papers,…

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Another Fire

National Advocate · Saturday 28 February 1925 · page 2

For the second time this week the Bathurst Fire Brigade under Captain Gunnee was yesterday called out to extinguish a conflagration. At…

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Motor Car Theft Revealed by a Fire. Firemen Avert an Explosion Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 2 March 1925 · page 3

The prompt arrival of the Petersham fire brigade prevented a possible explosion at a late hour last night, when a motor car, in which…

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A £300 Box Factory Blaze. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 4 March 1925 · page 2

The Balmain box factory, in Newtown street, Annandale, was destroyed by fire early this morning. The damage is estimated at £2000…

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Fire in Haystack

Leader · Wednesday 4 March 1925 · page 2

[?]on Monday, the Orange Fine[?] received p call to an out[?] East Orange, Arriving [?]it was found that…

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Box Factory Again Destroyed by Fire. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 4 March 1925 · page 2

Yet another box factory was destroyed by fire in Sydney early this morning. This was at Fisher's factory in Annandale, and again the…

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Bush Fires

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 March 1925 · page 14

Bush fires are raging. One is in Mr. Hanslow's paddock, set alight, by a spark from a passing train on Friday. Some valuable…

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