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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 9 of 22

[?] HALL. [?] on Fire

Leader · Monday 11 May 1925 · page 1

The [?] to occur at the Drill Hall within month was on Friday, inquired into by the Coroner, Mr. [?] P.M., who recorded as open…

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Fire at Carcoar

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 15 May 1925 · page 1

At about 5 a.m. on Sunday last, Mr. Abe Furner, junr., was awakened from his sleep by the crackling of flames to discover his kitchen, and…

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Borenore Hay Stacks Fire. Millgate Found Not Guilty

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 16 May 1925 · page 6

At the Orange Court of Quarter Sessions on Tuesday, before His Honor Judge Rowlands, Thomas William Millgate pleaded not guilty to setting fire…

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Melbourne Big Blaze Melbourne

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 18 May 1925 · page 7

A fire which broke, out at Freeman's building Russell street, Melbourne yesterday was responsible for damage estimated at…

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Fire at Carcoar

Leader · Monday 18 May 1925 · page 2

Mr. Abe Furner, of Carcont, aworke one morning last week to discover that his kitchen and a bedroom attached were in flames. An only…

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Picture Reels Catch Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 May 1925 · page 24

Picture patrons had thrills apart from the pictures on Saturday night. Soon after the interval three reels of the star picture…

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To Burn Union Jack. What Lang Knows Says Fire Gang's Engaged Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 May 1925 · page 8

Mr. Lang declares he is in possession of information which discloses it is intention of the opponents of Labor to attend the…

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Dash to Safety Narrow Escape in City Blaze

The Bathurst Times · Friday 22 May 1925 · page 1

Three girls and three men had exciting escapes from a fierce fire that broke out in a building in Moor-lane, Cripplegate, London…

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Sydney Deluge 2 Inches in One Hour Fire Brigade Bogged Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1925 · page 2

Sydney and suburbs were drenched by a torrential downpour of rain to-night. Two persons wore nearly drowned and severe damage was…

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Big Blaze at Coolangatta Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 May 1925 · page 22

Three unoccupied houses at Coolangatta [?] destroyed by fire yesterday, the damage being estimated at £2500…

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Disastrous Flood at Queanbeyan Town Swept by Raging Torrent. Fire Lives Lost. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 29 May 1925 · page 6

Appaling floods are reported from the southern districts chiefly about Queen[?] where [?] persons are reported missing. It is [?] that…

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Burnt Out Forbes Business House DAMAGE £15,000 FORBES

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 30 May 1925 · page 4

One of the most disastrous fires for many years occurred in the congested business area in Rankin-street at 5 o'clock this…

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Causes of Fires "Want of Care and Want of Cash."

The Bathurst Times · Monday 1 June 1925 · page 1

"Want of cure and want of cash" were advanced ns the primary causes of fires by Lieut.-Colonel C. J. Fox, Chief Officer of the London Fire Salvage…

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Burnt to Cinders Taxation Building Blaze Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 4 June 1925 · page 2

There was a tire to-day at [?] Taxation building in George-stee[?] North. A room fell in and furniture [?]…

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Fire at Forbes Eats £15,000

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 5 June 1925 · page 6

What was, on Friday night, one of the busiest stores in the town of Forbes, was, on Saturday morning, a pile of charred, smoking ruins…

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Fire at Taxation Building. Taxation Papers S[?]

Leader · Friday 5 June 1925 · page 6

There was a fire to-day at the old taxation building in George Street, North. The roof fell in, and fittings were [?] to [?] but the irony…

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Disastrous Fire in Brisbane. Brisbane

Leader · Monday 8 June 1925 · page 3

Three fire[?] were injured and the manager of one of the establishments destroyed was nearly [?] and burned In a [?] fire last…

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Under Heav Y Fire Honam Island Bombarded. Chinese Rebellion. Canton, Monday Night

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 9 June 1925 · page 2

Four gunboats appeared around Honam Island, almost opposite Canton, and opened direct fire on Bund with full force…

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£100,000 Fire at Warrnambool. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 10 June 1925 · page 3

The railway produce and grain store at Warrnambool was totally destroyed by fire early this morning. The damage [?] estimated at £100,000…

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The Richmond Fires and Explosions. Two Men Committed for Tri[?]l. MELBOURNE

Leader · Wednesday 10 June 1925 · page 2

The coroner’s inquiry into the cause of the [?] and explosion at Richmond, on April [?] were damaged and one completely…

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