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

Fires & bushfires, 1926

661 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 11 of 34

Steamer on Fire at Sea Sydney

Leader · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 6

The M[?]ring [?] have received a cable [?] ste[?]er Pap[?]roa is an fire in 3 h[?] off the [?]outh-west [?]…

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£15,000 Damages Blaze in Pitt Street Sydney Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 20 March 1926 · page 2

There was another serious fire in Pitt Street to-day when a blaze which broke out in the top floor of Walder's Ltd. tent makers, caused £5,000…

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Fire in Japan 800 Houses Destroyed. Tokio

National Advocate · Saturday 20 March 1926 · page 2

Early this morning a fire broke out at Fugama, Tokio. Latest reports state that the fire has been controlled after destroying about 800 houses,…

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Grass' Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 March 1926 · page 8

DESTROYS MILE OF FENCING Last week a quantity of grass and about a mile of boundary fence were destroyed by fire on Major…

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Hurled to Death By Fire Brigade's Engine Widow's Fate AUCKLAND

National Advocate · Monday 22 March 1926 · page 2

While dashing to a fire in the suburbs, the Parnell brigade's engine struck an elderly widow, Elizabeth Power, hurling her across the street…

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Steamer on Fire Wool Damaged. Dunkirk

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 March 1926 · page 2

A fire broke out in the spare bunkers of the British steamer Port Macquarie, from Sydney. Fifty bales of wool were slightly damaged…

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Blaze in Main Street. Damage to Building and Stock

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 6

About 5.5 yesterday morning Constable Stewart discovered a fire on the promises of Mr. T. Keenan, tailor, of Main-street. He at once communicated with the fire…

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Three Fires at Young Saturday Night's Excitement

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 3

Three outbreaks of fire and the complete destruction of two buildings was the unprecedented occurrence which caused Young to be…

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Another Mansion Fire. London , Wednesday

Leader · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 6

The tenth big [?]hasted fire within four months occurred early this morning says intenders when Superliner [?] the resistance of Colonel [?]…

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Mt. Irvine Fire. Mill Gutted

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 4

Awakened by an unusual glare early yesterday (Thursday) morning, a resident of Mt. Irvine discovered Mr. P. Serivener's sawmill ablaze. It was then only 4 a.m.,…

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Blaze at Bega Heavy Damage Wrought. Bega

National Advocate · Saturday 27 March 1926 · page 3

As the result of a fire which broke out in the town at an early hour today, Abdallah's store, Kilmartin's residence, Findler's shop and…

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Another Amaroo Fire

Leader · Wednesday 31 March 1926 · page 2

A weather[?] Horse owned by Charles Lemon and occurred by [?] J. Lemon at Amarrow was totality destroyed by fire at 7.30 on Sunday…

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Fire After Flood. Dubbo

Leader · Wednesday 31 March 1926 · page 2

A tire to-day destroyed Kennedy . coach factory, and Nolt's boot repair shop, and also damaged the premises occupied by two other business firms…

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Fire at Dubbo Coach Factory Destroyed. Dubbo

National Advocate · Wednesday 31 March 1926 · page 5

A fire destroyed the coach factory of Md. W. Kennedy, and the boot repairing shop of C. Mott, besides damaging other shops in Kilbraga…

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A Fatal Fire. and Peculiar Circumstances

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 1 April 1926 · page 4

Reuter, London.--Three men and three women were found dead after a fire in a mansion in Coolaelc, County Dublin, early yesterday morning. A remarkable feature…

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A Steamer on Fire London

National Advocate · Thursday 1 April 1926 · page 2

The steamer Port Lincoln from Bristol, is afire at Hull. The cargo has been damaged…

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Fireman Killed. Fire Engine Hits Train. Melbourne

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 April 1926 · page 24

While travelling on a fire engine to a small fire at South Yarra last night, a fireman named William Plunkett was killed and three others…

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Shocking Fire in Egypt. Cairo

Leader · Wednesday 7 April 1926 · page 2

A great [?] at Ta[?] has been rag[?]ing for twenty-four [?] and bus resulted homeless No less than 612 dwellings were destroyed——Rebtee…

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Fire in Main-street. Damage to Stock and Building

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 7 April 1926 · page 2

On Friday night, about 7.45 p.m., fire was discovered at Mr. B. Picton's boot shop in Main street. The alarm was at once given, and Captain…

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Riot Aftermath Police In Tight Corner Revolver Fire for Assailants. Calcutta. Wenesday

National Advocate · Thursday 8 April 1926 · page 2

The gradual return to normal conditions following on the recent riot has been Interrupted by only one notworthy lacident. An attempt…

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