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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 13 of 34

Cause of Bush Fires. Sparks From Engines

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 1 May 1926 · page 19

Thus the Publicity Officer of the Railway Department:— A recent article in the Metropolitan Press on the subject of country…

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Cottage Destroyed by Fire Fire Engine Again Fails to Satisfy Public

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 1 May 1926 · page 12

Shortly after 3.15 a.m. on Tuesday morning residents were awakened from sleep by the persistent clanging of the fire-bell…

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£600 Molong Blaze

Leader · Monday 3 May 1926 · page 2

At 3 o’clock on Tuesday morning lost. Molong was aroused by the clang of the are bell, Indicating that a fire was in progress. It turned out to be…

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Oberon. Cars on Fire

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 3 May 1926 · page 3

Mr. L. Arnold, whilst driving his car from Bathurst to Oberon on Wednesday night, had the misfortune to have the ear totally destroyed by fire. Everything…

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Pleased Presbyterians Fair Finishes in Blaze of Triumph. Lady Workers Perform Wonders Those Who Were Lucky

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 3 May 1926 · page 12

Presbyterianism by many out side the fold is regarded as a rather repellent faith a compound of sour spiritual pride, bigotry, and intolerance. This is due, no doubt, is a great measure, to the romances written about the dismal and cruel…

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Two Shops Destroyed Fire in Gulgong Wonderful Save Effected by Volunteer Bucket Brigade

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 May 1926 · page 5

Two business premises in Herbert-street, Gulgong, were destroyed by fire on Monday morning last. The outbreak occurred about 3.45…

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Train Catches Fire

Leader · Monday 10 May 1926 · page 4

As a result of the goods trains derailment between C[?] and Yass Junction on Tuesday evening (says the “Southern Morning Herald”), the…

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Brigade's Handicap Mullumbimby Fire Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 10 May 1926 · page 7

Damage estimated at £5OOO was caused by a fire at Mullumbimby when the Literary, In[?] was destroyed. Nothing was saved…

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Disastrous Fire 43 Motors Burned Melbourne

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 10 May 1926 · page 7

A lire completely destroyed a motor garage and 43 second hand motor ears in Malvern, Victoria yesterday…

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Fire Inquiry Last Week's Outbreak the P.M.'s FINDING

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 May 1926 · page 7

Before Mr. A. E. Prior, P.M. (Mudgee), At The Gulgong Police Court on Thursday last, an inquiry touching on the cause of the fire…

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Bush Nurse Scheme Hangs Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 May 1926 · page 25

The idea of establishing a bash nurse in this centre is a good one and should commend itself to one and all. The difficulty appears…

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Big Melbourne Blaze. Melbourne

Leader · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 7

Damage estimated at £[?], was done by a fire in the early hours of this morning, to the upper floors of [?] Building, [?]…

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Serious Forest Fires in America. Montreal

Leader · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 6

Thousands of settlers are figh[?] the forest fires, which are ser[?] menacing a large section of the no[?] western United States. Aerop[?]…

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Fire on the Makura. Sydney

Leader · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 7

A fire occurred this afternoon, on the Union [?] American liner [?], at No. 5 wharf. Darling [?] The [?] bad a great deal…

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Fire at Waratah Boarding House Destroyed Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 24 May 1926 · page 10

A ten-roomed weather board boarding-house was practically destroyed by fire at Waratah last night. The loarders made a wild…

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£5000 Blaze at Lithgow. Lithgow

Leader · Wednesday 26 May 1926 · page 2

A fire [?] £5000 worth of damage this morning to the [?] depurin[?] of the Lithgow Co-[?] Society’s store…

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Lithgow Fire Co-operative Store Damaged Lithgow

National Advocate · Wednesday 26 May 1926 · page 2

A fire broke out at an early hour this morning at the Lithgow Co-operative Society's store, and before the outbreak was controlled extensive…

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Fire at Co-op Store. Damage Estimated at Nearly £10,000

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 26 May 1926 · page 2

About 3.30 a.m. on Tuesday the Lithgow fire brigade received a call from the local exchange to a fire at the Co- operative store. Capt. Martin with four men was on the…

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Fire at 3.am. Big Blaze at Lithgow £3000 DAMAGE

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 May 1926 · page 21

At 3. a.m. to-day the fire brigade was called to the Lithgow Co-operative Society's store, where the ironmongery…

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Fire Brigade a Gulgong Proposal

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 May 1926 · page 8

At a public meeting, presided over by the Mayor of Gulgong (Aid. J. H. Stahl), it was resolved to take steps to form a…

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