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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 14 of 34

Fell Into Fire Old Lady's Terrible Death Temora

National Advocate · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 6

Mrs. S. Govern, a widow, aged 76, was found dead in her cottage in Baker Street. Temora, where she lived alone. She was lying near…

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Fire at Renault Motor Works. London

Leader · Saturday 29 May 1926 · page 1

A Paris [?] that a [?] occurred at the [?] works at [?] the workers recently [?] The[?]…

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Clerks As Enginemen, Firemen, an Trimmers. to Keep Mine Fires Burning

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 31 May 1926 · page 4

None more than the clerks of the railway district superintendent's office will rejoice that the engine drivers and firemen took over the dog watch (11 p.m.) at the railway…

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Narrow Escapes in Sydney Fire. Sydney

Leader · Monday 31 May 1926 · page 2

Six people had lucky escapes from being burned to death in a fire, which occurred in the early hours or this morning at [?] Court buildings, on…

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Fire at Renault Motor Works. London

Leader · Monday 31 May 1926 · page 6

A Paris message states that a serious [?]re has [?] at the [?] [?] works at [?]court. where the workers re[?]ently struck. The [?]…

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Cable News. (Australian Cable Association Messages). Welsh Colliery Fire. London

Leader · Monday 31 May 1926 · page 6

A disastrous colliery [?]re has occurred at [?]rgoed, in South Wales. The fusing of the electric wires caused the ignition of some nap[?]ene. The…

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Fire at Kandos Inmate's Narrow Escape

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 June 1926 · page 28

A four-roomed weather board cottage at Kandos, in which Mr. and Mrs. J. Dowsett, and an 18 months old child were sleeping…

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Fire at Greta Colliery. Sydney

Leader · Friday 4 June 1926 · page 6

The Minister for Mines [?] word this morning that a fire had broken out in the East Greta [?] the flames were well under control…

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The Co-op. Fire. an Open Verdict

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 June 1926 · page 4

Coroner Boyd held an inquiry at Lithgow yesterday into the origin of the fire which took place on the promises of the Lithgow Cooperative Society on the 25th inst. Mr…

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Fire in Mine Flames Under Control Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 4 June 1926 · page 6

The Minister to rMines, Mr. Baddeley, received a telegram from Newcastle to-day that a fire had broken out in the Last Greta…

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Fire in Bunkers Suva's Sailing Delayed Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 4 June 1926 · page 6

The steamer Suva, was unable to sail for Fill to-day, owing to a fire which broke out in her bunkers. The coal is still smouldering and the…

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Market-Street Blaze. Wooden Shop Destroyed. Fire Brigade Prevents Spreading

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 June 1926 · page 29

The populace of Mudgee was disturbed shortly after midnight on Monday try the ringing of the fire bell, and there was a scamper of…

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Procposed Fire Brigade Sydney Authority Sympathetic. Ald Brigden's Activities

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 June 1926 · page 3

Whilst in Sydney, Aid. A. E. Brigrten, of Gulgong, who is actins as hon. secretary to the committee investigating matters in connection…

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Fire Brigade's Good Save. Sydney. Thursday

Leader · Friday 11 June 1926 · page 6

A fire occurred at 6.30 in to evening at the corner of P[?] and [?]under Straels. when a four-storled building opposite the “ Herald” Office, which…

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Big Melbourne Blaze. Melbourne

Leader · Monday 14 June 1926 · page 2

A Spectacular Are at Honeymoon's hat factory. Middle Park, occurred last night. The damage is estimated to be [?]…

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Mysterious Fire at Cano- Windra

Leader · Wednesday 16 June 1926 · page 2

Mystery surrounds the fire whihc occurred at Canowindra last week, when two motor cars, a billiard table, and a bed and bedding were destroyed…

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Fire at Katoomba. Katoomba

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 16 June 1926 · page 2

"Everglades," a 10-roomod house, owned and occupied by Mrs. G. Stonier, in Dennison-road, Leura was destroyed by fire Brigades from Leura and Katoomba came,…

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Fire Brigades 44 Hours Week. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 16 June 1926 · page 2

A claim for a 44 hour week for [?] brigade employees was made before the industrial Commission to-day. The application was opposed by the Fire…

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Tar Ablaze Fire Causes Excitement Brigade's Effective Work

National Advocate · Wednesday 16 June 1926 · page 2

Unusual excitement was occasioned about 6 o'clock last evening when the fire bell rang out, and diverted hundreds of citizens from their…

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