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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 5 of 34

A Costly Blaze Estimated Damage £25,000 ADELAIDE

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 8 February 1926 · page 7

The Cameron Shoe Co.'s factory was destroyed by fire on Saturday night. The damage is estimated at £25,000…

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Was It Accidental? Outbreak of Fires at Amaroo

Leader · Monday 8 February 1926 · page 1

At about 8.30 o’clock last Tuesday morning, Mr. Thomas Curtin his wife and a young man named Carl Black, noticed smoke about three-quarters of…

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Modem Magic. Extinguishing Fires. by Screeching at Them. Amazing Claim by Scientist

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 8 February 1926 · page 9

Few people nowadays are i[?] regarding the marvels modern science may have in [?] During the past generation aerial…

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Disastrous Fire Elderly Man Severely Burned Cottage Completely Gutted Tarana

National Advocate · Monday 8 February 1926 · page 2

A fire which occurred at Tarana early yesterday morning, is likely to cost the life of an old man. Nick Flynn, one at the best known…

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Gulgong Fire. Coronial Inquiry Father and Son Charged Both Accused Committed for Trial

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 8 February 1926 · page 3

A colonial inquiry was held at Gulgong on February 1, by Mr. E. A. Prior, into the circumstances surrounding the fire by which…

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Fire at Eglinton £2000 Damage Done Mr. C. Lamont's Loss

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1926 · page 2

A shed and its contents, at "Woodside," the home of Mr. Colin Lamont, in the Eglinton distict, were destroyed by fire at…

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The Victorian Bush Fires. Melbourne

Leader · Wednesday 10 February 1926 · page 2

The [?]grave and in Upper Ferntree Gully, have practically, burned-themselves out, and all danger has now passed…

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Porter's Retreat. Loss by Bush Fires

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 February 1926 · page 1

Bush fires have caused considerable dam ago here, The heaviest loser is Mrs. A. J. Oram, who had a shed at Mt. Werong destroyed, 'including a quantity of hardware…

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Big New Zealand Blaze. Wellington (N.z)

Leader · Wednesday 10 February 1926 · page 2

This morning four [?]stress [?] at Atres and [?] were destroyed. The [?] were [?] having [?]…

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Fire at Start Orange

Leader · Wednesday 10 February 1926 · page 2

While car was being second to make an [?] yard at Mr. Browa’s residence Edward street East Orange, some of it boiled over and caught…

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Disastrous Fires. Motor Cars, Machinery, and Plant Destroyed. Bathurst

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 February 1926 · page 3

A big shed at "Woodside," the home of Mr. Colin Lamont, in the Eglinaton district, was destroyed by fire yesterday. Among the property burnt with the shed were two…

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Ship on Fire Racing for Port Perth

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 February 1926 · page 3

The steamer Cairnbill which left Fremantle on January 26, laden with flour for Alexandria, has wirelessed the agents that a fire broke out on…

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Factory on Fire £300 Worth of Damage Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 February 1926 · page 2

A fire broke out in a factory occupied by the Sterling Varnish Co., at Alexandria this afternoon, and caused damage estimated at £3000…

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To-day's Telegrams. Sydney's Great Fire. Fireman in Danger--enormous Damage. Sydney

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 February 1926 · page 2

To-day's market, quotations: Butter 177s 4d, new laid eggs, 1s 8d, rails and rivers .1s 5d, cheese 10 12d to 11d, honey.. 3d to 4 12d beeswax 1s 8d, lucerne hay £6 10s to £7…

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£20,000 Damage Fire at Aberdeen House Big City Blaze Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 2

Damage estimated at £50,000 was done by fire and water at Aberdeen House, Clarence street, shortly after midnight last night…

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Cox's Creek. Still Raging. Fires on Nulla Mountain

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 16

Bush fires are still raging on Nulla Mountain. Despite the efforts of Mr. Fred, Millss, Black Bros., and other workers who have…

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A £2000 Fire

Leader · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 2

A fire which broke out on Mr. C. Lamont’s farm at E[?]llington, on Monday did damage to the extent of £2000. The fire broke out in a shed…

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Fire at Brown and Shown’s

Leader · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 8

A fire, which might have been followed by serious ccm[?]. occurred red on the top [?]oor of Brown and Brown’s premises, in [?] Street,…

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Graphic Description Fire in State Forests Like Lightning Flashes Wagga

National Advocate · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 2

With a gale behind them the flames swept like lightning flashes across the southern end of the plantation in fifteen minutes. Then the…

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£75,000 Damage Big Sydney Blaze York Street Warehouse Destroyed Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1926 · page 2

Damage estimated at £75,000 was caused by fire which practically gutted the promises of Peterson Bosen and Co. Ltd., warehousemen of the corner…

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