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

Fires & bushfires, 1927

535 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 12 of 27

Fire Precautions

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 7 May 1927 · page 2

Never hang away clothes in which there are matches. If wax matches are used store them in tin containers; do not…

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Fire at Garage Whippet Badly Damaged

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 May 1927 · page 7

An Overland Whippet car, the property of Mr. Gordon Hawkins, which was housed at the Hotel garage, Martin-street, was badly…

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Big Blaze £100,000 Damage Melbourne Business Place Destroyed a Man's Narrow Escape Melbourne

National Advocate · Saturday 14 May 1927 · page 2

Damage estimated at £100,000 was caused by a fire which broke out at premises known as Morton House, in Flinders Lane, this…

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Bush Fire Commission. Sydney

Leader · Monday 16 May 1927 · page 6

That lack of care is the cause of a great majority of bush Urea is the decision arrived at by the Commission which inquired into the bush fires with…

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Big Blaze. Petrol Dump Destroyed. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 May 1927 · page 7

Jackson's petrol dump at Kangaroo Point, Sylvania, which contained 50,000 gallons of petrol was destroyed by fire late last night…

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Destroyed by Fire Melbourne

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 May 1927 · page 2

One of the oldest stations in Victoria, that at Werribee, was gutted by fire last night. Two men noticed smoke coming from the building some…

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Camp Burnt. Clearing Fires Responsible

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 May 1927 · page 24

M[?] Ted Cole and a make returned one evening from work to find their camp burnt out. A f[?] that had been lighted nearby…

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Sally's Flat Disastrous Fire Estimated Loss £600

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 May 1927 · page 24

A disastrous fire occurred here when Messrs. J. and P. Slattery's fine hay shed was burnt to the ground. The property destroyed…

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Disc Plough Share Starts Fire

Leader · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 8

Railway engines are not the only means of causing bush fires. According to a Brisbane message of Wednesday. while standing near a disc plough…

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Motor Notes. Extinguishing a Fire

Leader · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 4

Although it is not now of very common occurrence, there is always a certain amount of [?]sk of the car catching are. This may be caused by…

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A Blackheath Fire. to Be Investigated

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 4

The Ivanhoe Hotel at Blackheath was partly destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon. Strenuous efforts were made to check…

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Fire Almost Cost Life of Actress

Leader · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 8

There is nothing in the world a horse f[?]ars as much as fire. Because of this fact. Margaret Livingston, featured player of "The Chorus Lady…

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Motor Notes Extinguishing a Fire

National Advocate · Saturday 21 May 1927 · page 6

Although It is not now of very com then occurence, there is always a Certain amount of risk of the car catching fire. This may be caused by…

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Man Collapses. At Factory Fire. SYDNEY, Saturday

Leader · Saturday 21 May 1927 · page 4

Fire damaged portion of Baggs’ fa[?]ry at Mascot, early to-day. Martin G[?]r, who was helping to [?]sh the [?] with a garden…

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Orange Fire Brigade

Leader · Monday 23 May 1927 · page 2

Mr. Tuck, Divisional Inspector of Country Fire Brigades, made an inspection of the local brigade, fire and premises, on Thursday…

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Fire at Parramatta. Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 23 May 1927 · page 1

A fire in Parramatta last night destroyed a fish shop and a three-roomed dwelling adjoining. Other nearby premises were badly damaged…

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Motor Car Fire Actress Has Narrow Escape LONDON

National Advocate · Monday 23 May 1927 · page 2

Julie Nielson, an actress, was motoring home from the theatre when she collided with another car. The petrol tank burst and enveloped the…

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Blaze at Rosebery Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 May 1927 · page 2

Damage estimated at £5000 was caused by a fire which destroyed the premises of John O. Clarke, a wood-worker at Rosebery this afternoon. A…

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Wentworth Falls Fire. Four Shops Gutted

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 25 May 1927 · page 2

WENTWORTH FALLS, Tuesday. A fire broke out last night at Jerd's refreshments shop, in Station-street, and quickly spread to the adjoining,…

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Townsville Blaze Merchants' Warehouse Gutted Brisbane

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 May 1927 · page 23

One of the largest fires seen in Townsville for many years occurred last night, when the premises of Cummins and Campbell; merchants…

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