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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 13 of 27

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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Fire Shed Destroyed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 May 1927 · page 13

The alarm of fire was sounded about 4 o'clock on Wednesday morning" last, the scene of the outbreak being the shed at the rear of Mr…

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Fire Destroys Office

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 May 1927 · page 10

About midnight on Wednesday evening last a fire destroyed Mr. H. A. Chick's office in the local railway yards. Fortunately the loss…

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Fire at "Tadcaster" Valuable Haystacks Destroyed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 May 1927 · page 14

A disastrous fire occurred at Mr. J J Jeffries, "Tadcaster" farm on the Folly Settlement early m toe morning' of the 10th instant,…

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Fire Brigades Art Union

National Advocate · Friday 27 May 1927 · page 2

A meeting in connection with the Fire brigades Hospital and Ambulance Art Un on was held at the Bathurst Fire Station last night. Mr…

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An Aboriginal Gaol Escapee Arrested After Fire Years. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 27 May 1927 · page 8

A message from Darwin states that the notorious aboriginal criminal Darned “Sugar Bag,” who escaped from Fannie Bay gaol In 1922, has been…

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Big Gas Fire Vancouver

National Advocate · Saturday 28 May 1927 · page 2

A message from Sanford, Texas, states that 80,000,000 cubic feet of gas are aflame, following an explosion. Two were killed and four…

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Big Melbourne Blaze. Three Fire[?] Injured. MELBOURNE

Leader · Monday 30 May 1927 · page 2

Three firemen were Injured in a Are which practically gutted the premises of H. A. Flanchflower’s furniture factory, and the Wilkie Tyre Service…

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Toll of Fire. Warsaw, This Morning

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 30 May 1927 · page 1

A machine gun patrol was billeted a cottage near Poznan when a fire occurred. Eight are dead as a result, 14 are dying, and 15 are seriously…

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Pilot Killed Military Aercplane Catches Fire London

National Advocate · Monday 30 May 1927 · page 3

A Paris message states that a military aeroplane caught fire in midair. The occupants jumped out. The observer's parachute opened and he…

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Merriwa Council Fire Fighting Expenses the Noxious Weeds Question

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 30 May 1927 · page 17

The [?]nery monthly meeting of the Merriwa Shire Council was held at the Shire Hall, Merriwa, on May 10, when there were present:—…

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Fire on Renown Ship Stops in Mid Ocean Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 30 May 1927 · page 6

The British Admiralty has announced that an oil fuel fire in one of the Renown's boiler rooms occurred between Fremantle and…

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Blackheath Mystery Fires. Katoomba

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 1 June 1927 · page 2

After hearing evidence concerning the outbreak of two fires which broke out simultaneously in different, parts of the Ivanhoe Hotel, Blackheath, the…

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Melbourne Fire Seven Shops Destroyed MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 June 1927 · page 2

One of the principal Stocks in the main street of Nagambie, consisting of seven residental shops, was destroyed by fire early this…

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Big Fire in Victoria. Seven Shops Destroyed. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 8 June 1927 · page 6

Seven residential shops, comprising practically the whole of the main street in the township of Nag[?]mble (Vic), were totally destroyed by fire…

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Fire at Walgett. Wavalgett. This Morning

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 9 June 1927 · page 1

A fire last night destroyed Peters' picture show and Nicholas' bakery and dwelling. A slight southerly wind saved the Royal Hotel and other…

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A Big Walgett Blaze. Picture Show Gutted. WALGETT

Leader · Friday 10 June 1927 · page 8

A Are last night totally destroyed Peters’ picture show, and Nicholas baker’s shop and dwelling. A slight southerly wlod saved the Royal Hotel…

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Blaze in Brisbane Fire Fighters Injured ... BRISBANE

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 13 June 1927 · page 6

A fire on Saturday night was responsible for thousands of pounds worth of damage to the premises of Bickford and Sons. wholesale…

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Disastrous Country Fire. Tweed Heads, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 13 June 1927 · page 1

A fire which broke out in Gill's block near the post office yesterday, threatened the entire business centre of the town. A considerable amount…

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11 KILLED Soldiers Fire on Merrymakers LONDON

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 June 1927 · page 2

A message from Port Oalegre states that eleven merry-makers, mostly women and children, were killed and 37 were injured when a detachment of…

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