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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 16 of 27

Wellington Blaze Garage Destroyed. Fireman Injured

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 1 August 1927 · page 5

A disastrous fire occurred at Wellington early on Thursday morning, when Mayo's garage was com-pletely destroyed…

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Fire in Molong

Leader · Monday 1 August 1927 · page 2

One of the oldest houses In Molong went up In smoke last week, when Mr. Norman Hlllman’s borne was burnt to the ground. The house was Insured…

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Suspicious Fire Matches and Benzine SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 1 August 1927 · page 10

At a late hour last night two separate fires were discovered on the ground floor of a building at Paddington which comprises a…

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Paddington Fire a Grocer Charged SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 August 1927 · page 2

At the Central Police Court to-day, David Brown (45) a grocer, was charged with having maliciously set fire to his shop in Paddington yesterday…

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Audacious Thefts. Racehorse and Fire Engine

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 4 August 1927 · page 2

The thief who steals a monument from a cemetery and "gets away with it," must be a master of his craft, but that is exactly what happened at…

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Two Cars Damaged Fire in Martin-street

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 August 1927 · page 7

A fire broke out in an iron building at the rear of Mr W. E. Rawlinson's residence, Martin-street, early on Sunday morning. The outbreak was…

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New Books. Fire-brain

Leader · Friday 5 August 1927 · page 6

The above Is a new novel from the pen of Mai Brand, published by Hodder and Stoughton, and Is a wild west yarn of higher magnitude. Peter…

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To the People of Orange and District. Se Fire of Ache and Pain

Leader · Friday 5 August 1927 · page 6

Everyone suffering pain should try the quickest and safest way of obtaining Immediate ease, no matter how their pain Is caused, whether by…

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Ladies’ Shoe Parlor Burnt Out

Leader · Monday 8 August 1927 · page 2

side s lot of empty boxes, come and see the wonderful shoes which came In them, and are now on view for sale at [?]/9. Miss Seers has…

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Fire and Love. Theme of New Film Tmriller

Leader · Monday 8 August 1927 · page 2

There are [?]our dim left tor mor[?] [?]ana to enjoy “The [?] Alarm,” the Master Pictures fire-fighting thriller, showing at the Australia Theatre…

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Motor Cycles Destroyed Fire at Tamworth SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 August 1927 · page 2

More than 20 motor cycles were destroyed in a fire which broke out at R. W. Webster's motor cycle depot at Tamworth this morning…

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Ladies’ Shoe Parlor Burnt Out

Leader · Wednesday 10 August 1927 · page 2

side s lot of empty boxes, come and see the wonderful shoes which came in them, and are now on view for sale at 15/9. Miss Beers has…

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The Guides a Camp Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 August 1927 · page 7

The first Rylstone Guides, under the presidency of Mrs. Hansard aud captained by Mrs. Thomson, held a camp fire on "Kelk's Ranche" last…

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Lucky Winners Fire Brigades' Art Union Results SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 11 August 1927 · page 2

The drawing of the New South Wales Fire Brigades' Art Union i[?] alu of Hospitals and Ambulances took place to-day. It is expected that…

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Bathurst Fire Brigade Praise From Commissioners Presentation of Long Service Medals

National Advocate · Thursday 11 August 1927 · page 2

Warmly appreciative references to the conduct of the Bathurst Fire Brigade Station by Captain F. Ryan and his staff were made yesterday…

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Fire Commissioner in Orange

Leader · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 8

The N.S.W. Board of Fire Commissioners, Messrs Smith (chairman), Douglas, McNamara, E. c. Collins. wall and Haythorp, Inspected the…

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An Auckland Fire Auckland, (N.z.)

National Advocate · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 2

A fire last evening in premises adjacent to the American Consul's residence raises the presumption that it was in connect on with the world…

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Petrol Fire Melbourne

National Advocate · Saturday 13 August 1927 · page 2

While drums of petrol wore exploding and flames were raging raging high in the air railwaymen and firemen at Maryborough Victoria yesterday…

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Board of Fire Commissioners. Visit to Molong

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 13 August 1927 · page 10

The Hon. T. J. Smith, M.L.C. (President), and Fire Commissioner E. G. Collins, accompanied by Messrs. T. S. Douglas, E. N. Haythorpe (representing…

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Forbes Hotel Fires. Man Before the Court. FORBES

Leader · Monday 15 August 1927 · page 2

Henry Robert Steele, aged 14, was remanded at the Forbe[?] Court yesterday, on a charge of having set fire to Tattler[?] Hotel, There outbreaks…

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