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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 2 of 27

Burnt-out Settlers

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly, just before the Xmas adjournment, Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick said: The Premier is the Minister…

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Burnt Out Settlers. Must Have Assistance

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 17

It is now several weeks since different parts of the State were devastated by disastrous bush fires, says the "Wellington…

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Stop the Train To Fight Bush Fires Victorian Commissioners' Instructions to Train Crews Melbourne

National Advocate · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 2

The Victorian Railway Commissioners to-day issued instructions to train crews to stop trains in future and where possible, to assist in fighting…

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Rubber Works Blaze £3000 Damage Melbourne

National Advocate · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 7

Damage, estimated at £3000 was done by a fire which destroyed the greater part of the New Standard Rubber Works at Richmond late last…

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Big Bush Fire. Causes Great Damage. Albury, This Morning

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 1

Seventy-eight acres of standing crop and 300 bags of wheat were completely destroyed at a fire on the farm of L. D. Mamiel, at Howlong yesterday. The…

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Smouldering Hay Starts Serious Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 8

What might have been a very serious fire developed on Dhu Robin on Thursday last, but, owing: to prompt help available…

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Fire Doesn't Stop Bowlers, Sydney

Leader · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 1

Fire gu[?]ted the Warringah B[?] Club house early to-day. A weather [?] cottage adjoining was [?] baby [?]ged. The [?] was…

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Theatre Fire. Causes Great Loss of Life. Montreal. This Morning

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 1

It is feared that 100 lives were lost in the destruction by fire of the Laurie Theatre on Sunday afternoon…

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Bush Fire Hero

Orange Star · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 1

Mr. Henry Dunford, who was so severely burned in the bush fire at Brolgan on Sunday, December 5th, was able to leave…

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Bush Fires and Railway Engines. Liability of Commissioners

Orange Star · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 3

At a public meeting al Wellington on Saturday last, when it was decided to lake a lest case against the Railway…

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State Cabinet Inquiry Into Bush Fires Recent Railway Disasters. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 2

The State Cabinet to-day decided that the committee of three recently appointed to inquire into the bush fires and their possible prevention, should…

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Wheat Destroyed a Victorian Blaze MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 2

With the temperature at 102 degrees a fire broke out on a property at Horsham and destroyed 500 bags of standing and 100 bags of bagged wheat. The…

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A Disastrous Fire. Sydney, This Morning

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 1

A fire broke out in the premises of Frederick Nicholson, a second-hand dealer of Parramatta this morning, and completely gutted them. Adjoining…

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In Parliament Relief For Bush Fire Victims The Price of Bread Damaging the State's Credit. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 2

The usual rush of questions opened proceedings in the Legislative Assembly to-day. Replying to a question from Mr…

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Motor Truck Burnt Fire at Hawthorne Station

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 35

An outbreak of fire occurred on Hawthorne Station, the property of Mr Reuben Jones, on Christmas Pay, at about 6.30 p.m., resulting…

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£75,000 Fire Sydney Flour Mill Destroyed [?]Thursday

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 24

Damage [?]led, at £75,000 was caused early this morning when a fire broke out in the flour mills of Mungo Scott Ltd,…

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Values. Thirty Shillings Fine. for Causing £40,000 FIRE

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 30

The big fire which, swept the Murrumbidgee Valley above Wagga, on December 10, had its sequel in the Wagga Police Court…

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Disastrous City Fire. at Flour Mill at Summer Hill. Damage of £75,000

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 13 January 1927 · page 1

Damage estimated at £75,000 was done by a fire at Mungo Smith's flour mill at Summer Hill early this morning. Five storeys were completely…

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Disastrous Bush Fires in Tasmania. Hobart, This Morning

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 14 January 1927 · page 1

Disastrous bush fires are raging on the west coast of Tasmania. Already a considerable amount of damage has been done, and several bridges…

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