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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 22 of 27

Love's Fires Chapter 1 in a Prison Cell

National Advocate · Saturday 29 October 1927 · page 8

A Long, broad corridor, with an arched root, well lighted, and a row of cells on either side: the cells exactly of the same size. the same doors…

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Burnt to Death. Fire in New Zealand Hotel. Wellington (N.z.)

Leader · Saturday 29 October 1927 · page 1

After a fire which destroyed the Commercial Hotel, at Murchison, the charged body of Bert Roulston was found. Three other Inmates were…

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Hotel Destroyed. £40,000 Blaze. Melbourne

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 31 October 1927 · page 3

The Grand Hotel, Queenscliff. containing move than 200 rooms, was practically destroyed by a fire, which broke out yesterday…

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Kandos. a Disastrous Fire

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 31 October 1927 · page 4

A four-roomed weatherboard dwelling occupied by Mr. C. Turner was totally destroyed by fire yesterday (Thursday) afternoon. The outbreak…

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Householder's Surprise Fires at His Brother SYDNEY

National Advocate · Monday 31 October 1927 · page 2

Hearing someone moving about on the ground floor of his house in Ramsay Road. Haberfield, at 2.45, Glovanni Picone jumped out of bed and…

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Love's Fires Chapter 1 in a Prison Cell

National Advocate · Monday 31 October 1927 · page 4

A man followed her closely into the ceil. Dudley Ross was one of the youngest and cleverest lawyers in Scotland. He had the best practice in…

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Love's Fires Chapter 11 From a Newspaper

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 November 1927 · page 4

"The Mystery of Colde Fell.—The public interest in this case has by no means died away. Since the apprehension of the young and beautiful…

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Love's Fires Chapter 11 Frow a Newspaper

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 November 1927 · page 6

A lawyer knows almosts as much as Luman nature as a doctor or a priest. Nothing surprises him. nor should any one be afraid to make a full confession…

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Importation of Apples. Dangers of Fire Blight

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 2 November 1927 · page 4

In Hie House or Representatives last week:-- Mr. Manning:--Last week I asked the Minister for Trade and Customs, if he…

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City Captured By Yan Sen's Army British Warship Returns Fire SHANGHAI

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 November 1927 · page 2

Under cover of fire from the Chinese warship, Wenchu. the first and second division of Yan Sen's army entered Shansi yesterday and captured…

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Love's Fires Chapter 11 From a Newspaper

National Advocate · Thursday 3 November 1927 · page 4

"And she, being upon her oath, was compelled to repeat this the inquiry?" asked Dudiey Ross. "Yes," replied Mrs Blair, briefly…

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Fire Commissioners Visit to Mudgee. Request for Motor Turbine

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 November 1927 · page 17

On Saturday last Messrs T. J. Smith (president) J. F. Beswick, W. W. Clarke, G. T. Baker, and E. M. Stargthoste, Fire…

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Love's Fires Chapter 11 From a Newspaper

National Advocate · Friday 4 November 1927 · page 6

"There is arsenic here-" he cried—"most surely," and then they fell back from me; it seemed almost as though I and the dead man were alone for a…

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Love's Fires Chapter 11 From a Newspaper

National Advocate · Saturday 5 November 1927 · page 8

Dudley Ross was silent for some time then he looed graver and paler as he said, "There is one awkward point that I have not discussed…

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Big City Fire. Buckland House Gutted. SYDNEY

Leader · Saturday 5 November 1927 · page 4

At an early hour to-day a fire g[?]tled the third and fourth floors of Buckland House, City, occupied by W. and Smith, Ltd.. printers. Large quantities…

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Love's Fires Chapter 11 From a Newspaper

National Advocate · Monday 7 November 1927 · page 4

"That again is unfortunate." he said; gravely. "If you had told her at the time, she would have been one of the best witness as for the defence…

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£50,000 FIRE 200 Employees Affected Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 7 November 1927 · page 2

A fire which broke out in the building of W. E. Smith. Ltd. printers Buckland Street Chippendale, shortly later midnight, did damage estimated…

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Love's Fires Chapter Vi "To Save Him From Death'

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 November 1927 · page 4

Mrs Blair paused for some minutes and looked thoughtfully at the lawyer "I do not know," she continued slowly, "if you have ever suffered from…

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How Fires Occur

Leader · Wednesday 9 November 1927 · page 2

At Wellington, on Sunday afternoon last, a most peculiar happening took place, which demonstrates how [?] a fire may be started. A resident of…

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Tarana Fire. Home Totally Destroyed

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 9 November 1927 · page 4

A distastrous fire occurred at Tarana on Saturday night, at about 11.15 o'clock, in a weatherboard cottage, the property of Mr. A. W. Perry, of "The…

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