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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 24 of 27

Oberon News Accident and a Fire Oberon

National Advocate · Friday 18 November 1927 · page 3

Mr. Hector Williams, our local carrier, with his partner Mr. R. Harvey were loading wool at Mr. Stoneman's station (Mayfield). He was using a…

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Sawmills Burnt Out. [?] Satuday

Leader · Saturday 19 November 1927 · page 1

Smith[?] at [?] were [?] by [?] night. They were [?] recently [?] and Co., owing to a shor[?] of…

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Love's Fires Chapter Xii the Trial

National Advocate · Saturday 19 November 1927 · page 4

"Someone went to fetch the cup from which the had drunk the coffee, and which was still standing where he had left it. It did not take long to find the…

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New Fire Station for Blayney

National Advocate · Saturday 19 November 1927 · page 7

Mr. T. J. Smith president of the Board of Fire Commissioners writes Mr. Gus Kelly M.L.A., as follows: With reference to previous…

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A Cudal Blaze

Leader · Monday 21 November 1927 · page 2

On Monday morning of Iast week, at about 10 o’clock, a fire broke out at Mr. Murphy’s butcher’s shop, at Cudal. The fire started in a new…

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Costly Blaze Butter Factory Burnt MELBOURNE

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 21 November 1927 · page 3

Damage estimated at nearly £30,000 was caused by a fire which broke out on Saturday morning at the Cororooke butter factory. The…

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Love's Fires Chapter Xiv the Verdict

National Advocate · Monday 21 November 1927 · page 4

In all the annals of the law no more brilliant defence has ever been recorded than that made by Dudley Ross in favor of Mrs. Blair,…

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Loves Fires Chapter Xiv the Verdict

National Advocate · Tuesday 22 November 1927 · page 4

There was a murmur through the court which was instantly repressed. It seemed a strange thing that the finding of the arsenic in the prison…

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Love's Fires Chapter Xiv the Verdict

National Advocate · Wednesday 23 November 1927 · page 6

Meanwhile, the unfortunate victim of all this excitement and sensation was led, half swooning, from the dock. To her mind the verdict was…

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Oberon. a Fire -- First Wool Loading

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 23 November 1927 · page 4

The kitchen at "Sunny Point," Oberon, belonging to Mr. E. Harvey, to-gether with all its contents, was totally, destroyed by fire. The origin is…

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Big Sydney Fire. Chemical Works Destroyed. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 23 November 1927 · page 2

A small are which broke out last night, and was then subdued, broke out afresh [?] morning. In the [?] building of William…

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Four Killed Over a Score Wounded Clash Between Strikers and Police Police Fire on Misers SEDNEY [?]

National Advocate · Wednesday 23 November 1927 · page 2

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Merriwa Page Bush Fires. Wax Matches Prohibited

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 November 1927 · page 14

Several bush fires have occurred in the district daring the last couple of weeks, but fortunately were all extinguished before much damage…

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Love's Fires Chapter Xiv the Verdict

National Advocate · Thursday 24 November 1927 · page 4

"It is a terrible temptation," she [?]ried. "Oh Heaven, help me to resist [?]!" Then drawing herself away from [?] she said resolutely, "No, I do…

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Merriwa Shire Council FIRE

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 November 1927 · page 23

The Council wishes to draw attention to the following clauses of the "Careless Use of Fire Act, 1912" —…

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Love's Fires Chapter' Xiv. the Verdict

National Advocate · Friday 25 November 1927 · page 6

"I should advise your he said, to take a cab at once and go to the station. I will go with you. I will purchase your ticket and see you…

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Love's Fires Chapter Xvii The City of Pearl

National Advocate · Saturday 26 November 1927 · page 8

The Royal Arms was one of those [?]et, sedate hotels that was always [?]commended to ladies and to families [?] hotel where everything was well…

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Setting Fire to a Store. Young Man Committed. WINGHAM

Leader · Saturday 26 November 1927 · page 1

Kenneth McNeill, a young man was charged at the local court to-day. with attem[?]ing to set fire to premises at Ml. George, belonging to…

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1200 Prisoners Revolt Rattled by Machine Gu[?] Fire. MONTHEAL

Leader · Saturday 26 November 1927 · page 1

A Sa[?] meet[?] that 1200 convi[?] from [?] [?] who [?] the national guard[?] [?] and prison [?] for 2[?] hours…

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Bush Fire. Friends in Need

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 28 November 1927 · page 5

Just before lunch on Thursday last signs of a considerable bush fire were apparent from the town on Cuttabulloo. A call was soon…

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