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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 4 of 27

Unusual Fire. Melbourne, This Morning

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 1

A fire which was preceded by a loud explosion, occurred at the Richmond Service Garage this morning. The report resembled an earthquake…

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Local Fire Fighting Appliances. Council Calk for Report

Leader · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 6

Aid. Jaeger suggested at last Today night's Council meeting that matter of the poor pressure of water at the recent fire, In MacN…

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Preventing Bush Fires. Making Reliable Breaks

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 8

Mr. William Croft, of Cobbora, writing in "Country Life" says:— I have been reading the graphic stories of bush fires, and the particulars…

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Recent Bush Fires. Government Statistician's Report. Sydney Not Worrying

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 10

Thus the "Sunday Times" concerning the recent destructive bush fires:— That the published reports of the recent bush fires in New South Wales have…

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New Year Greetings and Relief for Bush Fire Sufferers

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 15

At the beginning of the Boree Shire Council meeting on Monday, January 10th, says the Canowindra "Star" the Shire President, Cr. R. H. Herbert, said…

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British Steamer on Fire. Million Dollar Damage

Leader · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 1

NEW YORK. Friday. When fire damaged the cargo of the British freighter Karroo to the extent of one million doilars, on Friday, the…

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Drowning a Fire Serious Damage Caused Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 24 January 1927 · page 15

Serious damage was caused by a fire to a building occupied by a number of firms in Market S[?] late last night. While only a…

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Disastrous Lithgow Fire. One House Destroyed. Whole Terrace Damaged

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 24 January 1927 · page 2

The most serious outbreak of fire in Lithgow for some years occurred last night in a terrace of houses in Brown-street, owned by Mr. W. H. Mortlock…

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Started by Train Bush Fire Near Goulburn. GOULBURN

National Advocate · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 2

At the inquiry into the bush fire which destroyed Lehane Brothers' property at Tatago, a witness stated that the fire was probably started by…

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Another Tremendous Fire in Orange

Leader · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 2

Would not be welcome, but the latest style shoen for 15/9 at the Ladies shoe parlour are…

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Carelessness with Fire Charge Against Ganger Fails GOULBURN Tuesday

National Advocate · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 2

Charged in the Goulburn Police Court, with having left a fire, which he had been using, before it was thoroughly extinguished, A. T. Smith…

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Bush Fires Commission Extended SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 2

At the request of various organisations representing country interests, the State Cabinet to-day extended the forms of the Bush Fires Commission…

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7 Persons Injured Explosions Follow Fire Blaze at Chatswood Wholesale Damage Done Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 2

Widespread damage was done and seven persona were hurt—three seriously—when two explosions followed a fire which broke out at Chatswood…

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£8000 DAMAGE Furniture Shop Fire SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 3

Damage estimated at £8000 was caused by a fire which broke out at the shop of Davidson and Co., furniture manufacturers in Darlinghurst…

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8 Motor Buses Badly Damaged by Fire SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 3

Early this morning a fire broke out in Hoskins' Bros. garage at Petersham and eight motor buses, as well as a motor lorry and chassis were…

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Bush Fires Beachworth Menaced Melbourne

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

A disastrous bush fire is racing near Chilbern, Victoria. Four people were severely burned when fighting the flames and fears are…

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Station Fire Protest Against Railway Commissioners GOULBURN

National Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 2

The Coroner's inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the fire at Tarago on December 10 last, when Messrs. J. and D. Lehane's station…

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Pastoral Review. Bush Fires. Now for Evidence

Leader · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 3

Mr. J. B. Cramen Chairman of the Bush Fire Royal C[?] has [?]thusted to the several [?] associations, that he will [?] the…

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The Urangeline Bush Fires. Landholder’s Trying Experience. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 8

Further particulars of the bush fires at Urangeline show that Victor P[?]tch saved his 6000 acres of grass with a tractor and plow, which he worked…

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Local and General News. Fire in Wolaroi Grounds

Leader · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 1

A fire broke out among the pine trees in Wolaroi grounds early on Wednesday afternoon, but the local [?] manager to [?] It…

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