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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1928

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Love's Fires Chapter Xxxvii a Thunderbolt

National Advocate · Monday 2 January 1928 · page 4

"Place them here," said my lady; [?]he was almost unwilling to break that happy, dreamy reverie of hers but [?] be [?] answered…

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Love's Fires Chapter Xxxvii a Thunderbolt

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 January 1928 · page 4

"And I thought myself so safe!' she said with a shuddering sigh "so sale and so happy." Then, with eager, desperate fingers…

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Fire Swept Riverina Suffers Campers' Carelessness SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 January 1928 · page 2

Bush fires raged in the southern portion of the Riverina district and across the Victorian border throughout Saturday, and…

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Cottage Fire Awful Fate of 4 Children A Mother's Anguish LONDON

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 January 1928 · page 2

Four children whose ages range from 4 to 17 years, were burnt to death when a fire destroyed the cottage of Mr Haigh, a night watchman…

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Fire at a Restaurant. Constable’s Plucky Act. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 4 January 1928 · page 3

Constable Blanch was on duty at 3 a.m., at Darlinghurst. when he saw smoke pouring from a restaurant in Bayswater Road. He promptly…

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[?]Ew Fires in Bathurst

National Advocate · Thursday 5 January 1928 · page 2

Bathurst was remarkably free from serious fires during 1927. The Fire Brigade received only 14 cails being two more than then previous year. Of…

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Love's Fires Chapter Xxxix for Honour's Sake

National Advocate · Thursday 5 January 1928 · page 4

I have no wish to insult you," he said, slowly. "You are very proud and very beautiful. None the less, it is true. I used to watch your face…

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Bush Fires Danger Around Albury ALBURY

National Advocate · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 4

The disastrous bush fire restarted at Wodonga yesterday and spreading rapidly enveloped Huon Hill in a sea of flames. In order…

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Burnt Out

Leader · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 8

While Mr. and Mrs. Goodwin, of Camp Hill, Forbes, were away at Parkes, on New Year’s Day, their home was destroyed by fire. The fire broke…

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Love's Fires

National Advocate · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 6

"But I want money my lady" he continued. "You forget that." If it be a question of money do not let the word honour be…

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Inflammable Copra. Causes Two Ship Fires SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 1

A fire, believed to be serious, has occurred on the Norwegian steamer Yarra in the port of Gizo in the Solomon Islands, where she has been engaged…

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Destructive Brisbane Fire. £120,000 Damage. BRISBANE

Leader · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 1

Damage, [?] which broke [?] shortly before 11 o’clock [?] occupied by Wenster…

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Volunteer Bush Fire Fighters. Are They Covered by Insurance. YASS, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 9 January 1928 · page 1

An interesting and important point has been raised here as to whether a rural employee, injured while engaged in lighting a bush fire on a property…

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Fire Blight on Fruit

Leader · Monday 9 January 1928 · page 2

Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick M.L.A. for Orange, has received the following letter from the Minister of Agriculture, Mr. H. C, V. Thorby:—“With reference…

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Love's Fires Chapter Xli Before the Week Was Over

National Advocate · Monday 9 January 1928 · page 4

The [?] was standing at the do[?] within [?]…

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Love's Fires Chapter X[?]ii in the Hall of Arden House

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 4

"Hester—Hester Blair" [?] again. She did not more or stir. If [?] sword had been suddenly plunged…

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Fire at Fremantle (W.a.) Fremantle

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 3

Damage, estimated at £5000 was caused by a fire which broke out a Kitchen and Sons' soap factory at North Fremantle to-day. Driven…

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Love's Fires Charter [?] in the Hall of Arden House

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 6

"My lord, pray forgive me this man says strange things. It might save trouble if you would see him alone; he has some strange fancy about…

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