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

Fires & bushfires, 1928

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Fire Damage

Leader · Wednesday 27 June 1928 · page 2

The destruction of the stock by the fire at the premises of Mr. N. Gannoni has not prevented him from carrying on. as far as It Is possible to do, at…

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Shooter's Hill. a Small Fire

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 27 June 1928 · page 4

The weather here has become quite wintry; we experienced our second fall of snow for the season at the weekend. It proved itself to be a…

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Fire Chief's Visit Bathurst Station Inspected. Council Congratulated

National Advocate · Friday 6 July 1928 · page 2

A tour of inspection of the Bathurst Fire District was made yesterday by the Fire Commissioners At Blayney they officially opened the…

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Sydney’s Biggest Blaze for Years. Railway Wheat Shed Fire. SYDNEY

Leader · Saturday 7 July 1928 · page 1

A large grain shed stacked with wheat at Homebush abaitors was totally destroyed by fire early this morning. The shed was the property…

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A Thames Blaze. Spectacular Scene. London, This Morning

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 9 July 1928 · page 1

Firemen from 12 tugs were greatly hampered by dense smoke and burning oil, when fighting a spectacular fire on the River Thames last night. The liner…

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Fire Destroys Grainshed. Sydney

Leader · Monday 9 July 1928 · page 1

A large grain shed stacked with Wheat at Homebush abattoirs was totally destroyed by are early this morning. The shed was the property…

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Ship on Fire Passengers Take to Lifeboats London

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 July 1928 · page 2

The steamer Carmarthenshire was approaching the Thames when the oil bunkers were found to be seriously on fire. The ship had to be beach…

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Flemington Fire Unusual Circumstances Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 12 July 1928 · page 2

Unusual circumstances associated with a fire which destroyed a weatherboard cottage at Flemington on May 23 were revealed by an inquiry…

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Boarders' Hasty Exit. Fire at Narrabri NARRABRI

National Advocate · Saturday 14 July 1928 · page 2

A fire early this morning completely destroyed a two storied boarding house, and 17 boarders had to flee into the streets. only a few of their…

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Baby Badly Burned Doll Catches Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 July 1928 · page 13

While playing with a celluloid doll at her parents' home at Lithgow last week, Mary Stibbard, a two-year-old baby, was…

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Balmain Blaze a Family's Flight SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 July 1928 · page 2

Clifford Denver and the members of his family were forced to heat a hasty retreat from their home at Balmain early this morning when…

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A Silly Deed Letter Box Fire SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 July 1928 · page 2

Several letters, which had been deposited in it pillar box at Darlinghurst on Sunday night wore destroyed by fire…

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Disastrous Kandos Fire. Refreshment Rooms Gutted. Motley Crowd of Helpers

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 18 July 1928 · page 3

A disastrous fire occurred at 2 o'clock this morning, when the Majestic refreshment rooms in Angus Avenue were completely gutted and adjoining…

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Portland News. Disastrous Fire. Dwelling and Contents Gutted. Poor Water Pressure

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 18 July 1928 · page 3

About 7.45 last night ft fire broke out the centre of one of three new otherboard cottages just completed Mr. W. E. Tweedie in…

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Destructive Fire. Valuable Premises

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 July 1928 · page 16

A destructive fire broke out in the Majestic Refreshment Rooms, Kandos, early on Tuesday morning, the premises being…

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St. Dominic's Ball. Interrupted by Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 July 1928 · page 16

The annual ball in aid of St. Dominic's Church took place on Monday night last and was a pronounced success. The figures are the best yet…

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Steamer on Fire Boys Blamed SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 19 July 1928 · page 2

A fire broke out this afternoon on the steamer Birriwa, which is at anchor off Spectacle Island. The vessel is one of the Commonwealth…

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Bacon Factory Fire Firemen's Difficult Task PERTH

National Advocate · Thursday 19 July 1928 · page 3

Attributed to the fusing of an electric motor generating power for two fans, a fire broke out at the bacon factory of Foggart Jones and…

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Man Runs Amok. Shoots Wife and Sets Fire to Dwelling. Two Burned to Death. Melbourne, This Morning

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 19 July 1928 · page 2

Running amok in his home at Jumarton, near Bendigo, at 8 o'clock this morning, an orchardist named Walker allegedly shot his wife and Mr. and…

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