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

Fires & bushfires, 1928

450 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 14 of 23

Steamer on Fire Albany W.A.

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 September 1928 · page 3

The steamer Castlemoor, which arried in the stream yesterday morning with two holds burning fiercely was beached near the deep water…

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Steamer on Fire Albany

National Advocate · Thursday 13 September 1928 · page 2

The fire on the steamer Castlemoor which was bringing coal from England for the South Australian Government when it caught alight in…

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A Wellington Blaze

Leader · Saturday 15 September 1928 · page 5

During the gale al Wellington. on Friday morning it was discovered that 400 bags of charcoal stacked at the flour mill had caught fire and were…

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Kerosene on Fire 6 Children Die VANCOUVER

National Advocate · Saturday 15 September 1928 · page 2

Six children of T. Paycur. were burnt to death at Saulte. when Marie Paycur tried to revive a smouldering fire with kerosene at…

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Lasts All Night. Huge Blaze in Paris. London

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 17 September 1928 · page 9

A fire destroyed the whole of the Quarer Bourges lasting all night and caught damage estimated at a quarter of a [?] The world famous…

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Fire at Convent. Dormitory Destroyed. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 17 September 1928 · page 9

The dormitory at Lochinvar Convent was completely destroyed by fire yesterday, and the boarders, who had only just returned from…

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Teacher Shot Dead Former Rylstone Resident Killer Lurks in Shadows Fires at Close Range

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 17 September 1928 · page 2

John Mulholland 38 schoolteacher at Wolum[?]a, was shot dead on Friday night Just after leaving the house of a neighbor whom he had…

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Big Paris Fire PARIS

National Advocate · Tuesday 18 September 1928 · page 2

A fire destroyed a whole quarter in the Borges tonight. The damage is estimated at a quarter of a million francs. The historic Palace of…

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Lowther. a Disastrous Fire

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 19 September 1928 · page 4

Fanners are busy preparing their lands for pea and potato crops. Mrs. S. Clark, Flat Hill, had the misfortune to have a urge shed and its…

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Bush Fires Outbreaks Near Bellingen Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 24 September 1928 · page 5

A bushfire at Thora, in the Bellingen district, threatened the settlement but was stopped within 30 yards of the local Methodist Church…

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Fire at Lawson Creek

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 24 September 1928 · page 7

A fire broke out at Mr W. R. Mills' Lawsons Creek, yesterday, and destroyed a wood shed and store store room adjoining the house. The…

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£15,000 DAMAGE Big Sydney Blaze Taxi Cabs in Danger Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 24 September 1928 · page 3

Considerable damage was caused by a fire which broke out in the Chancery Chambers. Phillip Street, early this morning. It was the big…

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Mr. Bolton Farewelled by Fire Brigade Social Club

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 24 September 1928 · page 6

Members of the Lithgow Fire Brigade Social Club gathered at the station on Friday night for the purpose of making a presentation to Mr. A. E…

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Fire in the City. Legal Papers Destroyed. SYDNEY

Leader · Monday 24 September 1928 · page 2

Considerable damage was caused by a fire which broke [?] Chambers, City, early this morning. On the ground [?] was [?]…

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Theatre Fire Several Hundreds Perish Exits Jambed with Dead Bodies MADRID

National Advocate · Tuesday 25 September 1928 · page 2

It is believed that several hundreds have perl[?]hed in the fire at the Nobedades Theatre, in one of the most popular quarters of…

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Toll of Dreadful Fire. MADRID, This Morning

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 26 September 1928 · page 1

The streets in the neighborhood of the general hospital, where the bodies of the victims of Sunday's terrible fire in the Theatre Novedades had been…

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Disastrous Theatre Fire. Worst in European History. MADRID

Leader · Wednesday 26 September 1928 · page 2

Though it is d[?] it the death roll at the theatre fire in Medrid will reach the first alesggering satimate, the fire certainly, in the worst which has…

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Car and Butcher’s Lorry Collide. Fire People Injured. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 26 September 1928 · page 2

Five people were Injured when a butchers’ lorry and motor car collided at Marrickville this morning. The victims were Johs George, 23, driver…

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Recentportland Fire. Did Police Exceed Duty ? Blaxland Shire's Views

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 27 September 1928 · page 3

Under the heading of "business left over," matter of the recent fire at portland was dealt with at Blaxland shire Council meeting on Tuesday…

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