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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 15 of 23

Madrid Mourns Fire Victims' Burial Poignant Scenes MADRID

National Advocate · Thursday 27 September 1928 · page 2

The whole city is in mourning for the funerals of the victims of the theatre disaster. The streets in the neighborhood of the…

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Fire Brigade Hoaxed. False Alarm at St. Vincent’s. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 28 September 1928 · page 8

The fire brigade headquarters received a telephone message, early this morning, to the effect that a fire had broken out at St. Vincent’s…

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The Garden List of Annuals. a Blaze of Blooms

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 1 October 1928 · page 13

While September is without a doubt one of the most beautiful months in the year, the amateur would be well advised to prepare now for a…

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Unwelcome "House Warming." Fire in Main-street. Fish Shop

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 1 October 1928 · page 2

To enter into occupation of their fish shop and grill room only four hours before a fire occurred in the premises was the experience on Friday afternoon…

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Fire at Pyrmont C.S.R. Works Damaged Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 1 October 1928 · page 7

A fire broke out at the Colonial Sugar Refining Company's works at Pyrmont late last night, and great damage was done before the flames…

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Shops Gutted Big Fire at Orange £20,000 Damage ORANGE

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 October 1928 · page 2

About 3 o'clock this morning, Constable Goodwin discovered a fire in premises at the corner of Lord's Place and Summer…

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Incendiarism Suspected. Melbourne Fire. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 3 October 1928 · page 2

The police have investigated a fire which occurred last night, at the residence of Walter Stone, at Auburn, When the outbreak was extinguished…

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£10,000 Country Fire. Trangie, This Morning

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 3 October 1928 · page 1

A fire in Dandaloo-street totally destroyed seven shops and dwellings and damaged the Royal Hotel. Driven by a strong wind, the flames…

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Raging Inferno. “Fisher’s Corner” Fire. Worst in 27 Years

Leader · Wednesday 3 October 1928 · page 1

The worst fire that has occurred in Orange in 27 years, raced the twostorey building at the corner of Summer Street and Lord’s Place to the…

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Bush Fire. Veterans' Prompt Action

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 October 1928 · page 5

Uarbry had its first bush fire for the season on September 26. The outbreak occurred at about 3 p.m., aud was located on Mr. J. Piper's…

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Plant Destroyed Newspaper Office Blaze

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 October 1928 · page 25

A fire started in the engine-room of the "Gilgandra Weekly" office, on Tuesday, and completely destroyed all the plant of Mr. H. E. O…

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Big Orange Blaze Business Premises Destroyed. £20,000 DAMAGE

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 October 1928 · page 21

At 3 o'clock on Monday morning Constable Goodwin discovered a fire in the premises at the corner of Lord's-place and Summer street,…

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Two Fires Gale Assists Flames £16,000 Damage TRANGIE

National Advocate · Thursday 4 October 1928 · page 2

A [?] in Dendaloo Street. totally destroyed seven shops and dwelling and damaged the Royal Hotel, The estimated damage is £10.000 all of…

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New Use for Radio. Expeditions -- Police -- Fire

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 4 October 1928 · page 5

What might be called the "civilising" influence of radio is demonstrated, not only in every notable achievement in contemporary life but also in…

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Philips' Valves New Uses for Radio. Expeditions—police—fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 October 1928 · page 18

What might be called the "civilising" influence of radio is demonstrated, not only in every notable achievement in contemporary life,…

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Lascelles' Loss. Irish Castle Blaze. London, This Morning

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 5 October 1928 · page 1

Tortumna Castle in County Galway, the Irish home of Lord Lascelles, which he and Princess Mary are about to…

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Big Fire at Trangie

Leader · Friday 5 October 1928 · page 8

A fire in Dandalon Street. Trangle. totally destroyed seven shops and dwellings and damaged the Royal Hotel. early on Wednesday morning…

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Big Fire in Sydney Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 5 October 1928 · page 2

Damage estimated at £10,000 was coined by a big fire at, Malley and Son's three storied furniture factory at Paddington to-day, A road and…

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Big Redfern Blaze. Box Factory Gutted. SYDNEY

Leader · Saturday 6 October 1928 · page 4

The Coronation box factory at Redfern was gutted by Are this afternoon The damage .Is estimated at over £30.000…

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Fire at Orange

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 6 October 1928 · page 4

The building known as Flynn's Corner, the busiest in Orange, situated in Lord's Place and Summer St., comprising J. N…

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