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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 16 of 23

The Portumna Fire. Royalty in Ireland. LONDON, Saturday

Leader · Saturday 6 October 1928 · page 4

The “Irish Times” nays that Princess Mary’s informat visit to Southern Ireland, before she goes north, is an act of [?] in southern goodwill and…

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Bush Fire First of the Season

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 8 October 1928 · page 2

The first serious bush fire in the district this season occurred on Mr. [?] Monk's proporty, "Gundy," on the Tooraweenah road, some days ago…

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Heat and Fires Paper Mills Destroyed Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 8 October 1928 · page 2

Widespread damage was caused by hum wave conditions and a gale which prevailed throughout the metropolitan area to-day. The most serious…

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A Disastrous Fire. Euchareena Memorial Hall Destroyed

Leader · Monday 8 October 1928 · page 1

The Euchareena Memorial Hall was totally destroyed by fire on Thursday night, and damage to the extent of £1500 was caused…

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Widespread City Damage. Great Fire on Lane Cove

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 8 October 1928 · page 2

Tremendous damage resulted in the city and suburbs, and in many other parts of the State. The city was encircled by bushfires, many buildings…

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Fire Fighting New Engines for City. Obsolete Types to Go

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 8 October 1928 · page 15

Following the installation of Mudgee's new fire-fighting plant (reported recently in the "Guardian"). eleven fire engines of latest design,…

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Camp Fire Concert

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 October 1928 · page 1

The Girl Guldes of the 2nd Bathurst company are working very hard in readiness for a "camp fire" concert, which they intend giving in the…

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Storm's Toll Fire Damage £400,000 Firemen Gassed SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 October 1928 · page 2

Reports of damage by fire and the gale on Sunday are coming in from practically every centre. from Newcastle southward. To-day the [?]…

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Fire in State Penitentiary Prisoners Bared to Death. VANCOUVER

Leader · Wednesday 10 October 1928 · page 2

Seventeen prisoners in the State [?] were burned to death at Junction City, Ohio, when a are destroyed a dormitory In which 270…

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Bush Fire a Narorw Escape Sleeper Cutters Burnt Out

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 October 1928 · page 4

During Sunday's terrific gale a fire broke out at Three Corner, three miles from town towards Gilgandra, and swept up a gully to…

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Bush Fires. Homesteads Threatened

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 October 1928 · page 6

During Sunday's gale several bush fires broke out in the district and out towards Merriwa several land holders lost a considerable amount…

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Bush Fires Many Outbreaks

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 October 1928 · page 12

The hot, dry winds on Sunday caused many outbreak of fire in the country. One fire broke out on Mr. R. Jones' "Tom Pie" property…

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Blaze at Kyogle. Timber Mills Destroyed. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 October 1928 · page 25

Seccombes' timber mills at Kyogle were destroyed by fire last night and the picture hall on the opposite side of the street was…

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Red Sunday. Dust, Wind and Fires

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 October 1928 · page 31

Last Sunday will be well remembered at Uarby. Nor only the wind and dust, but also on account of the outbreak of two bush fires, one on Mr…

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Fire S.o.s. a Fine Response

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 October 1928 · page 7

On Sunday an urgent S.O.S. was sent into Merriwa from the settlement way, a bush fire having broken out near Mr Walker's on the Krul…

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State Coal Mine. Fire in Main Heading. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 October 1928 · page 25

A fire broke out last night in the [?] heading of the State coal mine at Lithgow, but the flames were speedily extinguished. One miner…

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Fire at State Mine. Prompt Measures Prevent Serious Outbreak. Young Trapper Overcome

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 11 October 1928 · page 2

What might have proved a serious fire occurred at the State mine shortly before 5.30 last night, but prompt action on the part of the management, in…

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Notes and Notions. on the Growing of Foodstuffs. Bush Fire Organisation Legislation and Local Efforts. Who Will Start The Ball Rolling ?

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 12 October 1928 · page 7

To combat the bush fire menace legislation and local organisation, is now being considered, and the suggestion is made that local meetings be called to…

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Fire at Mt. Victoria. New Shop and Garage Destroyed

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 12 October 1928 · page 1

A new shop and garage, which wore to have been occupied this week-end, were destroyed by fire early on Thursday morning at Mt. Victoria…

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The Portumna Castle Fire. Lord Lascelles Regrets Episode. LONDON

Leader · Friday 12 October 1928 · page 8

Lord Lascelles has intimated to the Free State Government that Princess Mary and himself deeply regret even Indirectly causing suffering to anyone…

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