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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 17 of 23

Fire Inquiry

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 13 October 1928 · page 5

A coronial inquiry respecting an outbreak of fire on August 27 in a kitchen at premises in Bank Street where Mr. Walter James…

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Big Bush Fire Damage at Elong Grass and Fencing Destroyed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 15 October 1928 · page 14

A big blaze started in the vicinity of Elong the other day, and it was only subdued after a still fight by about fifty of the residents…

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Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 15 October 1928 · page 5

A fire broke out last week in the kitchen at the residence of Mr B. Wheeler, PrrySt., and damage to the extent of £95 was done before the…

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Early Morning Fire

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 15 October 1928 · page 4

A fire broke-out in the watchmaker and jeweller's shop occupied by Mr. M. Beckett in Angus-avenue about 4.45 on Friday morning…

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Trains Wrecked Fire in Smashed Carriages Search for Dead in Ruins Scenes of Horror London

National Advocate · Monday 15 October 1928 · page 2

A terrible train disaster occurred to-day when a mail train and a freight train collided at Charfield, near Gloucestershire…

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Powder Factory Explosion. Fire P[?] Killed. LONDON

Leader · Wednesday 17 October 1928 · page 3

An explosion in a mixing shed at a blazing powder factory, at Bramble, killed three man and two girls Windows were smashed five miles away…

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Burnt Out Dwelling Destroyed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 October 1928 · page 34

A dwelling at Charbon, owned by Mr. Woodward, of Dangar-streot, Kandos, was totally destroyed by are on Sunday…

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Big Blaze Damage Near Coonabarabran Settlers's Heavy Loss

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 October 1928 · page 6

A fierce fire fanned by a violent gale, sprang up at Mr. W. Hillyer's "Oakleigh Farm," eight miles from Coonabarabran a few days ago…

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Cumberland Paper Mills Fire Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 18 October 1928 · page 2

Mr. Jackson, Chief Officer of the Fire Brigades, in his report on the fire which destroyed the Cumberland Paper Mills on Sunday,…

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Fire on Steamer Vancouver

National Advocate · Friday 19 October 1928 · page 5

W. T. Tennison, a fireman, on the blue Star liner Trojan Star, was killed, six others badly injured, and two gassed, as a result or an oil leaking…

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Fatal Fire on Liner. a Blazing Stoke Hold. VANCOUVER

Leader · Friday 19 October 1928 · page 8

A fireman on the liner Trojan S[?]ar was killed, and six others badly burned, while two were gassed as the result of leaking [?] catching fire…

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Fire Inquiry. "Maliciously Set Alight by Unknown Person."

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 20 October 1928 · page 8

The inquest touching the outbreak of fire on August 27 in a kitchen where the furniture of Walter James Davis was stacked…

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Fire in East Orange

Leader · Monday 22 October 1928 · page 1

The Orange Fire Brigade [?] a fall to the residence or Mr Gadd in [?] Street, East Orange on Friday afternoon but on arrival found…

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Roy-street Fire But Little Damage

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 22 October 1928 · page 2

At 11 o'clock on Saturday night the Lithgow Fire brigade received a call to the residence of Mr. and Mrs. H. Pauling, 18 Roy-street…

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Bush Fires Settlers Supper Heavily Brisbane

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 October 1928 · page 8

Disastrous bush fires are raging throughout Northern Queensland and settlers have already suffered heavy losses…

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Bush Fire a Two Day's Fight

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 October 1928 · page 34

The wind storm on October 7 did considerable damage in the district. Several roofs were removed, and hundreds of trees and limbs blown…

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A Small Fire

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 25 October 1928 · page 1

The Lithgow fire brigade received a call at about 9.40 last night, to Hoskins' overhead bridge in Inch-street. It appears that some planking in the [?]…

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Second in Three Weeks. Portumna's Serious Fires. London, This Morning

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 25 October 1928 · page 1

Portumna, the little Galway town near the estate of Princess Mary and Viscount Lascelles, has experienced its second serious fire within three weeks…

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A Disastrous Fire. Weatherboard Cottage Destroyed. Inmates' Narrow Escape

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 29 October 1928 · page 2

An outbreak of fire almost completely destroyed an old weatherboard cottage, owned and occupied by Mr. Cecil Anthony, a Syrian, in New-road during…

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Fire at Guyra Five Business Places Destroyed Armidale

National Advocate · Tuesday 30 October 1928 · page 2

A disastrous fire occurred in the main street of Guyra early on Saturday morning, destroying five business houses and most of…

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