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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 18 of 23

Big Brisbane Fire. Man Burned to Death. BRISBANE

Leader · Wednesday 31 October 1928 · page 3

Sydney [?], 86, was burnt to death in a fire which destroyed a [?] at South Brisbane, at an early [?] this morning…

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Fire Insurance. One Never Knows

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 November 1928 · page 14

Attention is drawn to an advertisement in another column by the Mercantile Mutual Fire Insurance Coy. Another place was burnt to…

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Nothing Saved. Fire at Criminal Hill

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 November 1928 · page 14

A fire broke out on Monday afternoon in the residence of Mr George Lucas, Criminal Hill, Kandos. The flames spread quickly, and as there…

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Another Lithgow Fire. But Timely Call Prevents Serious Consequences

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 1 November 1928 · page 1

The Lithgow lire brigade received a call to the Self Help premises adjoining Bracey's hardware store shortly after one o'clock this afternoon. Capt…

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Fatal Fire 2 Children Dead Father Fatally Burned MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Thursday 1 November 1928 · page 2

A child of four years was burnt to death, and another died from burns as a result of a fire which demolished a sleeping out…

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The Parkes Fire

Leader · Friday 2 November 1928 · page 8

The fire in a drapery store at Parkes on Monday morning, had a sensational sequel when on Wednesday Emile [?] (24) and [?]…

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A Close Call Rescued From Bush Fire Brisbane

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 5 November 1928 · page 4

Frances Sydney Mo[?] was found lying on a [?] Degullar Range, [?] on are. His rese[?] their…

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Appalling Tragedy. Three Children Burnt to Death Icely Road Fire

Leader · Monday 5 November 1928 · page 1

An appalling tragedy occurred on Friday night, when three young children, Lurllne Ella, aged 13 years, Dulclt Elizabeth, aged 7, and Florence Jean Astill, aged 3, were burned to death in the fire which destroyed the home of their parents, on the loely Road…

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3 Children Dead Burnt to Death in Fire Appalling Tragedy at Orange ORANGE

National Advocate · Monday 5 November 1928 · page 1

An appalling tragedy occurred last night, when three young children, Lurline Ella, aged 13 years, Dulcie Elizabeth, aged 7…

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Fire at Edgley's Bulk Store Gutted Main Building in Danger Fine "Save" by Brigade

National Advocate · Tuesday 6 November 1928 · page 1

Early yesterday morning, one of Messrs. L. Edgley and Co's buik stores, situated at the rear of their establishment in…

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Kandos. Two Disastrous Fires. Homes Destroyed

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 7 November 1928 · page 6

A fire occurred hero which reduced to ashes in ten minutes the heme of Mr. and Mrs. George Lucas and family, of Rylstone-road, Kandos. The…

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Paper Mill Fire Inquiry to be Held SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 November 1928 · page 3

The City Coroner (Mr. May), will inquire to-morrow week into the fire which destroyed the Cumberland paper mills on Sunday, October 7…

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Bush Fire an Anxious Day

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 November 1928 · page 27

A fire started on Greyholme on Nov. 1 and caused considerable anxiety until with a willing band of volunteers, it was got under before…

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Destructive Bush Fires. Widespread Damage on Mountains. Five Homes Burned at Glenbrook

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 8 November 1928 · page 2

Bush fires, fiercely fanned by a scorching north-west wind, swept across miles of country on the Blue Mountains yesterday. Glenbrook…

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Coronial Inquiry. Follows Recent Fire

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 8 November 1928 · page 2

In delivering an open verdict yesterday, the district coroner (Mr. Alexander Boyd), who had conducted an inquiry concerning the origin of a fire…

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Destructive Fire. Store and Dwelling Burnt

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 November 1928 · page 16

The premises occupied by Messrs Galvin Bros., general storekeepers, and E. Nilsson, fruiterer, and a private dwelling occupied by Mr…

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Record Day. Suburban Fire Outbreak. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 November 1928 · page 39

There were a record number of fire [?] calls in the metropolitan yesterday, as a result of widespread bush fires. In practically…

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Newcastle Fire. Five Shops Destroyed. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 November 1928 · page 39

Five weatherboard shops in Hunter Street, Newcastle, were totally destroyed by fire early this morning. The damage is estimated at…

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Bush Fires Still Prevail. Much Damage Caused-

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 9 November 1928 · page 3

Yesterday's hot wind caused a revival of many of the bush fires, which bad partly died down on Wednesday night. Large areas of bush and grass lands in…

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