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

Fires & bushfires, 1928

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Bush Fires Victorian Town Threatened MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Thursday 12 January 1928 · page 3

The small township of Bayswate[?] about 20 miles from Melbourne, was reported to be in grave danger through a big bush fire to-day. It…

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Melbourne's Bush Fires. Cause Tremendous Damage. MELBOURNE, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 12 January 1928 · page 1

Many lives were in danger and much damage was done to property by bush fires which raged throughout Victoria yesterday and last night…

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Love's Fires Chapter Xli[?] in the Hall of Arde House

National Advocate · Thursday 12 January 1928 · page 4

"I have to live all the rest of my life on Hester Blair's secret[?] he said in a sulich, how voice; the influence of drink seemed to [?] over…

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Bush Fires in Victoria. Miles of Country Swept. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 8

A message from Melbourne states that [?] bush fires continue near the Dandenong Ranges. A devastating outbreak occurred in the [?]way…

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Bush Fires Further Outbreaks in Victoria Damage at Gippsland and Dandenong MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 2

Serious bush fires are raging in the Dandenong ranges. At Langwarry, while a tractor was being used to make a break around a farm…

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Fires in Bombay Heavy Damage CALCUTTA

National Advocate · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 5

A serious epidemic of fires in Bombay cotton mills and stores have caused a total damage of £15,000. Yesterday there was a blaze in the…

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Love's Fires Chapter Xlii in the Hall of Arde House

National Advocate · Friday 13 January 1928 · page 6

"She met me." continued the traitor; and she made no attempt, when she found out who I was to deny anything. I, was merely a Question of…

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Love's Fires Chapter Xlii in the Hall of Arden House

National Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 4

"My lord." said Adam Ramsay, "it is no use to prolong this scene: you give me the price of my secret and let me go. Hester Blair cannot deny…

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Towns in Danger Fire Fighter Dies Victorian Outbreaks MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 7

A change in the weather late yesterday saved many country towns, which were in danger from bush fires. Though the outlook is better, some…

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Fire in Mine Men Thrown Out of Work Broken Hill

National Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 8

Considerable damage was done by a fire which broke out at the po[?]per held in the British Mine at Broken Hill last night. Firemen…

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Terrible Panic Motor Launch on Fire Two Men Drowned BERLIN

National Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1928 · page 2

One of the great motor launcher used to convey the Hamburg dock laborers to work caught fire on the Elbe River resulting in the…

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Fires in Victoria. Outbreak in Stale Forest. MELBOURNE

Leader · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 2

A [?] at [?] on Friday, broke out afresh yesterday afternoon and, at one stage [?]…

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Love's Fires Chapter Xlii in the Hall of Arden House

National Advocate · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 4

I swear it,' said Adam Ramsay, solemnly; and a conviction came to the Earl that he would keep his word. "The second is that you leave…

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Big City Fire. £70,000 Damage

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 3

One of the most spectacular fires in the city for many years occurred yesterday afternoon, resulting in the destruction of Wyayard Buildings,…

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Broken Hill Mine Fire. Broken Hill

Leader · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 5

The damage earned by yesterday’s fire in a mine at [?] is estimated at [?]…

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£100,000 Damage Big Blaze in Sydney Sunday Afternoon Excitement Three Buildings Gutted SYDNEY

National Advocate · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 2

Damage running into probably £100,000 was caused by a fire which broke out in Wynyard Building, in Carrington Street…

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Nine Stories Gutted. Disastrous City Fire. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 January 1928 · page 9

A disastrous fire occurred in Wynyard Buildings. Carrington St., off George St., City, yesterday afternoon. The whole place, nine…

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