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

Fires & bushfires, 1928

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Bush Fires Timber Industry in Danger MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 2

Bush fires are reported from Powell-town, which was the scene of tragic ?fires a couple of years ago. The fire is burning on a three mile front…

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Love's Fires Chapter Xlv

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 4

"I did not think it possible," he said, "for a woman with so fair a face so sweet a grace, to carry fraud and deceit so far."…

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N.Z. FIRES Sawmills Destroyed WELLINGTON, N.Z.

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 2

Bush fires are raging all along the western coast. Usually the bush in this area is wet, but after the long dry spell it is like tinder. Several…

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Steamer Damaged by Fire. Tweed Heads

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 2

The North Coast Company's steamer ?udgen was badly damaged by fire early to-day while the vessel was ? at a wharf…

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Caught Fire Child Fatally Burned FORBES

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 3

Monica Green, aged 7, was fatally burned when her clothing caught fire at her home. She was placing a saucepan of water on the stove when…

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A Brainless Hoax False Report of Fire MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 3

A person with a distorted sense of humor sent a call from Selvey to the metropolitan fire brigade to the effect that a serious fire was burning in that…

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Victorian Bush Fires. Fighting the Flames. MELBOURNE

Leader · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 2

The bush fires continue in many parts of the State, and the fire fighters worked throughout all last night. At Powelltown, the timber caught…

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Victoria's Bush Fires. Are Extinguished by the Rain. MELBOURNE, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 1

All the bush fires that have been causing widespread damage, have been extinguished by the rain. Towards evening yesterday showers began to…

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Love's Fires Chapter Xlv

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 6

"You have been still more cruel to me!" he said. "If ever you could come to me with the proof of your innocence in your hands.' he said…

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Love's Fires Chapter Xlv

National Advocate · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 4

"I am glad it is you" she said, gently: "I was afraid it would be [?] Sister Benedita and she could not manage such a case as we have…

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Love's Fires Chapter Xlv

National Advocate · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 6

"That will do a man's very heart good." she said; and she wondered with a sigh how she was to prepare such a man for death. She went up…

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Love's Fires Chapter Xlv

National Advocate · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 4

He lay silent again, thinking deeply Suddenly he pointed to the great crucifix that hungoon the wall. "Do you believe there is anything…

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Love's Fires

National Advocate · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 4

"If you think [?] needful" be replied; "but it is late and she [?] asleep. "She will wake up readily as [?]…

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Sawmill Destroyed by Fire

Leader · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 2

McGarry’s sawmill, near Condobolin line been totally destroyed by fire. No one was at the mill at the time of the outbreak some of the [?]…

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Mail Coach on Fire

Leader · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 2

The whole of the mall bags from Euabalong to Condobolin were destroyed by fire last Wednesday when the main coach, driven by Ted…

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Love's Fires Chapter Xlix Through the Looking Glass

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 January 1928 · page 4

"Never dare to do that again!" she said; and I never did. She was always cold and proud to me. "I have only this to say that as the…

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N.Z. Bush Fires a Settlement Threatened AUCKLAND

National Advocate · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 5

A bush fire with a frontage of over a mile is threatening the whole settlement in the valley near Waimauku. The settlors are desperately…

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£2000 Sawmill Blaze

Leader · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 2

M. Lord’s sawmill, at Gwabegar, in the Coonamble district, was totally destroyed by fire last week, the outbreak occurring In the early hours of…

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Fire at Montefiores

Leader · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 6

A destructive Ore broke out early on Monday morning, in a six-roomed weatherboard dwelling in Mo[?] occupied by Mr. W. Gough and family,…

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Love's Fires Chapter Xlix Through the Looking Glass

National Advocate · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 6

"She filled it and I saw her carry it into the conservatory and set it down by her husband's side. I kept my place [?] watching everything…

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