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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 8 of 23

Theatre Destroyed Big Melbuorne Blaze MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Thursday 19 April 1928 · page 2

Damage estimated at £30,000 was caused when the Cairo Theatre St. Kilda, was completely destroyed by fire late last night. Poor pressure…

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Fire on Zealandia. Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 19 April 1928 · page 1

A fire broke out early this morning in one of the bulk heads of the steamer Kcalundia, which is lying at the Phoenix wharf at Darling Harbor…

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Fire at [?]Renone

Leader · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 6

Portion of Mr. [?] Maker’s residence at [?] was totally destroyed by fire, on Monday night, during his absence in Orange. When he returned…

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Fire at Borenore

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 21 April 1928 · page 10

A destructive fire occurred, at the residence of Mr. E. Maker, Borenore, on Monday night, when the front portion of his house, with all it contained, was…

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Molong Fire Brigade

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 21 April 1928 · page 11

Inspector Sparkes, of the Fire Brigades Board, paid an official visit to Molong this week, and conducted an inspection of various phases of the local…

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Did Thieves Cause Fire? Sydney

Leader · Monday 23 April 1928 · page 2

Sevett district outbreaks of fire were found in the promises of Simpson and Lonsdale, cardboard box manufactures, at Redfern, last night…

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Lorry Catches Fire. Midnight Call to Bowenfels

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 23 April 1928 · page 2

About 11.15 last night the Lithgow fire brigade received a call to Bowenfels, where a motor lorry, belonging to Oswell Smith, of Mudgee, had caught…

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Asylum Fire Started by Mad Inmate GOULBURN

National Advocate · Thursday 26 April 1928 · page 3

Damage estimated at about £400 was caused by a fire last night which destroyed two lucerne sheds at Kenmore Mental Hospital. An escaped…

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Royal Hospital on Fire Garrisons Called Out Successful Rescue Work LONDON

National Advocate · Thursday 26 April 1928 · page 2

All available Life Guards and Foot Guards of the Windsor Palace garrison were mobilised when the King Edward VII The troops, working in squads under non co[?]s., tackled the task of removing every patient. With wonderful efficiency the giant Life Guards…

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A Cowra Blaze

Leader · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 4

But for the prompt alarm given by Nightwatchman [?] at about 1.30 on Sunday morning, a very serious conflagration would have occurred in…

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Garage Destroyed by Fire. Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 8

Carew and Smith's garage in Junction-street, North Sydney, was destroyed by fire early this morning, together with 12 motor cars and 100 tyres which…

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Mystery Fire Coroner's Inquiry "A Malicious Act." Interesting Evidence

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 May 1928 · page 3

The fire which occurred at Mrs. ida Gorrall's refreshment room and boarding house, 69 William Street, on the night of April 12…

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Lithgow Fire. a Timely Discovery

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 3 May 1928 · page 2

About 7'o'clock last night as he was passing G. C., Morris' Foundry in. Gasworks lane, Air. G. Coombor observed a blaze inside the building. Mr…

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Furniture Factory Gutted. Big Marridville Blaze. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 4

The factory of the Standardised Furniture Co. Ltd.. at Marrickville, was completely destroyed by fire early this morning. Several buildings In…

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Benzine Explosion. Ketch on Fire. AUCKLAND

Leader · Saturday 5 May 1928 · page 1

An explosion of benzine which occurred on a fishing ketch in Half Moon Bay, caused extensive damage. The deck was blown off, and the half…

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Perilous Fire on Ketch. Auckland

Leader · Monday 7 May 1928 · page 1

An explosion of [?] which occurred on a [?] in [?] Moon Bay, caused extensive damage The deck was blown off. and the hull…

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Fire in Training School Rome

National Advocate · Monday 7 May 1928 · page 2

A fire broke out at a training school of seaplane pilots at Torose, near Trieste. A hangar and five machines were destroyed…

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Hotel Fire Sensational Escape of Guests CAIRNS

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 May 1928 · page 4

The Crown Hotel was totally destroyed by fire yesterday morning. Many boarders made a sensational escape from the building. When…

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Hotel Fire at Cairns. Boarders’ Sensational Escapes. CAIRNS

Leader · Wednesday 9 May 1928 · page 2

The Crown Hotel was totally destroyed by fire yesterday morning. Many boarders made sensational escapee from the building. When they…

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Egyptian Mail Van on Fire. Australian Mail Destroyed. LONDON

Leader · Saturday 12 May 1928 · page 1

A Mall van en route from Ale[?] to Port said, caught fire completely [?] the whole of the Continental malls tor India and…

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