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

Fires & bushfires, 1929

602 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 14 of 31

Passengers Incinerated. Motor Coach Fire. LONDON

Leader · Monday 29 April 1929 · page 2

Four were burned to death and 15 seriously injured when a motor coach, travelling from London to Reigate, caught fire and overturned, at nine…

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St. Vincent's Fire Queen in Second Place

National Advocate · Monday 29 April 1929 · page 2

Mrs. C. Atkinson (Mater Miseraicordial Hospital, Waratah) is now leading among the country candidates in the Fire Queens Competition, with…

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A Suspicious Fire

Leader · Wednesday 1 May 1929 · page 1

A fire which occurred in an unused dwelling on the Mount Tamar estate, Bathurst, has had the effect of the police arresting a man on Saturday,…

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Fire Brigade Queen. Efforts for Local Candidate

Leader · Wednesday 1 May 1929 · page 1

The queen [?] that has been organised by the New South Wales Fire Brigades, [?] their [?] art union, is…

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Disastrous 'Wang Fire Three Cottages Totally Destroyed and Contents of One

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 1 May 1929 · page 2

A disastrous fire broke out in a cottage owned and occupied by Mr. W. Mabbott in Junction -st., Wallerawang, early this morning…

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In the Nick of Time. Fire at Timber Yard Observed. SYDNEY, Tuesday

Leader · Wednesday 1 May 1929 · page 2

While Constable Souter was on duly at McKenzie’s timber yards, at Belmore, early this morning, he [?] flames issuing from a stack of…

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Fire at Rylstone Early Morning Blaze Shops Go Up in Smoke

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 May 1929 · page 39

A destructive fire broke out on the corner of Lue and Cudgegong streets Rylstone, about two o'clock this morning, resulting in the total…

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Fire at Sofia Parliamentary Building's Destroyed Sofia

National Advocate · Thursday 2 May 1929 · page 1

A fire in the Parliamentary buildings destroyed practically the whole of the interior, including the debating chamber. Police believe the fire was due…

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Wallerawang. Recent Fire Damage

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 6

It has since transpired that the three buildings owned by Mr. Mabbott and destroyed by fire on Wednesday morning were insured for…

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Fire at Rylstone Rylstqne Thursday

National Advocate · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 3

A fire which broke out at 1 a.m. to-day totally destroyed Jackson's store, A. Gibbons' hairdessing establishment and Miss Robinson's fruit…

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Sandy Creek Fire Touzell Remanded to Next Sessions

National Advocate · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 1

At the Bathurst Quarter Sessions yesterday before Judge Thomson Francis Bernard Touzcll was remanded till next sessions on a charge of…

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ORANGE C.W.A. To Assist Fire Queen

Leader · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 9

At a meeting of the Orange branch of the C.W.A., at which an attendance of about 40 members was presided over by Mrs. Lance Smith…

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Beer's Experience a Blow and a Fire Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 1

Oswald Henry Beer, proprietor of a paint and oil store at Epping, in formed the police this morning that about 4 o'clock he was awakened by…

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Fire Queen Ball

National Advocate · Saturday 4 May 1929 · page 2

The Southern Cross Hall, Oberon, was the scene of a most successful function last night when the long-awaited tall for St. Vincent's Fire Queen was…

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Another Newspaper Office Blaze

Leader · Monday 6 May 1929 · page 2

On the same night as the Forbes “Advocate” office [?] occurred, another took place at the office of the Narromine “News,” which caused…

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Disastrous Fire at Rylstone

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 6 May 1929 · page 6

A fire broke out at 2 o'clock on Thursday morning in Miss Robinson's shop in Lue -street, Rylstone. Owing to the absence of water, the blaze…

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Big Blaze at Wang Three Cottages Destroyed. Others Saved with Difficulty

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 6 May 1929 · page 19

A disastrous fire broke out in a cottage owned and occupied by Mr. W. Mabbott in Junction-street, Wallerawang early on Wednesday morning…

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Paint, But Not Powder Fire Engine Is Overhauled New Model Seems Necessary

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 6 May 1929 · page 4

Looking spic and span in its new coat of red paint, the fire engine, which has been on a three -months' vacation in the metropolis, where it…

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Fire at Hang Chow 500 Buildings Destroyed £7,000,000 Dollars Damage Shanghai

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 May 1929 · page 2

The most serious fire which has yet occurred in the regional area of Shanghai broke out at Hang Chow yesterday, 80 miles from the…

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The Regent Fire Ald. Schofield's Rejoinder

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 8 May 1929 · page 6

At the Council meeting on Monday night Ald. Schofield made a brief response to the criticism which followed his remarks at last meeting…

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