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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 15 of 31

Dynamite and Fire Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 9 May 1929 · page 1

Following an outbreak of fire in the offices of the Coogee Laundry at Randwick early this morning, police discovered that the safe had been…

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A Parkes Blaze

Leader · Friday 10 May 1929 · page 4

A fire caused extensive damage to the stock and premises of Mr. C. W. Rigg. at Parkes, on Monday. Mr. Rlgg, who is a brother of a former Orange…

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Dance for Fire Queen

Leader · Friday 10 May 1929 · page 6

The oddfellows’ Hall was the scene of a happy function last night, when a successful dance and [?] party were staged to further Orange in the…

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Fire Brigade Queen. Appeal for Votes

Leader · Friday 10 May 1929 · page 5

Mr. L. A. Lane, president of the Orange Hospital Committee, has made an appeal (or funds to assist the candidature of Miss Hotel Lane, the Orange…

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A Condemned Dwelling Fortunately Catches Fire Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 May 1929 · page 1

At an inquiry at Parramatta concerning a fire which destroyed a house at Merrylands on April 1, Thomas Haigh, building inspector, stated that…

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Fire at a Laundry. Safe Blown Open by Burglars. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 10 May 1929 · page 7

Following an outbreak of lire in the office of the Coogee Laundry. Randwick at 8 o’clock this morning, the police discovered that the safe had…

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Fire Brigades Art Union

National Advocate · Saturday 11 May 1929 · page 2

The time alloted for the N.S.W Fire Brigades' Art Union is now drawing to a close. Friday next 17th May, will be the closing date in the country. All…

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Copra on Fire a Liner Damaged NEWCASTLE

National Advocate · Saturday 11 May 1929 · page 5

A big cargo of copra on the steamer Golden Eagle, bound for Honolulu, caught fire while the vessel was moored at King's Wharf this afternoon…

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Terrible Forest Fire. Whole Village Wiped Out. Mexico City

Leader · Saturday 11 May 1929 · page 1

Forty children and twenty adults are reported to be dead as the result of a forest fire which swept the village of [?] in the [?] State, on…

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Appalling Night Fire. Villagers Burnt in Bed. Mexico City

Leader · Monday 13 May 1929 · page 2

Forty children and twenty adults are reported to be dead as as the result of a forest fire which swept the village of [?] in the [?] State, on…

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Four Days More Fire Brigades Queen

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 May 1929 · page 3

Only four days more, and the chances of buying a ticket in the Fire Brigades' Art Union and ol winning some of the biggest prizes ever offered…

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Fire Brigades' Art Union Tickets

National Advocate · Thursday 16 May 1929 · page 2

To-morrow (Friday), May 17th, will be the last day in the country for selling Fire Brigades' Art Union tickets. The Attorney General's Department…

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An Epping Fire Tenant Committed for Trial. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 16 May 1929 · page 1

Evidence that the tenant of a shop had set fire to the premises so that he might collect the insurance was given at the Ryde…

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Wallerawang. the Recent Fire

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 17 May 1929 · page 2

Mr. Boyd, coroner from Portland; conducted an inquiry at the courthouse on Monday, regarding the destruction of three houses in…

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Judging Shell-fire by Music

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 17 May 1929 · page 4

How a keen musical ear became useful to the Austrian army is told by a violinist whose ear detected the dif­ference in sound made by a shell that…

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Last Day To-day Fire Brigades' Art Union

National Advocate · Friday 17 May 1929 · page 5

To-day is the last day of the Fire Brigades' Art Union. All returns from the country must reach headquarters, Sydney by to-morrow. Any…

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Hospital Horror 95 Dead-100 Injured Fire Follows Explosions Deadly Poison Kills Patients Some Ghastly Scenes CLEVELAND (Ohio)

National Advocate · Friday 17 May 1929 · page 2

Three explosions wrecked the Cleveland Clinic Hospital, after which a fire broke out. It is reported that 95 persons are known…

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40 Firemen Overcome Sensational Blaze in City Fumes From Burning Liquor Effect Firefighters SYDNEY, Friday Night

National Advocate · Saturday 18 May 1929 · page 2

Over 40 firemen wer overcome by smoke and fumes in one of the most remarkable fires in the city's history, which occurred in the…

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£1000 a Minute Costly Fire in Melbourne MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Saturday 18 May 1929 · page 3

Although it only lasted 15 minutes, a fire caused £15,000 worth of damages to the premises of J. C. White, and Company, hardware merchants,…

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Royal Hotel Fire

Leader · Monday 20 May 1929 · page 2

An old wooden building at the rear of the Royal Hotel, which was used as sleeping apartments for some of the staff and a storage place for a…

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