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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 17 of 31

Oil on Fire Outbreak at Commonwealth Refineries Employee Badly Burnt Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 1 June 1929 · page 5

A tank containing 13,000 gallons of oil was threatened by the flames of a fire at the yards of the Commonwealth Oil Refineries at Berry's…

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A Great Day Bon Fires. Crackers and Picnic

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 3 June 1929 · page 1

Huge piles of wood and bushes had been rearing their heads in the Skyline, all over the town for weeks before May 24, and crackers and the…

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£1000 Second Prize Won by Bathurstian Fire Brigades' Art Union Result MR. W. P. McGRATH'S Good Fortune How the Family Received the News

National Advocate · Monday 3 June 1929 · page 2

The second prize in the Fire Brigade Art Union was won by Mr William P. McGrath of Seymour Street, Bathurst, and not a boy…

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House of Tragedy Murder, Then Fire SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 6 June 1929 · page 3

A fire broke out in a five roomed unoccupied cottage at Bankstown this morning, and the rear portion of the building was slightly damaged. It was…

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Fire Protection at Cooerwull Council Should Pay, Says Manager But Aldermen Think Otherwise

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 6 June 1929 · page 2

With reference to the application of the manager of Cooerwull Woollen Mills for the inclusion of the plant in the Lithgow fire district, and the…

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Portland Sensation Intruder with Fire Arm

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 June 1929 · page 8

To be confronted by an armed intruder in her own home was the unenviable experience of Mrs. H. Flanagan, of Ilford-street, in broad…

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Disastrous Cullen Fire. Store Destroyed Hotel Damaged Const. Hughes' Excellent Work

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 June 1929 · page 3

A disastrous fire occurred at Cullen Bullen during, the early hours of yesterday morning, resulting in the tota destruction of Mr. Jones' general…

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Big Feature Films Many Destroyed by Fire £100,000 Worth of Damage Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 13 June 1929 · page 1

Damage estimated at £100,000 was caused by a fire which broke out at Metcalfe's bonded store at Circular Quay West this morning. Millions…

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Portland News Progress Association's Wants Shire Valuations Criticised Fire Fighting Appliances Stowed Away

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 17 June 1929 · page 4

A well-attended meeting of the 'Progress Association was held In the sample room on Saturday night, and many suggestions were dealt with…

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Big City Fire Several Pounds Worth of Fire Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 20 June 1929 · page 3

A fire of serious proportions broke out on the first floor of the six storey building occupied by C. E. Waters and Co., shipping merchants and Miller's…

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A Good Save Fire At Beale's

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 21 June 1929 · page 8

As a result of a fire at the rear of Beale's furniture store in Katoomba- street. a quantity of kapok was destroyed, and the building in…

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Students Disturb Meeting Stink Bombs and White Mice Fire Brigade Called London

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 21 June 1929 · page 8

Two hundred University medical students turned into pandemonium the Caxton Hall meeting for the aboltion of vivisection…

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Accident After Accident an Unfortunate Worker Fire Now Leaves Him Practically Destitute Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 21 June 1929 · page 3

But for the continued neighing of a horse, William Barker and his family may have been burnt to death when their home at…

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Destroyed by Fire Bonalbo Memorial Hall Bonalbo

National Advocate · Saturday 22 June 1929 · page 3

The Bonalbo Memorial Hall was burnt to the ground early this morning. Damage is estimated ac more than £2000, of which £1100 represents…

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Sturt-street Fire Causes Considerable Damage

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 24 June 1929 · page 4

When a fire broke out in Mr. C. A. Poole's dwelling in Sturt-street about 8.30 on Friday night one room was severely damaged, and the contents…

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Church Fire Causes Panic. Five Firemen Hart. SYDNEY, Sunday Night

Leader · Monday 24 June 1929 · page 3

A fir which broke out in the Methodist Church, at Haberfield, during the morning service, to-day, caused consternation among the…

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Church Sensation Odutbreak of Fire Three Firemen Injured Sydney Sunday

National Advocate · Monday 24 June 1929 · page 2

When a fire broke out at the Haberfield Methodist Church during the morning service to-day, three firemen were injured. The congregation left…

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Finale of the Fire Brigades' Queen Competition

National Advocate · Wednesday 26 June 1929 · page 2

As the winner of the Fire Brigades Queen competition for the Western Districts, Nurse Cathleen Peterson, of St. Vincent's Hospital has gone to…

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£10,000 Fire in Adelaide ADELAIDE

National Advocate · Wednesday 26 June 1929 · page 5

When a fire broke out In the showroom of the Port Pirie Furnishing Co., at Port Pirie this morning damage estimated at £10,000 was caused…

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Park Street Blaze Fire Officer Injured SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 28 June 1929 · page 2

A fire officer was Injured, and valuable stage "props" damaged, when the ground floor of J. C. Williamson's store in Park Street, city,…

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