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

Fires & bushfires, 1929

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To Day's High Wind. Blows Mt. Walker Fire Back

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 1

The high wind this morning, blowing from the west, had the effect of turning the fire, which was making its way towards Mount Walker,…

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Bush Fire Accident

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 January 1929 · page 28

A bush fire that burnt several hundreds of acres of feed in the vicinity of Merotherie was responsible for Mr. Clive McMaster meeting with…

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Bush Fires Outbreaks Around Sydney SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 10 January 1929 · page 2

The terrific heat in the metropolitan area was responsible for many bush fires, and fireman in practically every suburb were…

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Bush Fires Further Outbreaks Townships Ringed-in

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 January 1929 · page 12

Although the bush fires in various parts of the State were extinguished by the rain in the early part of the week, the heat [?] that…

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Strenuous Fight. Destructive Bush Fire. Melbourne

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 January 1929 · page 5

Yesterday a fire swept through Wedderburn district, doing great damage. Three houses were destroyed at Milperra, the occupants…

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Many Bush Fires. Oberon District's Night of Terror. Oberon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 10 January 1929 · page 2

But for the heroism of a land of Volunteers, who worked unceasingly throughout the night the bushfires in the Oberon district would have devastated a wide area, including several homesteads…

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Aftermath of Bush Fires. Old Couple' Sad Plight Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 10 January 1929 · page 1

Fires around Sydney are still smouldering in many places, and many homes have been reduced to ashes. Numerous farms and holdings have…

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Disastrous Blaze

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 January 1929 · page 7

The home of Mr. J. Cooper, of Bugaldie, was totally destroyed by fire the other night, and practically all the contents also went up in…

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Girl's Confession. Inverell Fires. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 January 1929 · page 5

A girl, Blanch Charter, was committed for trial by the Coroner at Inverell, in connection with three fires which occurred in the local…

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Short Circuit Fire at Parliament House Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 January 1929 · page 5

A fire was discovered in the library of the State Parliament House yesterday afternoon. It was caused by a short circuit in the electric…

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The Bush Fires. All Under Control. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 6

Reports this morning Indicate that the bush fires in all the districts are now well under control. A burning tree tell on a motor car…

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Burnt Out. Lithgow Catchment Area. Many Other Fires

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 4

Only a terrific four-hours' struggle yesterday saved the residence of Mr. Austin Burke, caretaker at the waterworks,…

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The Bush Fires. Latest From Many Centres. Disastrous Honeymoon Tour. BEGA, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 1

Many of the best farms in the district have been burned out by bush fires. Numbers of cattle were destroyed,…

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Braidwood Fires Under Control Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 2

Reports from Braidwood to-day [?] that the town is now safe owing to a change in the direction of the wind. Fires are still raging in…

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Heat and Fires Death and Destruction Record Water Consumption. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 2

The record for water consumption was badly smashed yesterday, when the register showed 143,141,530 gallons. The previous…

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The Earlwood Fire. Massey Before the Court. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 6

Frank Edward Massey. [?], a hoot repairer, was remanded at the Campate Court on a charge of having mall[?]ously set fire to a shop in Hamer…

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Burning Off Fire Brigade Is Called. But Services Not Required

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 1

A resident of one of the State mine houses in Mort's Gully received a shock this morning. He was burning of some rubbish and garden refuse…

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Bush Fires

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 11

Two bush fires raged on Friday last—one at Mt. S. Horton's property at Boomey and the second at Mr. E. J. Court's property…

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A Cudal Fire. Coroner's Inquiry

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 4

The Coroner (Mr. W. P. Scanger) on Thursday of last week conducted an inquiry concerning a fire which, occurred at the…

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