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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 21 of 31

Sensational Fire in Pitt Street. The Ambassadors and a Shoe Store. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 31 July 1929 · page 5

A sensat[?] fire broke out shortly before midnight, In MacNaught’s shoe store, Phi Street. Serrgent Com[?] said that he could have subdued the…

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Scene of Desolation Ambassadors After the Fire Monaught's Boot Store Badly Damaged Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 31 July 1929 · page 3

There wort scenes of desolation at the Ambassadors' Cafe to-day following last night's fire in the floors above. It was obvious that the firemen…

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£20,000 Damage Fires in Brisbane Brisbane

National Advocate · Thursday 1 August 1929 · page 2

More than £20,000 damages was caused by two fires which broke out in Queensland last night. One was at Wertheims Limited. piona warehouse…

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BIG N.Z. Fire Wellington (N.z.) Wed

National Advocate · Thursday 1 August 1929 · page 2

Stores of wine, valued at £24,000 were destroyed in a fire at Mt. St. Mary's Mission at Green Meadows. The fire was caused by a fusing…

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Fire at Charbon Post Office and Store Destroyed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 2 August 1929 · page 7

At about 2.30 this (Friday) morning, Mr. Fitzsimmons heard crackling sounds and on making investigation found that the adjoining…

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City Fire Firemen's Grand Save Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 3 August 1929 · page 2

Firemen effected a good save when a fire broke out in the top floor of Auto House, Castlereagh Street to-night. All traffic was held up for an hour while…

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Petrol on Fire Flames Hundreds of Feet High CHRISTCHURCH N.Z. Friday

National Advocate · Saturday 3 August 1929 · page 2

A big fire believed to have been caused by incendiarism, destroyed Brown and Co., motor supply stores About 120,000 gallons of petrol were…

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After the Fire Two Men Surprised Sydney. This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 5 August 1929 · page 1

Two young men were arrested in a boot shop, occupied by Harry Laether, at Annandale, yesterday afternoon, just as they were preparing to depart…

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Kandos Disastrous Fire at Charbon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 7 August 1929 · page 6

Shortly after 2 o'clock on Friday morning, a fire was discovered in the shop premises of Mrs. Fletcher, opposite the Charbon railway station. The…

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Reply to Criticism Fire Brigacde's Secretary's Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 9 August 1929 · page 2

The secretary of the Fire Brigades Art Union. Mr. Neville, referring to criticism regarding the allocation of the money raised by the recent art…

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Nuns’ Heroism in Convent Fire. Mother Superior Incinerated. LONDON

Leader · Saturday 10 August 1929 · page 1

An early morning fire occurred today in a Convent on Hailing Island, in which were housed so children from [?] slums. Nulls, exhibiting…

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Fatal Convent Fire. Plucky Rescues by Nuns. life Sacrificed in Vain. LONDON

Leader · Monday 12 August 1929 · page 2

An early morning fire occurred today In a Convent on Hayling Island, which were housed 60 children from London slums. Nuns, exhibiting…

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Dreadful Injuries Girl's Clothes Catch Fire Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 August 1929 · page 3

Dreadful injuries were received by Eileen Robinson (12) when her clothing caught fire at her home at Lakemba to-day. The girl was…

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Fire at Drill Hall. Portion Completely G[?]ted. Onlookers Saturated

Leader · Wednesday 14 August 1929 · page 6

An outbreak of fire, which quickly gained a hold open the Orange Dr[?] Hall, completely [?]atted two rooms in the north-east corner, and damaged…

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Soldier Settler Burnt Out. Suspicious Fire at Huntley

Leader · Friday 16 August 1929 · page 8

A fire, about which there could easily be a suspicion of arson, destroyed the house and contents of Mr. Thomas Dudley, a returned soldier settler…

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Cottage Destroyed by Fire at Kandos Arrival of Moth 'Plane

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 19 August 1929 · page 3

A small weatherboard dwelling in Rodgers-street, owned by Mr. R. Carney, was destroyed by fire early this morning. The building was used as…

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Remarkable Fire Resister Invention by Englishman Will Revolutionise Industry London

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 19 August 1929 · page 1

The "Daily Express" states that a gathering of industrial magnates in a storeroom at Liverpool yesterday witnessed a secret test of a remarkable…

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Fire at Wood Coffil's Firemen's Good Save Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 August 1929 · page 3

Firemen effected a good save at Wood Co[?]l Ltd premises at Camperdown this afternoon where a fire threatened to spread to adjoining…

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Remarkable Invention Fire Proof and Water Proof Fabrics . LONDON

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 August 1929 · page 1

The "Daily Express" says that a group of industrial magnates in the strong room of a Liverpool office witnessed a secret process which rendered…

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Bedroom Fire

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 August 1929 · page 2

Damage estimated at £20 was caused by a fire which destroyed the contents of a bedroom at the residence of Mr. Ernest D. Russell, a railway…

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