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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 9 of 31

19 Dead Fire at Insane Asylum Tokio

National Advocate · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 2

Nineteen patients are dead as the result of the burning of an insane asylum a, Tokio. There were heart-rending scenes during the rescuing…

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£5,000 Worth of Damage. State Theatre on Fire. SYDNEY

Leader · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 1

About £5,000 worth of damage was Caused by a fire which broke out in the State Theatre, which Is under [?] of construction in Market…

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Big City Blaze. Asbestos Won't Burn. But Its Components Did. SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 1

The engineering works of William Adams and Co., Ltd., of Alexandria, caught fire at 11.15 this morning and before the flames were subdued…

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£40,000 Damage Blaze at Alexandria Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 21 February 1929 · page 3

Damage estimated at about £40,000 was caused by a fire which broke out in the engineering works of William Adams and Company at…

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Drying the Wicket. Pitch On Fire. Experiment at Capertee

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 21 February 1929 · page 2

When Wallerawang cricketers turned up, here unexpectedly on Sunday to do battle with the local team for the Leslie Cup, Capertee was in a dilemma. The weather…

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For the Home Garage. Hints on Repairs. Points Worth Knowing. a Fire Extinguisher

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 21 February 1929 · page 5

It is a wise precaution for motorists always to carry an efficient fire extinguisher, properly charged. If the engine catches fire on the road, turn…

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Fire Fighting Prisoners. Rewarded By Government. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 6

The Minuter for Justice states that the prisoners at Mills camp, at Bombala, who risked their lives In fighting the great bu[?] Which recently…

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Petrol Fumes Cause Fire. Girl Seriously Injured. SYDNEY

Leader · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 4

While cleaning a dress with petrol at her home at Newtown to-day, Constance Dawes, aged 21, was seriously burned when the fumes ignited by…

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Hotel Fire at Warrnambool. Guests Flee in Night Attire. MELBOURNE

Leader · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 1

A fire broke out In the Hotel Mansions. at Warrnambool. early this morning, and in a short time the hulldbig was gulled. The Warrnambool…

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Early Morning Fire

Leader · Monday 25 February 1929 · page 2

A fire broke out in a shed at the roar of the residence of Mr. M. Cromble at the corner of Autumn Street and [?] Road, in the early hours of…

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Denman News a Fresh Start. Making Fire Damage Good

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 25 February 1929 · page 4

Mr Phil Luscombe is the first of those whose businesses were burnt out in the recent big fire to make a start with building new premises,…

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An Early Morning Fire. Hotel Guests Rush to Safety. MELBOURNE

Leader · Monday 25 February 1929 · page 1

A fire broke out in the Hotel Mansions at Warrnambool early this morning and in a short time the building was gutted. The Warrnambool…

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GIRL’S 18 Feet Jump. With Clothes on Fire. SYDNEY

Leader · Monday 25 February 1929 · page 5

While cleaning a dress with petrol at her home at Newtown to-day. Constance Dawes, aged 21, was seriously burned when the fumes Ignited by…

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Sydney Fires 4,476 Calls in Sydney Last Year Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 February 1929 · page 2

The annual report of the Fire Brigade Commissioner which was tabled in the Legislative Assembly to-night shows that 4,476 calls were…

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Family Wiped Out Burned to Death in Bed Terrible Fire at Tasmanian Town LAUNCESTON

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 February 1929 · page 2

About 5.[?]5 this morning the [?] occupied by a family named Archer at The Don, Devonport was burnt to the ground. Later…

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Fire at Budgee

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 February 1929 · page 24

About five o clock on Tuesday morning Mrs. Malachi Duggan and her daughters were awakened by the cracking of fire. On investigating…

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Police Court. Careless Use of Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 February 1929 · page 30

At the local Police Court a defendant was fined £2 17s on a charge of careless use of fire. From the evidence submitted it appears…

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Disastrous Fire Firemen's Good Save Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 February 1929 · page 23

A fire at Brown and Brown's engineering works, Pyrmont, at midnight was responsible for damage estimated at thousands of pounds…

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Careless Use of Fire. Motorists Fined at Capertee

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 28 February 1929 · page 5

At the local police court today (Thursday) a defendant was fined £217-, on a charge of careless use of fire…

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Aerial Fire Engine First Purchased by Canada LONDON

National Advocate · Thursday 28 February 1929 · page 2

According to the Dally Mall, Canada has just purchased its first aerial fire engine. It is contained in a Vickers Armstrong flying boat and…

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