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

Fires & bushfires, 1899

431 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 10 of 22

Dubbo Fire Brigade. DUBBO

National Advocate · Thursday 13 July 1899 · page 3

The Underwriters Association has forwarded a cheque for £48 to the Dubbo Fire Brigade, being the subsidy for the year 1899. There will be a…

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Nearly a Fire

Molong Argus · Friday 14 July 1899 · page 4

A FEW nights ago a domestic cat was the means of causing a lot of uneasiness to a couple of Molong residents. In the kitchen of a certain house a fire had been left…

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Fire at Bumbery. Dance at Yeoval

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 15 July 1899 · page 6

NEWS came to band too late foe press last week of a fire at Reedy Greek, near Bumbery, through which a cottage which a cottage belonging to a farmer, named Dunne, was burnt to the ground, AN occasional correspondent advises uS that the "dancing era" has been pretty lively lately. One dance, which was of a particularly enjoyable nature took place at Mr…

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Newcastle Fire Brigade's Conference. NEWCASTLE

National Advocate · Monday 17 July 1899 · page 3

The Mayor of Newcastle has convened a conference to be held tomorrow week to consider the fire brigades question. The circular explains that the conference…

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To-Day's Telegrams. Wollen Mills Destroyed. Disastrous Fire at Camden. Camden

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 17 July 1899 · page 3

A disastrous fire, the origin of which is unknown, broke out at about 2 o'clock this morning at the Camden woollen works, which were completely destroyed. Only a…

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Dubbo Fire Brigade. DUBBO

National Advocate · Friday 21 July 1899 · page 3

A meeting of the members of the Dubbo Fire Brigade was held at the Town Hall. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. As the plans of the proposed…

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Fire on a Steamer. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 21 July 1899 · page 3

The island steamer Victoria arrived to-day and reported that a fire had destoyed all her books and the log and other contents of the chart room on July 12…

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Wasteful Fire. Destruction of Wheat. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 21 July 1899 · page 2

250,000 bushels of wheat have been destroyed by a fire at Brooklyn…

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Fire at Blayney. a Hairdresser's Shop Destroyed. Blayney

National Advocate · Friday 21 July 1899 · page 2

A fire broke out last night at 11 o'clock on the premises occupied by Mr. Varagnolo, hairdresser, in Adelaide-street. No one can give an account of how the…

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Fire at Blayney

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 22 July 1899 · page 2

Shortly after 11 o'clock on Wednesday night the residents of Blayney were startled by hearing the alarm of fire. The whereabouts of the fire soon became known, and a…

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An Extensive Fire. Fifty Families Homeless. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 24 July 1899 · page 3

A fire, which spread with alarming results, has occurred at High Wycombe, in Buckinghamshire Fifty families have been rendered homeless…

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Fire!

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Tuesday 25 July 1899 · page 2

At about 9.30 p. m. on Saturday night the fire bell rang, and people hurriedly asked where the conflagration was, and learned that it was…

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Mudgee Fire Brigade

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Tuesday 25 July 1899 · page 2

Friday night was quarterly pay for the fire brigade. There was a good muster at drill under Captain Scholes, and the attendance has…

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A Forbes Fire. FORBES

National Advocate · Tuesday 25 July 1899 · page 3

Last night a house, situated on South Lead, belonging to Christian Markwort, was destroyed by fire, and was insured in the London and Lancashire Office…

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A Ship on Fire. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 25 July 1899 · page 3

The steamer Pilbarra arrived from West Australia this morning on fire. The fire broke out at 2 o'clock when off Wollongong. Tho hatches were battened down and the…

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Ship on Fire. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 26 July 1899 · page 2

The steamer Pilbarra, from West Australia, when off Wollongong this morning a fire was discovered in- the foreward , hold amongst the cargo. The hatches were…

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Fire on a Steamer. Machinery Damaged. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 26 July 1899 · page 3

The A.U.S.N. steamer Pilbarra entered the heads this morning with her cargo on fire. The Metropolitan Fire Brigade was…

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Hargraves. Some Mining Notes. Opening of the Tennis Club. A Sulky Accident. The Band of Hope. A Chinaman's Hut Destroyed by Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 28 July 1899 · page 13

The "Saddle-reef Syndicate have temporarily shut down their claim, but, it is to be hoped the stoppage will not be for long. The…

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Great Fire at Hull. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 31 July 1899 · page 3

By a great fire at Hull, a block of warehouses was destroyed, and also £100,000 worth of grain…

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A Big Sydney Fire. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Monday 31 July 1899 · page 3

A big fire occurred at Camperdown early this morning, when a bakehouse was completely destroyed…

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