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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 12 of 22

Fire in East Orange. a Cottage Destroyed. Orange

National Advocate · Friday 1 September 1899 · page 3

A fire broke out this evening at 7 o'clock in a cottage, the property of Mr. T. Brazzil, of East Orange. The cause of the outbreak is unknown,…

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Big Sydney Blaze. Soap and Candle Factory Gutted, Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 2 September 1899 · page 2

A big fire occurred at Messrs. Upton and Co.'s Sydney Soap and Candle Factory in Bcaconfield-street, North Botany, early; this morning…

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Fire at South Bathurst

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 September 1899 · page 2

On Saturday night a small fire occurred at the residence of Mr. T. Smith, Queenstreet, South Bathurst, when damage to the amount of about £10 was done. The fire…

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The East Orange Fire

Leader · Wednesday 6 September 1899 · page 4

We are requested to announce that a benefit quadrille will be tendered to Mr. T. Brazil (whose home was recently destroyed by fire in East Orange) at the Oddfellows’…

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Fire at Condobolin. CONDOROLIN

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 September 1899 · page 3

The ringing of the Church of England bell as a fire alarm at 11 o'clock on Sunday night created much commotion, The fire was in a range of stables at the rear…

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Big Fire at Burraga. Horses Burnt to Death. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 7 September 1899 · page 3

Messrs. Crawford and Co.'s stables at Burraga, on the Upper Murray, were totally consumed by fire last night. One horse was burnt in the building, and…

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Boer Sarcasms. Debate in the Volklraad. Negotiating with an "Unsheathed Sword." Water in One Hand and Fire in the Other." Swazis Threaten to Attack the Boers. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 7 September 1899 · page 2

M. Reitz, the Boer Secretary of [?] the course of an interview, stated [?] Transvaal preferred a conference [?]Inquiry…

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Pittsburg Fire Dog

Molong Argus · Friday 8 September 1899 · page 6

Dogs that do remarkable f[?] have become such a common [?] three days that any dog with ambition to win distinction must turn his attention to developing his genius…

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Hanging Fire. a Cabinet Meeting, Mr. Reid Reticent. Possibilities of the Case. How the Labor Party Will Act. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 9 September 1899 · page 2

A Cabinet mooting was held this afternoon. It lasted nearly three hours, but at the conclusion Mr. Reid refused to say anything. When questioned with…

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Big Fire in Sydney. Tivoli Theatre Destroyed. Other Damage Done. Sydney, Tuesday morning

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 September 1899 · page 3

At 1 o'clock this morning the head Fire Brigade Station was notified that a big fire was in progress at the Tivoli Theatre, in Castlereagh-street…

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Disastrous Fire. the Tivoli Destroyed. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 13 September 1899 · page 4

Shortly alter midnight a fire broke out in the Tivoli theatre; the brigades soon arrived but the building was enveloped in flames. At the Tivoli Hotel adjoining several…

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Big City Fire. Tivoli Theatre Destroyed. Sensational Escapeb

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 13 September 1899 · page 2

Shortly before 1 o'clook this morning (says the " Star,") the destroying element of fire laid its hold upon one of the many well-appointed temples of Thespis which the…

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The Tivoli Fire. Work of the Brigades. Variety Artists Lose Heavily. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 September 1899 · page 2

In connection with the fire at the Tivoli Theatre, Mr. Webb, Superintendent of the Fire Brigade, considers that the brigades did excellently by…

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Fire near Forbes. FORBES

National Advocate · Thursday 14 September 1899 · page 3

A wooden hones occupied by Mr, L. Ryan, and situate at Fitzgerald's bridge, close to the town, was burned down last night…

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Fire

The Gulgong Advertiser · Friday 15 September 1899 · page 9

On Tuesday morning last the [?] known Tivoli Theatre is Sydney was the seems of an immense fire. The premises, together with scenee,…

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Fire at a Synagogue. Many Persons Killed. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 16 September 1899 · page 3

A shocking disaster is reported from Loutschitz, a town in Russian Poland. During service in tho synagogue a lamp was upset, and in the rush foe escape from the building…

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The Tivoli Theatre Fire. Messrs. William Miller and George Piper have an Exciting Experience

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Tuesday 19 September 1899 · page 2

Among the Mudgee district folk who journeyed to the great Spring meeting it Randwick were Mr. W. Miller, of the Belmore, and Mr…

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Fire at Parkes, PARKES

National Advocate · Friday 22 September 1899 · page 3

A large building, owned by the Bush[?]n's Syndicate, was totally consumed [?] on Wednesday night. It was recen[?] renovated, and had just been…

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Fire on a Train. NYNGAN

National Advocate · Tuesday 26 September 1899 · page 3

A fire broke out on the mixed train that left here for Girilambone on Saturday afternoon. The fire was discovered on one of the coke waggons for the…

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Fire Brigades' Demontion. Collection of Trophies

National Advocate · Tuesday 26 September 1899 · page 2

A number of very valuable and beautiful trophies for competition at the Federal Fire Brigades' Demonstration which takes place on December 26, have been…

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