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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 14 of 22

As Through Fire. CHAPTER I.

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 17 October 1899 · page 4

A red line of fire ; the sky above grey with, wreath of smoke which were clover asunder at moment's by lord longus of flame. Grand old tret, graceful shrubs…

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Fire in a Lithgow Colliery. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 17 October 1899 · page 3

An outbreak of fire is reported to have occurred in the workings of the Vale of Olwydd pit at Lithgow…

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As Through fire CHAPTER I.

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 18 October 1899 · page 4

Another quarter of a mile, and the] would reach the precipitous dip, at the foot of which was I heir last hope of safety But between them and it was the rapidly…

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Fire in a Coalpit. LITHGOW

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 October 1899 · page 3

It was reported in town on Sunday that the Vale of Clwydd coal mine was on fire. An inquiry yesterday showed that fire symptoms were first noticed…

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Premier Schreiner. Between Two Fires. London, Wednesday

National Advocate · Thursday 19 October 1899 · page 2

Sir Alfred Milner force Mr. Schreiner to sign the recent treason proclamation or resign office as Premier of the Cape…

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Lithgow Colliery Fire. LITHGOW

National Advocate · Thursday 19 October 1899 · page 3

The cause of the outbreak of fire at the Vale of Clwydd coal mine is not yet publicly known, It is feared that it will have the result of closing the mine for…

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Fire at Hartley Vale

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 October 1899 · page 3

A fire occurred here during Sunday night at the residence of Mr. W. Redmond. Fortunately, the damage was confined to an outside building. The timely help of some of the neighbors prevented the…

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As Through Fire. Chapter Iii

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 20 October 1899 · page 4

Geof rose, and picking up the frying— pan, hung it on its preper nail. Perhaps nothing shewed more the inward perturbation under which he had been labouring…

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The Colliery Fire. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 20 October 1899 · page 3

On account of the outbreak of fire in the workings of Vale of Clwydd colliery tho mine has been sealed down…

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Fire in the Vale of Clwydd Mine. the Pit Closed

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 October 1899 · page 4

On Sunday night it was reported that the Vale of Clwydd mine was on fire. The manager was absent at the time, having left for Sydney on Saturday afternoon…

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As Through Fire. Chapter Iv

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 21 October 1899 · page 4

A look that was balf defiant, half dismayed, came into the girl's eyes. Now was to begin the reckoning for ber day of daring freedom. The cost would be…

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Orange Fire Brigade. Souvenir Presentation

Leader · Saturday 21 October 1899 · page 3

On Wednesday evening last the member of the Orange Fire Brigade met in the Lesser Masonic Ball, the object being to present gold medals to Captain Edwards, 1st Lieutenant…

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The Vale of Clwydd Fire. LITHGOW

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 21 October 1899 · page 2

In connection with the fire which broke out in the south east working of the Vale of Olwydd Colliery, Mr. Atkinson, (Chief Inspector of Collieries), and Mr…

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As Through Fire CHAPTER V.

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 23 October 1899 · page 4

This malicious enjoyment arose from the fact that she was a little out of temper. The ball had been looked forward to with the most intense longing and…

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The Vale of Clwydd Fire. LITHGOW

National Advocate · Monday 23 October 1899 · page 3

The fire which broke out at the Vale of Clwydd coal mine, still continues. The manager thinks the pit will have to the closed for three moths, believing that it will take…

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A Waggon on Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Tuesday 24 October 1899 · page 2

Just as we are going to press we hear that Mr. Ormond McKellar's loaded waggon caught fire at Biraganbil on Friday night, and that…

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As Through Fire. CHAPTER V.

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 24 October 1899 · page 4

"What have I done that that mar should speak of me like that ? I never saw him till to-night, and I danced only half a dance with him I" she said in a tone…

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Another Sydney Fire. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 24 October 1899 · page 3

Another destructive fire occurred in Kent street this morning, when Fuerth and Wall's box factory and Hammill's printing establishment were destroyed. Bardsley's…

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An Extraordinary Fire. Suspected Incendiarism. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 24 October 1899 · page 3

An outbreak of fire occurred at Mrs. Ware's boarding house, Mooquarie-street, this morning, and evidence points to an extraordinary attempt at incendiarism, but which…

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Battle of Glencoe. Further Particulars. Boer Bravery Under Fire. Afraid of the Bayonet London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 24 October 1899 · page 2

From further particulars to hand relative to the battle of Glencoe, it is now definitely known that tho Boers were under tho lender ship of Mr. Lukas Johannes Meyer…

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