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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 17 of 22

A Train on Fire. Two Trucks Totally Destroyed

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 16 November 1899 · page 3

Tho "paper train," which is timed to roach Wagga a fow minutes past 7 p.m., was two hours late last night (says Tuesday's Express) the delay being caused by a serious…

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Big Fire in Sydney. Maclean Bros., Rigg and Co.'s Premises in Flames. Ammunition Explodes. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 16 November 1899 · page 3

Early on Wednesday evening the Metropolitan Fire Brigade received call from a George-street alarm, and on arrival on the scene, Superintendent…

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Fire

The Gulgong Advertiser · Friday 17 November 1899 · page 8

A cottage was burned to the ground in Mudgee on Sunday last. The building" was the property of Mr. S. Strike, one of the troopers en route…

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Fire in Sydney

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 17 November 1899 · page 5

On Wednesday a big blaze occurred at McLean Bros, and Rigg's. George Street, Sydney. The premises were extensively damaged…

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As Through Fire. Chapter Xviii

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 17 November 1899 · page 4

After this little affair, Mr. Frost withdrew from his niece'u house, and was now living ia a very retired and far from aristocratic quarters near Leicester Square,…

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Defence of Mafeking. Another Boer Defeat. Caught Between Two Fires. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 17 November 1899 · page 3

Lieutenant-Colonel R. S. S. Baden-Powell, who is vigorously repelling the Boer attack upon Mafeking, has achieved another marked success…

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A Ship on Fire. in the German Ocean. 268 Persons on Board. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 17 November 1899 · page 3

Tho Hambourg-American steam-packet Patria caught fire in the North Soa, or German Ocoan, and having 268 persons on board at the time a fearful disaster was…

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A Train on Fire

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 18 November 1899 · page 2

The "paper train," which is timed to reach Wagga a few minutes past 7 p.m., was two hours late last night (says Tuesday's "Express") the delay being caused by a…

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As Through Fire. Chapter Xviii

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 18 November 1899 · page 4

In the upper part of the door there were two small glass panes, through which, for a second as Mr. Jerry Frost rapped sharply at the door, a face looked cautiously. The…

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An Armoured Train Derailed. Dynamite Explosion Overturns Trucks. Boer Sharp Shooters Behind Boulders. Effective Shell Fire by the Enemy. British Gallantry. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 18 November 1899 · page 2

News has been received that an armored train, having on board half a company of Dublin Fusiliers, half a company of Durban Light Infantry, and 10 sailors, passed…

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As Through Fire. Chapter Xix

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 20 November 1899 · page 4

He could hardly believe what he heard. At first it seemed aa if it could be only the ravings of a drunkard ; but the next day, when Limping Joe was sober, be…

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The Fire on the Patria. LONDON

National Advocate · Monday 20 November 1899 · page 2

The Hamburg-American liner Patria, which caught fire in the North Sea and was subsequently ran ashore, has been floated again and taken in tow by the…

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A Sortie from. Lady-smith. Checking the Enemy's Artillery Fire. Boers Driven from their Guns. At the Point of the Bayonet. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 20 November 1899 · page 2

Later news has been received direct from Lodysmith supplementing that from Lorenzo Marques. Major-General White reported the town all well on the 17th…

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Farm Fires. Gunnedah

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 21 November 1899 · page 3

Over a thousand tons, of hay were burnt on Gunnible Station lust week through stacking before properly dry. Forty acres of wheat were burnt on Saturday at Mr. J…

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As Through Fire. Chapter Xix

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 21 November 1899 · page 4

The success baa turned his head laughed one. In the street Crofion came upon his groom, who, with some of the other ser…

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As Through Fire. Chapter Xx

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 22 November 1899 · page 4

Pamela herself was as unhappy as the rest. To make matters worse, she was in a most painful predicament. At Grof's suggestion she bad removed from the hotel…

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As Through Fire. Chapter Xx

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 23 November 1899 · page 4

And the police can't find him ? How stupid they are No; it is only that he is more clever. Yon see; thanks to Limping Joe's…

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The Macquarie-street Fire

National Advocate · Friday 24 November 1899 · page 3

At the Central Criminal Court, Darlinghurst, to-day Alfred Ware was arraigned on a charge of having, on October 24, at Sydney, maliciously set…

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As Through Fire. Chapter Xxi

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 24 November 1899 · page 4

You! Crofton coloured. Why should you take all that trouble ? I'm going laconically. Besides, It won't do for you. He is a…

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The Fire Fiend Again

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 25 November 1899 · page 7

LITTLE fires are becoming quite a feature of Molong life. Some ten days ago, three occurred within a few hours of each other, bo to apeak; and last Wednesday, towards evening, another…

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