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

Fires & bushfires, 1900

390 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 11 of 20

Fire Brigade Trouble

Leader · Saturday 14 July 1900 · page 4

We have been asked by the captain of the local Fire Brigade to contradict the statements, which nave appeared in a couple of papers, staling that all the firemen had sent,…

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Desultory Artillery Fire. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 14 July 1900 · page 3

The desultory artillery firing of the Chinese at Tientsin, outclass that of the Europeans…

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Latest Cablegrams. the Hoboken Fire. 60 Deaths on One Vessel. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 14 July 1900 · page 3

The steamer Saale, which was damaged by the fire at Hoboken Docks, New York, has boon refloated. Twenty-four charred bodies were recovered, making a total of 60…

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The New York Fire. the Saale Refloated. Twenty-four Bodies Found London

National Advocate · Saturday 14 July 1900 · page 2

The Nord-Deucher Lloyd steamer Saale which was damaged and sank in the recent fire at New York has been re floated…

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An Alarm of Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 July 1900 · page 2

There was a mild excitement in Market-street on Friday afternoon, when people became quite persuaded that Waterford's hotel was…

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Fire at Cudal

Leader · Wednesday 18 July 1900 · page 4
Also in National Advocate

On Sunday, at 3 a.m., a fire broke out on the premises known as the Red House owned and occupied by Messrs. W. Shield and Sons, drapers. The building, which was…

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Fire at Cudal

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 21 July 1900 · page 1

SUNDAY morning last, a disastrous fire occurred at Cudal, whereby Messrs W. Shields and Sons "The Red House" was burnt to the ground. The premises were insured in the Imperial Fire Co., for…

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Miscellany Between Two Fires

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 27 July 1900 · page 3

A few years ago a mob surrounded the court-house in C—, a Western American town, and did considerable damage ; among other things setting…

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The Fire at Cudal. Coroner's Inquiry an Open Verdict

Molong Argus · Friday 27 July 1900 · page 2

ON Friday last an inquiry into the circumstance surrounding the recent fire at cudal by which messrs W Shield a Son stock and premises…

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Fire

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 28 July 1900 · page 11

A most disastrous fire occurred early on Sunday morning, when the store, "The Red House," of Messrs W. Shield and Son was burnt to the ground. At 10 o'clock on…

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Fire at Cudal. Shield and Son's Store Burnt

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 28 July 1900 · page 3

IN the Court-house, Cudal, Friday, July 20, P.F. A. Kinna, Esq., J.P., Coroner, held an inquiry on view of a fire by which the shop and premises of William Shield and…

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fire at Freemantle

National Advocate · Monday 30 July 1900 · page 3

On last Thursday morning a fire occurred at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Smith at Freemantle. It appears at about 2 a.m. on Thursday Mr. and Mrs. Smith, who, with…

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Fire Brigade Board Meeting

Leader · Wednesday 1 August 1900 · page 4

At a meeting of the Fire Brigade Board on Tuesday evening, the resignations of the fireman and captain were accepted, and. fresh applications are being called in…

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Orange Fire Brigade. Orange

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 August 1900 · page 3

A meeting of tho Fire Brigade Board was hold in the Town Hall this afternoon. A letter was rend from the Secretary of the Brigade sending…

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A Morning Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 August 1900 · page 11

On Thursday morning, about 3 o'clock, the night watchman, who was patrolling Market-street, rushed up the "Guardian" lane, from…

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Japanese Fire on Russians. a Fatal Mistake. London, Tuesday afternoon

National Advocate · Thursday 2 August 1900 · page 2

A force of the Japanese troops mistaking a body of Russian soldiers at Tientsin for Chinese fired upon them killing one and wounding two…

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Fire Brigade Board Meeting

Leader · Saturday 4 August 1900 · page 7

A meeting of the Orange Fire [?]de Board to consider the resignation of the firemen and captain, was held [?] the Town Hall on Tuesday afternoon There being…

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A Big Fire. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 6 August 1900 · page 3

The Clyde fellmongery works at Goelong, the largest: of the kind In Australia, were yesterday destroyed by fire…

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Orange Fire Brigade

Leader · Wednesday 8 August 1900 · page 5

The following correspondence in connection with the Orange Fire Brigade trouble, which has ended in the resignation of the captain and men, has been handed to us by the…

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