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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 12 of 20

Fire at Mountain Run

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 9 August 1900 · page 2

On Saturday last a fire occurred at Mr. William Malcolm's farm at Mountain Bun, near Cow Flat. Mr. Malcolm, with his wife and two children, were sleeping at home…

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The Murderers Seen Near Merigula. They Fire at an Old Man. Gunnedah

National Advocate · Thursday 9 August 1900 · page 3

The Sergeant of Police in charge here stated this afternoon that he had received word to the effect that blacks supposed to be the murderers were…

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Rockley Report. Fire at Mountain Run

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 August 1900 · page 3

On Friday morning, about 3 a.m., a shed of William Malcolm, of Mountain Run, near Rockley, was discovered on fire by John Kilby, a rabbit-trapper, who was sleeping in the stable…

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Fire

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 11 August 1900 · page 9

LAST Saturday night, some haystacks owned by Mr, J. O'Brien were burned to the ground. It is believed the fire was the work of an incendiary, and the matter has been…

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Correspondence. Fire Brigade Trouble. (To the Editor.)

Leader · Saturday 11 August 1900 · page 5

Sir.—There appeared in your issue of the 8th inst. an account of a meeting of the local Fire Brigade Board, in which Mr Leed[?], one of the members, is reported to have said (in…

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Fatal Fire at Eugowra a Child Dies From the Effects. an Heroic Woman. Forbes

National Advocate · Monday 13 August 1900 · page 3

A dreadful burning fatality occurred near Eugowra on Thursday night, and how the premises caught fire has not yet transpired. It appears that Mrs. Kent…

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The Boer War The Pretoria Plot. Fire and Murder. Recriminatory Conspirators. Indignation in the Army. Exemplary Punisheent Demanded. London

National Advocate · Monday 13 August 1900 · page 2

The conspirators at Pretoria intended to burn the western extremity of Pretoria hoping whilst the troops were extinguishing the flames to enter…

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The Fire at Mountain Run. Inquest Before Coroner Barnes

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 14 August 1900 · page 3

ROCKLEY, Saturday. -- Mr. J. Barnes, coroner, held an inquest to-day as to the burning of William Malcolm's shed, containing liny and a chaffcutter, on the 4th inst. There were six jurvmen…

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A Fire at Sea. the Cymric Hold in Flames. London

National Advocate · Thursday 16 August 1900 · page 3

The crew of the steamer Cymric whilst on a voyage from Queenstown to New York battled for 36 hoars with an alarming fire in the forehold. The…

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A Ship on Fire. Sensation at Sea. Long Battle with Flames. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 16 August 1900 · page 3

A sensational incident occurred daring the passage of the Oceanic S.N. Company's steamer Cymric from Queenstown' to New York…

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In Close Quarters, the Murderers Fire on the Police. Making Back to Wollar. Wednesday, 11 p.m

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 August 1900 · page 11

On Wednesday night at 11 p.m., Superintendent Garvin received the following telegram from Subinspector Morrow:—…

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Jerry's Meadows in a Blaze. But What Does It Mean?

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 17 August 1900 · page 4

On Wednesday we received the following unique epistle in an envelope bearing the Lithgow postmark, and containing a shilling's worth of stamps. The writer, who described himself as…

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Fire Brigade Social. a Big Success

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 17 August 1900 · page 6

The Lithgow Volunteer Fire Brigade held their first annual social on Wednesday night in the Oddfellows' hall. The object was to raise funds to defray in part the cost of the new manual…

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Becoming Bolder. Near Tambar Springs. The police see them. In a Scrub. The Blacks fire upon Police. Seven shots without effect Tamber Springs

The Gulgong Advertiser · Friday 17 August 1900 · page 5

Intelligence came to hand this morning that the police under Sub-Inspector Morrow observed the Governors in the scrub on Goohli Creek,…

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LEADERETTES.” Our Fire Brigade

Leader · Saturday 18 August 1900 · page 4

We are rather diffident about putting our spoke into this matter, as there arc so many spokes in already, but we think our duty as a local paper would be neglected if we did…

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The Fatal Fire at Burraga

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 18 August 1900 · page 2

An inquest was held at the courthouse, Burraga, on the 9th inst., before Mr. Jacob Barnes, coroner, and a jury of twelve, as to the cause of the death of two young women…

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Fire at Petersham. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 20 August 1900 · page 3

Shortly after 3 o'clock this afternoon a serious fire broke out at Petersham. The premises involved are those of Messrs. Langdon, Hopkins and…

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To-Day's Telegrams Fatal Fire. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 20 August 1900 · page 3

A disastrous fire occurred in Ballarat yesterday, resulting in seven persons out of a family of 18 being burned to death…

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Terrible Fire at Ballarat. Seven People Burnt to Death. Fearful Struggles for Life. A Mother Sacrifices her Life. SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 20 August 1900 · page 2

There was a tragic occurrence at Ballarat this morning. A fire broke out in the large weatherboard grocery store and dwelling of W…

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Fire Brigades

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 21 August 1900 · page 2

IN NAMING the fire engine just purchased by the local brigade, on Saturday, Mr. Cook expressed the hope that the brigade will receive a fair measure of local sympathy and…

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