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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 15 of 20

A Stuart Town Blaze

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 October 1900 · page 23

the early hours of one morn-last week, the residents of [?] Town were awakened by the of fire ! and the glare of flames…

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Fire at Grenfell. GRENFELL

National Advocate · Thursday 25 October 1900 · page 3

A fire occurred on Sunday afternoon whereby the residence occupied by Mr. J. J. Robertson was totally destroyed. The family wens in the house at…

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Fire at Lewisham. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 25 October 1900 · page 3

Shortly after 1 o'clock this morning a fire occurred at a cottage occupied by Mrs. Cooper, in Denison-road, Lewisham. The outbreak appears to…

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The Fire Fiend

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 26 October 1900 · page 5

What might have been a serious fire was narrowly averted last Friday on Messrs. Hebden's property at Errowanbang near the old shed. By…

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Fires on the Brewarrina Line. BREWARRIKA

National Advocate · Friday 26 October 1900 · page 3

Last week another fire occurred on the railway, making the third within the last three weeks. On this occasion it was found that some chaff had…

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Destructive Fire at Hazel Grove

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 26 October 1900 · page 4

On Saturday last a bush fire occurred not far from here, through the ravages of which Mr. D. Fitzpatrick, sen., had tho misfortune to be a heavy loser through having two largo stacks of…

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A Fire at Forbes. FORBES

National Advocate · Friday 26 October 1900 · page 4

A small four-roomed wooden cottage, the property of Patrick O'Brien, and tenanted by Robert Hayes, was destroyed by fire at o'clock…

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Damage by Drought and Fire Winds and Frost Spoil the Season. Rain Badly Needed

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 26 October 1900 · page 4

HARTLEY, Tuesday.--Last week's frosts have again ruined the fruit crop, throughout the valley. This, I believe, is about the third year that the locality has lost some hundreds of…

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Fleeing From Bush Fires. a Horse Burnt

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 30 October 1900 · page 2

MOUNT VICTORIA, Saturday.--Two lads from the township went out towards Mount York yesterday afternoon to gather waratahs, taking a horse with them. On getting to a likely spot…

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Fire Insurance Bill

National Advocate · Wednesday 31 October 1900 · page 2

The Fire Insurances Policies Bill passed the second reading and was taken through committee. Progress was then reported and the…

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A Treacherous Commandant. Will Fire Upon Ambulances. London, Tuesday afternoon

National Advocate · Thursday 1 November 1900 · page 2

The Boer commaudant who is apposing Lieut.-General French has announced that he will disregard the Geneva Convention, and fire upon…

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Fire at Newtown. Considerable Damage Done. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 2 November 1900 · page 2

A largo fire occurred in King-street, Newtown, at about 1.30 this morning. The outbreak started in a stable, the property of Mr. Juleff, 236…

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Trustees of the Dubbo Fire Station Site. DUBBO

National Advocate · Monday 5 November 1900 · page 3

Messrs. J. A. Ryan, E. H. Mumford and J. Ritter have been appointed trustees of the fire station site…

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A Big Fire at Peak-hill. Eleven Shops Burned Down. Peak-hull

National Advocate · Tuesday 6 November 1900 · page 2

A big lire occurred at 1 o'clock on Saturday morning in Caswell-street, Peak-hill. The following buildings were destroyed:—…

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Big Fire at Peak Hill. Eleven Shops Burned Down

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 10 November 1900 · page 4

A big fire occurred at 1 o'clock on Saturday morning in Caswell-street, Peak-hill. The following buildings were destroyed:— Taylor's drapery and boot shop. The…

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The War. In The Transvaal. Operations Against De Wet. The Fight at Rensburg Drift. Between two Fires. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 10 November 1900 · page 2

Later particulars concerning the fight at Rensburg Drift are now to hand. As Commandant Christian De Wet was crossing the Vaal River Colonel De Lisle's…

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Fire at Lagoon

National Advocate · Thursday 15 November 1900 · page 2

On Saturday last ab noon, a fire broke out on tho farm of Mr. Felsteads, Lagoon. How it originated is a mystery, but the loss to the owner…

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Fire at Young. YOUNG

National Advocate · Thursday 15 November 1900 · page 2

A fire occurred on (Saturday night in a cottage owned by Mrs. Wall. The owner, who is very infirm and nearly blind, wan carrying a lighted…

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Bush Fires. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 17 November 1900 · page 3

Disastrous bush fires still continue in the Lookhart district…

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Chinese Atrocity. Eyes Burnt Out. London, Thursday night

National Advocate · Saturday 17 November 1900 · page 2

It has been discovered that the Chinese burned an English missionary's eyes out with lighted incense sticks, and then with the sockets empty led…

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