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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 19 of 20

Disastrous Bosh Pikes Terrible Fire at Young. Fifty Miles of Country Destroyed. Man Burned to Death. Young

National Advocate · Thursday 20 December 1900 · page 4

Fuller particulars of the bush which which occurred on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday show that the whole country for fifty miles around was…

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Bush Fires

Molong Argus · Friday 21 December 1900 · page 3

DURING the week the atmosphere has been sultry and the air thick with rumors of di[?]strous bush fires which have been raging throughout the…

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Great Heat Wave. Damage by Bush Fires

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 21 December 1900 · page 6

A great heat wave swept over the colony on Monday. The thermometer registered 104deg. in the shade at the Sydney Observatory. At Bourke and Trangie the heat was excessive,…

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Dubbo. Disastrous Fires

Molong Argus · Friday 21 December 1900 · page 5

MISFORTUNES seldom come singly. No less than six times to-day (December 17th) has the townspeople been startled by the ringing of the fire bell. The…

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Further Fires. TRUNKEY

National Advocate · Friday 21 December 1900 · page 4

The country is enveloped in smoke. Bush fires are raging in all directions. Some are distant, others close. One broke out yesterday about 11 a.m…

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Fire at Bigga

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 21 December 1900 · page 5

A big fire is reported from Bigga, near Tuena, destroying property valued at £1600, including a hotel and seven private houses…

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The Fire Ravages

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 21 December 1900 · page 5

It is reported that fully 28,000 acres of growing grass has been destroyed by fire in the Albury district, and also grain crops to the value of between £9000 and £15,000. In the Grenfell…

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The Redbank Fire

The Gulgong Advertiser · Friday 21 December 1900 · page 5

A stock of unthreshed wheat, the property of Mr. G. Seabrooke containing 15 tons was completely destroyed by fire on Monday last. It is…

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Fire Inquest DUBBO

National Advocate · Friday 21 December 1900 · page 2

An inquest respecting the fire at West Dubbo was commenced at the Court House tills morning…

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To-Day's Telegrams. Destructive Fire at Bigga. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 21 December 1900 · page 2

A. big fire has occurred at Bigga, near Tuena, destroying property to the value of £1000, including a hotel and seven private bouses…

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Bush Fires

Leader · Saturday 22 December 1900 · page 6

On Tuesday last a serious bush fire started near Mr. Samuel Whitmes’s property close to the Spring hill-road by which about 1½ miles of fencing was destroyed. The fire might…

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More Bush Fires. Much Damage Done

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 22 December 1900 · page 6

LAST Saturday, volumes of smoke rising due south of Molong indicated the presence of another large bush fire, and fears were entertained that it might approach unpleasantly near the…

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A Big Bush Blaze. TUENA

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 22 December 1900 · page 1

A very large and disastrous bush fire is reported from Bigga, about 20 miles from here. Eight buildings, including Tranters hotel, were totally destroyed, the places burnt…

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Bowse Fire

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 22 December 1900 · page 6

Meantime, the fire referred to continued to rage with undiminished violence, apparently between Boree and the Canoblas. After eight o'clock, from a spectacular view point, the sight…

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Destructive Bush Fire. DUBBO

National Advocate · Monday 24 December 1900 · page 4

A bush fire occurred at Mr. Rogers' property at Killaloolah, on Thursday, when about 2000 acres of grass and 100 bags of wheat were destroyed…

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Country News. Enormous Loss by Bush Fires. COWRA

National Advocate · Monday 24 December 1900 · page 4

The total losses in connection with the bush fire at Brundah and on towards Grenfell are as follows:—About 1000 tons of hay. 4000 acres of wheat…

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A Katoomba Fire

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 24 December 1900 · page 2

KATOOMBA, Friday.--Mr. Arthur Judges, the coroner for the district, assisted by a jury, hold an inquiry this morning concerning the fire which occurred during the week, and which…

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Fire At West End

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 24 December 1900 · page 2

A fire broke out the other night at the residence of Mr. Alf. Frost, Gladstone lane, but fortunately was discovered before any large…

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Dubbo Fire Inquest. DUBBO

National Advocate · Monday 24 December 1900 · page 4

An inquest concerning the fire at West Dubbo was held on Thursday. Mr. R. Booth, instructed by Mr. Robbins, Chief Inspector of…

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The Fire at Bigga. Great Destruction of Property

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 24 December 1900 · page 2

Respecting the fire at Bigga, briefly mentioned in our wires the other day, our correspondent writes from Tuena aa follows:— A terrific fire broke out on the road near…

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