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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 20 of 20

Further Fires. PARKES

National Advocate · Wednesday 26 December 1900 · page 3

Yesterday a fire broke out in the direction of Cookamidgera, and about 300 acres of grass were destroyed, together with some fencing…

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Bush Fires at Cowra. COWRA

National Advocate · Thursday 27 December 1900 · page 3

The fire on Binni Creek, which has been burning for nearly a week, came within about four miles of the town last night, when it's course was…

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The Bush Fires. Sensational Escapes. Women and Children in Waterholes

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 December 1900 · page 14

News to hand more than confirms be report already given of the [?]sasters caused by the bush fires [?] the Bega district. The…

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The Cowra Bush Fire. COWRA

National Advocate · Friday 28 December 1900 · page 3

The bush fire broke out again at Binni Creek yesterday morning, above Muir's farm, and from there travelled across to the railway line at…

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The Fire Fiend

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 28 December 1900 · page 2

The last fortnight has been a record one for bush fires. The area embraced by these devasting fiends is very large, and the damage done is…

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The Fire Brigades Competition

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 28 December 1900 · page 4

In the big competition at Goulburn on Boxing Bay Lithgow is marked "disqualified" in the eight men engine practice. In the hose practice for four men Lithgow occupied a very fair…

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Fire at Wellington. WELLINGTON

National Advocate · Friday 28 December 1900 · page 3

A small fire has occurred at Mr. Geo. Seymour's tobacconist's shop, Lee-street. The awning over the shop window became ignited, and the…

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Fire at Wilcannia. WILCANNIA

National Advocate · Friday 28 December 1900 · page 3

A fire at 1 o'clock yesterday morning totally destroyed a shop occupied by a Chinaman, as a store, in Reid-Street, closely adjourning the Crown…

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Bush Fire Near Gorowa. COROWA

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 29 December 1900 · page 2

During yesterday afternoon a bush fire broke out in a stubble paddock on Monteith Estate, at Lowesdale, about 14 miles from Corowa. Being favored with thick…

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A Big Fire. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 29 December 1900 · page 3

A portion of the East Indian Docks have been destroyed by fire…

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Disastrous Bush Fires at Blayney. BLAYNEY

National Advocate · Monday 31 December 1900 · page 3

A disastrous bush fire broke out on the Holwood Estate this morning. The origin is supposed to be a spark from a passing locomotive. The…

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An Alarm of Fire

National Advocate · Monday 31 December 1900 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon at about 3 P.m, the bell at the Fire Brigade Station rang out the alarm of fire. Several members of the brigade were soon at…

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Capsize of a Fire Engine. Three Firemen Injured. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 31 December 1900 · page 3

While proceeding to a fire at Randwick on Saturday night, the Woolahra fire engine capsized. Fireman Parsons sustained a fracture of the wrist…

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