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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 4 of 20

Fire at Mandagery-creek

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1900 · page 1

LAST Sunday night a fire occurred at the residence of Mrs. Richard Windred, of Mandagery-creek, when the dwelling-house, furniture, and sheds were burnt down. It seems…

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Fire at Brisbane. Government House Damaged. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 10 February 1900 · page 3

A fire occurred in Government House, Brisbane, yesternight, causing considerable damage…

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N S. Wales Troops Under Shell Fire. No. Casualties. London

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

The N.S. Wales Corps were shelled by the enemy near Colescorp, but no casualties resulted…

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Fire in Sydney. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 12 February 1900 · page 2

About 3 o'clock this morning the M. F, Brigade was called to a fire at the promises of Lichtner and Co., Wynyard Square. The outbreak, which was in…

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Later Intelligence. The Fight at Koodoos-berg. Heaps of Dead Boers. Effective Australian Fire. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 14 February 1900 · page 2

The Boers have Bent fourteen hundred refugees to Lieutenant-GeneralLord Methuen at the Modder River. The refugees report passing heaps of dead Boers at Koodoosberg…

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The Fire Brigade

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 16 February 1900 · page 10

Alderman Cameron, the secretary of the Fire Brigades Board, is determined upon completing the organisation of that very useful…

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A Reconnaissance by the Colonials. Exposed to a Terrible Maxim Fire. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 20 February 1900 · page 2

The Inniskillings, with four guns, a squadron of Lancers, and two companies of Australians, made a reconnaissance at Kuilfontein, to the westward of Rensberg, on Saturday…

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Alleged Arson. the Macquarie-street Fire. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 22 February 1900 · page 3

At the Criminal Court this morning, Alfred Ware and Jane Ware were arraigned j on a charge of maliciously setting fire to a | dwelling house in…

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The War. In The Transvaal on the Western Frontier. The Relief of Kimberley. Australians in the Relief Column They Accomplish Excellent Work. Detachment of N.S.W. Lancers. Nearly Captured. A Lancer Rescued Under Heavy Fire Roberts 30 Miles East of Jacobsdal. General Cronje's Retreat. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 22 February 1900 · page 2

The Australians at Orange River, Belmont, and Modder River participated in the Kimberley relief expedition on Friday. The New South Wales Lancers between…

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Fire!

The Gulgong Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 8

Mr. Palmer, a Surface Hillionaire, had the misfortune to be completely burnt out on Tuesday last. On that date be went to Sydney for a holiday,…

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Precautions Against Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 13

In one of the dressing rooms at the Town Hall there is a large tap with canvas hose and nozzle attached, to be used in ease of fire on…

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Magquabie-street Fire. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 3

The jury in the case of Alfred Ware, charged with arson, being unable to agree, Were looked up for the night…

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Disast ous Fire at Milltown

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 3

Last night a fire occurred at Milltown by which a house and contents occupied by Mrs. T. Morris, a widow, wore completely destroyed. The younger children were put…

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The Milltown Fire. a Cottage Gutted

National Advocate · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 2

Between the hours of eight and nine o'clock last night a four-roomed cottage situated near the Milltown over-bridge and occupied by Mrs, T. Morris,…

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Further Details. Gallant Work by the Highlanders. Boers Subjected to a Hot Shell Fire. Cutting the Enemy's Forces in Half. Boers Out-mdnoeuvered. Commandant Boths Routed. Reported British Losses, 1100. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 2

The British advance on Sunday was made by tho Seaforth Highlanders, the Black Watch, and the Argyle and Sutherland Highlanders, who followed the south bank…

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Victorian Bush Fires. Narrow Escape of a Town. Damage Estimated at Over £8000. MELBOURNE

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 26 February 1900 · page 3

The Toongabbie bush fire, mention of which outbreak was made on Friday night, has been devastating the surrounding country, and also placed the township in danger…

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Disastrous Fires. £800 Worth Op Damage

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 26 February 1900 · page 3

Yesterday afternoon a fire broke out on the farm occupied by Me.. D. Tracey, at George's Plains, through which property valued at £800 was destroyed. The origin…

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Fire at Georges' Plains

National Advocate · Monday 26 February 1900 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon a fire occurred suddenly and mysteriously in some produce on the premises of Mr. D. Tracey, at Georges' Plains and was the means of destroying a stack of…

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A Fire in Melbourne, Melbourne

National Advocate · Monday 26 February 1900 · page 3

A disastrous fire broke out at 12 o'clock yesterday at Brooks, McGlashan and Smackar[?]s soft goods warehouse in Flinders Lane. The firemen managed…

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Latest Telegrams. The Departure of the Contingent. The Bubonic Plague. Burial of the First Victim. Raging Bush-fires The Usual Batch of Tragedies. SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Tuesday 27 February 1900 · page 2

Mr. Russell predicts light winds in the south-east to east inland, and fresh north-east on the coast. The weather will be fine and hot…

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