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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 5 of 20

A Big Fire. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 27 February 1900 · page 3

The Grand Theatre, Islington, has been destroyed by fire…

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Attempt to Fire a Vessel

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 27 February 1900 · page 3

While the steamer Maori King was off the coast of Madagascar a lamp trimmer was arrested for attempting to fire the vessel…

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Fatal Fire at Wyalong. Wyalong

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 27 February 1900 · page 3

A fire occurred here on Saturday night last, when a hut owned by Joseph Hodge, a carter by occupation, was burnt to the ground. Hodge was absent at the time…

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The War. Cables Day by Day. in the Free State. Terrific Artillery Fire. London

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 27 February 1900 · page 2

On receiving from General Cronje a second message suggesting surrender Lord Kitchener invited Cronje to the British camp to arrange the terms of capitulation…

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Destructive Fire near Millthorpe

Leader · Wednesday 28 February 1900 · page 4

On Friday morning last Mr D. Eve’s farm was the scene of a most disastrous fire. Mr Frape’s threshing machine was in full working order, when a spark from the engine…

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Fire on the Railway. Fodder Trucks Destroyed. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 28 February 1900 · page 2

Four trucks containing fodder caught fire when a goods train was approaching Jerilderie yesterday, and, with their contents, were completely destroyed…

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A Spy on the Maori King. Attempt to Fire the Vessel. London, Monday afternoon

National Advocate · Wednesday 28 February 1900 · page 2

When the Maori King Vas off Madagascar, a lamp-trimmer was arrested for attempting to set fire to the vessel. [It will be remembered that previous…

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Bush Fires in Gippsland. Serious Loss of Life and Property. Melbourne

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 1 March 1900 · page 2

Details are now coming to hand of the serious destruction wrought by bush fires during the recent heat wave in various parts of the colony, but more especially in the…

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Fire at Picton. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 1 March 1900 · page 3

By a fire which broke out at Picton on Tuesday night a general store, with its contents, was totally, destroyed…

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The Gippsland Bush Fires. MELBOURNE

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 2 March 1900 · page 3

Further harrowing details of the destruction caused by the bush fires in Gippsland continue to come in. Scores of settlers are reported to be homeless, and cultivation…

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Bush Fires in Victoria. Melbourne

National Advocate · Friday 2 March 1900 · page 3

The terrible fires that passed over the Maffra district on Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday caused widespread destruction. Starting near Glenmaggie…

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Fires

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 2 March 1900 · page 2

THE Bridge at Coombing had a narrow escape from being burnt. down on Sunday. A lot of rubbish had accumulated beneath, and a spark…

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Fire Brigade Equipment

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 2 March 1900 · page 13

The new hose reel arrived in Mudgee this morning, and Mr. Cameron, Secretary of the Fire Brigade Board, informs us that 400…

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Bush Fires in Gippsland. Checked by Rain. Melbourne

National Advocate · Saturday 3 March 1900 · page 4

The rain which began to fall yesterday has practically done away with any far their danger of bush fires. Scores of the settlers worked at the fire from Monday…

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Victorian Bush Fires. Narrow Escape of a Town. Melbourne

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 3 March 1900 · page 4

The Toongabbie bush fire has been devastating the surrounding country, and also placed the township in danger for some considerable time. All the time the wind…

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Big Fire in New Zealand. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 3 March 1900 · page 3

The business premises of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Auckland, were, destroyed by fire yesterday. The contents were valued at £20,000…

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Fire at Forbes

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 6 March 1900 · page 3

A wire from Forbes says : The residence of Mr. Thomas Connolly was completely destroyed by fire on Sunday night at about 8 o'clook. None of the family wore at home,…

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Another Fire at Forbes. Forbes

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 March 1900 · page 3

A brick and wooden cottage, owned and occupied by Mr. G. T. J. Connolly, saddler, and situated on Quarry-hill, was totally destroyed by fire on Sunday night…

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Destructive Fires. a Melbourne Warehouse Destroyed. Melbourne

National Advocate · Friday 9 March 1900 · page 3

A fire was discovered yesterday evening in Gresham-buildings, a four-storied structure in Elizabeth-street, near Flinders-lane. The flames were first…

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The World Fire in Paris. London, Thursday afternoon

National Advocate · Saturday 10 March 1900 · page 3

There has been a gigantic fire at Paris in which the Comedic Francaise was burnt down some pictures only being rescued…

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