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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 8 of 20

The Ottawa Fire. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 8 May 1900 · page 3

Her Majesty tho Queen has donated 500 guineas and H.R.H tho Prince of Wales 250 guineas to the Ottawa Fire Relief Fund…

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The Late Fire at Wallerawang. the Official Inquiry

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 8 May 1900 · page 2

An inquest on the recent fire at Wallerawang was held on Friday, before Mr. R. H. Bulkcley, J.P., coroner, and a jury of twelve. After the jury had taken a view of the remains of the…

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Fire!

The Gulgong Advertiser · Friday 11 May 1900 · page 8

On Sunday night a fire broke out in a shed adjoining the premises of Mr. E. Saunders, in Bowman street. The alarm was given by Mr. W, Devaney,…

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Novel Fire-Fighters

Molong Argus · Friday 11 May 1900 · page 5

SOME weeks ago a call of fire was made at Mudgee. Nearly an hour lapsed before the call was answered, then the engine appeared, beaded by a minister,…

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A Hill End Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 11 May 1900 · page 12

On Saturday night a hay shed belonging to Mr. Ned Hughes, of Hill End, was found to be on fire. Mr. Bill Carver, Mr. Hughes'…

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Tarana. Damage by Fire

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 11 May 1900 · page 3

On Saturday night throe wheat stacks, the property of Mr. Thos. Webb, of Mutton's Falls, were burnt down. How the fire occurred is a mystery, which the police are trying to elucidate…

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Fire in Sydney. Outbreak at a Bedding Factory. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 11 May 1900 · page 3

Early this morning a fire broke out in a building used as a store, in connection with Murray's bedding factory in Redgate-lane, off…

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Sydney Squibs. Court "Toggery"--bravary in the Army-- Magersfontein--plague--fire--the Early Closing Act

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 11 May 1900 · page 7

Judge Simpson's recent apology for not being able to wear all his judicial robes while sitting on the bench gives rise to the following fearful, but still very natural reflections. Would it be…

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A Colliery on Fire

National Advocate · Saturday 12 May 1900 · page 2

Early on Thursday morning a fire broke out in the workings of the Gunnedah Colliery. The manager, Mr. WatBon, on going to the pit, discovered that the fire had broken…

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Fire in Sydney. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 12 May 1900 · page 3

A fire broke out at about 3.30 o'clock this morning at premises occupied by Virgoe and Son and Chapman, 28 George-street. The damage…

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Gunnedah Colliery On Fire. an Explosion of Firedamp. Ten Men Injured. Gunnedah

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 12 May 1900 · page 2

At 9 o'clock this morning the news was received at the office of the Gunnedah Colliery Company that a fire had broken out in one of the bords at Black Jack coal mine…

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Lithgow Fire Brigade. an Engine Wanted

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 15 May 1900 · page 2

A new bell has been purchased by the Fire Brigade for the use of the local station. The cost was £15, and the bell was put in position last week. It weighs nearly two cwt, and it is…

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Great Fire in Brisbane. the City Wharf Destroyed. Sydney, Thursday

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 17 May 1900 · page 2

A big fire broke out in Brisbane early this morning, when the whole of the City Council's wharf, leased by the A.U.S.N. Co. was destroyed…

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Tarana. the Recent Fires

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 18 May 1900 · page 4

On Tuesday a coronial inquiry was held at Mutton's Falls touching the origin of the fires which destroyed the three stacks of wheat owned by Mr. T. A. Webb. The coroner, Mr. A. Fox…

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Fire in Brisbane. the Council's Wharf Gutted. Brisbane

National Advocate · Friday 18 May 1900 · page 3

Early this morning a big fire broke out at the City Council's wharf, which is now leased by the A.U.S.N. Co. On Wednesday the wharf was quarantined,…

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Fire in a Paper Hill. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 19 May 1900 · page 3

By a fire which broke out at Lloyd's paper mills six now machines were seriously damaged…

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Fire

Leader · Wednesday 23 May 1900 · page 4

The dull monotony, of things at about 3.30. on Tuesday afternoon was enlivened by an outburst of the clang of the Orange fire bell, and everyone was astir to ascertain who…

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Later Intelligence. Lieut.-General Mahon's Entry to Mafeking. Encounters Stubborn Resistance Boers Driven from their Defences. Canadian Artillery Render Valuable Assistance. Eloff Fires on His Fleeing Troops. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 23 May 1900 · page 2

An official report states that Lieut.-Colonel Mahon entered Mafeking at 4 o'clock on Friday morning, having encountered 1500 Boors on the previous day, bat after five…

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The War Details of the Relief. Colonel Mahon's Gallantry. Canadians to the Front Eloff Fires at His Own Men. London, Tuesday afternoon

National Advocate · Thursday 24 May 1900 · page 2

Colonel Mahon took 20 waggon loads of supplies for the relieved garrison in Mafeking. The official report states that…

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The Fire Fiend

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 25 May 1900 · page 18

Last week the fire fiend rendered homeless Mr. George Writer, a settlement lease holder on the Rylstone—Glen Alice road…

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