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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1901

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Bush Fires

Leader · Tuesday 1 January 1901 · page 2

On approaching Blayney by the train on Saturday night bush fires were raging to the cast of the town. They broke out on the Holwood estate on Saturday morning, and…

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Bush Fire at Rockley. ROCKLEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 January 1901 · page 3

On Friday afternoon a fire broke out in Mr. N. McPhillamy's, Pepper's Creek, paddock. A light wind was blowing at the time, and the fire spread…

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Fire at East India Docks LONDON

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 January 1901 · page 3

A fire broke out yesterday morning in the East India Docks, and destroyed a warehouse and 450ft of the docks before it could be subdued. The…

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Big Fire at Newcastle a Warehouse Burnt. Newcastle

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 January 1901 · page 3

A big fire occurred at the warehouse of Jones and Co. about 6 o'clock this morning. The building, which was five storeys high, contained a…

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Fire at Parkes. PARKES

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 January 1901 · page 1

On Monday night a fire was discovered in the parlor of the Occidental Hotel. By the prompt arrival of the fire brigade, the flames were got…

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The Newcastle Fire

National Advocate · Thursday 3 January 1901 · page 2

A wire from Newcastle states that on Tuesday night the ruins of Messrs. David Cohen and Co.'s warehouse, which was previously destroyed by…

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Fire at a Fire Station Considerable Damage. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 3 January 1901 · page 3

A fire occurred to-night at No. 2 Fire Station of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade, in George-street, West. The engine-room and stables were…

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To-Day's Telegrams Fire in a Fire Station. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 3 January 1901 · page 3

The unusual spectacle of a fire at a fire station was witnessed in Sydney last night, No. 2 station, situated in George-street West being burnt out. The decoration for the…

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Fire Brigade Demonstration. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 3 January 1901 · page 2

The Fire Brigades held a procession through the streets of the city, commencing at 10.30 a.m. Afterwards they gave a display in the Prince…

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Bush Fires at Rockley

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 January 1901 · page 3

ROCKLEY, Saturday.--A bush fire broke out yesterday afternoon on Mr. Norman McPhillamy's Pepper's Creek run, situated half-a-mile from the township. Flames were first noticed…

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Loss to Farmers by Fires

National Advocate · Friday 4 January 1901 · page 2

A deputation was introduced to the Railway Commissioners by Mr. Watson, accompanied by Messrs. Barnes find Fitzpatrick, M's.L A., who…

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The Fire at a Fire Station. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 4 January 1901 · page 3

Further particulars of the unusual spectacle of a fire at a fire station, which was witnessed in Sydney on Wednesday night, at No. 2 station,…

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Fires

Leader · Wednesday 9 January 1901 · page 3

A serious conflagration took place about 4 o’clock on Monday afternoon at the rear of Dr. Fullerton’s residence. It was discovered that the stable was on fire…

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Fire at Millthorpe. MILLTHORPE

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 January 1901 · page 3

Yesterday some outhouses and stables at Dr. Fullerton's residence were burnt to the ground. The fire is supposed to have originated through…

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To-Day's Telegrams. Disastrous Bush Fires. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 10 January 1901 · page 3

Disastrous bush fires are raging at Wagga and district, crops and improvements being destroyed in all directions…

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Big Fire at Inverell

National Advocate · Thursday 10 January 1901 · page 2

A wire from Inverell states that another large fire occurred there on Tuesday night about 7.30, six shops in Byron-street, right opposite the scene…

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Slaughter of the Innocents. Fire at an Orphanage. LONDON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 January 1901 · page 12

A disastrous fire occurred at an Orphan Asylum containing 165 children, at Rochester, New York. Many children wore suffocated and others…

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Bush Fires

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 11 January 1901 · page 2

More Fires have been reported through the district daring the past week Messrs. J. Glasson, F. C. Rowlands were the principal sufferers…

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The Situation in Cape Colony. West Australians Under Hot Fire. Patrol of Brabant's Horse Ambushed

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 11 January 1901 · page 3

A patrol of West Australians at Richmond came under a close fire from the Boers, but skilfully evaded capture. A patrol of Brabant's Horse were ambushed,…

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American Fire-eaters

Millthorpe Post · Saturday 12 January 1901 · page 6

At “Olympia,” in Paris, two American fire-eaters are attracting the attention of French scientific men. Long flames issue from their mouth and from t[?]e tips of their…

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