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

Fires & bushfires, 1901

515 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 14 of 26

The Fire at the Palace Emporium. Human Remains Found. Supposed to Be Those of Dashwood. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 17 July 1901 · page 2

The discovery of what are supposed to be human bones was made yesterday in the basement of the furniture building at the Haymarket Emporium…

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Nearly a Blaze

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 July 1901 · page 13

The Rev. E.P. Lowe's residence in Lawson-street was nearly the scene of a big blaze last night. Mr. Lowe and Mr. North, who lives with him, had…

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Hordern's Fire

National Advocate · Thursday 18 July 1901 · page 3

As a result of the recent big fire, shopkeepers in the vicinity who had their business places blocked are petitioning the Government for…

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Fires in the Suburbs. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 18 July 1901 · page 3

Four small fires occurred in the suburbs last night, ; a man was severely burnt at Mortlake…

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The Fire at the Palace Emporium. Search for Human Remains. Clearing the Debris. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 18 July 1901 · page 2

The work of searching for the remains of the victims of the Haymarket fire is being prosecuted with all expedition. District Fire Brigade Officer Ford is in charge of…

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Occasional Pars. The Fire at Hordern's. Cultivating Aboriginals. Anti-Gambling Legislation. A Word or Two in Reply

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 July 1901 · page 3

The great fire of last week was an incident of intense human interest. So large a portion of our lives and energies are spent in…

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Fire!

The Gulgong Advertiser · Friday 19 July 1901 · page 8

To show what a truly uptodate firm that of Messrs Antony Hordern and Sons is we have only to point to the fact that full business has been…

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Another Great Fire

The Gulgong Advertiser · Friday 19 July 1901 · page 8

Another most destructive fire occurred yesterday, Crago’s flour mill being almost totally destroyed. The damage is estimated at £20,000…

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Fire at Burraga

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 July 1901 · page 3

Irish Town was once again the scene of a fire this (Monday) afternoon. On this occasion it was the residence of Mr. John Ward, a miner, and the building was completely ruined. Strange…

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The Fire at the Palace Emporium. No Fresh Discoveries Made. Visit of Mr. S. Hordern. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 19 July 1901 · page 2

The work of clearing away the debris at the Palace Emporium is being vigorously proceeded with, the operators in the furniture building being under the supervision of…

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Sydney Squibs. Matters Political.--royalty and the Maoris. --A Few Election Squibs.--chinese and Bibles.--the Big Sydney Fire

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 July 1901 · page 7

The people have made their choice of Parliamentary representatives, and if they have not selected Solomons, Solons, and Salisburys, the fault was not theirs--there's small choice. At…

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Hordern’s Late Fire. SYDNEY

Leader · Saturday 20 July 1901 · page 5

The inquest on the death of Harry Clegg, who was killed in Hordern’s fire, was continued this morning Demonstrations of lamp explosions were given in court. The…

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Great Fire at Nyngan. Half the Town Burnt. Enormous Loss. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 20 July 1901 · page 3

A disastrous fire broke out at Nyngan last night. The southern side of the town has been completely destroyed. The buildings burnt…

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The Fire at the Palace Emporium. Search in the Ruins. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 20 July 1901 · page 2

In face of the many difficulties met with, the men engaged searching amid the ruins a the furniture building are making rapid progress with the work of turning over the…

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Hordern's Fire. A Serious Accident. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Monday 22 July 1901 · page 2

Last night two pairs of boots, both of them much damaged by the action of fire and water, were found on the basement near the lift shaft, but there…

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A Disastrous Fire Tremain's Victoria Mills Gutted £5000 Loss

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 22 July 1901 · page 2

Last night, as the congregations were leaving the various churches, the fire-bell sounded out an alarm of fire, and very soon a crowd of expectant enquirers gathered…

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The Fire at Nyngan. Ten Shops Destroyed. Nyngan, Saturday Morning

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 22 July 1901 · page 2

The fire which broke out here last night in a few minutes spread to the adjoining property, and in less than two hours ten shops were burned to the ground, including…

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The Fire at the Palace Emporium. Another Serious Accident. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 22 July 1901 · page 2

One of the workmen engaged in removing the debris at Hordern's ruins on Saturday, named John White, met with a serious accident. A displaced beam crashed down…

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Fire at Nyngan. Ten Shops Destroyed. Covered by Insurance. Nyngan

National Advocate · Monday 22 July 1901 · page 2

A disastrous fire broke out here shortly after seven on Friday night. The fire started on the southern side of the town, which in a few minutes…

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A Big Blaze Tremain's Mill Gutted Damage £5000. Narrow Escape of Stores. The Hotel Saved. Good Work by Police and Volunteers. No Business Delay

National Advocate · Monday 22 July 1901 · page 2

It would seem as if big fires, like crimes of more than ordinary atrocity, appear in cycles. A peculiar idea, some will remark, but events afford…

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