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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 18 of 26

Fire at the A.J.S. Bank

National Advocate · Monday 26 August 1901 · page 2

A small fire took place on Saturday morning at the promises of the Bathurst branch of the A.J.S. Bank. The Fire Brigade received the call through the telephone at…

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Forest Fires in Russia. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 27 August 1901 · page 3

Forest, fires in Russia caused damage to the extend of £10,000…

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Fires in Russia. LONDON

National Advocate · Wednesday 28 August 1901 · page 3

Damage to the extent of £10,000 has been done by forest fires in Russia…

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The Fire at the Rectory, Coonabarabran

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 August 1901 · page 10

Last week the coroner held an inquiry into the circumstances of the recent tire at tho Church of England rectory, Coonabarabran. The fire…

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Fatal Fire. Burned to Death. Melbourne

National Advocate · Thursday 29 August 1901 · page 3

A fire broke out early this morning totally destroying a shed near Willis Bros, quarries, South Richmond. The remains of a man believed to be…

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Burned to Death. Fatal Fire at Richmond Melbourne

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 29 August 1901 · page 3

A fire occurred at Richmond this morning in a shed occupied by a watchman named John Shorten, employed in a quarry at Burnley. When the fire was extinguished…

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Fire at a Mine SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 2 September 1901 · page 3

The Pinnacles Mine, near Broken Hill, is on fire. There are no particulars to hand concerning it…

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Fire in a Mine. SYDNEY

Leader · Tuesday 3 September 1901 · page 2

A fire is reported in the Pinnacles Mine, Broken Hill. It is confined to No. 2 stope…

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Prize Winners. at the Bendigo Fire Brigade Competition

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 4 September 1901 · page 2

During our preparation for the Bendigo Fire Brigade Demonstration we received some very [?] strams, and almost broke down, but by the [?] use of Chamberlain's Pain Balm, which was…

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The Cowra Fire. COWRA

National Advocate · Thursday 5 September 1901 · page 3

An inquiry with respect to the fire at Davis' bicycle shop, situated in Lachlan street, was commenced to-day before the coroner and a jury…

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Fire at West Maitland. West Maitland

National Advocate · Friday 6 September 1901 · page 3

A fire occurred at the residence of Mrs. Vickery, Church-street, early this morning. The building, which is of weather board, is greatly damaged…

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Prize Winners at the Bendigo Fire Brigade Competition

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 6 September 1901 · page 3

'During our preparation for the Bendigo Fire Brigade Demonstration we received some very severe strains, and almost broke down, but by the liberal use of Chamberlain's Pain Balm…

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Cowra Fire

National Advocate · Saturday 7 September 1901 · page 2

Our Cowra correspondent wires that the enquiry into the fire in Lachlan street has lasted three days, and was further adjourned until to-day…

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Attempted Assassination of President McKinley. A Cowardly Assassins Crime. Shakes Hands and Fires. Full Details of the Appalling Crime. LONDON, Friday, 9,55 p.m

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 9 September 1901 · page 2

The President, of the United States, Mr. William M'Kinley, has been shot twice in the stomach at Buffalo, where the great Pan-American is being held,…

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Fire at Cowra

Leader · Tuesday 10 September 1901 · page 2

At the inquest into tho origin of the fire discovered early last Saturday, Sept. 30th, in the bicycle depot, Cowra, occupied by W. and A. Davis, the jury returned a…

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A Mirror Fire-place Screen

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 13 September 1901 · page 4

Get an old bed-room looking-glass; it may have been discarded on account of cracks, or dark spots on it (the latter owing to the quicksilver at the back…

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Prize Winners at the Bendigo Fire Brigade Competition

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 13 September 1901 · page 6

'During our preparation for the Bendigo Fire Brigade Demonstration we received some very severe strains, and almost broke down, but by the liberal use of Chamberlain's Pain Balm…

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Fire in Sydney. Ultimo Power House. Tram Service Stopped. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 13 September 1901 · page 2

A fire occurred to-night at the electric tram power house, Ultimo, about 9 o'clock. The outbreak started at the back of…

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Fire at the Ultimo Power House Electric Tram Service Disorganised. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 13 September 1901 · page 3

Shortly before 9 o'clock last night a fire broke out in the power house at Ultimo from which the electric tram service of Sydney is controlled, and owing to the burning of the wires at tho back of the…

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Telegraphic News. Fire at Ultimo Power-House. Electric Tram Service Disorganised. Sydney

Leader · Saturday 14 September 1901 · page 2

Last night the electric current at the Ultimo Power House set fire to the wood work surrounding the switch-board. The flames soon spread and could not be…

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