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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 2 of 26

Fire Extinguishing

National Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1901 · page 2

An interesting exhibition of fire extinguishing is promised on the Market Square to-night at 8 o'clock, when a quantity of tarred and…

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Fire at Claremont

National Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1901 · page 2

A fire occurred in the paddocks of Mr, John Lee at Claremont yesterday. The origin is supposed to be a spark from a passing engine The…

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Another Fire at Burraga

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 15 January 1901 · page 3

BURAGA, Friday.--Another serious outbreak of fire occurred last evening. Mr. Thomas Parsons, residing at Travellers' Flat, a mile and a half from the town, was completely burned out…

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Fire at Dubbo. DUBBO

National Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1901 · page 3

One of the bedrooms at the residence of Dr. Tressider caught fire on Sunday evening, but was extinguished by Mrs. Tressider before it could…

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To-Day's Telegrams. Sufferers by Bush Fires. Young

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 16 January 1901 · page 3

A meeting of sufferers by the recent bush fires was held at Marengo on Saturday evening, at which the following resolutions were passed: 'That the Government be…

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A Fire Extinguisher

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 16 January 1901 · page 2

Last night the exhibition by Mr. Betts of the fire extinguisher took place on the Harket Square in the presence of a large crowd who had assembled to witness what…

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Fire in New Zealand. Warehouses Destroyed. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 16 January 1901 · page 3

A disastrous fire broke out on Sunday in Bond and Bell's warehouse, Auckland, and spread to premises occupied by Nathan and Co. and Owen…

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A Bush Fire

National Advocate · Friday 18 January 1901 · page 2

A large fire broke out on Mr. Newel Gilmour's Green Creek property yesterday, which destroyed about 1000 acres of grass. Mr. James Pratloy, with a…

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Lithgow Volunteer Fire Brigade. Annual Meeting and Presentation

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 18 January 1901 · page 4

The annual meeting of the above was held on Tuesday night in the brigade's rooms, at which after some minor business had been transacted the following officers were elected for the…

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Bush Fire at Corowa. COROWA, Friday afternoon

National Advocate · Saturday 19 January 1901 · page 4

Further particulars are to band regarding the bush fire at Mahonga. It first broke out on a holding of Mr. John Dunn's, and travelled in a…

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Fire at Government House. Considerable Damage Done. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 19 January 1901 · page 3

A fire was discovered in the servants' quarter at Government House yesterday afternoon, but the flames were extinguished before the arrival of the fire brigade…

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Fire at Grafton

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 21 January 1901 · page 3

There was a big fire at Grafton to-day, by which four business places were destroyed, the loss being estimated at over £6000…

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Latest Telegraphic News. SYDNEY, Monday. The Commonwealth. Prayers for the Queen. Murders and Fires

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 21 January 1901 · page 2

Mr. Bruce Smith generally commends Mr. Barton's Maitland utterance. The freetraders are disappointen at…

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Further Fires

National Advocate · Tuesday 22 January 1901 · page 2

One of the largest stations in the colony, that of Toganmain, near Hay, was almost burnt out by grass fires on Saturday. The area of the country…

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To-Day's Telegrams. Big Blaze in N. Zealand. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 22 January 1901 · page 3

The town of Hunterville, north of Wellington (N.Z.). has been practically destroyed by fire. The damage is estimatedat £20,000…

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Country News. The Bush Fire at Parkas. PARKES

National Advocate · Wednesday 23 January 1901 · page 4

At a meeting of Deep Lead residents who sustained losses through the late bush fire, three valuers were appointed to appraise losses. The…

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Big Fire at Grafton

National Advocate · Wednesday 23 January 1901 · page 2

A wire from Graf ton states that an extensive fire occurred there about 2 a.m. on Monday, in Prince-street. The premises of Mosses. Moorehead…

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Big Fire in New Zealand. a Township Destroyed. Wellington (N.Z.)

National Advocate · Wednesday 23 January 1901 · page 3

The town of Hunterville has been practically destroyed by fire. The damage, estimated at £20,000, is partly covered by insurance, the risks…

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The Origin of Bush Fires. ALBURY

National Advocate · Friday 25 January 1901 · page 3

A boy was boiling a billy near Talgarno, Upper Murray, on Tuesday, and lot the fire get beyond control. The land being well grassed the fire…

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Big Blaze at Bolar

The Gulgong Advertiser · Friday 25 January 1901 · page 6

On Tuesday, January 15th, the haysheds and stables the property of Mr. James Yeo of Bolaro were burnt to the ground. Mr. Yeo has no idea…

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