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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 21 of 26

Fire Brigade Bill. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 26 October 1901 · page 2

The Premier has promised a deputation representing the Metropolitan Fire Brigades Association to-day to consider the question of granting 50…

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The Late Fire. to the Editor

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 28 October 1901 · page 2

Sir,—The town may congratulate itself upon possessing a smart fire brigade, as the late fire in Church-street was put out in an incredibly…

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Terrible Fire. Twenty Lives Lost. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 28 October 1901 · page 3

A fire broke out today in the naphtha and benzine cellar of Messrs Hunt and Wilkinson's upholstery factory, in Philadelphia. The building is nine storeys high, and the…

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Sensational Fire. Twenty Lives Lost. LONDON, Friday Afternoon

National Advocate · Monday 28 October 1901 · page 3

A fire broke out to-day in the naphtha and benzine collar of Messrs. Hunt and Wilkinson's upholstery factory, in Philadelphia…

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A Disastrous Fire. a Leap to Death. London

Leader · Monday 28 October 1901 · page 2

During a fire caused by the flaming of benzine and naptha in a cellar at Hunt and Wilkinson's upholstery, a ninestoried building at Philadelphia, ascended…

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A Church Street Fire. Smart Work by the Brigade. A Splendid Water Service

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 28 October 1901 · page 2

A few minutes after 6 o'clock on Thursday evening, the clanging of the fire-bell and a dense mass of smoke which could be located near Patenman's…

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The Philadelphia Fire. LONDON, Sunday Afternoon

National Advocate · Tuesday 29 October 1901 · page 3

Property valued at 500,000 dollars (about £100,000) was destroyed by the fire which occurred in the nine-storey building occupied by Messrs…

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G4 To-Day's Telegrams. Steamer on Fire. PERTH

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 30 October 1901 · page 3

The steamer Heathdene, which has arrived at Albany, en route from New York to Dunedin, with a shipment of kerosene, had a remarkable escape from destruction by fire…

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Fire! Mudgee's Fire Brigade

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 31 October 1901 · page 3

The fire which occurred in Church street last week suggests several questions. The outbreak was practically speaking, the brigade's…

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The Lute Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 31 October 1901 · page 13

In this issue Mr. Joseph Saunders bears testimony to tho very prompt settlement of his claim against tho Sun insurance Co., in which office the…

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Fire at Newcastle NEWCASTLE

National Advocate · Thursday 31 October 1901 · page 3

This morning a fire was discovered at Messrs. Silk and Williams' tailors shop, Hunter-street. The outbreak occurred in the cutting room on the…

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A Man Sets Fire to Himself. SYDNEY, Wednesday

Leader · Thursday 31 October 1901 · page 2

Yesterday an old resident of Morpeth named Petitt, in a fit of temporary insanity, poured a quantity of kerosene on his body, and set it alight. He was…

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The Church-street Fire. An Inquest Held. The Origin Remains a Mystery

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 31 October 1901 · page 10

Tho recent five in Church-street was the subject of an inquest at tho Court House on Tuesday last. Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, P.M., conducted…

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A Newcastle Fire. Opening of the Inquest. NEWCASTLE

National Advocate · Monday 4 November 1901 · page 3

In inquest was commenced yesterday into the cause of the fire which occurred at Silk and Williams' tailoring establishment on Wednesday last. Matthew…

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Great Fire at Wellington

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 November 1901 · page 18

A fire occurred in Mr. Jas. Thomson's office on Friday afternoon. A book or two belonging to the P. and A. Society and the hospital were…

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A Heavy Fire LONDON

National Advocate · Thursday 7 November 1901 · page 2

Mr. Vancoyen formerly a candidate for the Assembly of Natal, has been sentenced to eighteen mouths and fined £1000 for going over to the…

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Festive Fire-Fighters. Opening the New Station

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 November 1901 · page 12

To-morrow morning Mr. Superintendent Webb, the head of the metropolitan fire-fighting forces, will arrive in Mudgee for the purpose of…

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Fire at Manly. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 8 November 1901 · page 3

Shortly before 12 o'clock last night a fire occurred in Mrs. Young's tea room on the Corso, at Manly, but so far the origin is a mystery. The local…

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The Recent Cowra Fire. COWRA

National Advocate · Friday 8 November 1901 · page 2

At the Fitzroy Hotel last night Constables Meagher and Hart were presented with a silver tea and coffee service each, by Mr. F. Garden on…

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Mudgee Fire Brigade

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 11 November 1901 · page 2

On Friday morning Mr. Superin-tendent Webb, of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade, arrived in Mudgee to perform the opening ceremony of…

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