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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 22 of 26

Fires in Sydney. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 November 1901 · page 3

At an early hour this morning a fire occured at premises occupied by Mrs. Elizabeth Clark in Cowper-street, Waverley. A quantity of flooring,…

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Big Fire at Queensland. One Man Burnt to Death £15,000 Damage. BRISBANE

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 November 1901 · page 3

A great fire occurred early, this morning at Emerald, 165 miles from Rockhampton. Rawling's, Warner's, and Nalty's hotels were burnt to the…

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Mudgee's Fire Fighters. Opening of the New Station

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 November 1901 · page 18

Thanks very largely to the energy of Alderman Cameron, the secretary of the Mudgee fire Brigade Board, the brigade has now quarters which are in…

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Mudgee’s Fire Station

The Gulgong Advertiser · Friday 15 November 1901 · page 8

Mudgee’s Fire Brigade opened its new brick station on Friday last. Captain Cohen conducted the arrangements, and Superintendent Webb was…

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Careless Use of Fire

Molong Argus · Friday 15 November 1901 · page 3

IN view of the approaching hot weather and the unusual quantity of grass which now exists in the bush, farmers are becoming anxious about…

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The Fire-damp Explosion. SYDNEY, Thursday night

Leader · Friday 15 November 1901 · page 2

The funeral of the two victims of the Burwood colliery fire-damp explosion took place this afternoon and was largely attended,…

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A Fire at Dubbo. DUBBO

National Advocate · Saturday 16 November 1901 · page 2

Shortly after noon a fire broke out in the stables belonging to Mr. C. Cadill of Bulge-street. The building was burnt to the…

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Mudgee Fire Brigade

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 18 November 1901 · page 2

The Mayor informs us that Fire Brigade Board is purchasing another 500 feet of hose, of a strength and quality approved by Mr…

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A Dubbo Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 18 November 1901 · page 2

About noon on Friday a fire broke out in the stables and buggy house attached to Mr. C. Cadell's residence. The building contained several buggies…

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Sugar Factory Destroyed By Fire. LONDON

National Advocate · Thursday 21 November 1901 · page 3

A fire has destroyed the Sampierd arena sugar factory which is the largest in Italy…

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Fire at Merriwa. A Brave Lad. Saves the Baby

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 November 1901 · page 16

On Wednesday night last, at about half-past 7, during the height of the strong south-easterly gale, a fire occurred in Mr. U. Harvey's…

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A Dubbo Fire. DUBBO

National Advocate · Friday 22 November 1901 · page 3

A small fire broke out in a kitchen in a cottage off Bulge-street, about midnight, but before the fire brigade reached it, it had been…

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Bush Fire

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 23 November 1901 · page 7

THE first bush fire of the season was reported last Wednesday, but, happily it was only a small affair. At about one o'clock some grass in Mr. H. C. Betts' stud paddock became ignited, but…

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Destroyed by Fire. PARKES

National Advocate · Saturday 23 November 1901 · page 3

Yesterday afternoon a four-roomed cottage, occupied by Mr. A. J. C. McGrath, was burned to the ground in a few minutes. The occupants of…

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Fire at a Mine. LONDON

Leader · Saturday 23 November 1901 · page 4

A fire at the mouth of the Smuggler Union telluride mine, Colorado, filled the tunnel with smoke and sulphur gas. Twenty-two bodies were recovered…

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A Boarding-House Destroyed by Fire. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 23 November 1901 · page 2

A fire occurred at Tenterfield early this morning at a boarding-house occupied by Mrs. Murphy. It was destroyed…

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Fire in a Colorado Mine. Twenty-two Bodies Recovered. LONDON

National Advocate · Saturday 23 November 1901 · page 2

A fire at the mouth of the Smuggler Union Mine of Telluride, at Colorado, filled the tunnel with smoke, sulphur, and gas. Twenty-two bodies have…

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Another Big Fire in New Zealand. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 25 November 1901 · page 3

A big fire broke out in Wellington, New Zealand, about 2 o'clock this morning. The Oriental Hotel was totally destroyed, but all the inmates escaped, some of them…

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Phosphorus Fires

Leader · Tuesday 26 November 1901 · page 2

A new danger from laying phosphorised pollard for rabbits has arisen. At Canowindra last week a fire was started on the banks of the river which did…

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Fire in New Zealand. SYDNEY, Monday night

Leader · Tuesday 26 November 1901 · page 2

This morning the Oriental hotel, Wellington (N.Z.) was burnt to the ground. It was a three-storey building. The inmates, who were asleep at the…

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