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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 23 of 26

Serious Hotel Fire In Wellington, New Zealand. WELLINGTON

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 November 1901 · page 3

The Oriental Hotel and three shops in Willis-street have been destroyed by fire. The insurance, distributed in the various offices, amounts to…

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Great Fire In a Warehouse. LONDON, Tuesday Afternoon

National Advocate · Thursday 28 November 1901 · page 3

A great fire has occurred in a warehouse at Gresham Street, fifty-three firms being affected. Remarkable efforts on the part of the firemen…

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Bush Fires. [To the Editor of the Molong Argus.]

Molong Argus · Friday 29 November 1901 · page 2

SIR,—In travelling through the Molong district, as I do, the abundant growth of grass observable in most parts, brings to mind the terrible…

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Bush Fires. (To the Editor of the Molong Express.)

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 30 November 1901 · page 1

SIR,—In travelling through the Molong district as I do, the abundant growth of grass observable in most parts brings to mind the terrible devastation wrought last summer by bush fires…

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Fires from Phosphorus

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 30 November 1901 · page 9

SOME time ago, Mr. T. Brodigan, the local authority on kangaroo dogs and coursing, while discussing the wisdom of indiscri[?]ately distributing phosphorus baits, for rabbit…

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A Cottage Destroyed by Fire. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 30 November 1901 · page 5

A four-roomed cottage at Belmore Road, Randwick, was destroyed by fire this afternoon. The contents were severely damaged…

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Fires in the Country. Narrow Escape of Inmates. Brewarrina, Saturday afternoon

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 2 December 1901 · page 2

Tho firs which occurred at the Barwon Hotel last night started in tho bar of the hotel at 2 a.m , and is supposed to have been casused by a hanging lamp. The alarm was…

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Fire at Waverley. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 December 1901 · page 3

A fire broke out at the "Argus" Printing Works, Oxford-street, Waverley, to-night. The flooring and contents, consisting of paper and printing…

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Fire on a Steamer

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 December 1901 · page 12

Up to a late hour last night the fire on the steamer. Waimate was raging fiercely, as the vessel lay in Wellington (N.Z.) harbor…

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Fire in Cultivation Paddocks. CONDOBOLIN

National Advocate · Thursday 5 December 1901 · page 3

The fire reported on Newlands, caused by phosphorus, after being extinguished, started again and burned through the cultivation paddocks and…

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Telegraphic News. a Ship on Fire. SYDNEY, Wednesday night

Leader · Thursday 5 December 1901 · page 2

A fire was discovered aboard the steamer Waimate. bound for London with a cargo of wool, flax, and tallow. The outbreak occurred amongst the…

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Fire on a Steamer. Valuable aid by the Crew. AUCKLAND

National Advocate · Thursday 5 December 1901 · page 3

The steamer Waimate which was lying off Napier, was loading for London, when a fire outbreak in No. 4 hold was discovered. At 7.30…

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The Fire on the Waimate. AUCKLAND

National Advocate · Friday 6 December 1901 · page 2

This afternoon, after steam and carbonic acid had been pumped all night into the closed holds of the steamer Waimate, which caught on…

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A Steamer on Fire. SYDNEY, Thursday night

Leader · Friday 6 December 1901 · page 2

The fire aboard the Waimate, at Napier, N Z, has been suppressed…

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Fire at Cumnock. Inquiry by the Coroner

Molong Argus · Friday 6 December 1901 · page 2

ON Monday night last, about 12 o'clock, a stye and two pigs were destroyed by fire at Mr. Fred Small's Rosehill Farm, Cumnock. An inquiry, before the District…

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A Fire Prevented. BURRAGA

National Advocate · Saturday 7 December 1901 · page 2

What night have been a serious conflagration was averted by the promptitude of Messrs, Will Kelly, N. and Fred Humphries. It seems that…

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West Australia. Big Fire in Kalgoorlie. Ministerial Elections. Perth

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 7 December 1901 · page 3

There was a great fire at Kalgoorlic yesterday' Four buildings were destroyed, including a largo hotel; and the damage is estimated al thousands of pounds…

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Fire on the Waimate. Damaged Cargo Being Removed. AUCKLAND

National Advocate · Saturday 7 December 1901 · page 5

The fire on the Waimate, Napier, has been mastered, and the damaged cargo is now being removed. No estimate of the damage has yet been…

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Fire!

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

A shed containing about a ton of bay, the property of Mr. Jones, was destroyed by fire on Saturday. The bell rang, and the brigade attended…

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Bush Fire

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 11 December 1901 · page 2

Now that the long grass in the bush has become dry the danger of bush fires is increasing. Yesterday there was an outbreak at Poor Man's Hollow and for a time things…

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