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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 24 of 26

Fire at tho Wharf. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 11 December 1901 · page 3

A fire broke out in a large stack of straw on the Market wharf this morning, threaten­ing serious results. The fire brigades were quiakly on tho spot and worked hard for…

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Fire in a Cedar Establishment. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 December 1901 · page 3

A small fire occurred on the premises of Wallace and Sons, cedar merchants, at Pyrmont to-day. The Hames were extinguished before much…

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Fire at Bourke. BOURKE

National Advocate · Thursday 12 December 1901 · page 3

A fire occured at Mr. P. Weldon's residence, Hope street yesterday afternoon. The house which was built of weatherboards and iron was quickly…

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Fire at a Wharf. SYDNEY, Wednesday night

Leader · Thursday 12 December 1901 · page 2

There was a fire at market wharf this morning, where about 50 tons of straw was destroyed. It is believed to have been caused by instantaneous…

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Fire at a Wharf. a Produce Shed Alight. A Big Loss, SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 12 December 1901 · page 2

A fire broke out at the Market-street wharf at ten o'clock to-day in a shed containing straw. An alarm was immediately given to the brigades,…

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Fire!

Molong Argus · Friday 13 December 1901 · page 2

MOST of our readers are acquainted with the disasters of last year, caused by bush fires. And heavy were the losses, too. If farmers had their hay stacks, wheat,…

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Fire on the Adelaide Express. Mail Bags Burned. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 14 December 1901 · page 3

A gas pipe in the brake of the Adelaide express burst lost night and set fire to the passengers luggage and the mails. Most of the latter were burned, as also was quantity of luggage…

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The Fire Brigade

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 December 1901 · page 2

Alderman A. F. Cameron who is chairman and secretary of the Fire Brigade Board informs us that on Friday morning £50 worth of hose…

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A Blaze of Light

Leader · Tuesday 17 December 1901 · page 4

The new acetylene gas plant which Messrs W. and JS. H[?]yes have provided for lighting the Trade Palace was tried for the first time on Saturday night,…

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Bush Fires

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 December 1901 · page 2

Bush fires have been plentiful of late, and have, no doubt, contributed towards the heat which was experienced in Bathurst yesterday. The sight of Eglinton last night, as…

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Bush Fires. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 December 1901 · page 3

The fire brigades received 21 calls to-day, the majority of which were for bush fires, but not of a serious nature. A fair blaze, however, occurred at…

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The Country on Fire near Sydney. Great Destruction Op Property. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 18 December 1901 · page 2

The Fire Brigades bad up to midnight on Tuesday 28 calls within 24 hours Miles of orchards have been swept by the flumes in all directions…

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The Bush Fires. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 19 December 1901 · page 3

The bush fires in the Hawkeabury district have nearly burnt themselves out…

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A Terrible Day. High Temperative and Bush Fires

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 December 1901 · page 12

Tuesday last the 17th December, 1901, will long be remembered as one of the worst days experienced in Mudgee for many a long year…

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A Fatal Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 December 1901 · page 12

During the destruction of a house by fire at Tamworth, a woman named Lewey was burnt to death, and a man named John…

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How Bash Fires are Caused. COWRA

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 19 December 1901 · page 3

The stock inspector for the district specially cautions farmers from using phos phorus for the destruction of rabbits during the hot weather, as it ia of such an…

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A Piague of Fire. Town and Country in Flames. Sydney, Wednesday night

Leader · Thursday 19 December 1901 · page 2

The fire brigade received no less than 23 calls on Tuesday. At Fairfield six houses were burned to the ground…

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More Bush Fires. SYDNEY, Thursday night

Leader · Friday 20 December 1901 · page 2

Serious bush tires occurred this morning at Wahroouga. Several residences were for a while in danger, but residents successfully fought the flames…

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Bush Fires Near Sydney. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 20 December 1901 · page 3

This morning a serious bush fire occurred at Wahroonga. About 200 acres of grass were destroyed. The flames approached perilously near…

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The Dry Weather. Great Heat and Bush Fires

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 December 1901 · page 4

ROCKLEY, Tuesday.--To-day was the hottest of the season, the heat registering 97. Strong westerly winds blew all day, with a fearful dust-storm lasting for hours. All business was,practically suspended…

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