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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 6 of 26

Fire at Dubbo. DUBBO

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 February 1901 · page 3

A cottage, occupied by Mr. J. Gordon, situated about two miles from town was destroyed by fire on Monday evening…

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Fire at Kelso

National Advocate · Thursday 28 February 1901 · page 2

Yesterday, at about 5.45 p.m, it was found that one of Mr. W. Kite's stacks had ignited, probably by spontaneous combustion. The Bathurst fire brigade was…

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Careless Fire Makers. ORANGE

National Advocate · Thursday 28 February 1901 · page 3

Two men were fined at the police court yesterday for failing to extinguish a fire which they had made in the bush. H. C. Webb, manager of…

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Fire near Molong. MOLONG

National Advocate · Thursday 28 February 1901 · page 3

A fire took place on Mr. William Packham's farm, at Garra, on Sunday night, and consumed two stacks of hay and one of straw, valued at £100…

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Leadville News. A Ball and a Breeze.—That Recreation Ground.—Careless Use of Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 February 1901 · page 15

The local cricketers' ball eventuated on Sunday night last, but was not the success that was anticipated. Owing to some unforseen circumstances the…

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Fire Extinguishing

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 2 March 1901 · page 2

On Friday evening last a most interesting exhibition of fire extinguishing took place on the vacant block of land opposite the park. There was a large crowd of townspeople present…

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Disastrous Fire

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 5 March 1901 · page 3

Anderson's hat factory, Surry Hills, with contents and machinery, etc., was partially destroyed by fire early this morning. The loss is covered by insurance. One hundred…

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A Train on Fire. Brewarrina

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 11 March 1901 · page 3

During the transit of a train from Byrock to Brewarrina this afternoon, a spark from an engine ignsted three trucks of lucerne hay belonging to Wright, Heaton, and Co,, an…

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The Fire Brigade Band

Leader · Wednesday 13 March 1901 · page 4

On Sunday afternoon last the Orange Town Band discoursed music in Robertson’s park, a large number of people being present. The various items were…

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Fire on a Steamer. LONDON

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 March 1901 · page 3

A fire has broken out aboard the P. and O. liner "Syria," which is now in course of construction. The damage is estimated at £8,000…

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Bush Fire at Molong. MOLONG

National Advocate · Saturday 16 March 1901 · page 4

A bush fire broke out in Mr. Frederick Baker's paddock at Bowan Park and travelled through Messrs. Tom's, Koran's, Bohringer's and…

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Fire on a B.I.S.N. Boat. LONDON

National Advocate · Thursday 21 March 1901 · page 3

An alarming fire raged for ten hours in the main hold of the S.S. Jumna on Monday. The cargo suffered chiefly by water…

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A Disastrous Fire. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 22 March 1901 · page 3

Beale's piano and sewing machine factory at Annandale was partly destroyed by fire early this morning. Considerable damage was done, but the splendid work of the fire…

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Fire on Board Ship. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 22 March 1901 · page 3

A fire broke out tonight on the ship "Waterloo," lying at Smith's Wharf, Miller's Point. The vessel was almost ready to sail, having practically…

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Fire on the Jumna. LONDON

National Advocate · Friday 22 March 1901 · page 3

The fire on the s.s. Jumna broke out in the bunkers on March 9. She then proceeded to Algiers, where 300 tons of coal were removed…

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Kitchen Destroyed by Fire

National Advocate · Saturday 23 March 1901 · page 2

About 12.45 o'clock this morning a detached kitchen at the residence of Mr. J. E. Yeates in Rankin-street was destroyed by fire. The alarm was given by a Mr…

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Fire at Sea. a Terrible Position. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 23 March 1901 · page 4

An alarming fire occurred in the main hold of the British India [?] steamer Jumna on Monday, and it was 10 hours before the outbreak was extinguished. The cargo suffered…

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Fire in Bathurst

National Advocate · Tuesday 26 March 1901 · page 2

A fire broke out last night in Bathurst, in the stable behind the premises of Mr. W. H. Gartrell, which contained about three tons of straw. The fire is supposed to have originated…

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Fire Near Wellington

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 March 1901 · page 13

A wire from Wellington says:—A diastrous fire occurred at the residence of Mr. P. J. Gleeson, near Montefiores, on Friday night last. Shortly…

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Fire at Forbes. FORBES

National Advocate · Friday 29 March 1901 · page 3

A large hall (wood) known as McMurtrie's Hall, and owned by Dr. McDonnell, way burned clown last night, it was used as a forage store, and…

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