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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 7 of 26

Fire at Sea. LONDON

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 April 1901 · page 3

A fire broke out in the sail room of the American gunboat Petrel at Cavite. Lieut. Commander Roper went to the rescue, and was suffocated…

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Fire in Temora. Buildings Destroyed. Temora

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 April 1901 · page 3

A disastrous fire occurred early on Saturday morning in Hoskins-street. Shortly after midnight a fire was discovered to be burning in Press's Hotel,…

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Big Fire in Temora. Hotel and Shops Destrroyed. Temora

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 2 April 1901 · page 2

At 1 O'clock this morning a fire broke out at Plesse's Australia Hotel. Despite the efforts of the fire brigade and townsmen the fire spread rapidly in the wooden building,…

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Hig Fire in Temora. Hotel and Shoes Destroyed

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 6 April 1901 · page 4

A disastrous fire, occurred early on Saturday morning in Hoskins-street, Temora. Shortly after midnight a fire was discovered to be burning in. Press's Hotel, and the…

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Big Fire at Adelaide

National Advocate · Monday 8 April 1901 · page 2

A wire from Adelaide on Saturday states that a disastrous conflagration occurred there on that morning, in the large drapery establishment of Messrs. John Martin and…

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Fire in Sydney. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 April 1901 · page 3

Shortly before one o'clock this morning a fire broke out in the premises occupied by Frederick Archer and Mahomet Allie in…

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The Disastrous Fire in Adelaide. Adelaide

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 April 1901 · page 2

Further particulars of the fire which took place at the premises of John Martin and Co., Limited, on Saturday, show that with in ten minutes of…

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Fire at Manly. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 April 1901 · page 3

Shortly after 10 o'clock this morning, a fire started in a produce store at Manly, but was soon extinguished. Several bales of straw were damaged…

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The Lyndhurst Fire. MANDURAMA

National Advocate · Thursday 11 April 1901 · page 3

At the inquiry held concerning the fire which destroyed Mr. J. T. Davis' house at Lyndhurst, an open verdict was entered…

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The Adelaide Fire. an Inquiry Held. Adelaide

National Advocate · Thursday 11 April 1901 · page 2

The large drapery establishment of John Martin and Co., which was partially destroyed by fire on Saturday, is still attracting large crowds of…

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Mandurama. Inquest on a Fire

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 12 April 1901 · page 2

An inquiry was held on April 8th, 1901, in McCloskey's Hall, Lyndhurst, before Mr J. L. Cobb, Esq., District Coroner, and a jury of twelve, into the origin of a fire which destroyed a four…

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Fatal Fire at Nowra. Two Lives Lost. Nowra

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 12 April 1901 · page 2

The Prince of Wales Hotel here was destroyed by fire at an early hour this morning. The building was an immonse wooden structure, which had been partly demolished…

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Fire at Nowra. Two Lives Lost. Several Narrow Escapes Nowra

National Advocate · Friday 12 April 1901 · page 2

The Prince of Wales Hotel here was destroyed by fire at an early hour this morning. The building was an immense wooden structure, which had…

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Fire at a Homestead

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 15 April 1901 · page 2

The homestead on Tooloon station was completely destroyed by fire on Wednesday night, together with the contents. There was no insurances on…

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Fire in Sydney. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Monday 15 April 1901 · page 2

At half-past 5 on Saturday evening a fire occurred at Mr. Jones' chemist's shop, situated between the " Evening News" office and Jno. Hunter's boot…

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A Fire at Trunkey. TRUNKEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 April 1901 · page 4

Last night a fire broke out in a bedroom occupied by Mrs. James Parsons at Tuena. Fortunately it was discovered before it got a strong hold,…

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The Fatal Fire at Nowra. NOWRA

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 April 1901 · page 3

The inquiry into the recent fatal fire afc the Prince of Wales Hotel was resumed yesterday morning, and concluded before the coroner, Mr. Bice…

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A Queensland Blaze. Hotels and Shops Destroyed. Brisbane

National Advocate · Friday 19 April 1901 · page 1

A fire started in Macrossan-street, Ravenswood, Queensland, at a quarter to four this morning, and proved very destructive, It completely burned…

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Von Waldersee's Headquarters. Destroyed by Fire. London

National Advocate · Friday 19 April 1901 · page 2

The "Daily Express " says that the palace at Pekin which formed Count Von Waldersee's headquarters has been burned, only the military papers…

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Telegraphic News. The Fire in Loudon. LONDON

Leader · Saturday 20 April 1901 · page 6

At the Pekin Palace fire, which occurred in London to-day, Count Von Waldersee was re[?]ed with difficulty through one of the windows. His asbestos house was destroyed…

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