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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 9 of 26

Fire.—A Narrow Escape

The Gulgong Advertiser · Friday 10 May 1901 · page 9

On Wednesday morning last the lamp used for heating the lather at Mr. S. Copeland’s Hairdressing Saloon, by some means exploded…

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To-Day's Telegrams. Fire in Sydney. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 13 May 1901 · page 3

A disastrous fire occurred at Tillock and Co.'s warehouse, Liverpool and Kent streets, yesterday morning, heavy damages resulting. The fire brigade authorities consider that in…

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Fire at Darlington. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 May 1901 · page 3

A fire, caused by some tar boiling over, occurred this afternoon at an iron foundry ab Darlington. Twenty feet of roofing was damaged by the fire…

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Fire at Gnlgong

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 May 1901 · page 18

On Wednesday morning last the amp used for treating the lather water at Mr. S. Copeland's hairdressing saloon at Gulgong by some…

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The Terrible Fire. Seven Infirm Patients Burned. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 17 May 1901 · page 3

During a fire at Staffordshire Infirmary seven of the inmates were burned to death…

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Fire in an Infirmary. LONDON, Thursday night

National Advocate · Saturday 18 May 1901 · page 2

Seven inmates of the Staffordshire infirmary have lost their lives by fire…

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Fire in a Colliery

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 21 May 1901 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon, word reached town that the coal mine at Curlewis had been found to be on fire, and much alarm was caused as to the safety of the workers…

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Fire at Delagoa Bay. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 21 May 1901 · page 3

A fire occurred at the Futuro Printing Works, Delagoa Bay, yesterday, and spread to the Treasury. The archives of the Delagoa Bay Government were destroyed…

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Fire at Delagoa Bay. Archives Destroyed. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 May 1901 · page 3

A fire which broke out in the "O Future" printing works in Lorenzo Marques (Delagoa Bay) spread to the Treasury Offices, adjoining, with the…

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A Fire Alarm

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 May 1901 · page 2

Yesterday morning, about 11 o'clock, a fire occurred in a house in Havannah-street occupied by Mr. John Clynes. The fire was caused by some children playing in a…

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Fire in Stewart Street

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 May 1901 · page 2

A serious fire was narrowly averted by the promptitude) of a neighbor in Stewart-street, yesterday morning, The clothes, in a wash house, attached to the residence of Mrs…

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A Fire Alarm

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 May 1901 · page 13

On Monday night last, between 8 and 9 o'clock, the fire-bell rang a loud alarm. People rushed hither and thither, enquiring where the fire was…

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Sensational Attempt at Robbery. the Culprit Fires at His Pursuer. Melbourne

National Advocate · Friday 24 May 1901 · page 2

A sensational attempt to rob a Miss Gregge, of Richmond, was made iu Fitzroy Gardens this afternoon. She was walking in the Gardens,…

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A Condobolin Fire CONDOBOLIN

National Advocate · Saturday 25 May 1901 · page 4

Yesterday a fire was discovered about 2.30 a.m. at Mr. J. M. Styles store, which was gutted. The fire brigade was well supported by several…

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Destructive Fire in New Zealand. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 30 May 1901 · page 3

A big fire broke out in Wellington, New Zealand, yesterday. The blaze swept Hawker, Shannon and Moeller streets, destroying twenty-three dwellings, the…

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To-Day's Telegrams. Big Blaze. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 31 May 1901 · page 3

A big fire occurred at Auckland last night. The Grand Hotel, one of the finest buildings in the city, was destroyed. The flames spread with appalling rapidity over the building. The occupants were…

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Chemical Factory Destroyed By Fire

National Advocate · Friday 31 May 1901 · page 2

On Wednesday a fire occurred at Fern Bay, by which the premises occupied by the Laver's Manufacturing Company, were completely…

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Girls to Use Fire-arms

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 31 May 1901 · page 3

Senator Dawson, yesterday advocated instruction to girls as well as toys in the use of fire-arms…

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Telegrams. Big Fire. at Auckland. Sydney, Friday, 2.40 p.m

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 31 May 1901 · page 5

A big fire occurred at Auckland last night. The Grand Hotel, one of the finest buildings in the city, was destroyed. The flames spread with appalling rapidity. The…

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Big Fire in New Zealand. 23 Dwellings Destroyed. Wellington (N.z)

National Advocate · Friday 31 May 1901 · page 3

One of the extensive disasters by fire for which New Zealand is notorious, occurred in the city. The fire swept Hawker, Shannon and Moeller-streets,…

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