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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1902

627 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 12 of 32

Disastrous Fire in Sydney. Latest Particulars. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 25 March 1902 · page 2

A policy of Mr. J. C. Williamson's for £2000 has been discovered, and the find was quite unexpected. Of this earn, £1000 is in the…

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Her Majesty's Fire. Mr. Williamson Interviewed. Melbourne, Sunday Night

National Advocate · Tuesday 25 March 1902 · page 2

Mr. Williamson was in Melbourne this morning when the first telegram announcing that his Sydney theatre was in flames reached him. When…

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Fire in Queensland a Block of Buildings Destroyed Sydney, Monday night

Leader · Tuesday 25 March 1902 · page 2

A block of buildings in the main street of Childers, Queensland, was destroyed by fire. The insurances amount to about £7500…

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"Hanging Fire!"

National Advocate · Wednesday 26 March 1902 · page 2

The natural anxiety consequent on the uncertainty of affairs in South t Africa is generally the subject of comment, and both Sydney morning dalies…

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The Recent Fire

Leader · Wednesday 26 March 1902 · page 4

Much regret was felt bore on the re[?]cipt Monday’s “ Lender ” of the news of the destruction of her Majesty’s Theatre in Sydney. Lately there have been…

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Her Majesty's Fire. Firemen Withdrawn

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 26 March 1902 · page 2

At noon yesterday Superintendent Webb withdrew his foremen from the ruins at Her Majesty's Theatre, all the smouldering remains of the great fire having been…

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Fire at West Maitland. West Maitland

National Advocate · Wednesday 26 March 1902 · page 3

A fire occurred here this morning at the Arcade in High-street, which embraces a long row of business places. The flames originated in the…

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Telegraphic News. Bush Fires around Sydney. SYDNEY, Wednesday night

Leader · Thursday 27 March 1902 · page 2

Owing to the hot weather bash fires are prevalent around Sydney…

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Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 March 1902 · page 11

A big fire took place at Three Mile on Tuesday evening. A couple of large straw stacks and sheds, the property of Mr. Tom Isbester, were…

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Fire At Brucedale

National Advocate · Thursday 27 March 1902 · page 2

A fire occurred to-day between the hour of twelve and one o'clock at Burcedale owned by Mr. H. Suttor, near the wool shed. As soon as the fire was discovered many…

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The Church-street Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 March 1902 · page 11

The Mayor, who is also secretary of the Fire Brigades Board. has received a cheque for £8 from James Loneragan, Ltd., with a request that £1 be…

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The Fire at Her Majesty's. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 27 March 1902 · page 2

Mr. J. C. Williamson stated to-day that he had received an offer from a syndicate to build a new theatre in Sydney for him. He had replied that…

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The Journalists and the Fire. Betwixt Love and Duty

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 27 March 1902 · page 2

There was a rich little fishing joke in connection with the fire at Hor Majesty's Theatre the other day. Fifteen young journalists had arranged a fishing excursion…

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Her Majesty's Fire. Inquest on Mrs. Pye. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 27 March 1902 · page 3

The inquest was resumed to-day on the body of Mrs. Pye the vicim of Her Majesty's fire. The watchman was subjected to severe…

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Fire in Melbourne. Sensation in Little Collins Street. Melbourne

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 27 March 1902 · page 3

Little Collins-street was the scene of a fire this morning which at one time threatened extensive proportions, and a great deal of anxiety and consternation was generated by…

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Bush Fires Wentworth Falls

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 28 March 1902 · page 4

A high wind prevailed about noon, and a bush fire started near a weatherboard residence, owned by Mr. A. B. M'Minn. The house was saved from being burnt by the efforts of a band of…

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Mount Victoria. Damage by Bush Fires. a House Destroyed

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 28 March 1902 · page 5

After an absence of a few weeks our old friend, the fire fiend, is with us again--seemingly for the Easter holidays. A very large fire started to-day (Wednesday) between here and Hampton…

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Bathurst Fire Brigade

National Advocate · Friday 28 March 1902 · page 2

A team consisting of nine men, under Captain Butcher, left last night by the mail train to compete in the Fire Brigade Competition at Newcastle…

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The Fire Fiend

The Gulgong Advertiser · Friday 28 March 1902 · page 6

Three Mile was the centre of attraction on Tuesday evening last, a terrific fire having raged there for hours on that day. It appears that a couple of…

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Fire at Blayney. BLAYNEY

National Advocate · Friday 28 March 1902 · page 3

About 11 o'clock yesterday morning a fire broke out in a stable belonging to Mr. H. Oliver, caused through some ashes being thrown out. The building…

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