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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 13 of 32

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

National Advocate · Friday 28 March 1902 · page 2

The City Coroner concluded the inquest to-day in reference to the death of Mrs. Isabella Clark Pye, aged 27 years, who was killed by the fall of a…

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Disastrous Fire

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 29 March 1902 · page 2

One of the most disastrous bush fires in this district occurred on Wednesday. The origin of the fire was putting a bucket of hot ashes in a stable belonging to Mr H…

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A Queensland Fire. Township Destroyed. Brisbane

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 29 March 1902 · page 2

Early this morning a fire broke out at Childers, which in a very small space of time converted a thriving country township into a heap of ashes and charred ruins. The buildings…

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Disastrous Fire in Sydney. Her Majesty's Theatre Destroyed

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 29 March 1902 · page 2

In the stillness of Sunday morning last, and before the city had roused up, Her Majesty's Theatre—one of the most important places of amusement in Australia—was…

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Fire on the Show Ground

National Advocate · Monday 31 March 1902 · page 2

On Saturday night at 11 o'clock, the Bathurst Fire Brigade received a call to go the Show Ground. The hose cart and reel were put out, and when the men…

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Fire Brigades Demonstration. NEWCASTLE

National Advocate · Monday 31 March 1902 · page 3

The Fire Brigades Demonstration was held to-day. Sixty Brigades from all parts of the colony, including representatives of Bathurst, Orange, and…

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A Fire

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 1 April 1902 · page 2

A fire occurred during the afternoon, but fortunately no serious results ensued. Some of the long dry grass in the vicinity of the men's tents became ignited, and a…

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Fire at Newland's Valley

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 April 1902 · page 3

On Wednesday morning about 10 o'clock a very disastrous fire took place on Mr. P. J. Newland's estate. The fire started a short distance from…

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Fire at a Newspaper Office. BLAYNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 April 1902 · page 3

A fire broke out on Friday night at the office of the "Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald." When dis-covered the flames were issuing from…

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Destructive Fire Near Lowther. House and Effects Destroyed. a Case for Assistance

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 1 April 1902 · page 2

The most destructive fire we have experienced here for years started near the Lowther Park homestead, about ten o'clock on Wednesday morning, and, a high wind prevailing during the…

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Two Fires

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 April 1902 · page 11

Since the destructive fire at Hall's Exhibition House, what might have been two more big blazes were nipped in the bud. The first occurred on…

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A Baradine Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 April 1902 · page 13

A wire from Baradine states that on Wednesday last, during the heavy gale, a fire broke out, destroying the stable and sheds…

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Latent Gabled. Atlantic Liner on Fire. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 3 April 1902 · page 3

New York telegrams report a thrilling experience which the passengers by the Quebec liner Pretoria bad in the Atlantic and which narrowly escaped culminating in…

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A Steamer on Fire. a Marvellous Rescue. London

Leader · Thursday 3 April 1902 · page 3

The Quebec liner Pretoria was discovered to be on fire, with 187 barrels of petroleum aboard. The danger was great, vessel was reseed by the steamer…

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Canadian Liner on Fire. With Petroleum on Board. LONDON, Tuesday Afternoon

National Advocate · Thursday 3 April 1902 · page 3

The Quebec liner Pretoria was discovered to be on fire at sea. She had on board 187 barrels of petroleum, and this inflammable cargo…

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The Late Fire

The Gulgong Advertiser · Friday 4 April 1902 · page 8

Mr. Thomas Isbister begs to thank all those who worked so hard to save his property during the raging of the recent tire at his residence, Three…

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Sydney Squibs. Theatres and Fires.--the Colour Question.--science and Cures

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 April 1902 · page 7

The recent fire"at Her Majesty's Theatre reminds me that for a city that deserves so much punishment for its sinful sloth and notorious negligence, Sydney is remarkably fortunate…

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Bush Fire

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 5 April 1902 · page 8

AT Boomey, Wednesday week, there occurred a bush fire; and considering the windy weather which prevailed, the mystery is that serious consequence arising from it have not…

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Fire Brigade Competition

Leader · Saturday 5 April 1902 · page 3

The fire brigade competitions held recently at Newcastle Showed two things: that the members of tho Orange Fire Brigade are second to nono in the…

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A Small Fire

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 5 April 1902 · page 5

IF it had not been for the energies of Mr. E. G. Finch, we might have had to record particulars of a good-sized fire. It seems that some friends staying at his place were up early for…

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