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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 14 of 32

Fire at Queensland. BRISBANE

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 5 April 1902 · page 3

A fire at Longreach, Queensland, has destroyed 11 business premises. The damage is estimated at £80,000…

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The Journalists and the Fire. Betwixt Love and Duty

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 5 April 1902 · page 4

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

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Fire on a Steamer. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 7 April 1902 · page 3

A fire broke out on board the steamer Illaroo lying at Parbury'a wharf early this morning threatening the destruction of the vessel but through the prompt arrival and…

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Great Fire in America. LONDON

National Advocate · Monday 7 April 1902 · page 3

A great fire is reported from America Three blocks of Atlantic City, including twelve hotels, were destroyed, the damage being estimated at 1,000,000…

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Fire in Sydney. Sydney, Monday Night

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 April 1902 · page 2

A fire broke out at 6 o'clock this evening in Erskine-street, in premises occupied by the Stewart Turner Manufacturing Company, wholesale chemists. The…

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Fire on a Boat. SYDNEY, Monday night

Leader · Tuesday 8 April 1902 · page 2

Some damage was done to the steam collier Illaroo by fire early this morning…

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Destructive Fire. Moama Business Places Destroyed. DENILIQUIN

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 April 1902 · page 1

A large fire occurred at Moama on Sunday morning. The scene of the outbreak was at Homan's buildings, Neninya-street, was the fire caused…

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Destructive Fire

Leader · Wednesday 9 April 1902 · page 4

A disastrous conflagration took place here early yesterday (Tuesday) morning. Mr Rockliff gave the alarm about 2 a.m. loudly ringing the school bell. It was…

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An Angry Woman. Fires a Shed. Fifteen Minutes' Imprisonment. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 April 1902 · page 2

A married woman, named Emma Newton, was convicted at the Quarter Sessions to-day on a charge of having maliciously set fire to a shed which was occupied by…

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Ship Destroyed by Fire. a Terrible Experience. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 9 April 1902 · page 3

The ship Frankestan, bound from Newcastle to San Francisco, caught fire on the ,high seas, and was abandoned by the crew. An American schooner rescued…

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The Recent Fire

Leader · Thursday 10 April 1902 · page 4

Great numbers of residents rendered signal service at Cooper’s fire on Tuesday morning. All are agreed that Mr J. H. Dobbin distinguished himself both by…

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Fire in a Ship LONDON, Tuesday afternoon

Leader · Thursday 10 April 1902 · page 3

A fire broke out aboard the ship “Frankestan,” while voyaging from Newcastle to Sanfrancisco. The flames got beyond control, and the…

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Fire at Mount Victoria

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 11 April 1902 · page 5

A weatherboard cottage, situated on the brink of the cliffs, near Mt. York-road, was completely gutted by fire on Tuesday. The house was owned by Mr. Marcus Clark, Newton, and occupied by…

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The Orange Fire Brigade

Leader · Friday 11 April 1902 · page 2

We are given to understand that Messrs T G. Dalton and W. Howard have agreed to solicit contributions towards the cost of a competition turn out for the Orange Fire…

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Destructive Fire at Millthorpe

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 12 April 1902 · page 2

A disastrous conflagration took place at Millthorpe early on Tuesday morning. Mr. Rockliff gave the alarm about 2 a.m. by loudly ringing the school bell. It was…

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Fire! Fire!! A Call from Loncragan's, Ltd. A saturday Night Sensation

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 14 April 1902 · page 2

Shortly after 10 o'clock on Saturday night, the lire bell clanged forth it; signal of alarm, and those who were wending their way home, after their…

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Fire at Brisbane. BRISBANE

Leader · Monday 14 April 1902 · page 2

At Brisbane Hoff[?]ig and Co’s. buildings and the Bond were totally destroyed by fire. The losses were considerable…

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Large Fire at Brisbane. Hoffnung's Bond Destroyed. BRISBANE

National Advocate · Monday 14 April 1902 · page 3

Hoffnung's buildings and bond have been destroyed by fire, the premises being burnt to the ground. The losses are considerable…

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Telegraphic News. Fire at Pyrmont. Several Firms Affected. Sydney

Leader · Monday 14 April 1902 · page 2

A fire broke out on Saturday afternoon at Pyrmont, facing Miller-street. The firms affected by the fire are Wallis and Company ; Cedor and Son, millers; John…

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Great Fire at Pyrmont. £15,000 Worth of Damages in Twenty Minutes

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 14 April 1902 · page 2

A-destructive firs broke oat on Saturda evening at about 5 o'clock in a block of buildings facing Miller-street, near the intersection of Harris-Street, Pyrmont…

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