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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 15 of 32

Disastrous Fire. Timber Yards Destroyed at Pyrmont. Damage Estimated at £15,000. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Monday 14 April 1902 · page 2

A disastrous fire broke out at Pyrmont at 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon on the premises of W. Campbell, furniture manufacturer, which are situated…

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Fire at Randwick Rifle Range. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 15 April 1902 · page 3

A fire took place at Randwick rifle range to-day, 30 acres of grass and about 50 yards of fencing being destroyed…

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Love and Jealousy. Sensation in the City. Chinaman and Black Tracker in Love with the Same Woman. Chinaman Fires Three Shots. Two Arrests Made

National Advocate · Wednesday 16 April 1902 · page 2

The startling" sound of revolver shots ringing through the air about 7 o'clock lost night, with the subsequent announcement by a man, who…

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Fires at Peak Hill

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 April 1902 · page 7

A telegram from Peak Hill says:— Mr. G. Stanford, farmer and grazier, seven miles from here, had a stack of day, containing 150 tons, destroyed by…

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Fire at Cardington 150 Tons of Hay Destroyed. the Act of an Incendiary

Molong Argus · Friday 18 April 1902 · page 9

ABOUT 12 o'clock last night a fire was noticed in the large shed close to the Cardington homestead, which contained a quantity of hay, chaff-cutter,…

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INQUEST. T. Isbister’s Fire. an Open Verdict. Full Evidence. [By Our Special Reporter.]

The Gulgong Advertiser · Friday 18 April 1902 · page 8

On Saturday last, at Mr. Arthur Isbister’s residence. Three Mile, an inquiry, teaching the [?] of shed and straw stacks, the property of Mr…

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Fire at Cardington

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 19 April 1902 · page 7

THE town was somewhat excited early Friday morning when news flashed round that an extensive fire had occurred at Cardington Station. Inquiry showed that at about midnight of…

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Fire at Cardington. Hay Stacks Destroyed. MOLONG

National Advocate · Saturday 19 April 1902 · page 5

A fire broke out to-day on Cardington Station, the property of Mrs. Carr, who is now on her honeymoon trip to England, and who recently figured as…

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A Fatal Fire. Child Perished in the Flames. Sydney

Leader · Monday 21 April 1902 · page 2

A fatal fire occurred at Young, the residence of David Wormoyle being destroyed. A child perished in the flames…

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Mount Lambie. a Drive and a Bush Fire

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 22 April 1902 · page 3

A drive took place at Mr. Geo. Murray's on Thursday last and was well attended, botween 30 and 40 shooters and drivers taking part. A pleasant time was spent, although the record was…

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The Recent Fire

Leader · Tuesday 22 April 1902 · page 4

The splendid work of the volunteers, who, by their heroic efforts, saved The Trade Palace from destruction on the morning of Mr Cooper’s fire, is to be…

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Big' Blaze at inverell. Nineteen Business Premises Demolished. Inverell

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 22 April 1902 · page 3

A great fire occurred at Inverell early this morning It broke out ex-Alderman William house and spread With alarming rapidity Within two a continuous…

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Fire at Tochcy's Stables, SYDNEY, Monday night

Leader · Tuesday 22 April 1902 · page 2

A fire to-day destroyed a portion of the stables of Troche's, brewers, Ehzabetb-st…

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Telegrams. Great Fire at Inverell. Two Charred Bodies. Sydney

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 22 April 1902 · page 3

A great fire occurred at Inverell early this morning. It broke out in ex-Alderman Wilson's house and spread with alarming rapidity. Within two hours nineteen business places were…

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Fatal Fire in London. Mother and Four Children Perish. LONDON

National Advocate · Tuesday 22 April 1902 · page 3

A paraffin lamp fired a shop at Hackney. Two children were saved but the mother perished with her remaining four children and two adults…

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Fatal Fire at Albury. Child Burnt to Death. Heroism of the Mother. Albury

National Advocate · Tuesday 22 April 1902 · page 2

A fire attended by tragic circumstances ocurred at Sandy Creek on Saturday. A Mrs. Meredith left her house to go a neighbor's place her 3…

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The London Fire. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 23 April 1902 · page 3

The damage caused by fire to Barbiean-Street properties is estimated at 4)2,000,000 Sterling…

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Fire in London. Three Hundred Firemen. LONDON

National Advocate · Wednesday 23 April 1902 · page 3

A fire this morning re-calling that of Jewin-street gutted three ware, houses on the South side and two on the north, side of the Australian…

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Great fire in London Immense Damage to Property London

Leader · Wednesday 23 April 1902 · page 3

A fire occurred this morning recalling the great Jewin-street conflagration. The fire gutted three warehouses on the south, two on the north side of…

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Fire at Inverell. Fifteen Buildings Destroyed.man and Wife Perish in the Flames. Sydney, Tuesday night

Leader · Wednesday 23 April 1902 · page 2

Shortly after midnight a fire broke out at Inverell and destroyed a block of about [?] buildings, mostly shops. There was no fire brigade and no water…

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