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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 17 of 32

The Recent Fire at Lidsdale. a Relief Movement

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 29 April 1902 · page 3

We learn that a movement with the object of organising something for the benefit of Mrs. Stuart, who was burnt out on Tuesday last, has been initiated. Mr. H. Roper, of Lidsdale, took…

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Donation to the Fire Brigade

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 May 1902 · page 11

Alderman Cameron, chairman and secretary of the Fire Brigade Board has received a cheque for £5 from the insurance company holding risk over…

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Bush Fire at Hat Hill. to the Editor

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 2 May 1902 · page 3

Sir,--In your issue of Wednesday last I noticed a report of the extensive bush fire in the vicinity of Hat Hill road, in which it is stated that many willing hands promptly set to work…

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Wanted, a Fire Brigade

Molong Argus · Friday 2 May 1902 · page 14

GUNNEDAH Council has received a grant of £100 from the Government towards the establishment of a Fire Brigade. Our Council seems to be…

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Disastrous Fire. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 5 May 1902 · page 3

Through a gnat fire at Mitgamr, Egypt, a thousand houses and two hundred shops were destroyed and fifty persona killed. The damage to estimated at £200,000…

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The British Officer Under Fire

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 6 May 1902 · page 2

It is told of Captain. Lindsay, of the Scottish Horse, who was killed at Brakenlgagte, that at Magersfontein the young officer, who was as brave as…

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Fire Ar Byrook Byrock

Leader · Tuesday 6 May 1902 · page 2

A fire occurred at Byrock early this morning, when the Royal Hotel buildings in Dubbo-street, consisting of the Royal Hotel, tobacconist's shop and…

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Disastrous Fire In Egypt. LONDON, Sunday Afternoon

National Advocate · Tuesday 6 May 1902 · page 3

A disastrous fire has occurred at Niitgamr, Egypt, 1000 houses and 200 shops being destroyed and 50 persons killed…

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To-Day s Telegrams. Fire at Manly. a Woman Burnt to Death. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 6 May 1902 · page 3

A weatherboard house was destroyed by fire at Manly this morning. A widow lady named Martha Fulton perished in the flames. The body was charred…

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Enormous Fire in Egypt. Twelve-hundred Buildings Burned. Fifty Persons Killed. Damage £200,000. LONDON

Leader · Tuesday 6 May 1902 · page 3

A disastrous fire has occurred at Neitgame, Egypt. 1000 houses and 200 shops were destroyed, 50 persons being killed…

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Fire at South Bathurst

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 7 May 1902 · page 2

At about 1 o'clock a.m. yesterday a fire broke out in an outhouse at the rear of St. Barnabas' church, South Bathurst, but little damage resulted…

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Fatal Fire at Manly. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 7 May 1902 · page 3

A fatal lire occurred at Manly this morning. It was apparently caused by the deceased, Jane Fulton, going to sleep with a candle burning beside…

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Fatal Fire at Manly. an Old Woman Burned. Danger of Reading in Bed Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 May 1902 · page 2

A fatal fire occurred at Manly this morning, the victim being an aged woman named Martha Fulton. The fire also destroyed a five-roomed…

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An Alarm of Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 May 1902 · page 11

While most of Mudgee was at the races on Wednesday the fire bell clanged forth its alarm, the outbreak being in the workshop at, the rear of…

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Fire Fighting

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 9 May 1902 · page 2

The "fire fighters" of this State will be interested to know that the two biggest fire engines in the world are in Liverpool. Those are the most…

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Cardington Fire. Coroner's Inquest

Molong Argus · Friday 9 May 1902 · page 8

IT having been suspected that the recent fires at Cardington were the work of incendiaries, in the absence of the Coroner at Molong, an inquest was…

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The Fire at Hat Hill. to the Editor

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 9 May 1902 · page 5

Sir,--Will you allow me to say that I have read with pleasure the remarks by "Fairness" in your last issue. They are correct in every particular. One fact has been overlooked; but of…

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Cardington Fires

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 10 May 1902 · page 6

IN the absence of the local Coroner (P. F. A. Kinna, Esq, J.P.) last Wednesday, Mr Porter, coroner for Wellington. held an inquest into the cause of the recent fires at Cardington. Mr. D…

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A Parramatta Fire. PARRAMATTA

National Advocate · Monday 12 May 1902 · page 2

A fire occurred at 3.30 yesterday morning in the back premises of Mr. Hughes, grocer, corner of Church and Argyle streets, and extended to the…

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Fire at Clyde Shunting Shed SYDNEY

National Advocate · Monday 12 May 1902 · page 3

A fire occurred at Clydo shunting sheds on Saturday night and destroyed a truck of flax and damaged a truck of timber…

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