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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 21 of 32

The Queensland Bushrangers, Capture of the Kenniffs, Police Fire on the Outlaws

The Gulgong Advertiser · Friday 27 June 1902 · page 3

BRISBANE, Monday.— News was received to-day that the two Kennifls had been captured in Sandalwood [?] about five miles from Mitchell…

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Fire at Store Creek

Leader · Saturday 28 June 1902 · page 2

The station master's residence, which was also used as post office, was burned to the ground yesterday morning early. All were asleep when the fire…

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Fire at Marrickville. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 28 June 1902 · page 3

A fire occurred this morning in a brick cottage situated in Fotheringham-street, Marrickville, occupied by E. Mason. The building and its…

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The Cardington Fire. Questions in Parliament

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 28 June 1902 · page 3

IN the Legislative Assembly on Thursday last, Mr. Young, for Dr. Ross, asked the Colonial Secretary:— (1) Has attention been directed to the…

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Destructive Fire. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 30 June 1902 · page 3

The Capetown fire was caused by the Coronation decorations catching alight. An entire block was destroyed. The damage is estimated at a quarter of a million…

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Fire at Capetown. London

Leader · Monday 30 June 1902 · page 3

A huge fire in the heart of Capetown destroyed the South African Mutual Insurance Co.’s, Fletcher’s, Dix’s and other offices…

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Huge Fire in Capetown. LONDON

National Advocate · Monday 30 June 1902 · page 3

A huge fire in the heart of Capetown has destroyed the South African Mutual Insurance Co's Buildings Fletcher's, Dix's and other offices…

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Fire at West Dapto. WOLLONGONG

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 July 1902 · page 3

The residence of Mr. Andrew Thompson, farmer, at West Dapto, was totally destroyed by fire yesterday…

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Fire

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 2 July 1902 · page 2

About 10 o'clook last night the fire bell rang out an alarm and very speedily a crowd assembled in Pipers street, near Wright Heaton and Co's…

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Fire in Piper-street

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 July 1902 · page 2

A small fire occurred last night in an outhouse at the rear of Inspector Mayo's residence in Piper-street. The Fire Brigade received a call through the railway about…

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The Capetown Fire. Damage £250,000. LONDON

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 July 1902 · page 3

It has transpired that the great fire in Capetown was caused through some of the Coronation decorations. A whole block of buildings was destroyed,…

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Fire in Sydney Harbor. a Naptha Laden Lighter. Exciting Experience of a Fireman. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 July 1902 · page 3

A fire occurred on the steam lighter Dido, lying at Dalgety's Wharf at 6 o'clock this evening. The vessel was laden with 500 boxes of benzine…

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Fire in Queensland

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 July 1902 · page 10

Two hotels and two shops were destroyed by fire at Ilfracombe, Queensland…

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The Late Fire

Leader · Saturday 5 July 1902 · page 2

F. L. Whipple wishes to inform his numerous customers that business is again in full swing at the rear of the old premises in Summer-street. Bring…

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Fire at Tumut. TUMUT

National Advocate · Saturday 5 July 1902 · page 5

A serious are occurred at wynyard-street at 4.30 a.m. to-day, Carr's saddler's shop and Kendred's coach factory being burnt to the ground. Nothing…

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General Cables. Incendiary Fires at Sandhurst. the Cadets Suspected. Twenty-nine Rusticated. London

National Advocate · Saturday 5 July 1902 · page 4

There have been repeated outbreaks of fire; due to incendiarism, at Sandhurst Military College recently. The cadets are suspected, and the…

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Telegraphic News. Fire at Tumut Incendiarism Suspected Sydney, Friday night

Leader · Saturday 5 July 1902 · page 2

A fire occurred at Tumut early this morning, whereby two business places were destroyed and others narrowly escaped…

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A Fatal Fire Sydney

Leader · Monday 7 July 1902 · page 3

Through a fire at Renmark a man named Grant was burned to death, and his mother was seriously injured. Worms undermine Children’s…

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Fatal Fire at Renmark. ADELAIDE, Saturday Night

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 7 July 1902 · page 2

At Renmark, about 10.30 last night, the chemist's shop of F. A. Grant was seen to be on fire, and piercing screams were heard from inside…

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The Late Fire

Leader · Tuesday 8 July 1902 · page 2

F. L. Whipple wishes to inform bio numerous customers that business is again in full swing at the rear of the old premises in Summer-street. Bring…

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