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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 24 of 32

A Stuart Town Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 4 August 1902 · page 2

On Wednesday evening Mr. Thomas Driscoll's residence at Stuart Town was completely destroyed by fire. The outbreak was sudden and spread so…

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A Concord Sensation a Constable Fires at a Sydney

Leader · Monday 4 August 1902 · page 3

At Gon[?]ord last evening a constable while arresting a man for being drunk and disorderly, is all[?]ged to have been knocked down, kicked, and…

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Fire at Clermont. BRISBANE

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 August 1902 · page 3

A serious fire broke out at Clermont early this morning, destroying the Prince of Wales Hotel and six other premises with most of their contents…

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Fire at Clearmont. Sydney, Monday night

Leader · Tuesday 5 August 1902 · page 2

By a fire at Clearmost, Queensland, early this morning, the Prince of Wales hotel, and six other premises were destroyed…

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The Fire Brigade Social

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 August 1902 · page 11

The ladies who kindly undertook task of soliciting contributions the supper at the Fire Brigade [?] on the 19th instant have met…

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Fire at Forbes. FORBES

National Advocate · Thursday 7 August 1902 · page 3

This morning the rear part of the premises of F. Mitchell, chemist, attached to the Albion Hotel, caughtfire, but after considerable trouble the…

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Destructive Fire in America London

Leader · Thursday 7 August 1902 · page 3

A fire occurred at Largo, in the State of Florida. Eighteen large warehouses in two streets were destroyed…

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The World Big Fire In Florida LONDON, Tuesday Afternoon

National Advocate · Thursday 7 August 1902 · page 3

A fire has occurred at Largo Florida, 18 large warehouses and two streets being destroyed…

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Fire at Concord. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 8 August 1902 · page 3

A produce store at Concord was destroyed by fire this morning, an unoccupied building adjoining being also badly damaged…

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Death by Fire. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 8 August 1902 · page 2

During a fire at the residence of Mr. Boy, at Otago, Now Zealand, two of his sons perished in the flames…

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Fire at Merrendee

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 11 August 1902 · page 2

Mr. W. Fitzpatrick's many friends will regret to read of a slice of bad luck which reached him one night at the latter end of last week. Between…

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The Fire Brigade Social

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 11 August 1902 · page 2

The social in aid of the funds of the Fire Brigade, which is to be held on Tuesday evening, 19th instant, promises to be a great success, and as the…

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Fire Brigade Annual Social

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 12 August 1902 · page 2

As an indubitable testimony to the popularity of our local "fire-fighters," and their laudable efforts to maintain a body of men sufficiently proficient to cope with any contingency which…

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Fire at Maitland. a Horse Burned to Death. Maitland

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 August 1902 · page 2

A fire occurred at 3 o'clock this morning in Thomas Judge's livery stables, High-street. The fire started in the harness room and spread rapidly…

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Recent Fire at Bourke. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 16 August 1902 · page 4

The Government are offering a reward of £50 for information that will lead to the conviction of the offenders in connection with the fire in…

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A Torchlight Fatality. Festival Car Catches Fire. LONDON

National Advocate · Monday 18 August 1902 · page 2

During a torchlight procession at Antwerp, a municipal festival car representing "Winter," caught fire, and of five women occupants one was…

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Fire in Lithgow

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 19 August 1902 · page 2

About eight o'clock last night a fire occurred at the residence of Mr. G. Bodkin, at the rear of the late Primitive Methodist church. The children were going to bed-- the mother was…

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Steamer on Fire Albany

Leader · Thursday 21 August 1902 · page 3

A steamer on fire belonging to the Union Company has put into Albany…

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Ship on Fire. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 21 August 1902 · page 3

A telegram received from Albany this morning states that the New Zealand Union Steamship Company's steamer Apiraina put into port at…

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The Fire Brigade Social. A Great success

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 August 1902 · page 12

All those who participated in the organization of the Fire Bridade Social on Tuesday night, are to be congratulated upon the great…

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