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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 25 of 32

Burnt Out

The Gulgong Advertiser · Friday 22 August 1902 · page 2

One night last week Mrs. Swift, one of our oldest residents, had her house completely burnt down. It appears that the old lady was sleeping at her…

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Mt. Kembla Disaster. Caused by Fire Damp. Sydney, Thursday night

Leader · Friday 22 August 1902 · page 3

Mount Kembla patients are all improving. The inquest continues. One wilness declared that the explosion was caused by fire damp. There could to no other…

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Fire on a Steamer. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 23 August 1902 · page 3

The work of suppressing the fire on board the steamer Aparina at Albany has proved Very difficult. The vessel has now settled down on the harbour bottom…

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Fire in an Hotel London

Leader · Saturday 23 August 1902 · page 2

A fire in a public house at Piccadilly at daybreak, cut off nine barmaids and servants in the upper floors. Intense excitement prevailed until means of…

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Fire in Piccadilly. Women Rescued in their Night Dresses LONDON, Thursday Afternoon

National Advocate · Saturday 23 August 1902 · page 5

A fire occurred at a public house in Piccadilly at daybreak this morning. The flames cut off nine barmaids and servants who were on the upper floors…

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Destructive Fire at Newcastle. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 25 August 1902 · page 3

A big fire occurred at Newcastle this morning, by which Ingall's millinery establishment and an adjoining building was partilly destroyed. The…

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Fire at Newcastle Sydney, Monday night

Leader · Tuesday 26 August 1902 · page 2

Early this morning a fire broke out in Ingall’s drapery establishment in Hunter-street, Newcastle. Many thousands of pounds worth of damage was…

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Large Fire at Newcastle. £3000 Damage. Newcastle

National Advocate · Tuesday 26 August 1902 · page 2

At half-post two o'clock this morning, the drapery and millinery premises of T, H. Ingall, in Hunter-street, were found to be on fire…

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Disastrous Fire. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 27 August 1902 · page 3

Several blocks of buildings have been destroyed by fire in a town in British Columbia. The damage is assessed at £100,000…

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Fire in British Columbia. LONDON, Tuesday Afternoon

National Advocate · Thursday 28 August 1902 · page 3

A fire at Rossland, British Columbia has destroyed several blocks of buildings, doing damage to the extent of £100,000…

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Huge Fire in British Columbia London, Tuesday afternoon

Leader · Thursday 28 August 1902 · page 2

A fire occurred at Russland, British Columbia, destroying several blocks of buildings. The damage is estimated at…

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Disastrous Fire in Turkey. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 1 September 1902 · page 3

The town of Aflum Karnah in Asiatia Turkey has been completely destroyed by fire. The flames raged for 82 hours…

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Great Factory Fire. London, Friday afternoon

National Advocate · Monday 1 September 1902 · page 2

An immense fire has occurred at a wool-combing factory at Tourcoing, in France, the damage extending over an area of 2600 square metres, and being…

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Fire in a Woolcomber’s Factory Immense Damage. London

Leader · Monday 1 September 1902 · page 2

An immense fire broke out in a woolcomber’s factory at Tourking, France. The damage is estimated at 3 million francs…

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Fire in Asia Minor a Town Destroyed London

Leader · Tuesday 2 September 1902 · page 3

A fire, which lasted 36 hours, totally destroyed the town of Afium-Kara-Hissar, in the Anatolia province of Asia Minor…

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A Town Destroyed by Fire. In 32 Hours. LONDON, Sunday afternoon

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 September 1902 · page 3

In thirty two hours a fire has totally destroyed the town of Afium Kara hissar, Anatolia (Asia Minor). [Afium Karahissar ("Opium Black…

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Fire at a Theatre

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 September 1902 · page 10

A small fire occurred in the auditorium of the Lyceum Theatre last night during the performance. Numbers of people left their seats,…

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The Fire Brigade Social

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 September 1902 · page 11

Alderman Cameron, chairman and secretary of the Fire Brigade Board, informs us that the proceeds of the recent social totalled £23. leaving a…

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A Ship on Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 September 1902 · page 10

A fire is raging on board the steamer Tealda (W. A.) laden with timber…

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Fire at the Lyceum Theatre. a Slight Panic Theatre Filled with Smoke. Sydney, Wednesday Night

National Advocate · Thursday 4 September 1902 · page 2

A small fire occurred at the Lyceum Theatre to-night at the side of the stage. Shortly after the fourth scene in the third act commenced, smoke…

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