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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 26 of 32

The Shearing Trouble. Woolsheds Set on Fire. at Wantabadgery Station. Junee

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 September 1902 · page 2

A deliberate attempt was made to burn Wantabadgory woolshed last night. The shearers at the shed struck…

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The West Indies Eruption La Soufriere Blown Away a Stream of Fire the Coutour of the Coast Altered London

Leader · Wednesday 10 September 1902 · page 2

A great part of LA Sonfriere was blown Away by the recent explosion, and the contour of the coast has been altered…

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Fire at Annandale. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 12 September 1902 · page 3

A fire was a discovered at a hair dressing saloon at Annandale early this morning. The police have arrested a man named…

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Fire Jo Sydney Harbor. a Naphtha Laden Vessel Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 12 September 1902 · page 2

A five broke out this morning on the steamer Libius, which was engaged in transporting goods about the harbor, and had on board 167 cases of benzine…

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Busk Fires in Queensland. Much Damage Done. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 13 September 1902 · page 3

A serious bush fire Is raging at Lands borough, in Queensland. The whole of tho township is threatened. The inhabitants are strenuously fighting…

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A Suspicious Fire. Sydney, Friday night

Leader · Saturday 13 September 1902 · page 5

A suspicious fire occurred at Annandale this morning, in connection with which a man has been arrested on suspicion…

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Fire at Annandale. A Man Arrested. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 13 September 1902 · page 2

A fire was discovered early this morning in a hairdresser's shop ab the Corner of Booth and View Streets Anaandale…

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The Annandale Fire. Opening of the Inquiry. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 15 September 1902 · page 2

Yesterday the City Coroner commenced an inquiry into the circumstances connected with the outbreak of fire which occurred at an early hour…

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Bush Fires in Queensland. Two Townships Threatened. Brisbane

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 September 1902 · page 2

Bush fires have been raging around the township of Landsborough for the past few days. The township was at one time threatened, but the danger…

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Forest Fires in the United States. Twenty Persons Perish. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 16 September 1902 · page 3

Terrible forest fires have occurred in the United States, doing damage to the extent of many million dollars. Twenty persons have perished and…

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Forest Fires in America. London

Leader · Wednesday 17 September 1902 · page 3

Twenty persons perished in forest fires in Oregon and Washington States. Hundreds of families are rendered homeless, and the damage to…

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Forest Fires in the United States Seitlers Missing. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 17 September 1902 · page 3

Thirty eight bodies of victims killed in forest fires in the United States have been recovered. Many Settlers are still missing…

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The World. American Forest Fires. Immense Damage and Loss of Life. LONDON, Monday Afternoon

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 September 1902 · page 3

Twenty persons have perished in forest fires in Oregon and Washington. Hundreds have been rendered homeless and the damage amounts to many…

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The American Forest Fires. Many Settlers Missing. LONDON, Tuesday Afternoon

National Advocate · Thursday 18 September 1902 · page 3

Thirty-eight dead bodies have been found after the forest fires in America and many settlers are still missing…

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The Forest Fires in Oregon 38 Dead Bodies Found London, Tuesday night

Leader · Thursday 18 September 1902 · page 3

Thirty-eight dead bodies have been found where the forest fires swept in Oregon, U.S.A., and many settlers are missing…

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Fires in America. LONDON

National Advocate · Friday 19 September 1902 · page 3

Extensive fires have devastated "Western Washington and hundreds of farmers have been ruined…

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Forest Fires in America. London

Leader · Friday 19 September 1902 · page 2

As a result of the extensive fires which have occurred in Western Washington hundreds of farmers have been ruined…

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North Sydney Fire. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 19 September 1902 · page 3

The City Coroner initiated an inquest in the cause of the fire which on Tuesday morning destroyed three shops in Falcon-street, North Sydney…

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Fire on a Steamer. the Union S.S. Coy's Manapourt. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 19 September 1902 · page 2

To-night a fire occurred in the hold of the Union Company's Steamer, Manapouri, lying at Woolloomooloo Bay Wharf. The vessel arrived from…

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Fires at Forbes. a Four Years’ Record

Leader · Saturday 20 September 1902 · page 2

The town of Forbes would seem to be an unhealthy sort of place for fire insurance business, judging by a report just compiled by the manager…

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