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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 27 of 32

Colliery on Fire. on the South Coast. Wollongong

National Advocate · Monday 22 September 1902 · page 2

A fire broke out in the Corrimal Colliery this morning, about a mile inside the mine on some old workings near the Mt. Pleasant boundary…

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A Fire at Victoria Docks. Australian Wood Blocks Burned. London

Leader · Monday 22 September 1902 · page 2

A fire at Victoria Docks destroyed 3,000,000 jar[?]h blocks…

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Fire in a Colliery. Sydney, Monday night

Leader · Tuesday 23 September 1902 · page 2

The fire is still burning at Corrimal Colliery…

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Corrimal Colliery Fire. Still Burning. Wollongong

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 23 September 1902 · page 3

The fire in the Corrimal Mine has turned out to be more serious than was at first thought to be the case. On Saturday it had assumed such…

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The Corrimal Fire. More Serious Than Was Thought. Little Headway Being Made. Wollongong

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 September 1902 · page 3

The fire in the Corrimal mine has turned out to be more serious than was at first thought. The Chief Inspector of Mines, who arrived on…

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A Fire

Leader · Friday 26 September 1902 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon the shingled roof Mr G Slater's residence lord street caught fire presumably from a spark from the chimney Before it…

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Fire at Glebe Colliery. NEWCASTLE

National Advocate · Friday 26 September 1902 · page 3

A small tire ocourred this morning in the main heading of the Globe colliery, As the smoke went along the in-take the men were withdrawn…

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A Motor Fire Engine. London, Friday afternoon

Leader · Monday 29 September 1902 · page 3
Also in National Advocate

A motor fire engine has been experimentally tried in London…

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The Annandale Fire. Shaw Auqttitted. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 29 September 1902 · page 3

In the case of Harold Jesse Shaw, who was defended by Mr. Shand, and who was arraigned at the Criminal Court on a charge of maliciously…

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The Late Fire

Leader · Wednesday 1 October 1902 · page 4

An enquiry into the recent attempt to burn down Messrs. Heyes' store will be held at the at the court house at 10 a. m. in day (Wednesday) before Mr…

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Fire at s Printing Office. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 2 October 1902 · page 3

A fire, threatening serious results, broke oat at McCarron Stewart's printing establishment, Pitt—street, early this morning, but was fortunately…

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Dubbo Doings. Dubbo, Tuesday. Dubbo Fire Brigade

National Advocate · Thursday 2 October 1902 · page 3

Tho Underwriters' Association has forwarded a cheque for £51 18s 3d to the Dubbo Fire Brigade. SUB-INSPECTOR MOSS…

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The Late Fire

Leader · Friday 3 October 1902 · page 4

An enquiry into the attempted arson on Messrs, Hayes’ premises was opened before Coroner Marriott, P.M., at the Courthouse on Wednesday…

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Fire on a Wharf a Steamer in Danger

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 3 October 1902 · page 3

Shortly after midnight a fire occurred at Flood's Wharf, Circular Quay. As a result, between five and sis thousand bales of compressed siraw on the wharf…

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The Late Fire

Leader · Saturday 4 October 1902 · page 4

An enquiry into the attempted arson on Messrs. Hayes' premises was opened before Coroner Marriott, P.M., at the Courthouse on Wednesday…

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A Homestead Destroyed by Fire. Hay, Friday night

Leader · Saturday 4 October 1902 · page 2

News has been received that the residence of Dargoola station, 24 miles from [?]lay, was destroyed by fire on Tuesday night. The building was not…

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The Late Fire

Leader · Monday 6 October 1902 · page 4

At the police court on Saturday, before Mr John Noonan, J.P., Alfred Allcorn, groom, was charged with maliciously setting fire to a store room…

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Great Fire in China. London

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 October 1902 · page 2

A great fire is now raging in tho Chinese seaport city of Au[?]. It has spread to the British concession area, and three foreign hongs…

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Fire at Cobar. Horses Burned to Death. Cobar

Leader · Wednesday 8 October 1902 · page 2

Dr. Robinson's weatherboard and iron stables were totally destroyed by fire to-day, and two Valuable horses burned to death. A buggy, sulky,…

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