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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 31 of 32

The Recent Perth Fire

National Advocate · Saturday 29 November 1902 · page 2

We are informed that an inquest concerning the recent fire at McLennan's store, Perth, will be held by the P.M. Mr. O'Neill, on the promises at Perth,…

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Another Big Blaze. LONDON, Tuesday night

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

A big fire occurred at Rat Portage, Canada. The damage is estimated at £200,000…

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Messrs. Dalton Bros. Fire

National Advocate · Monday 1 December 1902 · page 2

The fire at Dalton Bros' on Thursday night, happily ended with a loss of only about £50, writes our Orange correspondent. Had it occurred later in the night…

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The Recent Fire at Perth

National Advocate · Monday 1 December 1902 · page 2

An inquiry was held at Mr. M. P. Marning's Bridge Hotel, Perth, on Saturday by Mr. N. C. O'Neill, P.M., and a jury into the cause of the fire which occurred at Mr…

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A Fire at Perth. INQUEST

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 1 December 1902 · page 2

On Saturday last an inquest was held at Perth before the District Coroner, Mr. N. C. O'Neill, and a jury ol nine, touching the origin of a fire…

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Great Fire in Canada. LONDON, Sunday Afternoon

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 December 1902 · page 3

A fire at Rat Portage, in Canada, destroyed 25,000,000 feet of timber, many houses, and six steamers. The damages are estimated at a million…

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Fire in Canada. Million Dollars Damage. London

Leader · Tuesday 2 December 1902 · page 2

A fire at Rat Portage, Ontario, Canada, destroyed a million feet of timber, many houses, and six steamers. The damage is estimated at a million…

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Fire at Auckland. Auckland (N.z.)

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 December 1902 · page 3

Bagnall's Box factory, which turns out a large number of the butter boxes used in Australia, was completely destroyed by fire this morning…

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Tremendous Bush Fires In Tasmania. a Township Threatened. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 6 December 1902 · page 3

Tremendous bush fires are raging in Tasmania. The township of Queenstown is threatened. The whole country side is ablaze…

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Huge Fire in Chicago. London

Leader · Saturday 6 December 1902 · page 2

The Lincoln Hotel, Chicago, has been burned. Fourteen perished, and 63 were injured…

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Big Fire at Coonamble

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 9 December 1902 · page 2

A big fire occurred early on Monday morning, totally destroying a set of buildings owned by Mrs. Rely, of Castlereagh and Tooloon streets. Mrs…

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Fire at Coonamble. Coonamble

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 December 1902 · page 3

A large fire took place here to-day two shops and a large boarding house being destroyed. The property was owned by Mr. Riley, and was insured for £965…

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Fire in Coonamble. £1400 Damage. Sydney, Monday light

Leader · Tuesday 9 December 1902 · page 3

A big lire took plane early this morning at Coonamble. The volunteer fire brigade prevented tho fire sp[?]ling to other buildings. It is…

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Fire at Forbes., Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 10 December 1902 · page 2

The railway hotel, occupied by Jas. Dean, was totally' destroyed by fire 10.30 last night. The fire was caused through tho bursting of a…

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Fire at Forbes. Railway Hotel Destroyed. Forbes

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 December 1902 · page 2

Last night at about 11 o'clock the Railway Hotel, occupied by Mr. C. Dean, was burned to the ground. The origin of the fire is attributed to…

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Fire at Coonamble

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 December 1902 · page 18

At big fire occurred at Coonamble early on Tuesday morning, total destroying a set of buildings owned [?] Mrs. Rely, of Castlereagh and Tool[?]…

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A Fire Alarm

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 12 December 1902 · page 4

A deal of excitement was caused in Main street yesterday, about 12 o'clock, by the ringing of the fire bell, and the turning out of some firemen and others with the reel. At the residence of Mr…

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A Ball of Fire

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 12 December 1902 · page 2

An extremely sensational circumstance occurred at Sofala. yesterday. During the morning a storm broke over the town, and while the police…

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Fire at Glasgow. London

Leader · Friday 12 December 1902 · page 2

A fire occurred in the premises of the Scottish Cold Storage Co., Glasgow. Damages £10,000…

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Fire in Glasgow. LONDON, Wednesday Afternoon

National Advocate · Friday 12 December 1902 · page 3

A fire has occurred on the premises of the Scottish Cold Storage Co, Glasgow, doing damage to the extent of £10,000…

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