Bush Fire Caused by Lightning
During the early part of the thunder storm on Thursday morning tho lightning struck a ringbarked tree near M. W. Smith's at Cooyal, and…
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Fires & bushfires, 1902
627 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 9 of 32
The Pyramul Fire
On Saturday the local coroner, Mr. J. W. Marshall, held an inquest at Upper Pyramul on the recent fire, the verdict being that Price's store was…
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W. Noonan was by far the hest sufferer by the last fire at Py[?]ul, which was caused by the hel act of some incendiary…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Bush Fires. BLAYNEY
To-day three large outbreaks of bush fires have occurred. A very large fire is raging to the west of the town. Judging by the dense volumes of smoke…
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A strong wind was blowing on Thursday, a big fire was raging all the afternoon somewhere in the direction of Brown’s Creek, tilling our town with…
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Mr. M. J. Moore's store was totally destroyed by fire early on Tuesday morning. The building, which was of weatherboard, and belonged to Mr…
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KATOOMBA, Wednesday.--"What might, have been a serious fire happened yesterday afternoon. About 4 o'clock there was a terrific gale blowing, and an alarm was given that H. A. Bundy's…
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Word was brought to town on Friday morning that the bush fire noticed en Thursday was between Brown's Creek and Blayney, end that it has spread over…
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Early on Friday morning a small untenanted wooden building in Hope-street, owned by Mr. J. Donohoe, was destroyed by fire. The property was uninsured. The damage is estimated…
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The Church of England building at Cobar has been destroyed by fire…
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Another fire has broken out in the Greta colliery. All the men have been withdrawn, and it is thought the mine will have to be sealed down again…
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A very destructive fire (says the “West Macquarie”) broke out in Mr Hopkins paddock, Brown’s Creek, last Thursday afternoon, and burned until it nearly…
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The Church of England building at Cobar has been destroyed by fire…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Boer War. the Great Boer Drive. 800 Boers Captured. the Troops Tired Out. Boer Officers Killed. Colonel Cox’s Gallantry. Large Capture of Stock. Cattle Rushed at the Fenoes. Third N.S.W. Under Heavy Fire. London
The movement culminated oil the 27th by driving the Boers against the Harrismith Vanreenans blockhouses line, where the final struggle took place…
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Portland, Saturday.--A very large bush fire is raging to-day on the higher lands in the vicinity of Brunt's Hill, a few miles west of Piper's Flat and Portland. The fire started on…
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Lord Kitchener says the Australians’ effective fire is shown in the captured cattle, a large proportion of which are wounded…
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Tho Royal Hotel, Cobar, was destroyed by fire early this morning. The building, which was of wood and iron, contained 35 rooms…
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The Royal Hotel was totally destroyed by fire early this morning. The promises, which were occupied by Mrs. George Payn, were constructed of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Boer War. Lord Kitchener's Drive. Australians' Fire Effective. London
Lord Kitchener says that the Australasians effective fire was shown in the captured cattle they secured and in the large proportion of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bush Fire near Bodangora
A wire from Bodangoar, dated yesterday, says:—A bush fire is reported to have commenced on Mr. W. Smith's property at Comobella, travelling…
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