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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1903

397 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 11 of 20

Fire at Singleton. Singleton

National Advocate · Monday 15 June 1903 · page 2

Mutton's drapery establishment was ablaze early this morning. The damage was chiefly done to the millinery room…

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Latest Cablegrams. Fire at Greenock. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 15 June 1903 · page 3

A great fire occurred at Ardgorman Distillery, Greenock. A million gallons of whisky ignited. The spirit ran through the streets and sewers…

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Fire in a Grocer's Shop, Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 15 June 1903 · page 3

A fire occurred this morning at 344 Elizabeth-street in a grocer's shop occupied by a Mrs. O'Brien. The flames quickly spread and the shop and…

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A Million Gallons of Whisky. Catches Fire at Greenock; £100,000 Worth of Damage. London

Leader · Tuesday 16 June 1903 · page 2

At Greenock, Scotland, a million gallons of whisky at Ardgowan distillery became ignited. The flaming spirit ran through the streets and…

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Alarm of Fire

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 June 1903 · page 2

A small fire occurred at the residence of Mr. J. Parsons, carpenter, Piper-street, about 2 p.m. yesterday. Part of the roofing at the bottom of a chimney…

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Fire at Guyra. Guyra

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 June 1903 · page 3

A fire occurred here last night, when McMullen's general store was totally destroyed. The damage is estimated at £3600, but the insurances…

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Local News Fire

The Gulgong Advertiser · Thursday 18 June 1903 · page 2

The Royal Hotel at Peak Hill was totally destroyed by fire on Wednesday morning. The building was insured for £400, and the stock and…

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Fire at Winnipeg. Mr. Balfour's Property Burnt. London, Wednesday Afternoon

National Advocate · Friday 19 June 1903 · page 3

Some property in Winnipeg, Canada belonging to Mr. Arthur Balfour, the British Premier, has been destroyed by fire. The damage is estimated at…

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Fatal Fire. Three Persons Burnt to Death. Wellington (N.z.)

National Advocate · Saturday 20 June 1903 · page 2

A dreadful burning accident occurred at Auckland at 3 o'clock this morning, A fire broke out in a boarding bouse in Wyndham Street kept by an Austrian named Lukich…

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Telegraphic News. Fatal Fire in Auckland. Three Boarders and a Child Burned. Auckland (N.z)

Leader · Saturday 20 June 1903 · page 2

The "Australian" boarding house in the city was totally destroyed by fire early this morning. Three boarders were burnt to death, and a child's…

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Fire at Broken Hill. No Water to Check It. Broken Hill

National Advocate · Thursday 25 June 1903 · page 2

This morning all the mines were idle and stillness prevails. A fire occurred in Crystal street last night, and for want of water, a four roomed…

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To-day's Telegrams. Fires in Sydney. Two Shops Destroyed. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 26 June 1903 · page 3

Two grocers shops, one at Newtown and the other at North Sydney, were destroyed by fire early this mowing…

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Two Shop Fires Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 27 June 1903 · page 2

About 5 a.m. to-day a fire occured at Denboyd Road, Neutral Bay, in a shop occupied by Mr. Hurlstone. After some tough fighting the flames…

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Fixed Boyonets at a Fire, Coldstream Guards Clear the Street

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 27 June 1903 · page 2

For the first time in London foe many years soldiers with fixed bayonets wore to be soon on duty at a fire the other night. The scene of the outbreak…

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Ship on Fire. LONDON

National Advocate · Monday 29 June 1903 · page 3

The ship Durham bound for Melbourne, badly damaged by fire, has put into Buenos Ayres where she isunloading for repairs…

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Ship Damaged by Fire. London

Leader · Monday 29 June 1903 · page 2

The ship Durham, bound for Melbourne, was badly damaged by fire at Buenos Ayres…

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Under Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 July 1903 · page 11

Everyone admits that our Australian soldiers proved as intrepid on the field of battle as the seasoned warriors of the Empire. We are naturally very…

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Fire at Bega. Bega

Leader · Thursday 2 July 1903 · page 2

A fire last night totally destroyed Spence’s tannery and house…

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Fire at a Railway Station Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 2 July 1903 · page 3

Two tons of firewood stored at the Hurstville Railway sheds was destroyed by fire this afternoon…

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Fire Brigade Social

Leader · Wednesday 8 July 1903 · page 2

The third of the series of socials promoted by the local fire brigade took place on Monday night in the Oddfellows Hall. There was a very…

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