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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 16 of 20

A Fatal Fire. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 20 October 1903 · page 3

During a fire at a house in Hackney Bond, London, Nathan Zanamer, his wife, and daughter were suffocated. Five other children were injured, but…

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Fire Brigade Social

Leader · Wednesday 21 October 1903 · page 2

The last of the series of socials organised by the local Fire Brigade was held in the Oddfellows’ Hall on Monday night. About 35 couples…

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Fatal Fire in London. London

Leader · Wednesday 21 October 1903 · page 3

A fire occurred at the house of Nathan Zausmer, bookmaker, Hackney road, London. Z[?]usmer and his wife and daughter were suffocated,…

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Bush Fires

Molong Argus · Friday 23 October 1903 · page 12

IT may not be out of place to sound a clarion note of warning in respect of bush fires. It is many years since the district was clothed in such a thick…

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Railway Bush Fires

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 24 October 1903 · page 4

The Railway Commissioners have had under consideration the necessity of taking steps to prevent bush fires from breaking out in the grass along the railway lines…

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The Bush Fire. the Need for Preventive Measures. Railway Commissioners' Precautions

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 28 October 1903 · page 2

The Railway Commissioners have uttered a timely warning with respect to the danger which looms up ahead of the much-worried "man on the…

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Fire at Condobolin. Albion Hotel Destroyed. Condobolin

Leader · Wednesday 28 October 1903 · page 3

Early this morning the Albion Hotel was totally destroyed by fire…

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Fire

The Gulgong Advertiser · Thursday 29 October 1903 · page 2

On a recent date Mr. John Auld, of Cambil Creek, had the misfortune to have his kitchen burnt to the ground. The kitchen contained…

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A Mexican Criminal. Fires Five Shots at the President. London

Leader · Friday 30 October 1903 · page 3

A man named Toskino, a noted criminal, made an attempt to assassinate President Diaz of Mexico, in Mexico city. He fired five shots, but…

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Bush Fires

Leader · Tuesday 3 November 1903 · page 2

Considerable apprehension is being manifested in newspaper circles, and no doubt in circles more directly concerned, as to the possibility of bush fires…

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Fire at the Vatican London

Leader · Tuesday 3 November 1903 · page 3

Owing to a fire in a private apartment over the Vatican library, three rooms were burnt. The books and manuscripts were hot injured…

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Tenement Fire in New York. LONDON

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 November 1903 · page 3

Owing to the outbreak of fire in a crowded tenement in New York 25 persons chiefly women and children were suffocated…

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Latest Cablegrams. Fire at the Vatican. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 3 November 1903 · page 2

During the fire at the Vatican Italian firemen co-operated with the firemen of the Vatican in extinguishing the flames…

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Fire at the Vatican. Three Rooms Burnt. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 November 1903 · page 3

A fire has occurred in the private departments over the Vatican library. Three rooms were burnt. The books and manuscripts in the library were…

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Telegraphic News. The Missing Ovalau. the Vessel Takes Fire. and Sinks at Lord Howe Island. All Hands Saved. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 November 1903 · page 2

Tidings of the missing steamer Ovalau have been received at last. Mr. L. Bricard acting agent for the Messageries Maritimes Company, received…

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Fire at the Vatican. LONDON, Monday Afternoon

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 November 1903 · page 3

During the fire at the Vatican library Italian firemen at the instance of Pope Pius co-operated with those of the Vatican…

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Fire at East Greta Colliery. West Maitland

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 November 1903 · page 2

The fire at East Greta Colliery still continues, and the manager intends sealing up the affected part with concrete to guard against it…

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Fire in the Vatican. Minister and Mayor Enter the Vatican. London

Leader · Wednesday 4 November 1903 · page 2

During a fire in the Vatican library, an Italian fireman, at the instance of Pope Pius, co-operated with those of the Vatican. The Minister for…

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The Fire at the Vatican. LONDON. Tuesday Afternoon

National Advocate · Thursday 5 November 1903 · page 3

The Pope personally directed the efforts of the firemen to extinguish the recent fire at the Vatican. Some ancient stamps were burnt and Pope Leo XIII's…

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The Fire at the Vatican. Pope Personally Directs Operations. London

Leader · Thursday 5 November 1903 · page 2

The Pope personally directed the efforts to extinguish the fire in the Vatican. The ' Codex Marocllianue,’ and some ancient stamps were…

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