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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 20 of 20

A Walgett Blaze

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 14 December 1903 · page 2

A wire from Walgott dated Friday evening says:—Shortly before 3 o'clock this morning a fire which at one time threatened to assume very…

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A Disastrous Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 14 December 1903 · page 2

Burrowang station, in the Orange district, sends the bad news of a disastrous stack fire. A gang of 30 men were engaged threshing barley,…

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Bush Fires at Harden. Harden

Leader · Tuesday 15 December 1903 · page 2

A big fire is burping on, [?]umbareona Mountains, doing gnat damage One farmer was burned completely out…

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The Fire at Sandringham. London

Leader · Tuesday 15 December 1903 · page 2

The fire at [?] Palace was caused by the overheating of a beam near a store. Her Majesty, replying to enquiries, said; “I am…

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Fire at Sandringham. the Queen's Narrow Escape

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 15 December 1903 · page 1

A beam under Queen Alexander's bedroom at Sandringham ignited early on Thursday. The fire was discovered at 5 a.m. by the Hon. Charlotte Knollys…

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A Station Blaze Averted

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 21 December 1903 · page 2

Providentially what night have proved a most disastrous fire was arrested at Pine Ridge station the other day. Had the wind been…

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Fire in a Scottish School. Wonderful Control. London

Leader · Monday 21 December 1903 · page 3

A fire occurred in a school at Glesgow yesterday. One thousand children in attendance were all sayed Three hundred and [?]ty in[?]ent[?]…

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School on Fire. Teachers' Presence of Mind. London, Friday Afternoon

National Advocate · Monday 21 December 1903 · page 3

A great sensation was created in Glasgow yesterday by an outbreak of fire at a school. No fewer than 1000 children were…

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Fire at Tallewang

The Gulgong Advertiser · Thursday 24 December 1903 · page 2

On Sunday last a fire occurred at Mr. Charlie Lincoln’s place, Tallewang, but willing hands quickly turned out, and prevented what might…

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Fire at Temora. Fire at TEMORA.y

Leader · Friday 25 December 1903 · page 3

During the recent storm a tree was struck by lightning, setting fire to crops and destroying about 50 aores wheat and 1000 acres of grass…

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Storms and Fires

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 26 December 1903 · page 8

ALTHOUGH Molong had the biggest record in point of rainfall for Monday last, the residents here escaped fairly well as far as far as properly was concerned. One or…

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London and Lancashire Fire Co

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 28 December 1903 · page 2

From tho local agents—Maura. E. Webb aud Co., we have received a valuable calendar for 1904, issued by the London and Lancashire Fire…

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Blaze. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 29 December 1903 · page 3

A fire threatening serious results broke oat in Paterson Coy's large warehouse, in Flinders street, Melbourne this morning. The exertions of…

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A Fire Alarm

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 29 December 1903 · page 2

The quiet serenity of Christmas evening was rudely disturbed about half-past seven by the alarming clang of the fire bell. People first made for the fire station, thence followed the crowd which was…

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A Blaze. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 30 December 1903 · page 2

A fire threatening serious results broke out in Paterson Coy’s large warehouse in flinders-street, Melbourne this morning. The exertions…

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Bathurst Fire Brigade

National Advocate · Thursday 31 December 1903 · page 2

The Government Gazette contains a notification of the appointment of Mr. John J. Copetman as a member of the Fire Brigade Board for the Borough of Bathurst…

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Mudgee Fire Fighters

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 31 December 1903 · page 11

The contingent of the Mudgee Fire Brigade, which proceeded to Armidale for the annual contents, was third in the hose and reel competition, being…

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The Fire at Burdett

Leader · Thursday 31 December 1903 · page 2

Further particulars to [?]and relative to the bush fire at Burdett go to show that it started at C. Nash's old brick kiln and spread out towards…

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The Careless Use of Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 31 December 1903 · page 13

From What we hear little regard is being paid to the law dealing with the careless use of fire, People who burn off grass or stubble must…

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