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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 5 of 20

Burnt Out at Capertee Valley

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 3 March 1903 · page 2

On Sunday, 15th February, Mr. Henry Lark, of Capertee Valley, had the misfortune to be burnt out completely. The fire occurred whilst the family were away at church at Glen Alice; nothing being…

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Big Fire at Halifax. LONDON

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1903 · page 3
Also in Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal

Nineteen buildings at Halifax, Nova Scotia, have been burnt, the loss amounting to 250,000 dollars…

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The Forbes Fire. Forbes

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 March 1903 · page 2

The inquiry into the cause of the fire in tho Albion buildings was concluded to-day when an open verdict was returned. The jury added a rider…

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Fire at Springside

Leader · Friday 6 March 1903 · page 2

“Mr. M. Commins, of Springside, had the misfortune to have two of his hay states practically ruined by an outbreak of fire early on Wednesday…

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Fire at Grenfell. Narrow Escape of Inmates. Grenfell

National Advocate · Friday 6 March 1903 · page 3

At half-past three this morning the residence of Mr. J. F. Purdie, caught fire, the building, together with the valuable contents being destroyed…

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Fire at Newtown. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1903 · page 1

About five o'clock this morning a fire occurred at the premises occupied by the Bank of Australasia at Newtown. The flames were confined to a…

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Big Fire at Bourke. Damage Estimated a £7000. BOURKE

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1903 · page 2

A fire broke out yesterday in Mitchell-street in premises owned by Mr. A. V. Gow, general store-keeper. The first that was known of the fire…

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An Oil [?] in on Fire. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 11 March 1903 · page 3

A train containing tanks of oil parted asunder at New York, both portions again collided, and took fire. The flames enveloped hundreds of people and thirty were killed…

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The Beurke Fire. Further Particulars. Damage £10,000. BOURKE

Leader · Wednesday 11 March 1903 · page 2

A disastrous fire broke .out- in -Mitchell-street early on Sunday morning. The are started in premises occupied and owned by Mr. A. V. Gow, geners,…

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A Temora Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 March 1903 · page 11

Temora reports a disastrous fire, the damage amounting to several thousands sterling. Among the premises destroyed was tho bicycle shop and factory…

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Another American Disaster. an Oil Train Fires. Thirty Killed Forty Injured. London

Leader · Thursday 12 March 1903 · page 2

A terrible railway disaster is reported from Olean, in New York State, a train consisting chiefly of tanks of oil parted in the middle as…

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Fire at Torbane. Retorts Damaged

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 13 March 1903 · page 5

On Tuesday night about 8 o'clock the residents of this place were startled to hear the whistle blowing at the retorts signifying something was wrong. Upon investigation it was found that part of the side…

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Destruction of Wool by Fire. Brewarrina

National Advocate · Friday 13 March 1903 · page 2

Word has been received that two trucks of wool, containing about 86 bales, which were attached to a train, caught fire at Compton Siding,…

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A Big Blaze

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 18 March 1903 · page 2

Information was received at Lithgrow on Monday that a couple of nights age the residents of the village of Torbane—a kerosene refining centre, on…

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Fire at a Palace. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 18 March 1903 · page 3

The Ameer of Afghanistan's palaoe was partially destroyed by fire…

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Revolt at Portugal. Troops Fire on Mob. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 18 March 1903 · page 3

The residents of Coimbra (Portugal) revolted against the collection of rates. The troops were called oat and fired on the mob, killing eight…

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Fire at the Ameer's Palace. LONDON, Tuesday Afternoon

National Advocate · Thursday 19 March 1903 · page 3

A fire has taken place at the palace of the Ameer of Afghanistan, Great damage was done, but the main block of the building was saved…

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To-day's Telegram Fire in a Store. Narrow Escape of Inmates. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 19 March 1903 · page 3

Twist's grocery store in Surrey Hills, was destroyed by fire early this morning. The inmates had a narrow escape and were released in a half…

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Fire at a Grocery Store. Sydney

Leader · Friday 20 March 1903 · page 3

A fire at G. Twist’s grocery store, early this morning did considerable damage, and almost entirely destroying the contents of the shop…

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