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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 7 of 20

Miller's Point Fire. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 28 March 1903 · page 2

The Coroner held an inquest this morning concerning the fire which occured at Hentsch's bond on 20th inst…

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Fire at Condoblin. Condoblin

National Advocate · Friday 3 April 1903 · page 2

Rodger'a Occidental Hotel was burnt down by fire the morning…

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Oil Tanks on Fire. LONDON, Wednesday Afternoon

National Advocate · Friday 3 April 1903 · page 3

A number of storing tanks as calcutta, owned by the Standard Oil Coy., and other corporations, have been destroyed by fire. The damage is…

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Fire at Trubody's a Floor Burnt Through

Leader · Friday 3 April 1903 · page 2

At 2 o'clock this morning the fire bell announced the unwelcome presence of the demon element. Examination located it in Mr. Trubody's…

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Fire

Leader · Saturday 4 April 1903 · page 2

What might have proved a disastrous fire was narrowly averted at the residence of Mr. S. F. Tanner on Thursday evening. It appears that…

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Dazzling Fire Display. Later

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 6 April 1903 · page 2

The demonstrations of rejoicing in Lisbon on Friday night included fire works set pieces of extraordinary magnificence…

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Narrow Escape From Fire

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 April 1903 · page 4

The ringing of the fire-bell at about 4 o'clock on Tuesday last caused a mild sensation in town, and the prompt turning out of the fire brigade heightened the interest. It was found that a fire had started at…

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A Redfern Fire. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 10 April 1903 · page 2

A small fire occurred carly this morning at the promises of Messrs. Goodman and sons glass importers, Abercrombie street Redfern. The…

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Fire at Cudal

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 11 April 1903 · page 6

LAST Saturday evening an outbreak of fire occurred at the residence of Mr. T. Miskell, Cudal. It appears Mr. Miskell's youngest son inadvertently placed a lighted candle near some…

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A Destructive Fire. Melbourne

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 13 April 1903 · page 2

A large fire at Karrumburra to-day destroyed three buildings in the principal thoroughfare…

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A Victorian Fire. Melbourne

National Advocate · Monday 13 April 1903 · page 2

A large fire at Korumburra destroyed three buildings on the Commercial road to-day…

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Fire in Sydney. SYDNEY, Monday (midnight)

Leader · Tuesday 14 April 1903 · page 3

A fire broke out this evening in a five-storied building in Kingstreet, between George and York streets, occupying by Coles & Dunne,…

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Fire in King Street. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 April 1903 · page 3

A fire, which at one time threatened to assume serious proportions, occurred at 72 King Street about 9.30 o'clock to-night…

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Fire at Goulburn. Goulburn

Leader · Thursday 16 April 1903 · page 3
Also in National Advocate

A weatherboard–cottage in Chatsbury–street was consumed by fire at about 12 o’clock last night, together. with the contents. Mrs. Bott, who…

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Burnt Out

Leader · Monday 20 April 1903 · page 2

Mr. Joseph Carmhn, of the Medina Hotel, Cargo Road, had the misfortune to be completely Burnt out on Friday night last, only a few small…

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Armed Burglars. Fire on the Police Melbourne

National Advocate · Monday 20 April 1903 · page 2

Early this morning Constables Simpson and Aldridge noticed the padlock wrenched off the door of Pittman'e boot factory in Collingwood. Simpson…

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To-day's Teleg Ams Fire at Temora. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 20 April 1903 · page 3

The Broken Dam Hotel, near Temora, has been destroyed by fire. The proprietor lost everything, including bank notes to the value of £175…

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The Spicer's Creek Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 April 1903 · page 14

At the Dubbo Circuit Court last week Arthur Caulfield was sentenced to 2½ years hard labor for setting fire to a produce shed at…

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Fire at Cargo Road. Medina Hotel Demolished

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 25 April 1903 · page 8

EARLY on Saturday morning last the Medina Hotel, kept by Mr J J Carman, on the Orange Cargo Road was totally destroyed by fire. The whole of the facts attending the…

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