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

Fires & bushfires, 1904

319 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 12 of 16

Another Fire

Leader · Monday 17 October 1904 · page 2

On Saturday morning the fire bell was heard by a few of those living nearest the fire station, endeavouring to make a sound—…

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Telegraphic News Mine on Fire. Sydney

Leader · Monday 17 October 1904 · page 3

The fire which broke out in the workings of the Brilliant mine, Charters Towers, yesterday, is still raging. There is great danger of a…

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Telegraphic News. a Big Blaze in Adelaide Adelaide, Saturday night

Leader · Tuesday 18 October 1904 · page 3

At half-past one to-day a fire broke out in the nine cellars at Backside, belonging to Meters T Hardy and Sons, the well-known vignerons. There…

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The War. the Russian Disaster, Kuropatkin's Report. "Retreating in Good Order." Bussians Compelled to Yield. to Japanese Artillery Fire. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 18 October 1904 · page 3

A massage from Mukden states that the Russian casualties were 30,000. Every succeeding report that reaches Tokio swells the Russian losses by 400…

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Fire at a Winery. Wine used to Quench the Flames

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 October 1904 · page 4

The well-known winery at the Bankside vineyards, one of tho oldest in South Australia, belonging to Messrs Thomas Hardy and Sons, was…

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A Japanese Reverse. Russians Rally. and Capture 14 Guns. Kuropatkin Under Fire. London, Tuesday afternoon

National Advocate · Thursday 20 October 1904 · page 3

Marshal Oyama reports that General Oka's left flank repulsed six attacks on Sunday. An unconfirmed telegram from…

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Fatal Fire. London, Wednesday afternoon

National Advocate · Friday 21 October 1904 · page 3

By a fire which broke out in a tenement in King's Cross aix persons were suffocated and three others injured…

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Fire at Rotorua. Insurance £14,500. AUCKLAND

National Advocate · Tuesday 25 October 1904 · page 3

The Grand Hotel at Rotorua was burnt to the ground to-day, several guests losing jewellery and effects worth hundreds of pounds sterling. The…

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Serious Fire. Sydney

Leader · Thursday 27 October 1904 · page 3

The “Peregume,” which left Brisbane for Townsville returned to port this morning with its cargo on fire; it was a good deal damaged, but the…

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Big Fire in Adelaide. Adelaide

Leader · Thursday 27 October 1904 · page 3

A bier fire occurred in Rundle-street, Adelaide, this morning, when Messrs Mansfield and Sons’ (furniture warehousemen) establishment and…

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Big Fire in Adelaide. Damages Estimated £20,000 ADELAIDE

National Advocate · Thursday 27 October 1904 · page 4

A big blaze occurred in Rundle-street between 1 and 2 o'clock this morning, whereby the premises and store of Messrs. Mayfield and…

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Fire on a Ship. Cargo Damaged. Splendid Behavior of the Grew and Passengers. Brisbane

National Advocate · Thursday 27 October 1904 · page 2

Messrs Howard Smith Coy's steamer Peregrine which left Brisbane yesterday for Townsville, via ports returned to port this morning owing to an…

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Orange Fire Brigade Board

Leader · Friday 28 October 1904 · page 2

A meeting of the members of the Fire Brigade Board was held at the Town Hall yesterday. Present, the Mayor (Ald. T. G. Dalton),…

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Cargo Narrow Escape From Fire

Molong Argus · Friday 28 October 1904 · page 19

WHAT might have been a serious outbreak of fire occurred on Sunday week at Mr. N. Curry's, Gum Flat. Some phosphorus had been placed in a…

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Molong Mems. Molong, Saturday FIRE

Leader · Monday 31 October 1904 · page 1

Mr John McGroder sustained a severe lose yesterday through having a stack of hay destroyed by fire. The genial Mayor seems to have been…

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Fire at a Bee Farm. Wattle Flat

National Advocate · Monday 31 October 1904 · page 1

The house and store of Mr. Matthew Phillips on his bee farm about two miles from Wattle Flat were destroyed by fire on Friday. He had been…

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Fire at Essington. Child Burned to Death. (By Telegraph.) OBERON, Tuesday Morning

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 1 November 1904 · page 3

A house was burned down at Essington last night and a child of 13 burned to death. All the effects were destroyed. The tenant, Thomas Rogers, roadman, saved…

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Fatal Fire at Oberon. Young Girl Burnt to Death. Oberon

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 November 1904 · page 4

A portion of the residence of Mr. Thomas Rogers was burnt to the ground this morning, one of his children, Ethel Jane, between 13 and 14…

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Bash Fires. '

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 November 1904 · page 18

Our Coonamble contemporaries report that bush fires are already raging in some parts of the district…

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Fire at West End

Molong Argus · Friday 4 November 1904 · page 2

ON Thursday night of last week Mr. John McGroder had the misfortune to lose a nice stack of hay through the fiery element. Our old friend seems to have been…

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