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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 13 of 16

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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Fire Brigade Social Club

Leader · Friday 4 November 1904 · page 2

The trophy presented by Captain Bartle as first prize for the crib tournament in connection with the above club, is now on view at Mr…

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Fire at a Bee Farm. Wattle Flat

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 November 1904 · page 3

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

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The Late Fire Near Essington. Sympathy with the Sufferers

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 8 November 1904 · page 3

As already intimated in the "Mercury." a fire, having fatal results, occurred on Monday night last at the residence of Mr. Thos. Rogers, adjoining Essington. Park…

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Leaderettes. Fire Brigade Social Club

Leader · Wednesday 9 November 1904 · page 2

The first round of the crib tournament in connection with the Fire Brigade was commenced on Monday night at the Fire Station…

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New Motor Fire Engine for Sydney. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 November 1904 · page 3

A new motor fire engine, which can travel 24 miles an hour, arrived in Sydney to-day, by steamer from London. It was at the headquarters of…

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"Fire Away." British Response. to Russian Threats. ROZHJESTVENSKl Objects to Being Shadowed. London, Monday afternoon

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 November 1904 · page 3

The "Daily Mail" correspondent at Tangier reports that a naval officer relates that Admiral Rozhjestveneki, annoyed at the British warships…

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Fire at Corrimal. Ex-resident's Loss

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 11 November 1904 · page 3

A wooden house of seven rooms, occupied by Mr. S. Dawson and family at Corrimal, was (says the "Bulli Times") completely destroyed by fire on Saturday…

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Fire Brigade Board Meeting

Leader · Saturday 12 November 1904 · page 4

A meeting of tho Fire Brigade Board was held at the Town Hail yesterday morning. Patent.—The Mayor (chair), and…

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Fire at Karralec Paddocks

National Advocate · Monday 14 November 1904 · page 2

Between 10 and 11 o'clock yesterday morning large volumes of smoke were seen raising from the Karralee paddocks on the eastern side of the railway line, near…

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Fire at Wyalong. Wyalong

National Advocate · Tuesday 15 November 1904 · page 4

A fire occurred here early this morning, when a weather board building occupied by Mr. H. Gehring and his wife and family was totally destroyed…

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Fire Station Telephone

Leader · Wednesday 16 November 1904 · page 2

The public are notified that the new Fire station is now connected with the Telephone Exchange and the number is 65. The action of…

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Fire at Hazelcrove

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 18 November 1904 · page 5

A house, the property of Mr. D. Fitzpatrick, sen., on his farm at Badger Brush was destroyed by. fire on Sunday morning, between the hours of one and two…

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Careless Use of Fire

Molong Argus · Friday 18 November 1904 · page 11

PUBLIC attention is directed to the following clauses from the Act relating to the careless use of fire:— Whosoever ignites, or uses, or carries…

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Power of Fire Brigades. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 22 November 1904 · page 3

The inquiry concerning the fire which recently occurred on the steamer Mount Stewart, whilst lying at a Balmain wharl, was resumed to-day…

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Bush Fire at Minore. Dubbo

National Advocate · Wednesday 23 November 1904 · page 2

A bush fire raged all day Saturday out near Minore, some nine miles from Dubbo. It, however, was reported to have been well go under late on…

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Bush Fires

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 November 1904 · page 15

Baradine Bonds news of bad bush fires which are raging around there. And many other districts report bad outbreaks. Fire will be a danger…

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Compulsory fire Insurance

The Gulgong Advertiser · Friday 25 November 1904 · page 2

Tho oft discussed question whether compulsory system of fire insurance should be enforced in Sydney and its suburbs came before the Burwood…

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Lady Fire Fighters

The Gulgong Advertiser · Friday 25 November 1904 · page 2

A novel system has lately been inaugurated at the Prince Alfred Hospital in Sydney. Recognising the disastrous consequences that…

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Port Arthur Buildings on Fire. Japanese Official Report. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 25 November 1904 · page 3

The Acting Japanese Consul in Sydney (Mr. Iwasaki) is in receipt of the following cable from Baron Komura, Japanese Minister for External…

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