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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 2 of 16

Orange Fire Brigade

Leader · Saturday 9 January 1904 · page 2

The annual general meeting of the Orange Fire Brigade was held at the Fire Station on Wednesday evening, After some private business in…

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Fire at Obley

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 9 January 1904 · page 9

AN Obley correspondent writes:—A big fire was narrowly averted here on New Year's night. At about 9 p m an alarm of fire was given and it was found that the residence of…

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The Chicago Fire. London

Leader · Saturday 9 January 1904 · page 3

The managers of the Iroquois Theatre in Chicago admit that they had not instructed their employees how to act in the event of fire, and…

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The Chicago Fire. Further Disclosures. London, Thursday Afternoon

National Advocate · Saturday 9 January 1904 · page 3

The managers of the Iroquois Theatre in Chicago admit that they had not instructed their employees how to act in the event of fire, and…

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Prevention of Fires in Theatres

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 12 January 1904 · page 2

The authorities in the Metropolis are having very searching enquiries made concerning the condition of the various places of amusement and the…

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The Hartley Vale Fire. Hotel Burnt Down. Cottage Also Destroyed. Hartley Vale

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 12 January 1904 · page 2

The usual quiet of Hurtley Vale was disturbed very suddenly about 2 30 a m. on Friday by an alarm of fire in the main street of the township. Neighbours…

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Another Theatre Fire. LONDON, Monday Afternoon

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 January 1904 · page 3

A fire occurred in the Groswarden Theatre in Hungary, but it was extinguished before the audience were aware of their danger. It was afterwards…

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Another Fire at a Theatre. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 13 January 1904 · page 3

A fire occurred at the Groswarden Threatre in Hungary, but it was extinguished before the audience were aware of the danger…

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Fire in a Theatre. Emergency Exits Locked. London

Leader · Wednesday 13 January 1904 · page 3

A fire occurred at the Groswarden theatre in Hungary, but was extinguished before the audience was aware of the danger. It was afterwards…

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Fire!

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 January 1904 · page 9

A disastrous fire occurred out Stubbo way on Monday last, when about 100 acres of wheat on Mr. Dowliny's property were destroyed…

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A Fire

The Gulgong Advertiser · Thursday 14 January 1904 · page 2

On Monday last a disastrous fire occurred out Stuboo way, on Property owned by Mr. Dowling. About 100 acres of wheat were destroyed, but…

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Gunnedah's Fire Engine

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 January 1904 · page 7

On Sunday a fire broke out at the Imperial Hotel, Gunnedah, and an enthusiastic crowd harnessed themselves to the fire engine, land hauled to it the…

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A Remarkable Fire

Molong Argus · Friday 15 January 1904 · page 3

A DESTRUCTIVE fire occurred at Slade Vale, in the Warwick district, (Queensland) on Friday afternoon. A waggon loaded with wheat bad just been…

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Fire by Spontaneous Combustion. Carcoar

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 January 1904 · page 3

Many persons of experience in the handling of lucerne and like fodders, contend that there is no danger to be apprehended of fire by spontaneous combustion. But this his been proved to…

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Chicago's Awful Fire. Accounts of Eye Witnesses

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 January 1904 · page 17

The American mailboat which rived at Auckland (N.Z.) on Saturday brought full particulars of tlio horrible disaster which recently occurred at…

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Town Destroyed by Fire. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 25 January 1904 · page 3

A great fire occur rod at Walesund. Norway. The Customs House and 20 small houses only remain. The flames from the town caught the steamers in…

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Hurricane and Fire. Twelve Thousand Homeless. London

Leader · Monday 25 January 1904 · page 3

A fire is reported from Aaleeund, a town in Norway, at an important cod-fishery. Whilst raging, a hurricane arose which swept the flames through…

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Town Destroyed by Fire. Twelve Thousand People Homeless. London

National Advocate · Monday 25 January 1904 · page 3

A fire is reported from Aalesund, a town in Norway, noted for its important cod fisheries. Whilst the fire was raging a hurricane sprang up, which…

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Cable News. Fire in Norway. Later Particulars. London

Leader · Tuesday 26 January 1904 · page 2

Later particulars of the fire at Aalesund, in Norway, show that several deaths occurred in the Customs warehouse, and that 20 small houses…

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The Great Fire in Norway. Further Particulars. Intense Surprising. London, Sunday afternoon

National Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1904 · page 3

Later particulars of the fire at A[?]und, in Norway, show that several deaths occurred. The Customs warehouse and [?] mali, houses are the…

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