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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 3 of 16

The Norway Fire. LONDON, Monday Afternoon

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 January 1904 · page 3

The Kaiser has despatched a Hamburg liner and the cruiser Prinz Heinrich to [?] in Norway where the recent destructive fire occurred, with…

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Chicago Fire Mayor Committed for Trial. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 27 January 1904 · page 3

The Coroners Court at Chicago has committed the Mayor, two of the city building inspectors, the proprietor of the Irosuis theatre, fireman two stage…

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The Chicago Fire. Civic Officers Committed for Trial. London, Wednesday Afternoon

National Advocate · Thursday 28 January 1904 · page 3

The Coroner's inquest concerning the Iroquois Theatre fire has bean concluded The Jury committed for trial Mr. Carter Harrison. Mayor of Chicago. Mr…

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Fires in New Zealand. Auckland

National Advocate · Friday 29 January 1904 · page 2

A fire broke out in the square at Palmerston North this morning and destroyed a dozen business promises. The damage is estimated at £14,000…

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Fires in New Zealand. Sydney

Leader · Friday 29 January 1904 · page 2

A large fire broke out in a square of Palmerston North, New Zealand, this morning. A dozen business premises were destroyed. The damage…

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The Train Fire. LONDON

National Advocate · Friday 29 January 1904 · page 7

One hundred thousand books were destroyed in the fire at the T[?]in [?] and only 1000 out of 4000 [?] 15th Century manuscripts were…

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Fire in a Library London

Leader · Friday 29 January 1904 · page 3

One hundred thousand books were destroyed in the famous Turin library by the recent fire. Only 1000 out of 4000 choice fifteenth century…

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Destructive Fire. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 3

Great destruction was caused by a fire at Gore, near Otago, N.Z. The damage is estimated at £30,000…

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The First Shot. Japs Fire Over Russian Steamer. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 1 February 1904 · page 2

The Chefu correspondent of tho Daily Mail states that a Japanese warship in the vicinity of chemulpo fired three times across the bows of the…

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Latest Cables. Per Reuter's Agency. Eastern Situation. Russia's Reply. to Be Sent This Week, a Difficult Matter. Japanese Warship Fires. Across a Russian Steamer's Bows. London

National Advocate · Monday 1 February 1904 · page 3

Count Lamsdorff, Russian Minister for Foreign Affairs has intimated that Russia's reply to Japan will be transmitted next week. Great care has…

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Leaderettes. a Great Fire

Leader · Tuesday 2 February 1904 · page 2

The tremendous enthusiasm and excitement which prevails at Davis Bros. First Great Fair causes one who might not know the Fair is on to…

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Fire near Cadia. MR. E. Wallace’s Residence Destroyed

Leader · Thursday 4 February 1904 · page 2

On Sunday sight at 1 o’clock a destructive fire occurred, which reduced the residence of Mr. Edward Wallace, “Ashburnis,” Four Mile, to…

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A Fire

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 6 February 1904 · page 2

Last evening about 6 o'olook the fire bell rang out an alarm and as dense volumes of smoke could be Been rising at tho roar of Dr. Machattie's a serious…

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A Small Fire

National Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1904 · page 2

The Fire Brigade received a call yesterday to attend an outbreak of fire at the rear of Dr Machattie's residence in George Street. There was some delay in getting…

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Tremendous Fire. LONDON

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1904 · page 3

A tremendous fire is reported from Baltimore, a wholesale dry goods establishment and 70 business houses being destroyed in two hours, despite…

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Terrible Fire at Baltimore. £8,000,000 LOSS. London, Monday Afternoon

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 9 February 1904 · page 2

A section of the city of Baltimore, a mile long and a quarter of a mile broad, baB boon completely destroyed by fire. The Customs House, theatres, banks,…

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German Ship on Fire. LONDON, Monday Afternoon

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 February 1904 · page 3

The German-Australian liner Augsburg, which left Adelaide on November 16, is on fire at Ferrol, Spain, No. 3 hold being alight. It is being…

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To-Day's Telegrams. Fire it Brisbane. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 10 February 1904 · page 3

Overall's large drapery establishment at Fortitude Valley, Brisbane, has been completely destroyed by fire. The damage is estimated at £"40,000…

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The Baltimore Fire. LOSSES £20,000,000. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 10 February 1904 · page 2

After burning for 27 hours, the Baltimore fire exhausted itself. Altogether 140 acres were devastated, including the entire business…

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The Baltimore Fire. Extent of the Damage. London, Monday Afternoon

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 February 1904 · page 3

The places destroyed in the Baltimore fire included the Customs House, theatres, banks, all the newspaper offices, and many stores…

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