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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 4 of 16

The Baltimore Fire Twenty Million Damages Fifty Thousand Workless London, T[?]day

Leader · Wednesday 10 February 1904 · page 2

After burning for 27 hours the Baltimore fire exhausted itself. One hundred and forty acres were devastated, including the entire business quarter…

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The Baltimore Fire. London

Leader · Thursday 11 February 1904 · page 2

By the calamitous [?]. at Baltimore, US, the British insurance companies lost a million pounds Later…

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A Midnight Attack. Drawing Russian Fire. London

Leader · Thursday 11 February 1904 · page 2

The Japanese squadron, with lights out, approached Port Arthur between 11 and 12. A Russian despatch boat signalled its approach. The fleet was…

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The Chicago Fire. Some Incidents of the Horror

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 February 1904 · page 5

Papers to hand by last weeks mail bring further particulars of the terrible fire which occurred in a Chicago theatre two days after Xmas…

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Destructive Fire in Brisbane. Defective Water Supply. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1904 · page 2

A disastrous fire occurred before 9 o'olock this morning, which resulted in the total destruction of the new drapery emporium of Overell and sons…

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Telegraphic News Fire at Brisbane. Damage Estimated at £40,000. BRISBANE

Leader · Thursday 11 February 1904 · page 2

Overall’s large drapery establishment at Fortitude Valley, Brisbane, was completely burt out this morning. The damage is estimated at £40,000…

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Great Fire at Wyalong

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 12 February 1904 · page 2

A telegram has been received by the Hon. John Meagher, informing him that a fire has broken out at West Wyalong and is raging furiously…

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The Brisbane Fire. Charred Body Found. Brisbane

National Advocate · Friday 12 February 1904 · page 3

A chaired body was found this morning in the debris of Overall's fire. It is believed to be that of William Fenwick an old man casually engaged…

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The Brisbane Fire Charred Remains Found Brisbane

Leader · Friday 12 February 1904 · page 3

In the debris from tho fire at Overall’s, drapers, in Brisbane, the charred body believed to be that of William Fenwick or Kellett, a carpet…

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Russo-Japanese Wap. the Second Naval Encounter Gallant Russian Dash a Terrific Fire Japanese Commander Disguised London

Leader · Friday 12 February 1904 · page 2

In the second fight at Port Arthur the Russian torpedo boat destroyers gallantly dashed for the Japanese fleet and experienced such a terrific…

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Bush Fires. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 2

Many bush fires are raping in the Interior, and already extensive damage has been reported…

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Disastrous Fire at Perth, W.A., SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 2

A disastrous fire occurred at Perth, W.A., yesterday, when several large business premises were gutted…

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Fire at West Wyalong. Damage Between £1000 AND £2000. WYALONG

National Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 2

A disastrous fire occurred in Main-street, West Wyalong, at noon to-day. Starting in Comino's fish shop it quickly spread to Prior's refreshment…

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Bush Fire at Burrendong. Great Fight With the Flames

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 15 February 1904 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon the wife of a digger at Dry Creek, between Merrendee and Burrendong, was boiling a billy at and open…

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Bush Fires. Widespread Damage

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 17 February 1904 · page 2

A telegram from Narrabri states:—Bush fires have been raging in various parts of the district during tho post week. At Woolara a fire commenced…

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Fire at Garra

Leader · Wednesday 17 February 1904 · page 2

The residence of Mr W Edwards, of Garra, was burned to the ground on Monday. Only a few minor articles were saved. The fire, it is…

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Fire at the Bald Hills

National Advocate · Thursday 18 February 1904 · page 2

About 50 acres of grass and some fencing was destroyed by a fire which occured yesterday on part of what is known as the Bald Hills, a short distance on the Perth…

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The Chemulpho Fight. Japanese Bewildering Fire, London, Tuesday Afternoon

National Advocate · Thursday 18 February 1904 · page 2

Further particulars regarding the Chemulpho fight show than the Captain of the Varyag was wounded and two officers beside him killed…

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Disastrous Fire

Molong Argus · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 11

On Friday last about midday, an alarm was raised that Mr. W. Edwards' residence was on fire. Soon a number of neighbors were on the scene,…

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Extensive Bosh Fires. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 3

Extensive bush fires arc raging at Boggan Beggan, Cootamandra district, where several thousand acres of grass have been destroyed. Bash fires are also raging of the…

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