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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 6 of 16

The War. Coming Struggle in Newchwang. Destructive Shell Fire by Japanese. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 18 March 1904 · page 2

In the House of Commons yesterday, Mr. Charles M'Arthur (Liberal-Unionist member for the Exchange Division of Liverpool) asked for information…

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Bush Fire

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 19 March 1904 · page 2

A fire broke out on the Blayney Common on Monday afternoon, but was extinguished before extensive damage was done The fire started at the rubbish depot, on the…

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The Phoenix Fire Coy

National Advocate · Saturday 19 March 1904 · page 2

Messrs. Tremain Bros, of the Victoria and Britannia Flour Mills haver been appointed local agents for the Phoenix Fire Insurance Coy., vice Miss L. M. Pruen,…

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Fire Alarm at a Concert

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 21 March 1904 · page 2

Sports in aid of the building [?] of the Roman Catholic Church and Convent at Cabar were well attended on S. Patrick's night. At the concert at…

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Fire Alarm at a Concert. Cobar

Leader · Monday 21 March 1904 · page 2

Sports in aid of the building fund-of the Roman Catholic Church and Convent were well attended yesterday. At the conoert at night someone raised…

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Why Bathurst "Hangs Fire."

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 25 March 1904 · page 3

The Bathurst "Free Press" of last Friday had a leading article on "The Prosperity of Bathurst." The question is pertinently put, " Why does the prosperity of…

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Fighting Fire In Corea

Leader · Saturday 26 March 1904 · page 5

The land where they think least about a house on fire is perhaps Corea. When several dwellings are in danger, however, even the Coreans think it time .to bestir…

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Attempt to Fire a Ship. MELBOURNE

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 30 March 1904 · page 2

A youth named Roginald E. Pratt was presented at the City Court to-day in a charge of setting fire to goods in the hold of the ship Annesley on Friday…

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Destroyed by Fire. Cowra

National Advocate · Friday 1 April 1904 · page 3

The premises on the Grenfell-Cowra road at Bumbaldry, formerly known as Wilson's Hotel, have been destroyed by fire…

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Fire at Blayney. Blayney

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 April 1904 · page 2

At about midday a rather serious fire broke out on land occupied by Mr. Osborne, which afterwards spread to the town common. A great quantity…

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Narrow Escape at a Fire. Bourke

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 April 1904 · page 2

A fire occurred at Hungerford on Monday morning, when a building occupied by Mr. Mackay, stock inspector, and Mr. M'Bride, was totally destroyed. Mr…

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Bush Fire

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 16 April 1904 · page 2

A fire started on Mr J. Osborne's property at Blayney on Tuesday at mid-day, and a strong easterly wind carried the flames across portions of the Town Common and Mr Marsden's…

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Fires at Wellington

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 April 1904 · page 13

A fire broke out shortly after half-past 10 o'clock on Sunday night in Lee-street, Wellington, in premises occupied by Mr. Tanswell, draper…

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Fire at Bourke. Hotel Gutted. Bourke

National Advocate · Thursday 21 April 1904 · page 1

A big fire occurred early yesterday morning, when the Family Hotel owned and kept by Mr. A. V. Gow, was completely demolished with the…

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Latest Cables. Per Reuter's Agency. Terrible Fire at Toronto. Many Acres Devastated. 130 Great Wholesale Warehouses Burnt Out. London

National Advocate · Friday 22 April 1904 · page 3

A great fire has occurred at Toronto (Canada) the capital of Ontario Many acres crowded with enormous wholesale business houses have been…

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£80 a Shot. £10,000 Vanishes When the Japanese Fleet Fires Its Guns

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 22 April 1904 · page 7

The enormous cost of modern naval war fare has been amply demonstrated by the recent battles in the Far East. On certain ships the costliest single shots have…

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The Baltimore Fire Forty Millions Sterling. Two Square Miles of Devastation

Molong Argus · Friday 22 April 1904 · page 5

On February 9th last the London "Daily Mail" gave the following description of the terrible fire at Baltimore. The entire business portion of the…

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Terrible Fire at Toronto. London

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 23 April 1904 · page 2

A great fire has occurred at Toronto (Canada) the capital of Ontario. Many acres crowded with enormous wholesale business houses have been devastated, 130…

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Orange Fire Brigade Board

Leader · Tuesday 26 April 1904 · page 5

The usual quarterly meeting of the Orange Fire Brigade Board was held at the Town Hall on Saturday last. The Mayor presided, and the following…

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Soldiers Fire on the People. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 26 April 1904 · page 3

A telegram from Nagyvared states that the Socialists obstructed a meeting of the independence party and the meeting replied with revolvers, killing…

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