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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 8 of 16

Fire

Leader · Monday 6 June 1904 · page 3

Just as we were going to press the fire-bell rang out, but the fire runed out to be of a minor character Volunteers were not wanting…

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Lithgow Fire Brigade

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 June 1904 · page 4

The Lithgow Fire Brigade has recently lost several of its members through removal from the town. There are at present about in or 20. members of the…

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Japanese Boats Under Fire From the Russian Forts. Injured Vessels Rejoin the Fleet., London

Leader · Saturday 11 June 1904 · page 2

Admiral Togo reports that eight Japanese torpedo boats entered the harbor of Port Arthur on Tuesday, under a heavy fire from the Russian forts. Two Japanese…

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An Alarm of Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 13 June 1904 · page 2

A few minutes before 6 o'clock on Friday [?]leving the clang of fire bell created the excitement which always follows the sound which may…

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Destructive Fire at Huntley

Leader · Monday 13 June 1904 · page 2

A destructive [?] broke out at Mr Jas Agland’s, at Huntely, on Friday night demolishing a haystack [?] mated to contain 300 tones also…

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The Huntley Fire

Leader · Tuesday 14 June 1904 · page 2

In regard to the destructive fire at Huntley on Friday night last, Senior-Constable Berr[?], of Lucknow, in his report to Sub-Inspector Po[?]tney,…

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The Huntley Fire

Leader · Wednesday 15 June 1904 · page 2

Mr James Agland, of Huntley, the sufferer by the recent fire at that place, writes to say that he thinks the fire was caused by…

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Appalling Disaster. Picnic Steamer on Fire. London

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 17 June 1904 · page 4

An appalling disaster is reported on board the steamer General Slocum on East River, New York. One thousand children and 900 adults were on board…

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Fire at Spring Hill

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 18 June 1904 · page 4

Mr J. Agland, of Spring Hill, had the misfor[?] on Saturday morning last to have two of his hay stacks, about 50 tons in each, and a shed containing 100 tons of…

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The Moscow Fire. Workmen V. Police. “Down with the Czab.” London

Leader · Monday 20 June 1904 · page 3

During the progress of the fire at Warsaw the workmen fought the police, and shouted “Down with the Czar.” Eight rioter were shot and…

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Fire in an Hotel. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 29 June 1904 · page 2

A fire broke out this morning at the Supreme Court Hotel, corner of King end Phillip-streets. The damage was not very considerable…

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Fire at Ashfield Convent Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 2 July 1904 · page 3

A disastrous fire resulting in the destruction of two buildings attached to the Bethlehem Convent of Mercy at Ash field broke out early this…

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Disastrous Fire in a Convent. Sydney

Leader · Saturday 2 July 1904 · page 2

A disastrous fire occurred to the Bethlehem Convent, Ashfield, early this morning. The main building was partly destroyed together with…

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Telegraphic News. a Fatal Fire. Sydney

Leader · Monday 4 July 1904 · page 2

On Friday night a fire occurred in the premises of Mr Thomas Humieset, a farmer, at Exeter near Mossvale. His wife and two…

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Fire at Newtown

Leader · Wednesday 6 July 1904 · page 2

A fire occurred the morning at Hatte’s Arcade, Newtown. The [?]age was inconsiderable…

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Fire at Hatte's Establishment. Promptness of a Tramconductor. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 July 1904 · page 2

The prompt action of a tramway conductor at Newtown this morning is reporting the discovery of a fire at Hatte's warehouse, Newtown, saved that…

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Another Stack Fire. Mr. George Marks Again the Victim

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 July 1904 · page 12

Something akin to consternation was expressed yesterday morning, when it became known that another mysterious stack fire had been reported to the…

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Mysterious Stack Fires. Supposed Incendiarism. Mudgee

National Advocate · Friday 8 July 1904 · page 2

The third of a mysterious series of stack fires, of which Mr. George Marks, Burrundulla, has been the victim, occurred shortly after midnight on…

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Fire at Newtown. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 8 July 1904 · page 2

A fire broke out this morning at the residence of Mr. William ronin, at Newtown. The flanges were extinguished with buckets of water before…

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Narrow Escape From Fire. Sydney

Leader · Friday 8 July 1904 · page 2

A fire, which theatened to be serious, broke out at Rocky Hall, Enmore, this morning. The house is occupied by Mr W Cronin and family. The…

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