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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1905

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Another Fire

National Advocate · Monday 2 January 1905 · page 2

The services of Captain Bu[?]chor and his detachment of fire-fighters were again requisitioned on SAturday afternoon, when a fire broke out in North…

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Fire at Llanarth

National Advocate · Monday 2 January 1905 · page 2

Last night a fire occurred at "Llanarth, Esrom, by which sums outbuildings and their contents were destroyed. The fire brigade were called out at 9 p.m., and the…

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Fire at H. Dunbar’s

Leader · Monday 2 January 1905 · page 2

Mr Henry Dunbar, of the Icely Road, had his stable burnt to the ground about 3 a.m. on Saturday last. A quantity of harness was…

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Bush Fires

Leader · Tuesday 3 January 1905 · page 4

A big fire has been raging for some days, extending from Woodstock to Blayney, both sides of the railway line being on fire. Messrs Glasson…

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Bush Fires at Orange. Orange

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 January 1905 · page 2

Several bush fires are raging about this district, and are doing extensive damage…

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Bush Fires. Precaution to Be Taken. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 January 1905 · page 2

In view of the calamities consequent upon the prevalent bushfires the Chief Secretary (Mr. J. A. Hogue) and the Minister for Lands were in…

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The Bush Fires. to Sydney and Back. Through a Zone of Fire

Leader · Tuesday 3 January 1905 · page 3

A correspondent furnishes the following interesting experiences :— Leaving Orange last Thursday had no idea of experiencing the sight…

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Serious Bush Fires. Enormous Damage Done.the District in Flames

Leader · Tuesday 3 January 1905 · page 2

Fires and rumours of fires have been the order of the day lately in Orange, and it is no exaggeration to say that the district is in flames…

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Records in the District. Extraordinary Heat. Damage by Bush Fires. Rockley

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 3 January 1905 · page 2

The heat during the past three days has been very trying. On Friday it was 101 and to-day 104. This is record for some years here…

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Settlers Burnt Out. Temora

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 January 1905 · page 2

The heat is terrific. As a result of the bush fires, many settlers have been burnt out, and some of the men employed fighting the fires dropped down…

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The Heat Wave. High Temperatures Every Where. Disastrous Bush Fires. a Welcome Change

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 January 1905 · page 2

The beat wave continued over the whole State yesterday. As Mr. Hunt, the Stale Meteorologist, stated there was not a cool spot in the State. Even…

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The Great Heat Wave. Abnormal Temperatures. Destructive Bush Fires. Houses, Crops, and Grass Destroyed. Local and District Reports

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 3 January 1905 · page 2

The closing days of 1904 and the beginning of 1905 will long be remembered in New South Wales for the extraordinary heat wave which for several days has…

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Further Fires Threatening

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 3 January 1905 · page 2

Word was received at one to-day by the Sen.-Sergeant that a fire was raging on Mr. Evans property, near the foot of Browns Gap. The message added that a…

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Fire Round the Butts

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 3 January 1905 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon the brigade had a call to the Academy, and took the engine out with them. On arrival it was found that the fire was raging at the rifle butts…

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The Weather. Disastrous Fires. A Record Hint Wave

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Tuesday 3 January 1905 · page 2

Never in the history of New South Wales did the old year pass away and the new year come to life under such terrible weather…

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Sunday Services Abandoned at Bowenfels. Minister and Congregation Fire Fighting

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 3 January 1905 · page 2

The Bowenfels man is a goad fighter -- of fire. And he needs to be. New Year's Bay 1905 will long be remembered in this port. The fires began on Friday in Cary's…

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Bush Fires

Leader · Wednesday 4 January 1905 · page 4

Monday will long be remembered as a disastrous day in this district We hear that Mrs Railto[?], of Flyer’s Creek, was burnt out, both house and…

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Heat Wave and Bush Fires. the Forest Reefs Fire

Leader · Wednesday 4 January 1905 · page 3

The fire whose devastating work was recorded in our issue of yesterday made further progress before being checked, coming within a mile of…

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The Heat Wave. Cool Change in Bathurst a Terrific Duststorm. a Sensational Accident. Man Seriously Injured. Bush Fires in the District

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 January 1905 · page 2

The heat wave, so for as Bathurst is concerned, yesterday showed signs of abatement, and from the forecast issued from the Observatory it is…

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Blaze Near Blayney. Blayney

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 January 1905 · page 2

A very destructive bush fire broke out at Errowanbang Station on Saturday. Assisted by a strong wind, it swept the whole country to Lyndhurst. Then a…

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