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

Fires & bushfires, 1905

411 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 12 of 21

Fire at Darling Harbour. Damage Estimated At£1000. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 1 March 1905 · page 3

A fire occurred this morning at the Cormack Cooperage Works, Darling Harbour. The damage is estimated at £1000…

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How Bush Fires Are Caused

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 March 1905 · page 15

Mr. Thomas Lincoln writes from Glenayr:—"Noticing a par in the "Guardian" re bush fires, and how they originate, I will give you an…

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Prevention of Bush Fires

Molong Argus · Friday 3 March 1905 · page 6

THE Jindera Farmers' Association bas unanimously resolved—(a) "That no phosphorus should be sold in the raw state for the poisoning of rabbits…

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Bush Fires Relief Fund

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 March 1905 · page 4

The final meeting of the Bush Fires Relief Committee was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday night, when there were present: Messrs. J. E. Ireland (in the…

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The Late Bush Fires at Katoomba. Sir Fred. Darley's Residence Alight. Jamieson Valley Threatened. Katoomba

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 March 1905 · page 7

Katoomba has been unfortunate this year. Christmas and New Year's weeks saw the whole district ablaze, with deplorable results, and now there has been…

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Fire at Neville

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 3 March 1905 · page 2

A destructive fire occurred at Mr. W. Saundry's residence, Neville, last week, destroying three rooms of the dwelling and a great amount of house…

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Setting Fire to Grass Melbourne

Leader · Saturday 4 March 1905 · page 3

Robert Colin Hall was yesterday sentenced to three years’ hard labour for maliciously setting fire to a crop of grass…

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The Recent Fire at Wellington

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 March 1905 · page 15

Mr. R. Porter hold an inquiry into the recent big fire at Wellington, and brought in an open verdict. The fire broke out in an oyster saloon, run by…

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Bush Fires Relief Fund

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 10 March 1905 · page 2

Mr A. J. Clements has requested us to acknowledge the receipt by him of the sum of £10 from the district committee of the Bush Fires Relief…

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Hartley Vale. the Bush Fires Relief Fund

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 March 1905 · page 3

In connection with the Bush Fires Relief Fund, the Hartley Vale sub-cominittee received a fourth instalment on Saturday last from the Lithgow Relief Committee…

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Chinese Trading Boats on Fire. London

Leader · Friday 10 March 1905 · page 3

A fleet of Chinese trading boats at Muchow caught fire and three hundred lives were lost…

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Pantomime Fire Stage and Scenery Destroyed at Crouch End Opera House

Molong Argus · Friday 10 March 1905 · page 4

Sinbad the Sailor, his chorus of pretty girls and "supers," paraded the stage, sang their songs, and cracked their jokes throughout…

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Fire on a Vessel. Chief Officer Falls Over- Board. But Is Rescued. Melbourne

National Advocate · Friday 10 March 1905 · page 2

Early this morning the steam Warrimoo passed through the heads showing distress, Assistance was at once d[?]tchedd to the steamer, and it…

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After the Fire

Leader · Saturday 11 March 1905 · page 4

We hear that Messrs H Richards and F H Edwards, of Millthorpe, are erecting about two miles of fencing at Forest Reets for Mr G Tats, to replace…

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Bush Fire Relief Fund

National Advocate · Monday 13 March 1905 · page 2

At the Forbes District Court last week, Judge Docker said that although he had intimated at the various courts that he had been requested to receive subscriptions…

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Fire at Wallaroy. Six Stacks Burnt

National Advocate · Thursday 16 March 1905 · page 2

An outbreak of fire occurred at Mrs. Henry Lee's Wallaroy, Kelso, yesterday, and before it was extinguished damage to the extent of about £150 had been done…

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Disastrous Fire in New York. 20 Persons Perish. London

Leader · Thursday 16 March 1905 · page 3

A fire occured last night in a 5 storey tenement house in New York 20 persons perished, and 12 were injured. The victims were…

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Effective Fire-beater

Molong Argus · Friday 17 March 1905 · page 1

A VERY effective fire-beater is made by attaching an oblong-shaped piece of greenhide size about 2 fest 10 inches, to a handle about 4 feet long. It is…

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Fire in Melbourne Melbourne

Leader · Friday 17 March 1905 · page 3

A fire broke out in Commercial Brest, Ta[?]bot Mrs M’Phee, who with three children was in bed at the time, was awakened by stifling smoke…

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Fire Near Bathurst. Bathurst

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 17 March 1905 · page 5

A fire took place to-day at the residence of Mrs. Henry Lee, Wallaroy, when five stacks of straw, a stack of ensilage, and a quantity of fencing and piggeries were…

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