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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 13 of 21

Mysterious Fire. To the Editor of the ARGUS

Molong Argus · Friday 17 March 1905 · page 10

SIR—On 20th February last a mysterious fire started in one of my oat stacks. With the assistance of good neighbours, who fought the flames…

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Fire Inquiry

Leader · Wednesday 22 March 1905 · page 4

Yesterday Mr G. Pile, the coroner, held an inquiry into the cause of a fire at Mr George Hooper’s, jr., Forest Reefs. The conclusion arrived at was…

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Fire near Rockley

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 March 1905 · page 3

At about 10 o'clock on Sunday night a fire was observed in progress in a paddock about a mile form the homestead on Mr B J Quinn's Brownlea…

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Fire Near Rockley

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 24 March 1905 · page 3

A fire occurred at Mr. B. J. Quinn's, Brownlea, on Sunday night, burning a shed containing. 25 tons of hay and a chaff cutter, valued in all at over a…

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Fire at Tamworth. Tamworth

National Advocate · Saturday 25 March 1905 · page 2

The upper story of Messrs Fielder and Sons' flour mill caught fire at about noon to-day. After the firemen had been fighting the flames for about…

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Police Fire on Socialists. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 4 April 1905 · page 2

While 1000 Socialists, mostly Jewish, were taking part in a procession at War[?]aw, they were fired on by the police. Four were killed and…

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Careless Use of Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 April 1905 · page 12

At the Merriwa Police Court Joseph Clay was summoned for careless use of fire, and Mr. W. Martin, appearing on his behalf, pleaded guilty, and…

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Orange Fire Brigade Board

Leader · Tuesday 11 April 1905 · page 3

The quarterly, meeting of the Orange Fire Brigade Board was held at the Town Hall yesterday afternoon. Present : The Mayor (Chairman), and…

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Sydney Theatres Precautions Against Fires and Accidents Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 April 1905 · page 3

Mr. Hogue, Chief Secretary, said today that the Palace Theatre would probably be opened during the Easter Carnival, as the management had fallen…

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Annual Fire Brigade Competitions. Next to Be Held in Orange

Leader · Wednesday 12 April 1905 · page 3

Captain Bartle, of the local Fire Brigade, informed ns yesterday that he bad just received word from the resident delegate of the Orange…

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Fire at Dubbo. Dubbo

National Advocate · Thursday 13 April 1905 · page 4

A fire occarred late on Tuesday in a wooden cottage owned and occupled by a man named Maples in Newtown. The cottage with his contents was…

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Hotel Destroyed by Fire. Byrock

National Advocate · Thursday 13 April 1905 · page 2

During the early hours of yesterday morning the Carriers' Arms Hotel, of which Mr L Morris was the proprietor, was burnt to the ground. The inmates…

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A Chilian Fire. London

National Advocate · Thursday 20 April 1905 · page 3

One of third port of Pisagna, Chili, including several banks, has been burnt…

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Asylums for Infirm. Danger of Fire. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 20 April 1905 · page 2

The Commonwealth Commission on old age pensions sat again in Sydney to-day, Mr. Austin Chapman, M.H.R., presiding, Some sensational evidence was obtained…

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In Case of Fire

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 21 April 1905 · page 3

"There is always room at the top, remarked the person with the chronic quotation habit. "Yes," rejoined the easy-going optimist…

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In Case of Fire

Leader · Saturday 22 April 1905 · page 7

“There Is always room at the top,” remarked the person with the chronic quotation habit. “You,” rejoined the away-going optimist…

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Fire Bcigade Demonstration

Leader · Saturday 29 April 1905 · page 4

Captain Bartle, of the local Fire Brigade, is out with a petition to the Mayor to ask him to convene a public meeting to make…

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Further Particulars. Infantry Fire on Workmen. Many Casualties. Conflict at Lodz. London

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 May 1905 · page 3

The first disturbance at Wareaw occurred in the afternoon when a procession of 5000 workmen marched through the streets carrying red flags and…

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Football. Waratahs a v. Fire Brigade

Leader · Monday 8 May 1905 · page 3

The formal opening of the football season in Orange took place last Saturday afternoon, when teams representing Waratahs A. and Fire Brigade…

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Fire Brigade Demonstration Preliminary Public Meeting

Leader · Tuesday 9 May 1905 · page 2

In response to the meeting convened by the Mayor to take steps to prepare for the holding of the Annual State Fire Brigades Demonstration in…

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