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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 15 of 21

The World. Russian Sailors Mutiny, in the Black Sea. Battleship Seized. Odessa on Fire. London

National Advocate · Friday 30 June 1905 · page 3

While the Russian battleship Kniaz-Potemkin, accompanied by two torpedo beats, was voyaging from Sevastopol to Odessa, a seaman deputed by his…

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Heroism at a Fire. Woman's Attempt at Rescue. Child Victims

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 1 July 1905 · page 5

A woman and two young children lost their lives by a fire which broke out on Saturday night, April 22nd, at 19 Park road, Plumstead…

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Football. Our Boys v. Fire Brigade

Leader · Monday 3 July 1905 · page 1

The above senior competition match was played on Saturday afternoon last in the presence of a large number of spectators. The ground was very…

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At Odessa Further Devastation Pillage, Fire and Murder London

Leader · Monday 3 July 1905 · page 3

At Odessa machine guns were freely used in the streets. Thousands of incendiaries are busy with tow torches, and petroleum and benzine bombs,…

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Destructive Fire Sydney

Leader · Thursday 6 July 1905 · page 3

A fire occurred early this morning at Toowoomba (Q), in Jones’ g[?]cery Store. The damage is estimated at £8000…

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Fire Brigade Demonstration

Leader · Saturday 8 July 1905 · page 2

A meeting of the Committee of the Fire Brigade Demonstration was held in the Town Hall last night, for the purpose of considering the matter of laving…

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Fire Brigade Board

Leader · Tuesday 11 July 1905 · page 2

The quarterly meeting of the Orange Fire Brigade Board was held at the Town Hall yesterday afternoon. The Mayor (Mr T. G. Dalton) presided,…

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Burglars Fire a B[?]k. One Shot Dead

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 14 July 1905 · page 4

At the town of Lancaster, fifty miles west of Montreal, four burglars on the night of 25th April broke into the Mer­chants' Bank by battering in the door…

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Fire in Henry Bull’s

Leader · Saturday 15 July 1905 · page 2

A fire occurred on the top storey of Henry Bull’s large warehouse this evening ; it was soon overcome, however, only trifling damage…

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The Fire Brigade Social. Another Big Success

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 25 July 1905 · page 2

The members of the Lithgow Volunteer Fire Brigade held their annual social in the Oddlollows' hall on Friday night, and the attendance was large, some 70 or 80…

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Millions of Barrels of Oil Set Fire to by Lightning. London, Tuesday afternoon

National Advocate · Thursday 27 July 1905 · page 4

Lightning struck 11 tanks containing 25 000,000 barrels of oil at Homble, Texas. The fire raged for 24 hours and 12 negroes and 60 mules were…

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Disastrous Fire

Molong Argus · Friday 28 July 1905 · page 12

A FIRE resulting in damage to the extent of about £200 occurred at Mr. M. Gaoroll's farm Redbank, about midnight on Saturday. Mr. Carroll had a plant at work converting a…

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Fire Alarm

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 28 July 1905 · page 4

The fire-bell rang about six o'clock on Wednesday evening, and the attention of the brigade was directed to Mr. W. Baxter's Blue House" boot establishment in…

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A Destructive Fire

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 29 July 1905 · page 8

A MOST destructive fire occurred near the residence of Mr. M. Carroll, Redbank, at midnight on Saturday last, whereby about 40 or 50 tons of hay and chaff, valued over £100, were…

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Fire in a Steamer. Sydney

Leader · Monday 31 July 1905 · page 3

A fire broke out yesterday in the steamer Nardoo at Pyrmont. The saloon and storeroom were gutted…

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Fire in Lett Street

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 1 August 1905 · page 2

A little after six o'clock 011 Saturday evening, vigorous ringing of the fire bell denoted that something unusual had happened. Members of the brigade made for…

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Fires in Sydney. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 August 1905 · page 3

Two small outbreaks of fire occurred in the city to-night. The first, was in premises at 741 Harris street, occupied by John Buchanan, a tumor. The…

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Football. Orange Fire Brigade v. FORBES. Forbes

Leader · Thursday 3 August 1905 · page 2

The Orange Fire Brigade defeated Forbas by 9 points to 6, after a good game. Stewart obtained two tries, bad Tanner kicked a…

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Mudgee Fire Brigade. Chief Sesretary's Office, Sydney, 14th July, 1905

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 August 1905 · page 17

Sir.—In reply to your telegram of yesterday, I am directed by the Chief Secretary to inform you that a communication has been forwarded to the…

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Fire at Ryde. Stanbury’s House Escapes. Sydney

Leader · Tuesday 8 August 1905 · page 2

A fire occurred at Hyde this afternoon A cottage was destroyed, but the firemen succeeded in saving the adjoining houses, one of which was…

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