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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 6 of 21

The Bush Fire Fund. Sydney

Leader · Saturday 14 January 1905 · page 3

The bush fire fund now totals £4,600. The amount received is regarded as lamentably insufficient provide settlers with another…

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The Cargo Fires

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 14 January 1905 · page 11

A CORRESPONDENT says that in the recent bush fires Mr. John Davis was unfortunate, nearly all his grass and fences being destroyed, and it was with difficulty his house…

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Fires in Victoria. Melbourne

National Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1905 · page 2

Bush fires are raging, and there is reported terrible destruction of grass, fences, and crops. The Lord Mayor has called a meeting for the initiation of a…

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Fighting a Fire

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 14 January 1905 · page 11

DURING the recent bush fires round about Mandagery Mr. Bowman lent the most useful service to the fire fighters, as he sent men to the scene from his station, and also a cart full…

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Fire Brigade Board Meeting

Leader · Saturday 14 January 1905 · page 2

A meeting of the Orange Fire Brigade Board was held at the Town Hall yesterday afternoon. Present— the Mayor (chairman), Messrs J M…

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The Bush Fires

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 January 1905 · page 2

So far ns this district is concerned present danger from bush fires seems to have subsided, although, of course, ono cannot toll when they might be…

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The Bush Fire on Errowanbang

Leader · Monday 16 January 1905 · page 1

Mr F. R. C. Hopkins writes us under date 12th January to say that that portion of our report of the recent bush fires, in which we state “Mr…

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Telegraphic News. Fresh Outbreaks of Bush. Fires. Sydney, Saturday

Leader · Monday 16 January 1905 · page 2

Fresh outbreaks of bush fires have occured,…

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Bush Fires in Oberon. (To the Editor National Advocate.)

National Advocate · Monday 16 January 1905 · page 2

Sir,—In your issue of the 6th inst. appears a statement made by a well-known landholder in the oberon and Jeuolan districts. Any person reading…

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Phosphorus and Fire

National Advocate · Monday 16 January 1905 · page 2

In connection with the reports recently appearing in the NATIONAL ADVOCATE regarding the danger of using phosphorus, Mr. Bell of Cow Flat, informed us on…

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The Late Bush Fires. Losses at Hartley Vale and Neighbourhood

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 17 January 1905 · page 2

Dealing with the losses sustained by residents of Hartley Vale district, a correspondent writes:--"In the case of Anthony Palmer, of Oakland Farm, all he…

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Fires in King Street. Sydney

Leader · Tuesday 17 January 1905 · page 2

Quite a stir was caused in the city shortly after 10 o’ clock on Saturday, night, through a procession of fire engines careering through…

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Leaderettes. a Fire Brigade Matter

Leader · Tuesday 17 January 1905 · page 2

In our condensation of the Fire Brigade Captain’s report as furnished to the last Board meeting, stated that the Captain found a…

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Bush Fires. Outbreak Near Albury. Caused by Lightning. Albury

National Advocate · Thursday 19 January 1905 · page 2

A correspondent residing at Wagre, on the Upper Murray River, gives particulars of a fire which has been burning for some days. The outbreak occurred…

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How Fires Are Caused

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 January 1905 · page 22

In a bedroom chest of drawers at Mr. W. J. Gallagher's Hotel, Meirriwa, on Wednesday night, wax matches nibbled by mice, took fire, the contents…

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The Weather and the Fires

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 January 1905 · page 13

There is no change at all in the weather. Day after day gives us the pitiless blazing heat, and while all sorts of prophecies are published, the…

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Forbes Fire Brigade Demonstration

National Advocate · Thursday 19 January 1905 · page 2

Captain Butcher stated last night that the Bathurst Fire Brigade would be represented by a team of men at the approaching Fire Brigades' Demonstration at…

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Fire in the Old Cemetery

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 January 1905 · page 12

At about 8.30 a.m. yesterday morning the fire bell rang the alarm Mr an outbreak in the old Church of England cemetery at the West End of the town…

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Bathurst Fire Brigade. Presentation to Captain Butcher

National Advocate · Thursday 19 January 1905 · page 2

A pleasing little ceremony in the shape of presentation of a long service and good conduct medal to Captain J. W. Butcher took place at the Bathurst…

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Bush Fires

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 20 January 1905 · page 2

Before you are burnt out by these awful fires insure your stacks and properties in the Liverpool and London and Globe Insurance Co…

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