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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 7 of 21

The Bush Fires

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 20 January 1905 · page 2

The Mayor (Mr J; G. Derwin) has received the following letter from Messrs Hill Clark and Co., Sydney:— "Dear Sir,—Herewith we have…

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Bush Fire Fund

Molong Argus · Friday 20 January 1905 · page 12

PREMIER CARRUTHERS has commenced the work of subs[?]dising county bush fire relief funds on the basis of pound for pound. Wagga, Gundagai,…

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Katoomba. the Bush Fires Relief Fund

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 January 1905 · page 3

The street collections on Saturday last in aid of the Bush Fires Relief Fund amounted to the sum of £23 5s 1d. The sheep guessing competition realised £3…

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Bush Fire at Dunn's Plains

National Advocate · Friday 20 January 1905 · page 2

Our Rockley correspondent reports that a bush fire broke outen Wednesday morning on Mr. R. L. Gilmour's Dunn's Plains estate, After several hours' hard work,…

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Police Reports on Bush Fires. a Goulburn Satirist

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 January 1905 · page 7

Last week the "Mercury" drew attention to the false impression created by the publication of police reports anent the late bush fires. The writer of "Siftings,"…

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Bush Fire Relief Fund. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 20 January 1905 · page 2

A meeting of the executive committee of the Lord Mayor's Bush Fire Relief Fund was held in the Town Hall this afternoon. The hon…

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Burnt-out Settle[?]

Molong Argus · Friday 20 January 1905 · page 2

IN view of the fact that many people on the land have suffered severely in regard to fencing and buildings, and in conformity with the policy which…

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Glass Bottles and Wax Matches. How Bush Fires May Be Caused

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 January 1905 · page 3

Glen Alice correspondent writes to "Western Post":--"An alarming discovery was made a few days ago by a youth in the employ of Mr. Pitt, of Umbiella, whilst he…

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Phosphorus Fires

Molong Argus · Friday 20 January 1905 · page 10

IT is stated in the Tumut district that numerous proofs are forthcoming that bush fires have been caused by the phosphorus baits laid for rabbits…

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Fire at Molong

Leader · Friday 20 January 1905 · page 2

A fire occurred on Tuesday morning at the residence of Alderman J. I. Taylor, East Molong. A haystack, shed, workshop, and a…

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Airly. Stable Destroyed by Fire

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 January 1905 · page 3

One of the stables belonging to the N.S. Wales Shale and Oil Co. was destroyed by fire last Friday about midnight. This stable contained three of the Co.'s best…

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Fire in a Cemetery. Mudgee

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 January 1905 · page 3

A fire broke out this morning in the old Church of England cemetery, sweeping about half of The ground. It was kept in check by civilians beating the flames, till…

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Fire at East Molong. An Open Verdict

Molong Argus · Friday 20 January 1905 · page 13

EARLY on Wednesday morning a fire occurred at Alderman J. S. Taylor's residence, East Molong, when a haystack, shed, workshop, &c., were…

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Fire Near the Vale of Clwydd. House and Contents Destroyed. Caused Through Upsetting a Lamp

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 January 1905 · page 4

Just after midnight on Wednesday a fire broke out near thr Vale of Clwydd. The fire alarm was given in Lithgow, but the brigade did not go to the scene of the…

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Bush Fires Relief Fund. (To the Editor of the Molong Express)

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 21 January 1905 · page 6

SIR,—At a meeting of the Central Executive in Sydney it was resolved to invite applications for relief to be lodged with the Honorary Secretaries before the 31st inst. All…

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A Fire Fiend

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 21 January 1905 · page 9

A YOUTH employed on a station in the Mudgee district last week noticed a piece of glass bottle amidst some high grass close to the boundary fence. He kicked the bottle…

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Fire at East Molong. an Inquiry Held

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 21 January 1905 · page 8

SHORTLY after midnight on Tuesday last a shed and hay stack, the property of Ald. J. S. Taylor, of East Molong, was totally destroyed by fire. Although Mr. Taylor inclines to the opinion that…

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The Bush Fires. Sydney

Leader · Monday 23 January 1905 · page 2

The Lord Mayor’s Relief Fund Committe has received only a few estimates of losses caused by bush fires…

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Disastrous Fire at Cudal

Leader · Monday 23 January 1905 · page 3

The most disastrous fire in the history of Cudal occurred this morning. The premises consumed totally being Mr E W Turner’s general store and…

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The Bush Fires Relief Fund Meeting in the Council Cham Hers

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 24 January 1905 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the Bush Fires Relief Fund was held in the Council Chambers on Saturday afternoon, at 3.30. There was only a small attendance, Mr…

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