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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 8 of 21

Bush Fire Damages at Megalong. the Need for a Road

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 24 January 1905 · page 1

The destruction wrought by the recent bush fires in and around Megalong does not seem to have been fully estimated up to the present. Mr. J. F. Tabrett claims…

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Fire at Pipers' Flat. Grass and Fencing Destroyed

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 24 January 1905 · page 3

On Wednesday lost a fire broke out in the cement company's bush paddock, on the south side of the line near the railway station. This was discovered about…

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The Late Fire at the Vale of Clwydd. an Inquiry

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 24 January 1905 · page 2

An inquiry was held yesterday at the Zigzag Hotel. Vale of Clwydd into the cause of the fire which destroyed the residence of William Wing Quong on…

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Official Correspondence. Fire Brigade Greant. Chief Secretary's Office, Sydney, 20th January 1905

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 24 January 1905 · page 2

Sir,--I have the honour, by direction of the Chief Secretary, to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 12th instant, addressed to the Honorable J. H…

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Bush Fires Relief Fund

Leader · Wednesday 25 January 1905 · page 2

At a meeting of the central executive in Sydney it was resolved to invite applications for relief, to be lodged with the hon. secretaries…

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Fire at Warrendine

Leader · Thursday 26 January 1905 · page 2

An alarm of fire was raised at 12.40 this morning by Constable Armstrong; the scene of the outbreak being at Mr W N Moulder’s…

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Bush Fire Relief Fund

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 27 January 1905 · page 2

Persons wishing to subscribe to­wards the above fund are invited to send in their subscriptions to the local' committee; All district applications…

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Burraga News. a Bush Fire

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 27 January 1905 · page 5

A bush fire was discovered near Thompson's Creek on Mr. T. P. Hackney's Buck-burraga station on Friday last. Fortunately the fire was discovered in its early…

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A Big Blaze. New Zealand

Leader · Friday 27 January 1905 · page 3

The extensive emporium of the Direct Importing Co., of Wellington, New Zealand, was completely destroyed by fire this morning…

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Suspicious Fire

Molong Argus · Friday 27 January 1905 · page 10

A FIRE broke out on Dr Kater's Boree Nyrang Station a few days ago under rather supicious circumstances. A drover was taking a large mob of sheep…

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The Recent Fire

Leader · Friday 27 January 1905 · page 2

In reference to the fire which broke out at Mr. W. N. Moulder's residence, Warrendine, about mid night on Wednesday, we have been…

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Disastrous Fire at [?] Damages [?]

Molong Argus · Friday 27 January 1905 · page 10

ONE of the most disastrous fires in the history of Cudal occurred on Saturday morning when Mr. E. [?] general store was completed [?]…

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An Extensive Fire. an Emporium Destroyed. £70,000 Worth of Stock Burnt. Auckland. N. Z.

National Advocate · Friday 27 January 1905 · page 2

The extensive emporium of the Direct Importing Co, of Wellington was completely destroyed by fire this morning. The outbreak was discovered at 4, 50 a.m.m and…

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Fire Brigades' Demonstration

National Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1905 · page 2

A team of seven or eight men from the Bathurst Fire Brigade, under the control of Captain Butcher, will leave to-morrow morning for Forbes, where they intend to…

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The Late Fire at Cudal

Leader · Saturday 28 January 1905 · page 2

There was no inquest or inquiry held in connection with the late fire at Cudal, as the owners did not, desire one, neither did Mr Roarke…

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Fire at Cudal. Estimated Damage—£3000

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 28 January 1905 · page 6

EARLY on Saturday morning last the residents of Cudal were startled out of their slumbers by the dread cry of fire. The alarm was first raised by Mr G Snook about 2 a.m. and within a few…

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Fire in Summer-street. Extensive Damage Done. Mr. Lou Laneyrie Burnt Out

Leader · Monday 30 January 1905 · page 2

Daring the past few days Orange has had in its midst a large number of firemen, representing brigades from all part of the West,…

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After the Fire

Leader · Monday 30 January 1905 · page 2

On entering his shop yesterday morning, after the fire, Mr. Lou Laneyrie took from out of the till the sum of about 5s. in coppers…

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Fire at Blackheath

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 31 January 1905 · page 2

A fire totally destroyed Mr. J. Russell's cottage on Tuesday last. The structure, which was of wood, was soon demolished. Mr. T. Cliff, the owner, who lives next…

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A Grass Fire

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 31 January 1905 · page 2

A fire broke out in Cooerwull paddock -- between the tweed factory and the road -- about 9 o'clock on Saturday morning, and burnt about half an here of grass…

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