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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1906

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Another Grass Fire

National Advocate · Monday 1 January 1906 · page 2

Another grass fire occurred at Kelso on Saturday evening. On this occasion the outbreak occurred in Mr John Lee's "Claremont" paddock, and like the one which…

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Earlier Cables. Troops Ordered to Fire. on Red Cross Detachments Armistice for One Day. London, Friday afternoon

National Advocate · Monday 1 January 1906 · page 3

There has been severe fighting at Rustoff and Vi[?]na, hundreds being killed. The crisis is the Baltic provinces led…

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Cullenbone Bazaar Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Tuesday 2 January 1906 · page 2

At a meeting of the committee of the Cullenbone Union Church held last week it was decided to appeal to the general public for…

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A Fire Alarm

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 2 January 1906 · page 2

Between ten and eleven on Saturday night the fire-bell rang and the brigade turned out promptly with hose and reel, followed by a large crowd. But no…

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Bush Fires. Far Western Outbreaks a Condobolin

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 5 January 1906 · page 6

A fire started on Sunday afternoon on a selection known as Skirving's three miles north-west of Condobolin and the property of Mr. A. Lewington. This selection…

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An Arch of Fire

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 5 January 1906 · page 7

The Prince and Princess of Wales entered the Mediterranean on their way to India in the night time, and were welcomed by the fleet there in a very original way. The…

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Bush Fires in Victoria. Melbourne

National Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1906 · page 2

A serious bush fire has occurred at Berriyallock estate at Bangall Plains, near St[?]ton, Large areas of wheat were burnt, Disastrous fires are…

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Bush Fires Relief Fund

National Advocate · Monday 8 January 1906 · page 2

The final meeting of the General Committee of the Bush Fires Relief Fund was held at the Town Hall, Sydney, recently under the Presidency…

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Disastrous Bush Fires, in the Forbes District. Country a Desolate Waste. Forbes

National Advocate · Monday 8 January 1906 · page 2

Another disastrous bush fire occurred hero yesterday. It appears to have started in the vicinity of the locality where the fire, which came from the direction of…

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Fires Caused by Engines

Leader · Monday 8 January 1906 · page 2

The extreme danger of bush fires being caused by sparks from railway engines was exemplified on Saturday. As the train from…

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Enormous Fires Round Forbes Great Damage Done

Leader · Monday 8 January 1906 · page 2

The town and district of Forbes passed passed through a trying time on Friday and Friday night. For some days fires had been raging in…

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Leaderettes. Fire Brigades Demonstration

Leader · Monday 8 January 1906 · page 2

In connection with the above monster event, the secretary, Mr. W. E. Bouffler, has just received word from the Railway…

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Fire on a Steamer London, Friday afternoon

National Advocate · Monday 8 January 1906 · page 3

An outbreak of fire on the steamer Carlisle, at Saigon, French Cochin China, caused an explosion, as a result of which the vessel sank…

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Bush Fires Relief Fund

Leader · Tuesday 9 January 1906 · page 3

The final meeting of the general committee of the Bush Fires Belief Fund was held at the Town Hall, Sydney, on Thursday, the 21st…

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Extensive Bush Fires. Great Areas Swept. Farmers' Heavy Losses

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 9 January 1906 · page 2

In the Forbes district 300 square miles of country have been swept by fires. The scene at night was appalling, there being fears that the flames might be carried into…

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The Fires Bound Forbes Sydney

Leader · Tuesday 9 January 1906 · page 2

By the disastrous bush fire at Forbes, Boyd station was almost completely burned out; many farmers lo[?] almost everything. Several surround…

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The Fires Round Forbes Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 10 January 1906 · page 3

By a disastrous bush fire at Forbes, Boyd station was almost completely burned out; many farmers lost almost everything. Several surrounding…

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Orange Fire Brigade Board

Leader · Wednesday 10 January 1906 · page 2

The usual quarterly meeting of the Orange Fire Brigade Board was held at the Town Hall yesterday afternoon. The Mayor presided…

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A Barque on Fire. an Ill-starred Vessel. Newcastle

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 January 1906 · page 2

At about half-past five o'clock this afternoon, a fire broke out on the German barque Werra, which was ready to go to sea. The fire which stinted in the…

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Bush Fires

National Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1906 · page 2

The uncertainty of things of this life is vividly demonstrated by tho disastrous by which have within the post week devastated n large tract of…

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