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

Fires & bushfires, 1906

305 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 10 of 16

Docks Destroyed by Fire. London

Leader · Friday 15 June 1906 · page 3

The great docks at Battimore, U.S.A., have been burnt. The damage is estimated at about £160,000…

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The Wool Ship Fires. Attributed to Sheep Dip. London

Leader · Monday 18 June 1906 · page 3

The “Pitcarns Island” wool enquiry at Valpariso, exonerated the captain. It is surmised in London, that the fires are due to the chemical…

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Fire in a Bonded Store. Sydney

Leader · Tuesday 19 June 1906 · page 2

A fire occurred this morning at Earp’s bonded store, Newcastle: the loss is estimated at £2,800…

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The Mount David Fire Rewards Offered Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 22 June 1906 · page 2

In connection with the fire on May 12 by which a store and its contents at Mount David near Bathurst, the property of Henry Maguire and…

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The Fire at South Katoomba Resumption of the Enquiry. Emily and Lena Footer Committed for Trial

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 22 June 1906 · page 4

The adjourned inquiry into the fire at South Katoomba on May 16 was resumed on Wednesday at the Katoomba police court, before Mr. Arthur Judges, J.P.,…

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Outrage At Molong Attacked by Masked Men Storekeeper Gagged and Bound His Premises Then Set on Fire

National Advocate · Tuesday 26 June 1906 · page 2

The senior member of the firm Messrs Domeny and Son, storekeepers, Molong, was on, Saturday night the victim of a cowardly outrage…

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A Big Blaze

Molong Argus · Friday 29 June 1906 · page 10

ON Friday morning the inquiry into the origin of the fire which took place in Bank Street on Sunday morning was resumed before Mr. Kinna, Coroner…

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A Big Blaze. Three Stores Destroyed. The Remarkable Story told by D Domeny

Molong Argus · Friday 29 June 1906 · page 3

QUITE a sensation was caused in Molong daring the early hoars of Sunday morning last, when the cry of "fire" was sounded from one end of Bank-street to…

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Molong Fire Case

Leader · Saturday 30 June 1906 · page 5

In addition to the particulars given on our front page in our special wire, we call the following interesting information from our…

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Fire at a Hat Factory. Sydney

Leader · Saturday 30 June 1906 · page 5

A fire at the hat factory at Redfern this morning did considerable damage age to the contents, which were, how [?] insured…

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The Recent Fire. Resumption of the Inquiry

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 30 June 1906 · page 10

THE adjourned Inquiry into the origin of the recent fire in Bank-street, (whereby the buildings occupied by D Domeny, A D Millar and Geo Bauer were entirely gutted) was continued…

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Molong Fire Who Was the Culprit Does Domeny Know (By Special Wire.) Molong

Leader · Saturday 30 June 1906 · page 1

Great Interest was taken in the adjourned Inquiry in connection with the Molong fire, and alleged outrage, to-day. The court was crowded all…

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Fire in Bank St. an Extraordinary Story of Robbery, Assault, and Arson. Three Buildings and Their Contents Gutted

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 30 June 1906 · page 7

ONE of the most destructive, and certainly by far the most sensational fire that has ever taken place in Molong was that which occurred in the early hours of Sunday morning last and…

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Fires on Wool Ships LONDON

National Advocate · Monday 2 July 1906 · page 3

The underwriters have urgd e the Board of Trade to approach the Earl of (Secretary of State for the Colonies) and ask him to suggest to New…

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The Molonc Fire an Open Verdict. Molong

Leader · Monday 2 July 1906 · page 3

The inquiry into the circumstances of the recent Molong fire and alleged attendant outrage was concluded yesterday…

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The Molong Fire. Domeny Arrested on Two Serious Charges: Molong

Leader · Tuesday 3 July 1906 · page 3

Domeny was arrested to–day, and charged with’ endeavouring to persuade Clande Charters to make a false statement on oath at the judicial proceedings before…

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Fire at Forbes an Old Woman Incinerated Reading in Bed. Forbes

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 July 1906 · page 4

At about 2 o'clock yesterday morning, a hut situated on the Lagoon, near the racecourse, was discovered by the police to be on fire. They…

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Molo[?] Fire [?]Omeny Committed for Trial. (By Special Wire.) Molong

Leader · Wednesday 4 July 1906 · page 3

[?] case against Dib Domeny on [?]arge of attempting to induce a [?] to give [?] dance in the [?]cent Coroner’s enquiry into the…

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Motor Cars As Fire Encines. Effect Great Savings at 'Frisco

Leader · Thursday 5 July 1906 · page 1

American flies to band by the Sonoma show what an important part automobile played in saving that Francisco that is to-day…

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Molong Fire Dalmeny Charged with Arson Committed for Trial Molong

Leader · Thursday 5 July 1906 · page 3

Dib Domeny was changed with arson at the Molong Police Court. The case lasted till late'- this afternoon, The witnesses were the…

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