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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 12 of 16

Tragedy at Pennant Hill Chinaman Runs Amuck. Murders Two Lads. Then Sets Fire to a House. Violently Resists Arrest. (Fuller-particulars.)

Leader · Friday 17 August 1906 · page 3

Charlie T[?] a Chinaman under the influence of religious mania, ran [?] at Pennant-hills yesterday afternoon, and murdered two boys Gordon…

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Fire at Boomey

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 18 August 1906 · page 2

MR E DENGATE informs us that he was a sufferer to the extent of about £45 as the result of a fire which took place at Boomey last week. It appears he was cultivating some land on the…

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Another Terrible Earthquake. City of Valparaiso Wrecked. Fearful Details. Big Death Roll. Thousands Homeless. Tottering Buildings. Raging Fires. London

Leader · Monday 20 August 1906 · page 2

S[?]lamographs at Washington have recorded slow tremors on Thursday evening, with almost violent shock to-wards 8 o’clock…

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Fire Brigade Social

Leader · Wednesday 22 August 1906 · page 3

The second of a series of socials held by the Fire Brigade eventuated last night at the Oddfellows’ Hall. These socials are entirely managed…

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Fire at East Orange

Leader · Friday 24 August 1906 · page 3

At about midnight last night a fire broke out at the residence of Mr. Thomas Young. (telegraph operator at the Orange Railway Station,) in…

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Fire Fighters Incinerated. London, Friday afternoon

Leader · Monday 27 August 1906 · page 3

Several soldiers who were combating forest fires at To[?]on were incinerated…

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Dredge Ok Fire

Leader · Tuesday 28 August 1906 · page 4

A fire broke out at Fitzgerald’s .Valley dredge at Blayney on Sunday morning. It started in the bottom of the barge, and spread with great…

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Blaze of Tar

National Advocate · Thursday 30 August 1906 · page 2

There was a big blaze of tar in the Gas works paddock on Monday afternoon With the object of getting the liquid boiled as quickly as possible the Superintendent…

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Fire at Orange

National Advocate · Tuesday 4 September 1906 · page 2

A fire occurred at Mr James Dougla's timber yard, Summer Street, Orange, at, 4.15 a m this morning wired our Orange correspondent yesterday, when a shed at…

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Another Fire at Orange

National Advocate · Friday 7 September 1906 · page 2

Another outbreak of fire occurred at Mr James Douglas' timber yard at a quarter to twelve to-day, in the same place aa that of Monday's fire as reported by us in last…

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A Fire

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 8 September 1906 · page 4

A Cargo correspondent writes :—Mr R Grannall sustained a heavy loss through fire about 2 a.m. on Thursday of last week. One of the children awoke and saw a blaze of fire through…

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Fire on a Barque. NEWCASTLE

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 September 1906 · page 2

While the four-masted barque Marlborough Hill was being unloaded of ballast this morning a fire broke out on board, causing structural damage to…

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Fire on the Marlborough Hill. £9000 Damage

Leader · Thursday 13 September 1906 · page 3

The damage to the ship Marlborough Hill is estimated at about £9000…

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Latest Cables Revolutionary Russia. Desperate Rioting. Troops Fire Into Mob. Persecution and Massacre of Jews. London

Leader · Thursday 13 September 1906 · page 3

Desperate rioting prevails at Kamishin. Owing to the mob attempting to release a popular leader, the troops volleyed, killing scores…

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Disastrous Fire in Victoria. £6000 DAMAGES. Sydney

Leader · Tuesday 18 September 1906 · page 3

A disastrous fire occurred at Rossumburra, in Victoria. Many business places were destroyed The damage is estimated at £500…

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New Fire Brigades Bill. Strong Remarks by Mayor of Bathurst

Leader · Friday 21 September 1906 · page 1

At Wednesday night's meeting of the Bathurst Council the proposed new Fire Brigades Bill (which places the absolute control of all brigades…

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The Cuban Rebellion Insurgents Fire on Sailors London

National Advocate · Monday 24 September 1906 · page 3

Insurgents fired on the American bluejackets at Cienfiiegos. When the sailors retaliated their assailants fled. The insurgents at Cuba far outnumber…

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The Cuban Revolt. Insurgents Fire on Blue-jackets. London, Saturday, afternoon

Leader · Monday 24 September 1906 · page 2

The insurgents have fired on the United States’ Bluejackets at Clenfuegos. The sailors retaliated and the assailants fled…

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Fire Brigades Bill

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 25 September 1906 · page 1

Mr. W. Taylor, representative of suburban municipalities on the Fire Brigade Board writes regarding the new Fire Brigades Bill before Parliament. The…

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Fire Brigades Bill

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 September 1906 · page 13

At a meeting of the Bathurst City Council a letter was read from Mr. W. Taylor, the representative of surburban municipalities on the Fire…

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