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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 13 of 16

Fatal Fire in New Zealand. Wife and Four Children Burnt to Death. Auckland

Leader · Saturday 29 September 1906 · page 2

A cottage occupied by Mr. H. Hutt a creamery manager, and belonging to the New Zealand Dairying Association, at Tehute Awamutu, was…

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A Fire Extinguisher

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 October 1906 · page 2

A letter was read at the Committee meeting of the Bathurst District Hospital yesterday from Messrs Wormald Bros, Sydney, extolling tho benefits of the…

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Fire at Pipeclay Creek. Sydney

Leader · Tuesday 2 October 1906 · page 2

Haugh’s hotel at Pipeclay Creek, near Pambula, was destroyed by fire last night. It is supposed to have been insured for £1000…

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The Fire on the Whakatane LONDON, Monday afternoon

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 October 1906 · page 3

The damage to the Whakatane turns out to be less serious than was reported. She sails at the end of October…

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Some Strong Talk by the Mayor of Bathurst Local Government and Fire Brigade Bills Criticised in Detail the Curse of Centralisation

National Advocate · Friday 5 October 1906 · page 2

At the Bathurst Council meeting on Wednesday night the Bylaw Committee reported that having had under consideration the proposed Local Government…

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A Fire in the City. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 10 October 1906 · page 2

A small fire occurred at about 6.30 o’clock this evening in premises occupied by M. L. S[?]eeman, millinery and cap manufacturer, in Kent-street. In…

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The Fire Brigades Bill

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 October 1906 · page 13

Mr. E. J. Gamgee writes .—From your report of last meeting of the Mudgee Council, it appears that the Mayor and aldermen are founder a…

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Orange Council the New Fire Brigades Bill. the Municipal Conference

Leader · Thursday 11 October 1906 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held In the Council Chambers lest night Present, His Worship the Mayor (Alderman R. Plowman, in…

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Fire Brigades

National Advocate · Friday 12 October 1906 · page 2

The Minister for Works, replying to Mr Briner in the Legislative Assembly yesterday afternoon, said that if the municipalities where there were at present no fire brigades…

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State Parliament New Fire Brigades Bill. Salaries of Civil Servants. Sydney

Leader · Friday 12 October 1906 · page 3

In the Assembly to-day, Mr. T. H. Thrower was informed by Mr. Dick, honorary Minister, that he was mistaken in supposing an annual fee was…

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Fire in a Railway Tunnel. Heroic English Firemen. London

Leader · Monday 15 October 1906 · page 2

The “Dally Mail” states that owing to a perpendicular pressure the second Simplon tunnel has commenced to release…

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Heddon-greta Colliery Fire. Re-opening the Tunnel. Sydney

Leader · Monday 15 October 1906 · page 2

The sealed area of the Heddon-Greta colliery, which was cut off from the rest of the workings on February 15th last on account of fire, was…

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Telegraphic News Serious Fire at Newtown Valuable Pony Roasted Alive. Butcher’s Cooling Chamber Destroyed. Sydney

Leader · Monday 15 October 1906 · page 2

A fire broke but early yesterday morning at the rcar of premlises occupied by a tobbacconist in King-street, Newtown, and destroyed a stable…

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Cable News Terrible Fire at Sea. 100 Chinese Incinerated. London

Leader · Tuesday 16 October 1906 · page 2

The steamer Hankan took fire at the wharf at Hong Kong, and was burned before daylight. One hundred Chinese passengers…

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Fire Brigado Competitions

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 October 1906 · page 2

The members of the Bathurst Fire Brigade on Monday morning held a hydrant and hose competition in the lane adjoining the fire station, in which 14 out of 16 of their…

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Fire in Melbourne. an Old Lady Badly Burnt. Melbourne

Leader · Wednesday 17 October 1906 · page 2

A fire at a shop in North Melbourne this morning did considerable damage to the building. While the fire was burning, Mary…

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Local Government and the Fire Brigade Bills the Western Conference Replies From Other Municipalities

National Advocate · Thursday 18 October 1906 · page 2

In accordance with the decision of the Bathurst Council a circular was sent to the different country municipalities by the Town Clerk,…

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Telegraphic News Fire at Balmain. Three Cottages Destroyed. Occupants Escape in Nightdresses. Sydney

Leader · Thursday 18 October 1906 · page 2

A nervous fire broke out early this morning in a cottage in Edward-[?] Balmain, and spread rapidly to two adjoining cottages. The tire started…

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Anarchist Robbers Soldiers Open Fire London, Thursday

National Advocate · Friday 19 October 1906 · page 3

(REUTER'S SPECIAL CABLE TO N A) Seven anarchists publicly robbed the tramway cashier at Warsaw by 2000 roubles and then fled. A regiment of infantry witnessing the assault fired,…

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Fire at Sea. Between Auckland and Gisborne. 300 Tons of Cargo Damaged. Auckland

Leader · Friday 19 October 1906 · page 2

While the Union' Coy.'s steamer Turawera was between Gisborne and Auckland last night, a fire was discovered by dense smoke rushing up…

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