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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 15 of 16

Fire in Sydney SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 November 1906 · page 2

The third and top floors of the American Shirt Coy's "A and M Myerson" premises. 346 Kent street, was burnt, together with the contents,…

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Big Blaze in Sydney. American Skirt Company’s Premises Gutted. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 21 November 1906 · page 2

A fire broke out, in the American Skirt Company’s premises in Kentst[?]t, a few minutes before ten o’clock last night. By the time the…

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Bush Fire at Blackheath

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 23 November 1906 · page 5

A bush fire, caused through the carelessness of someone, started from Mermaid's track, and found its way to several cottages on the hill. One was attacked (Mr…

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Prevention of Fires

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 23 November 1906 · page 3

Parliament has recently awakened to the danger to life and property by the outbreak of bush fires, and a bill has been introduced for their prevention. The…

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Fire at Pyrmont SYDNEY, Thursdays

National Advocate · Friday 23 November 1906 · page 4

The dwelling, together with it[?]contents, of David Donald, at Crown street, Pyrmont, were severele damaged by fire this morning. Whil…

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Destructive Fire at Corneytown. a Home Completely Destroyed

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 23 November 1906 · page 4

At eleven last night an alarm was given from the fire station. The streets were soon alive with people, while the fire brigade, with reel and hose, made for the…

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Fire Carts

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 24 November 1906 · page 6

Australia is at the present in the enjoyment of one of the most bountiful seasons in the history of the country, which, following upon…

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Fire in Sydney SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 24 November 1906 · page 4

A two storied building in Barker's lane, at the foot of Bathurst Street, was, with its contents, considerably damaged by fire to day. The building was occupied by…

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Destructive Fire in Sydney. Sydney

Leader · Saturday 24 November 1906 · page 2

A destructive fire broke out in Barker Lane, off Bathurst Street, this morning., in a two-storey building, occupied by W. T. Jackson, box…

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Fire at Annandale. Considerable Damage Done. Sydney

Leader · Tuesday 27 November 1906 · page 2

A fir broke out in the premises at Johnson street, Annandale, this morning in a weatherboard building occupied by Angelo Casamento,…

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Fire at Annandale Four Buildings Damaged Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 November 1906 · page 2

A fire broke out at an early hour to-day in a fruit shop in Johnson-street, Annandale, occupied by an Italian named Angelo Casemento. The building was very severely…

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Bush Fires Out West Broken Hill

National Advocate · Friday 30 November 1906 · page 2

Advices from Menindie state that great damage is being done by the bush fire which is raging in that district…

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Carcless Use of Fire Bill in the Assembly Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 1 December 1906 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly the Careless Use of Fire Bill was further considered in Committee. Amendments were agreed to providing…

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When the Bash Fires Come

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 December 1906 · page 13

So surely as the summer sun bleaches and burns the present rank vegetation to tinder, so surely will the devastating bush fire claim its heavy toll this…

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Telegraphic News Fire at Enwcastle £5000 DAMAGE Newcastle

Leader · Thursday 6 December 1906 · page 2

A fire broke out this afternoon in a block of business prem[?] owned by the City Council in Hun[?] Street. Newcastle. The flames were…

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Grass Fires and Passing Engines

National Advocate · Saturday 8 December 1906 · page 2

Mr W W Young asked the Colonial Treasurer in the Legislative Assembly yesterday afternoon:—(1) Is it s fact that thirty acres of grass have been burnt at…

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Fire at a University LONDON

National Advocate · Monday 10 December 1906 · page 3

A fire took place in the fraternity house of Cornell University, Ithaca, New York (U S A), where 27 students were sleeping and four students…

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Fire at a [?]Versity. London

Leader · Tuesday 11 December 1906 · page 1

A disasterous [?] has occurred at Fraternity House, [?] University, Ithaca, (U.S.A.), [?] 27 students were sleeping. Fo[?]erish [?] the…

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Setting Fire to Residences. with the Object of Plundering

Leader · Wednesday 12 December 1906 · page 4

A band of thieves set fire to eight residential flats in New York, endangering the lives of 500 people, with the object of plundering during the…

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Fire at Mount David

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 14 December 1906 · page 3

A fire broke out here at 11 a.m. this (Tuesday) morning, in a weatherboard cottage owned and occupied by Mr. J. Press. A good number of people were…

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