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

Fires & bushfires, 1907

297 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 12 of 15

Telegraphic news Another Big Fire Sydney

Leader · Tuesday 17 September 1907 · page 2

A fire occurred at Bangalow, on the North Coast, this morning. Eight buildings were destroyed. The Bank of New South Wales was burnt…

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The Post Office Saved. People Homeless and Foodless No Loss of Life. Biggest Fire in the State Later, 9 p.m

Leader · Tuesday 17 September 1907 · page 3

The fire at Murwillumbah is perhaps the biggest in the history of the State The flames leapt hundreds of feet…

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Where the Fire Started. All the Banks Destroyed. Many People Impoverished. in the Hands of the Roughs. Later, 6.30 p.m

Leader · Tuesday 17 September 1907 · page 3

The whole town of Murwillumbah was destroyed by fire last night. The fire broke out at 8 o’clock in Dainor’s bakery, in the main street. A…

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Fire Brigade Social

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 September 1907 · page 2

The Bathurst Fire Brigade last night held their first annual social in the Masonic Hall, the proceeds of which are to be , devoted towards defraying the expenses of…

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Telegraphic News the Great Fire. Clearing Away the Debris. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 18 September 1907 · page 3

The work of Clearing away the debris, etc, at Murwillumbah has commenced in many places. The majority of business houses have already…

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The Murwillumbah Fire Clearing Away the Debris Police Court Records Burnt. Murwillumbah

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 September 1907 · page 2

The work of clearing away the debris was commenced at many places to-day and the majority of the business houses have already reopened in…

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Disastrous Fire

Molong Argus · Friday 20 September 1907 · page 15

A DISASTROUS fire swept through the town of Murwillumbah on Sunday night. The outbreak started in a bakery, and before it could be checked…

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Fire at Portland. Engine-house Destroyed

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 September 1907 · page 5

A fire occurred here last night at the engine-house of the Great Western Lime Works. The boiler and engine had been left quite safe on Wednesday evening, as usual…

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The Murwillumbah Fire Work of Rebuilding Lucky Unburned Business Places Murwillumbah

National Advocate · Friday 20 September 1907 · page 2

Boys and men are continually hunting for treasure, especially in the vicinity of the jewellery establishments. A man arrested by the police…

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Telegraphic News Wise Folly. Fire at Narrandera. Narrandera

Leader · Saturday 21 September 1907 · page 4

John Folly’s Gillenbah Hotel at Narrandera, with contents, were destroyed by fire this morning. The building and contents were…

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Hotel Destroyed by Fire a Purchaser's Misfortune Narrandera

National Advocate · Saturday 21 September 1907 · page 4

Mr Uohn Folly's Gillenbah hotel was, together with its contents, totally destroyed by fire at five o'clock this morning. The building is insured in…

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Two Mysterious Fires NARRABRY

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 September 1907 · page 2

On Friday and Saturday, fires broke out in a mysterious manner in the Royal and Victoria Hotel premises, but both were extinguished before any serious damage…

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Mountain Fires

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 25 September 1907 · page 3

The "'Evening News" reports that extensive bush fires were raging on the eastern Side of the Blue Mountains on Monday and yesterday, the mountain sides…

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The Fire at Portland

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 25 September 1907 · page 2

An inquiry was held at Portland, by the District Coroner., Mr. E. P. Richards, J. P. yesterday, into the cause of the fire which occurred at that town on the morning af…

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Alarming Fires. on the Mountains. Number of Towns Threatened Lawson in Great Danger. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 25 September 1907 · page 3

Alarming reports have been receied from the Blue Mountains this afternoon regarding the great fires fires which are said to be raging…

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A Sea of Flame Fires on the Mountains. Megalong and Lawson in Danger Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 25 September 1907 · page 2

Alarming reports were received from the Blue Mountains this afternoon, with regard to the fires that are a[?]ping the hill sides and gullies along the line of railway…

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Shocking Tragedy. Death of Three Children Fatal Fire at Warren. Warren

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 25 September 1907 · page 2

A horrible fatality occurred here on Sunday morning, between 1 and 2 o'clock. The residence of Mr. William Jarvie, driver of the mail train from Warren to Nevertire,…

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On the Land. the Bush Fire Fiend

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 27 September 1907 · page 6

We have heard the first reports this week of the outbreaks of bush fires in different parts of the State. It is worthy of note that one of the first fires has occurred not…

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Ten Minutes' Story Coals of Fire

National Advocate · Saturday 28 September 1907 · page 7

She ain't exac'ly 'andsome, your sister-in-law,' remarked Mr. Gubbins. "Andsome!' sneered Mr. Prog, with a jerk of his touzled red mane, 'with…

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Fire in a Church. Sydney

Leader · Monday 30 September 1907 · page 2

Yesterday morning a fire occurred at Dr. Dill Mackie’s Scotch Church at Church Hill. A small office at the entrance in…

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