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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 13 of 15

Big Fire at Eveleigh SYDNEY

National Advocate · Monday 30 September 1907 · page 3

The fitters' shop at Eveleigh railway workshops was completely destroyed together with its contents, by fire to-night…

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Fire at a Wine Broken Hill

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 October 1907 · page 2

A fire occurred at 11' o'clock last night at the Zinc corporation works which nearly resulted in a big conflagration. It is thought that a spark form the chimney…

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Murwillumbah. a Much Slandered Town.the Truth About the Late Fire

Leader · Wednesday 2 October 1907 · page 3

Mr. Bert Eyles, well known in Orange for some years now a resident of Murwillumbah writes to a relative as follows:—…

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The Lithgow Fire. Alfred Hatte Charges Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 3 October 1907 · page 2

At the Central Criminal Court to-day Alfred Henry Hattle Pleaded not guilty to a charge of having at Lithgow on July 25 set fore to a shop…

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Telegraphic. Sensational Expiosion. the Fat in the Fire. Sydney

Leader · Thursday 3 October 1907 · page 2

A sensational explosion occurred at Circular Quay at about 5 o’clock, when the launch Clive was blown up. Twenty men were on board the…

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Alarm of Fire

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 October 1907 · page 4

Lithgow residents were again started by the [?]ging of the firebell about eight o'clock on Wednesday night. At first the reports had it that the outbreak of fire…

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Kier Hardie in India Playing with Fire London, Wednesday afternoon

National Advocate · Friday 4 October 1907 · page 3

Radical newspapers condemn Keir Hardie's statement as merely playing with fire, and ridicule his remark that since self-government was good for the…

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Keir Hardie in India "A Mis-fire and a Damp Charge" London

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 October 1907 · page 3

The "Tines," of Indian says that the English press picture [?] Keir Hardie as a fire-brand in a po[?]der magazine, whereas he is simply a [?] as he…

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The Fire Brand in India

National Advocate · Saturday 12 October 1907 · page 4

Keir Hardie seems to be a man Who'll quarrel anyhow And will unless he can Kick up some beastly row…

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The Fire Fiend Conflagrations in the Country Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 12 October 1907 · page 5

A number of fires are reported from the country. At one o'clock yesterday morning three untenanted weatherboard…

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A Small Fire

National Advocate · Monday 14 October 1907 · page 2

There was a small fire on Friday night in Keppel St. at the residence of Mr. Waller, Manager of the Railway Refreshment Rooms. Some Curtains had caught alight, when they…

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Fire at a Wharf. Sydney

Leader · Monday 14 October 1907 · page 2

[?] broke out in a [?] store at Hudd[?]rt Parker and Co’s wharf, Sussex-street, last night. Considerable damage was done to…

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A Sea-Side Fire SYDNEY

National Advocate · Monday 14 October 1907 · page 3

A large [?] containing a quantity of ships' chandlery, the contents of a linen store adjoining, a Custom's office and a quantity of merchandise…

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Elch Fires

Leader · Friday 18 October 1907 · page 2

Bush fires are raging in many parts of Queensland. A Parkes resident informed a “Leader” man that they had no fear of bush fires up that way this…

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Accident to a Fire Motor. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 19 October 1907 · page 5

While a fire motor was proceeding to a fire at the residence of Edwin Mossman at Forest Lodge to-day, the driver was jerked out off his seat, and…

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Fire at Springside

Leader · Monday 21 October 1907 · page 2

What might have resulted in a certcus fire was narrowly averted at Mr. Bennett’s farm at Springelde on Friday night. Froth the meagre…

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Fire at Manchester. London

Leader · Wednesday 23 October 1907 · page 3

A great fire has destroyed several workhouses at Manchester. The damage is estimated at £120,000…

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Home[?]ead Destroyed by Fire. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 23 October 1907 · page 3

At the [?] homestead in the [?] the residence of A. [?] comprising nine rooms and all contents was totally destroyed…

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Big Fire at Manchester DAMAGES £120. LONDON, Monday afternoon

National Advocate · Wednesday 23 October 1907 · page 3

The warehouse of Messrs. Robert Barbor has been destroyed by fire at Manchester, The damage is estimated at £120,000…

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Fire at Manildra. a Girl Burnt to Cinders. Others Injured. Manildra

Leader · Thursday 24 October 1907 · page 2

The residence of Frank Goodman, farmer, at Manildra, was burnt to the ground this morning. One of his daughters, aged 11, was…

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