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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 14 of 15

Bush Fires on the Caves Road

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 28 October 1907 · page 1

Extensive bush fires are reported to be burning on the Jenolan Caves-road. At Timberton several hundred acres of grass have been destroyed, besides fences,…

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Railway Truck on Fire

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 28 October 1907 · page 2

An alarm of fire was given shortly after four o'clock yesterday afternoon, and it was soon noticed that a blaze was issuing from a truck forming part of a goods…

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A Disastrous Fire Destruction of a Beautiful Home, Adelaide

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 November 1907 · page 2

At one o'clock this morning, the beautiful home of Mr Aldridge, the well-known Richmond studmaster, was destroyed by fire…

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Fire at Dalton Bros.’ Stores

Leader · Thursday 7 November 1907 · page 2

A serious fire was narrowly averted at Messrs Dalton Bros.’ establishment yesterday, morning. It appears one of the employees trod on a match…

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A New Zealand Blaze. Most Disastrous for 14 YEARS Sydney

Leader · Thursday 14 November 1907 · page 2

What is described as the most disastrous fire in Canterbury for the past fourteen years destroyed a big woollen factory at kaipot, together…

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Fire in a City Hotel

Leader · Thursday 14 November 1907 · page 2

A fire broke out on Tuesday after noon In the Great Southern Hotel, George-Bt., Haymarket, of which Mr. Peter Byers is the licensee…

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A Big Fire Auckland (N.z)

National Advocate · Thursday 14 November 1907 · page 3

The biggest fire that has taken place in the Canterbury district for many years occurred at a late hour last night, when the woollen factory…

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Pen-notes and Pencillings. Dealing with Fire-damp

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 18 November 1907 · page 3

Fire-damp in collieries has excited the attention of science for over half a century. Though very much has been done to reduce the number of explosions, these,…

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Ship Building Yard Fire. Gunboat Destroyed. London

Leader · Monday 18 November 1907 · page 2

A great fire has occurred in the Baltic Shipbuilding Yard at St'[?]Petersburg. Two gunboats were destroyed, in addiction to extensive other damages…

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Fatal Fire. a Baby Roasted. Sydney

Leader · Tuesday 19 November 1907 · page 3

The house of Walker J. Splcer, at Balderslelgh, near Guyra, was burnt down and an infant son, 21 months old, burnt to death…

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Fire at Parkes

Leader · Thursday 21 November 1907 · page 2

About four o’clock this morning a the broke out in a cottage in High-street occupied by Mr. Arthur Lane, auctioneer, and his wife and infant…

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A Musical Fire Damp Detector

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 22 November 1907 · page 7

Mention has been made of the fire-damp detecting apparatus of a French professor, Something here may be said of the "formenophone." which is a simpler instrument…

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The Parkes Fire. Death of Mrs. Lane and Child. Parkes

Leader · Friday 22 November 1907 · page 2

Mrs. Arthur Lane and her infant son victims of the fire on Wednesday morning have since died from their injuries…

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Fire at Cargo CARGO

National Advocate · Tuesday 26 November 1907 · page 2

A house occupied by Mrs Holden, an old lady 84 years of age, and her son, was burnt to the ground yesterday afternoon. All the furniture and…

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Wool Cargo on Fire SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 26 November 1907 · page 2

A cable was received in Sydney to-day stating that the German steamer Schwaben, of 5,102 tons, which left Sydney on September 20, put into…

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Cable News. Cargo on Fire. London

Leader · Tuesday 26 November 1907 · page 3

The German steamer Schwaben, which left Sydney on September 29, has arrived, at Cartagena, Spain with her cargo on fire…

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Blaze at Cincinnatti

Leader · Thursday 28 November 1907 · page 2

A big fire occurred at a store at Cincinnatti (U.S.A.). Several persons perished and many were terribly injured…

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Big Fire in London

Leader · Thursday 28 November 1907 · page 2

A destructive fire occurred on the premises of Messrs Gamage Ltd., the well known athletic outfitters of London The damage is estimated…

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A Disastrous Fire LONDON. Tuesday afternoon

National Advocate · Thursday 28 November 1907 · page 3

A fire which broke out in the premises of A W Gamage, Ltd, athletic outfitters, of Holborn. London, E.C, has caused damage to the extent of…

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Six Storey Store on Fire. LONDON

National Advocate · Thursday 28 November 1907 · page 3

A disastrous fire has occurred in a six storey dry goods store at Cincinatti, U.S.A. Owing to the suddenness of the outbreak several persons…

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