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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 5 of 15

Destructive Fire at Lismore Business Premises Destroyed Lismore

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 March 1907 · page 4

A destructive fire occurred at 4 o'clock this morning in Woodlark-street, Lismore, It was first noticed in the promises of J. Carroll, saddler,…

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Big Fire in London

Leader · Tuesday 19 March 1907 · page 2

A fire in City Road, London, has destroyed three large warehouses , and damaged several other buildings. The damages are estimated at £200,…

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Big Loss by Fire LONDON, Sunday afternoon

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 March 1907 · page 2

A fire in the City Road, London destroyed three large warehouses and damaged other buildings, the total loss being estimated at £200,000…

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Sinclair’s Socialist Colony Destroyed by Fire. London

Leader · Tuesday 19 March 1907 · page 2

All the buildings of the Socialist Colony established in New Jersey by Upton Sinclair; the author of “The Jungle;” have been destroyed by fire…

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Sinclair's Socialistic Colony Destroyed by Fire London, Sunday afternoon

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 March 1907 · page 2

The Socialistic colony established in New Jersey by Mr Upton Sinclair, the author of "The Jungle," lias been destroyed by fire, and 55 inmates,…

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Big Melbourne Grass Fires. Sheep and Cattle Destroyed. Fires Spread Rapidly. Melbourne

Leader · Wednesday 20 March 1907 · page 2

Extensive grass fire have broken out in the Camperdown district. The fires have caused the death of a lot of sheep and cattle, and many fences…

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Grass Fires in Victoria Sheep and Cattle Destroyed Melbourne

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 March 1907 · page 2

Extensive grass fires have broken out in the Camperdown district. A large number of sheep find cattle have been destroyed. Fences have been…

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The Lismore Fire Verdict of Arson a Man Committed Lismore

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 March 1907 · page 2

The inquiry concerning the fire which destroyed the premises occupied by F. Carroll (bootmaker), M. Gay and Co. (auctioneers), Angelo Iveli (oyster…

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Bathurst Fire Brigade

National Advocate · Friday 22 March 1907 · page 2

Mr George Barnes, of the Granville Volunteer Fire Brigade, has been appointed Captain of the Bathurst Fire Brigade. We understand that there were only five…

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Fire in Bingara. £1.400 DAMAGE.. Sydney

Leader · Saturday 23 March 1907 · page 2

There was a Are at Fader and Coy 6 bulk stores at Bingara this morning, when the building a wooden structure was completely destroyed, together…

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Fire at Bingara Bulk Stores Destroyed Bingara

National Advocate · Saturday 23 March 1907 · page 6

A fire occurred at Fader and Co.'s bulk stores at one o'clock this morning. The building, which was a wooden structure, was completely destroyed,…

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A Blaze at Young

National Advocate · Monday 25 March 1907 · page 2

Mrs. Walter Sinclair, who has been spending the past fortnight with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. V. Clifton, at Kelso, on Saturday received a…

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Destructive Fires Conflagration at Forbes. Store Completely Destroyed Forbes

National Advocate · Monday 25 March 1907 · page 2

Messrs. Hanson and Co.'s drapery establishment was completely destroyed by fire last night just after closing hour…

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Fire at Forbes. Sydney

Leader · Tuesday 26 March 1907 · page 2

J. Manson and company’s drapery establishment at Forbes was destroyed by fire on Saturday night…

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The Forbes Fire Further Details Forbes

National Advocate · Tuesday 26 March 1907 · page 2

The fire at Messrs J Manson and Co's drapery shop, as briefly reported yesterday, started at 10 minutes past 10 on Saturday night in one of the…

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Fire at Forest Reefs

Leader · Wednesday 27 March 1907 · page 4

Some time during Monday night Mr,. James Finneran, of Forest Reefs, had the misfortune to have three dacks ofhey burned down. He estimated…

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Racehorses Burned. Fire in New York. London

Leader · Thursday 28 March 1907 · page 2

A destructive fire occurred at Sheepshead Bay, New York. Eleven racehorses were burnt, including Finecloth, a brother of the famous…

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Fire at Young Escape Down the Balcony Post

National Advocate · Thursday 28 March 1907 · page 2

Mrs. Walter Sinclair yesterday received a letter from her husband stating that an a result of the fire which occurred at Young on Saturday…

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Phosphorus and Bush Fires

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 29 March 1907 · page 2

Since phosphorus has been generally used as a rabbit poison, there can be no doubt that bush fires have become more general throughout…

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The Calcola Fire

National Advocate · Friday 29 March 1907 · page 2

It now transpires that as a result of the fire which occurred at Mr W Edward's property at Caloola on the 24th inst, a shed containing fifteen tons of hay was destroyed…

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