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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 7 of 15

Fire Near Forest Reefs

Leader · Saturday 27 April 1907 · page 6

About four o’clock on Thursday afternoon a fire broke our in Mr. Arthur Lister’s kitchen, destroying the kitchen and all that was in it. Mr…

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Fire in Melbourne. £5.000 DAMAGES. Melbourne

Leader · Wednesday 1 May 1907 · page 2

A fire started in the work rooms of Messrs Lincoln Stuart and Compy, Flinders-st., this morning. The contents of the rooms were…

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Sydney Tragedy Wife Shoots Her Husband and Fires at a Policeman Then Attempts Suicide Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 May 1907 · page 2

A sensational shooting affair, the result of domestic unhappiness, took place in the vicinity of Circulrr Quay this morning, a young woman…

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Fires in the Public Schools

National Advocate · Saturday 4 May 1907 · page 6

Although two weeks of cold weather ba[?]e been experienced so far this season, not one fire has yet been lighted in the Bathurst District School. The result is that both…

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Burnt Out

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 May 1907 · page 12

We regret to note by the metropolitan papers that the residence of Mr. L. A. Matthews, at Arn[?]liffe, Sydney, who is at present representing the…

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Fire at Cowra COWRA, Wednesday

National Advocate · Thursday 9 May 1907 · page 4

A Baker's shop and dwelling occupied by T. Hennessy was destroyed by fire early this morning, and caused a great blaze. The bakehouse…

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Exciting Capture Berrima Gaol Escapee Run Down at Forbes Fires Twice on the Police Forbes

National Advocate · Thursday 9 May 1907 · page 2

Yesterday evening at about 6.15 p.m. the police made a sensational capture of the prisoner. Thomas Cant, alias Vaughan, who escaped from…

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William Patrick Crick Discharging a Fire Arm Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 11 May 1907 · page 3

In the Water Summons Court to-day, William Patrick Crick was proceeded against for having discharged a firearm in a public place on April 1,…

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A Sydney Fire SYDNEY

National Advocate · Monday 13 May 1907 · page 3

A two-storied brick building in Goulburn-street, occupied by Charles H. Conn, a cabinet maker, was with most of the contents, destroyed by fire…

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Fire Brigades Demonstration. Dealing with the Deficiency

Leader · Wednesday 15 May 1907 · page 3

It may be remembered that during the organisation of the States Fire Brigades Demonstration held in Orange in January, 1906, a number of…

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Fire in Wynyard Square Tailor's Workroom Burnt Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 May 1907 · page 3

A fire occurred to-night in a building in Wynyard Square, the first and second floors of which were occupied by Evers and Cohen, manufacturing tailors. A large…

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Big Fire Scare in Wynyard : Square Bank of New-south Wales in Danger. Damage to Clothing Factory, Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 15 May 1907 · page 2

A fire occurred to-night in Messrs Ever’s and Cohen’s clothing factory in Wynyard Square The alarm caused considerable excitement…

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Fire at Dubbo

National Advocate · Thursday 16 May 1907 · page 2

A fire broke out in chambers occupied by Mr C. T. Burkitt, dentist, in Dulhunty's Buildings, Macquarie-streer, Dubbo, on Monday evening last. For a time it looked…

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A Serious Fire in N.Z. Damage Estimated at £20,000 AUCKLAND

National Advocate · Thursday 16 May 1907 · page 2

A serious fire broke out last evening in the business portion of Hastings, Hawke's Bay. A large building occupied by William Kettle, and other…

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To-day's Cables. Fire at a Boys' Home. London

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 22 May 1907 · page 3

A boys' home at Sidcup, in Kent, England, has been destroyed by fire. Six hundred boys displayed perfect discipline, and marched steadily and safely out of the…

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Fire Near Springhill

Leader · Tuesday 28 May 1907 · page 4

On Sunday night, about eight o’clock, a fire broke out at Mr. Priest’s place, between Springhill and Millthorpe. All the sheds and stables were…

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Fatal Fire. Millionaire’s Mansion Destroyed. London

Leader · Monday 3 June 1907 · page 2

A fire occurred at the Summer residence of Walter Schieffer, a wealthy cigar manufacturer at Long Reach, Now Jersey, Schieffer, and his wife,…

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Fire at New Jersey 5 Persons Incinerated London, Saturday afternoon

National Advocate · Monday 3 June 1907 · page 3

A fire occurred at Longreach, New Jersey, in the summer residence of Walter Schiffer, a wealthy cigar manufacturer…

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Motor Fire Engines the Horse Superseded Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 4 June 1907 · page 2

A new motor fire engine from England is being installed at the Central Fire Station, Sydney. Superintendent Webb says that they' are gradually…

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By the Camp Fire. In the Good Old Days

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 June 1907 · page 5

To horse boys, to horse!O'er the broad plains we ride, The sun for our compass, the bush for our guide…

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