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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 9 of 15

Fire at Grenfell. Grenfell

Leader · Thursday 27 June 1907 · page 2

Dr Efccle[?] residence, with the contents, was totally destroyed by fire at Grentell this morning. doctor's instruments were saved. The…

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' We Strive to Save.' Bathurst's New Fire Brigade Captain Welcome by the Members

National Advocate · Thursday 27 June 1907 · page 2

The Bathurst Fire Station was the scene of a convivial gathering last night on the occasion of a formal welcome by the members of the Brigade to their new…

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Careless Use of Fire

Leader · Friday 28 June 1907 · page 4

Mr T. Moloney, reading near Brown’s Creek, bad a narrow escape from having his dwelling burnt down a night or two ago. The piece of…

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Disastrous Fire at Jamestown Several Hotels Destroyed Narrow Escape of 2000 Quests London, Thursday afternoon

National Advocate · Saturday 29 June 1907 · page 6

A disastrous lire occurred in a number of wooden hotels at Jamestown (N.Y). The hotels were crowded with,…

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The Fire Walkers of the South Seas

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 1 July 1907 · page 3

During the recent visit of Professor Henry E. Crampton, of Columbia University, to the South Sea Islands for the purpose of biological exploration and collection,…

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Fire in Sydney SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 July 1907 · page 3

A fire broke out to night in premises in Clarence Street occupied by S Gordon and Sons, shirt manufacturers and W J Moxham, merchants' agent…

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Fire in the City. Five Floors Damaged. Other Buildings Saved. Sydney

Leader · Tuesday 2 July 1907 · page 2

A disastrous fire occurred to-night at the premises occupied by Messrs. [?] and Co., commission merchants, and Gordon and Son, shirt…

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Fire on a Steamer £15,000 Worth of Meat Damaged London, Sunday afternoon

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 July 1907 · page 3

£15,000 worth of meat, which was aboard the steamer Manchester City at Buenos Ayres, has been boiled for tallow owing to being damaged by fire…

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Fire in a Workhouse. Inmates All Resoued. London

Leader · Monday 8 July 1907 · page 2

A big fire occurred at the Plymouth Workh[?]use, and completely, gutted, the main block of buildings. The inmatos numbering 250, many old and…

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The Passing of the Fire-horse

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 July 1907 · page 4

The hand fire-engine passed out on the application of steam, and now the horse drawn steam fire-engine is passing out on the introduction of the motor. With it is…

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Fire in the City. Sydney

Leader · Saturday 13 July 1907 · page 4

A fire occurred early this morning in a building In Margaret-street, but owing to the good work by the fire brigades a disastrous conflagration…

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Fatal Fire. Old Couple Burned. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 17 July 1907 · page 2

Further details of the fatal fire at the residence of an aged couple named White, residing near Spring Ridge, shows that it was evident that…

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Leaderettes a Fire Averted

Leader · Friday 19 July 1907 · page 2

A serious fire was narrowly averted at Mr M. L. Caro’s workshop on Wednesday at lunch hour, by the promptitude of Mrs. Caro. It appears…

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Fire at Camden CAMDEN

National Advocate · Friday 19 July 1907 · page 4

A fire occurred last night in shops owned by Mr Rafter (chemist) and Mr Doust (furniture dealer), which were totally destroyed. Rafter's stock…

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Telegraphic News Fire at Camden. Sydney

Leader · Friday 19 July 1907 · page 2

A fire occurred at Camden, last night. Shops occupied by Rafter, a chemist, and Doust, furniture dealer, were totally destroyed. The origin…

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Mail Coach Destroyed by Fire. During a Heavy Thunderstorm. Bourke

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 July 1907 · page 3

A report was received here this morning to the effect that the coach which left Bourke for Wilcannia last night was destroyed by fire at Yanda Stallion, 25 miles…

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Fire!

Leader · Monday 22 July 1907 · page 2

A small fire occurred in some, outhouses at the rear of the Greyhound Hotel yesterday, at about 4 o’clock. The outbreak was caused, it is…

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Destructive Fire in Stables

Leader · Thursday 25 July 1907 · page 2

A destructive fire occurred in a stable and fodder house at the rear of the residence of Mr. G. Young, Henderson-road, Alexandria, this…

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Disastrous Fire LONDON, Wednesday afternoon

National Advocate · Friday 26 July 1907 · page 2

A fire destroyed 150 buildings, including two churches, at Victoria, British Columbia…

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Cable News Fire in British Columbia. London

Leader · Friday 26 July 1907 · page 2

A big fire has occurred at Victoria (British Columbia). One hundred and fifty buildings, including two churches were destroyed…

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