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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1908

298 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 14 of 15

Fire in Oxford-street Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 5 November 1908 · page 3

Premises in Oxford-street, owned and occupied by D. N, Dossetter, chemist, were completely gutted by fire to-day. McDonald's dental parlor…

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Telegrams. Another City Fire. Chemist’s Shop Gutted. £2000 Damages

Leader · Thursday 5 November 1908 · page 2

The chemist shop of Mr. D. V. D[?]setter, of Oxford-street, Darlinghurst, was completely gutted by fire this afternoon…

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OVER £2000 Damages. by Tuesday Night’s Fire. Sydney

Leader · Thursday 5 November 1908 · page 2

The damages at Messrs W. E. Smith’s printing premises last night by the fire are estimated at between £2000 and £3000…

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Invincible Fire Extinguisher

National Advocate · Friday 6 November 1908 · page 3

There was a very representative gathering in the yard of the Royal Hotel last night to witness a demonstration of tho Invineible Fire Extinguisher. Mr. A. H. Thompson,…

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Disastrous Fires Fire in the City. Cardboard Box Factory in Ruins. Falling Walls Do Great Damage. Sydney

Leader · Friday 6 November 1908 · page 3

A fire early this morning completely destroyed the premises of Mr. P. J. F[?]th, cardboard box factory at Red forn. The fire burned fiercely, and…

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Fire at Moree. a Safe Strongroom. Sydney

Leader · Friday 6 November 1908 · page 3

A disastrous fire occurred at Moree last night, and resulted in the Bank of New South Wales, and the Commercial Bank being destroyed…

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Big Fire at Moree Two Banks Destroyed Moree

National Advocate · Friday 6 November 1908 · page 2

A disastrous fira occurred at Moree last night. The outbreak, which originated in the Commercial Bank; a wooden building, was first noticed at…

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A Bengali Assassin Revolver Misses Fire London

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 November 1908 · page 3

As Professor Burton, ol Chicago University, was about to give a lecture in Overtown Hall, North Calcutta, a Bengali youth rushed forward and…

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Fire at Wollar

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 November 1908 · page 15

Early on Saturday night the residence of Mr. R. Kirkland at Vollar was completely destroyed by fire, the origin of which is unknown. A…

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Fire in Sydney Sydney. Friday morning

National Advocate · Friday 13 November 1908 · page 3

The premises of Johnson and Son, wholesale and retail leather merchants, were considerably damaged by fire early this morning…

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Heavy Damages. by Thursday Night’s Fire. Sydney

Leader · Saturday 14 November 1908 · page 2

The manager of Messrs Johnson and Sons estimates the damage by fire and water last night to between £20,000 and £25,000…

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Fatal Fire in Queensland. Hotel Destroyed, School Inspector Killed. Brisbane

Leader · Saturday 21 November 1908 · page 4

The Grand Hotel at Emu Park, near Rockhampton, was burnt down last night. Mr. T. Russel Brown, Inspector of…

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A Sydney Blaze Tire Amongst Chemicals Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 25 November 1908 · page 2

A destructive fire broke out this morning in Elliott Bros, chemical store bond, Terry street, Balmain, close to the Harbor Collieries., A large number of fire brigades…

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More Hoskins Enterprise. Silicate Fire Bricks

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 25 November 1908 · page 2

Most Lithgowites remember that when a large deposit of siliceous stone was discovered on the Eskroy Estate during the ownership of Mr. Sandford, experiments…

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Big City Fire. Elliott Bros’ Balmain Stores Destroyed How Chemicals and Spirits Burn. Huge Tongues of Flame. Sydney, Tuesday night

Leader · Wednesday 25 November 1908 · page 2

A disastrous fire occurred late this afternoon, at Messrs Elliott Bros.’ manufacturing chemists, Balmain bonded store, which held large supplies…

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Fire at Young YOUNG

National Advocate · Thursday 26 November 1908 · page 2

A fire broke out in the cellar of Peterson and Co's store to-day. The fire brigade was quickly on the spot, and extinguished the flames before any…

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That Great Octopus—Sydney Sucking the Country's Life Blood. the Fire Brigades [?]Ll. "Monstrous and [?]S." Criticism by A[?] and Th[?]

National Advocate · Thursday 26 November 1908 · page 2

At the Bathu[?] night, a letter wa[?] Municipal Council [?] in endeavouring to [?]…

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Disastrous Fire at Hobart. Fire Brigade’s Good Work. Hobart

Leader · Friday 27 November 1908 · page 2

A disastrous fire occurred in the centre of the city this morning. A workshop attached to Williams Bros’ furniture warehouse was completely…

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Cable News. British Steamer on Fire. Passengers Sad Extremity. London

Leader · Friday 27 November 1908 · page 3

A fire occurred on the British steamer Sardina off Malia . Many, of the passengers jumped overboard and were drowned…

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The World Ship on Fire Many Pilgrims Perish a Heroic Captain and Crew London

National Advocate · Friday 27 November 1908 · page 3

Reuter's correspondent at Gibraltar advises that the steamer Sardinia, bound from Liverpool to Alexandria, caught fire off Malta. There were 200…

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