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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 5 of 15

Grant to Lithgow Fire Brigade. Chief Secretary's Office," Sydney, 20th March, 1908

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 25 March 1908 · page 2

Sir,--I am directed by the Chief Secretary to inform you that the sum of £50 has been, allotted to the Lithgow. Fire Brigade out of the vote taken on, the…

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Fire at Lagoon. on Messrs Harrison and Johnson's Property. Loss Estimated at £500

National Advocate · Thursday 26 March 1908 · page 2

A big fire occurred at Messrs, Harrison aud Johnson's farm at the Lagoon, about tea miles from Bathurst, yesterday, the loss being estimated at £500…

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Fire at Lagoon. Bathurst

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 27 March 1908 · page 3

A disastrous fire occurred on Harrison and Johnson's farm at Lagoon, Campbell's River nine miles from Bathurst, this afternoon. After the midday meal the men had…

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Fire at Lagoon a Man Arrested After Five Years Remanded to Bathurst Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 28 March 1908 · page 6

Orlando William Albert Wilson, alias Archie Wilson, 27, was charged at the Central Police Court to-day with having maliciously set fire to a…

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Big Fire aft Wellington Messrs Larance and Son's Premises Destroyed. Narrow Escape of Crescent Corner. an Ammonia Explosion. Wellington

Leader · Wednesday 1 April 1908 · page 2

A fire of a disastrous nature accursed here last night at about 10.15 p.m. The business premises of Messrs H. W. Larance and Son,…

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Fire at Mount David

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 April 1908 · page 3

At 10 p.m. to-night (Tuesday) a fire broke out in a cottage owned by Mr. McGuire, of Burraga, and occupied by Mr. H. Warby. As there was not a drop of…

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Riot in Rome Police Fire Upon the Crowd London

National Advocate · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 4

There has been serious rioting in Rome in connection with the funeral of a working man. The police ordered the cortege to follow [?] certain route…

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To Hit the Enemy. New Fire-control System. Tried by Navy

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 18

Whatever faults the present British Admiralty may possess, it is always ready to give any competent inventor an opportunity of testing his…

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Fire in the Harbour. a Timber Hulk Aught. Watchman’s [?]Rrow Escape. Sydney

Leader · Monday 6 April 1908 · page 2

Owing to riding with a light attached to the forestay of a halyard, which broke away, the timber barque Dunloe, which has been converted into a…

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Petrol Motor Fire Engines for London

Leader · Wednesday 8 April 1908 · page 4

The London fire brigade, which already has six steam motor fire engines in service, will ere long possess petrol motor, fire engines. Captain…

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Fire at Kelso Weatherboard Dwelling Destroyed

National Advocate · Thursday 9 April 1908 · page 2

A fire occurred yesterday morning at Kelso, a four-roomed weatherboard building, occupied by Mr. P. M, J. Fowler, being burnt to the ground…

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Fire at Hay Girl Seriously Burned Hay, Thursday

National Advocate · Friday 10 April 1908 · page 2

A weatherboard cottage in Orson-street, Hay, occupied by Robert Doaohoe, Lutoher, was gutted by fire this morning. The outbreak occurred…

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Fire at Burraga. Damage at Mortlock's Hotel. (By Telegraph.) BURRAGA

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 April 1908 · page 4

A fire occurred at Morklock's Burraga Hotel today, evidently caused by a spark from the kitchen stove. The billiard room and kitchen were badly damaged. Owing…

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Fire at the Park Hotel

National Advocate · Saturday 11 April 1908 · page 4

At about 11 o'clock last night, a slight outbreak of fire occurred at the Park Hotel, Bathurst. A lodger was retiring to bed, when some curtains accidently became…

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A Remarkable Confession. the Lagoon Fire. Accused Committed for Trial

National Advocate · Saturday 11 April 1908 · page 3

At the Bathurst Police Court yester­day Orlando William Albert Wilson(27), bucher, was charged with having, on or about April 19,1904, maliciously…

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A Minor Fire

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 13 April 1908 · page 2

An outbreak of fire occurred at the residence of Mr. Thos. Upton, in Clarice-street about eight o'clock on Friday night. It is stated that the servant had been…

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The Burraga Fire. Further Details

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 13 April 1908 · page 1

There was much excitement in the Main-street on Thursday when it became known that Mortlock's hotel was on fire. The fire had evidently started in the wall…

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Fire at Burraga BURRAGA

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 April 1908 · page 2

The kitchen and billiard room at Mortlock's Burraga Hotel, Burraga, were practically destroyed by fire this morning. The roof of an anjoining room collapsed, and…

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Two Millions Damage Big Fire in America London

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 April 1908 · page 3

The fire which swept over Chelsea, a suburb of Boston, U.S.A, on Saturday; started in the shop of a ragpicker. Ten thousand are homeless, and there…

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Careless Use of Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 April 1908 · page 12

At the Windeyer Police Court on Tuesday, before the P.M., a farmer named Chas. Gobert was charged with neglecting a fire to such an extent as to…

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