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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 7 of 15

Alarm of Fire

Leader · Tuesday 12 May 1908 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon a fire broke out in the out-buildings of Mr. C. Collier’s coach factory, Summer-st. It appears that one of the employees…

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Fire at Orange ORANGE

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1908 · page 2

A small fire occurred at Mr. C. Collier's coach factory this afternoon. One of the employees, on going into the kapok room, trod on a match,…

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Big Fire in Georgia LONDON, Sunday afternoon

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1908 · page 3

A fire has destroyed six business blocks and two hotels in Atlanta, Georgia (USA). The damage is estimated at £250,000…

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Fire at Arncliffe SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 May 1908 · page 2

At an early hour this morning, a five-roomed weatherboard cottage, owned and occupied by Thomas D. Mathews, was totally destroyed by fire…

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Fire at Newnes. a Camp Destroyed

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 13 May 1908 · page 2

A camp in the old town occupied by seven "batchers" was burned to the ground on Friday afternoon, and a tent some distance away belonging to another party was…

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Fire at Belfast LONDON, Monday afternoon

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 May 1908 · page 3

Workshops for the blind at Belfast have been burnt and the damage done is estimated at £8000. The Central Hotel and Post Office narrowly escaped…

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Two Hundred Houses Destroyed Big Fire at Madrid London

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 May 1908 · page 3

A fire which occurred in the working class quarter of Madrid destroyed 200 houses, rendering 300 families homeless…

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Big Fire in Melbourne. Fire-kindler Factory Destroyed. a Hunchback’s Sad End. Nine Others Injured. Melbourne

Leader · Thursday 14 May 1908 · page 2

A Melbourne factory, in which the manufacture of fire-kindlers was carried on, in the City Road, was destroyed by fire this morning…

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Fire in a Melbourne Factory Death of a Hunchback Melbourne

National Advocate · Thursday 14 May 1908 · page 2

A factory in which the manufacture of , fire kindlers was carried on in South Melbourne, was destroyed by fire this morning. The flames, fed by benzine and resin, cut…

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The Fire Brigade. To the Editor

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 May 1908 · page 4

Sir, -- I wish to deny a portion of the statement attributed to me in reference to Bracey's fire. I was made to say that I was the only fireman present who knew…

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Katoomba. Movement for a Fire Brigade

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 May 1908 · page 5

The usual monthly meeting of the committee of the School of Arts was held on Wednesday, Dr. Newton being in the chair in the absence of the president. Accounts…

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Disastrous Fire at Kincora MR. M. Murphy's Great at Loss

National Advocate · Saturday 16 May 1908 · page 6

A disastrous fire occurred under extremely painful circumstances at the residence of Mr. Michael Murphy, Kincora, ear Rock Forest, on last Wednesday…

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Church Destroyed by Fire. Holy Trinity (R.c.) Church at Balmain. Sydney

Leader · Monday 18 May 1908 · page 3

Holy Trinity (Roman Catholic) Church, at Granville, was destroyed by fire this morning. The church was a comparatively new structure of…

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Settler Burnt Out. Family Fly for Their Lives. Bathurst

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 20 May 1908 · page 2

A disastrous fire is reported from Kincora, near Rock Forest, about 18 miles down the Macquarie River from Bathurst. A settlor named Michael Murphy was burnt…

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The Kincora Fire

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 May 1908 · page 2

In connection with the disastrous fire which occurred last week at Kincora, about 18 miles from Bathurst, we have been informed that Mr. W. J. Murnane, the owner…

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Fire in Sydney SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 21 May 1908 · page 2

A fire occurred last night in premises situated at 144 Sussex-street, occupied as a furniture store by F. H. Boone and Co. The building, which…

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Fire on a Steamer AUCKLAND

National Advocate · Thursday 21 May 1908 · page 2

A fire broke out at noon to-day on the cargo steamer Ionic of 12,232 tons, lying alongside the railway wharf at Wellington, loaded for London…

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Fire on a Steamer. Flames Amongst the Flax. Auckland (N.Z.)

Leader · Thursday 21 May 1908 · page 3

A Ore broke out to-day in the cargo steamer Ionic; lying at the wharf at Wellington loaded for London. The fire started apparently among…

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Fire at Parkes. Woman Perishes in Flames, Sydney

Leader · Friday 22 May 1908 · page 3

The buildings at C[?]nich’s cherry gardens, Parkes, were destroyed by fire last night. Mrs. Cunich perished in the flames…

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Fire at Piper's Flat. Barn and Contents Mysteriously Destroyed

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 22 May 1908 · page 4

On Thursday last week, a fire, the circumstances surrounding which are of a mysterious character, occurred at Mr. Benjamin Wright's place. "Kelvin Grove" at…

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