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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 8 of 15

Mudgee Fire Brigade

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 May 1908 · page 15

Empire Day was celebrated by the Fire Brigade by a card party at the station. The Mayor of Mudgee presided, and Mr. G. D. Young, another member…

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Fire at Grafton GRAFTON

National Advocate · Thursday 28 May 1908 · page 2

A fire occurred here last night, resulting in the destruction of McCann's general store, W. J. Weiley's Market Hotel, and Webb's tailoring and…

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Big Fire at Grafton. Damage Estimated £20,000. Good Work by Brigade. Sydney

Leader · Thursday 28 May 1908 · page 3

A disastrous fire occurred this morning at Cann’s store, Prince-street, Grafton. The flames spread to Webb’s talloring shop adjoining, and also to…

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Fire at Alloway Bank

National Advocate · Friday 29 May 1908 · page 2

A fire, resulting in damage to tho extent of about £300, occurred at Mr. J. J. Sullivan's Alloway Bank property, near Bathurst, on Wednesday. A shed,…

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Destructive Fire at Bathurst

Leader · Saturday 30 May 1908 · page 4

A destructive fire occurred at Mr. | J.J. Sullivan’s “Alloway Bank” property, near Bathurst, on Thursday. A shed, containing 600 Gags of chaff…

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Fire at the Railway Station

Leader · Monday 1 June 1908 · page 2

At 11.30 on Saturday night a fire broke out in a store room at the Orange railway yard. The fire was first noticed by one of the cleaners, who…

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Fire on a Farm. Bathurst

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 1 June 1908 · page 1

A destructive fire occurred at J. J. Sullivan's "Alloway Bank" property, near Bathurst, yesterday. A shed, containing 500 bags of chaff, 10 tons of potatoes,…

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Disastrous Fire. Meadowbank’s Works Burnt Out. Fire Brigades Refuse to Attend. Immense Damage. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 3 June 1908 · page 2

A disastrous fire broke out at the large works of the Meadowbank Manufacturing Company, at Meadowbank. early this morning…

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Big Blaze at Meadowbank Railway Carriages Destroyed Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 June 1908 · page 2

The wood, machinery and carriage' building Shops of the Meadowbank Manufacturing Co., near Ryde, were destroyed by fire at an early hour this…

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Destructive Fire at Meadowbank

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 3 June 1908 · page 3

A destructive fire occurred at the Meadowbank Manufacturing Company's Works, near Ryde, early yesterday morning. Everything was destroyed in the wood,…

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Another Big Fire. at Mullumbimby

Leader · Wednesday 3 June 1908 · page 2

A destructive fire occurred at Mullumbimby last night when the premises occupied by A. Harper, chemist: Hazerbaum, mercer; Miss Royal,…

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Fire at Mullumbimby. Five Shops Destroyed. Lismore

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 June 1908 · page 3

A fire at Mullumbimby to-day, destroyed the premises of Mr. A. Harper, Chemist; Mr. Hagerbaum, Mercer; Miss Royal, Boarding House ; Mr. Robertson, Saddler ;…

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Fire in Lithgow. Damage to Mr. J. McCALL'S Premises. Yeast and Buggy Houses Gutted

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 3 June 1908 · page 2

A fire broke out in the yeast house of Mr. J. McCall's bakery establishment last night, a little after eight o'clock. The fire was first noticed by one of the bakers…

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Mending the Fire

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 5 June 1908 · page 4

Two men were hunting "big game" in British Columbia. Toward morning one of the sportsmen awoke shivering with the cold. The fire was very low…

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The Fire at M'call's Yeast Room. Coroner's Inquiry

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 5 June 1908 · page 4

The district Coroner, Mr. E. P. Richards held an inquiry yesterday afternoon, at the Court House, into the cause of the fire which occurred on Tuesday night in the…

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Fires in the Country

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 8 June 1908 · page 2

A disastrous fire took place at Brewarrina this morning, four shops being gutted. An unsuccessful attempt was made last night to burn a house at Junee, occupied…

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Fire at Brewarrina. Four Shops Destroyed. Sydney

Leader · Tuesday 9 June 1908 · page 2

A disastrous fire occurred at Brewarrina early this morning. Four buildings (all shops- were destroyed. There were occupied by A. Warden,…

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Fire at Redfern

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 June 1908 · page 3

A fire broke out at noon to-day at a hat factory in Redfern. When the brigades arrived, the place was well alight. No particulars are available…

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Fire Panic Averted by Priests

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 June 1908 · page 3

During divine service, at the Dominican Church of St. Paul, in Berlin, incendiaries set fire to the roof. The priests, learning of the outbreak, closed the service and…

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Fire at St. Stanislaus. a Priest Injured, Bathurst

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 June 1908 · page 2

During Saturday night a fire occurred at St. Stanislaus College, but was discovered before serious damage resulted. An extensive conflagration was narrowly…

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