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

Fires & bushfires, 1909

583 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 30

Bush Fires. Outbreak Near Jenolan Caves. Jenolan Caves

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 1 January 1909 · page 5

A bush fire commenced in the vicinity of the camping ground during last night, and although it was not considered dangerous it has continued throughout to-day, and…

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Fires and Ruins

National Advocate · Friday 1 January 1909 · page 3

Fires again rage in Messina. There is great scarcity of water owing to the destruction of this acqueduct. The vast heaps of wreckage render rescue…

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A Curious Fire. Sydney

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Friday 1 January 1909 · page 5

City and suburban fire brigades had a busy time this morning as no fewer than five fires of a minor nature were reported. Three were in private houses…

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Worse Than Dante's Inferno Fires Add to the Horrors

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 1 January 1909 · page 4

Refugees give appalling, accounts of the catastrophe. They say that Dante's description of the Inferno gives a very pale idea of the scenes, at Messina in the early…

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Sitting on a Fire. Uncomfortable Expei[?] Bathurst

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 1 January 1909 · page 3

Two men drawing wood [?]ity of day had a strange [?] them smelt something burning an search, thinking the wheel…

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Sitting on a Fire. Uncomfortable Experience. Bathurst

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 1 January 1909 · page 5

Two men drawing wood into town today had a strange experience. They smelt something burning and made a close search, thinking the wheels were running…

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Big Fire at Blayney Six Buildings Burnt Down Destruction in Adelaide Street Flames Still Burning Blayney

National Advocate · Friday 1 January 1909 · page 3

A big fire broke out in Adelaide street, Blayney, at an early hour this morning. As far as is at present known six business places have been…

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Country News. Cowra. the Weather—bush Fires

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Saturday 2 January 1909 · page 1

The weather is hot and dry. Yesterday registered 105, and to-day is about the same. The bush fires are gradually hearing the town. No…

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Fire Fiend at Blayney. Business Block Partly Destroyed. Blayney

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Saturday 2 January 1909 · page 4

This morning, about 1 o'clock a fire broke out in Adelaide-street, the main street in the town, in premises opposite the Post Office. Before the…

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Big Fire at Blayney Origin Still a Mystery Damage Estimated at Over £200 No Water Available for an Hour Hairdresser's Sensational Rescue Blayney

National Advocate · Saturday 2 January 1909 · page 4

The origin of the big fire which occurred here early this morning is sill shrouded in mystery, and, according to present indications, it will remain so. When Sergeant…

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Bush Fires

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 4 January 1909 · page 2

Following on the great heat of the last few days, bush fires have broken out in various parts of the district. A bush fire raged on the mountain side leading to…

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The Heat Wave Terrible Bush Fires

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 4 January 1909 · page 3

The weather continues very hot and sultry. Reports continue to arrive, from country districts showing that intense heat was experienced yesterday, with teriffic bush…

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Bush Fires. Tracts of Country Ablaze

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Monday 4 January 1909 · page 3

The Bathurst District is not, unfortunately, escaping from the effects of the fire fiend, and evidences of fire have been noticed for the past…

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Big Fire at Blayney. Block of Buildings Gutted, Blayney

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 4 January 1909 · page 1

The biggest fire over known Blayney occurred this morning, shortly after two o'clock when a block of buildings fronting the main street was completely destroyed…

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Big Fire at Blayney How of Shops Destroyed. Practically Nothing Saved

Leader · Monday 4 January 1909 · page 4

The now year was ushered in at Blayney with the most disastrous fire ever experienced in that locality. A row of shops, partly new, and…

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Bush Fires. Wool Shed Destroyed

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Tuesday 5 January 1909 · page 2

Yesterday the police received a report to the effect that a woolshed with contents, had been destroyed by fire at the homestead of Mr. John McKinnon…

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Bush Fires Thousand Acres Off GRASS

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 January 1909 · page 2

A bush fire started on Friday evening at Mr. A. E. lvatt's properly Win. burndale Creek, near the Hot Beds. The flames were not checked till…

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The Heat Wave Sensational Bush Fires. Sydney

Leader · Tuesday 5 January 1909 · page 2

The highest temperature recorded in Sydney to-day was 99 degrees. Bush fires are still raging near the City. In the Ryde district the damage…

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Big Bush Fire at Cowra Cowra

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 January 1909 · page 5

banuA big bush fire, with a frontage of 27 miles, is raging on the Canimbla and Bumbaldry ranges. Several holdings have been invaded and much damage done to…

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Blaze at Dunn's Plains

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Tuesday 5 January 1909 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon Mr. Robert L. Gilmour received word that a fire was raging on his Dunn's Plains estate. Mr. Gilmour immediately after drove…

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