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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 10 of 30

Fire At Young YOUNG

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 March 1909 · page 2

A destructive fire broke out this morning in Burrowa-street, as a result of which George McGuire's draper shop was burnt to the ground. Nothing was saved. There…

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New Zealand Township on Fire. Auckland

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Saturday 20 March 1909 · page 5

A fire which caused serious damage occurred at Bulls' last evening. The Post Office, Town Hall, and many business Places were swept away. The…

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Disastrous Outbreak of Fire. Several Buildings Destroyed. New Zealand

Leader · Saturday 20 March 1909 · page 2

A disastrous fire occurred at Bulls Town. The hall, post office, and many business places were destroyed. The banks of N. S. W. and New…

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Fire in Oxford-street. Occupier Arrested

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 24 March 1909 · page 3

What appears to have been a determined attempt to burn down the premises occupied by William Stewart, of Oxford-street, was made last night. The police officers…

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A Barque on Fire. Sydney

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Wednesday 24 March 1909 · page 3

The barque Cambussdoon, laden with wheat, while preparing to put to sea this morning, caught fire in the chart room, and but for the prompt action of the…

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Fire at Penrith. Sydney

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Friday 26 March 1909 · page 3

The Nepean Hotel, at Penrith, was last night burned to the ground in less than an hour. The building was, only insured for a small sum…

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Katoomba. Fire Brigade Station Opened

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 26 March 1909 · page 3

The Council Chambers and Fire Brigade Station presented a pretty and lively appearance on Wednesday night, the occasion being the official opening of the…

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Megalong Residence Ans Contents Destroyed by Fire

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 26 March 1909 · page 3

Mr. C. Smith's residence and contents were totally destroyed by fire on Sunday night. The origin of the fire is unknown. Ward Brothers have started with a…

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Serious Fire at Whitecliffs. Sydney

Leader · Saturday 27 March 1909 · page 2

A serious fire occurred at White Cliffs early this morning, by which a whole block of buildings was destroyed, comprising practically half of the…

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News by Telegraph. Fire at White Cliffs Half Business Portion Destroyed. Sydney

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Saturday 27 March 1909 · page 5

Information from White C[?] states serious fire devastated practical, half of the main bus[?] portion of the that at an early hour this morning a…

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A Fire

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Monday 29 March 1909 · page 2

On Wednesday last a fire occurred in one of the student's rooms at the Experimental Farm College quarters. Fortunately the blaze' was noticed before…

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Fire at Walgett. Sydney

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Tuesday 30 March 1909 · page 3

The Two Mils Hotel, at Walgett was totally destroyed by fire yesterday morning. The origin of the blaze is a mystery…

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Fire at Walgett. Hotel Destroyed. Sydney

Leader · Tuesday 30 March 1909 · page 3

The Two Mile Hotel at Walgett was totally destroyed by fire yesterday morning. The origin of the fire is a mystery…

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Fire At Weetalibah

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 April 1909 · page 21

At an early hour on Sunday morning the residence of Mr Neil Kennedy, of Weetalibah, 18 miles from Coonamble, was destroyed by fire. The…

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Fire in a Boarding House

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 2 April 1909 · page 4

A fire discovered in a large boarding establishment at North Sydney was extinguished after considerable damage had been done to the roof…

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A City Fire. Sydney

Leader · Saturday 3 April 1909 · page 2

The warehouse of Hesselman and Co. Market-st, was destroyed by fire last night, and the adjoining warehouse had a narrow escape…

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Fire at a Boarding House. Sydney

Leader · Saturday 3 April 1909 · page 2

Early this morning a large boarding house at Carrabella-st, Kirribi[?]i Point, caught fire through a spark from a chImney. Before the conflagratIon…

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Fire at Cobar. Principal Store Destroyed. Cobar

Leader · Monday 5 April 1909 · page 2

A disastrous [?] occured here early this morning, resulting In the almost most total destruction of Ward and Bushell's main store…

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Big Fire at Cobar. £9000 DAMAGE. Cobar

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Monday 5 April 1909 · page 3

A disastrous fire occurred early this morning in the town, resulting in the almost total destruction of Messrs. Ward and Boeshell's main store. This…

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Discourteous Germans Do Not Fire a Salute Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 6 April 1909 · page 3

When the flagship Powerful arrived to-day from Hobart the French cruiser Kersan't fired a salute, The German Cruiser Condor, which was also in point, did not salute…

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