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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 11 of 30

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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Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 April 1909 · page 12

Mr. Albert Milson's residence, west of Leadville was burnt to the ground on Monday night about 9 p.m. The flames were noticed by Constable Milling, who…

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Fire at St. Stanislaus'

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Friday 9 April 1909 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon the fire bell rang out an alarm and very soon a great crowd of people gathered round the Fire Station, and much disappointment was…

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Fire at St Stanislans' College

National Advocate · Friday 9 April 1909 · page 2

At about five o'clock yesterday afternoon, a fire broke out in a dark room in a detached building at St. Stanislans' College. A chemical fire extinguisher was at once…

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Great Fire in New Zealand. Wellington

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Friday 9 April 1909 · page 3

The premises of the Canterbury Farmers' Co-operative Association, at Timaru, were burnt out last night. The conflagration originated in the tailoring…

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Serious Burning Accident Girl Lighting a Fire. Harden

National Advocate · Friday 9 April 1909 · page 2

At about 10 o'clock yesterday morning a girl named Mary Lynch, residing at Mr George Anderson's, was seriously burnt owing to her…

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Big Fire at Timaru. Farmers' Co-operative Prem Ises Gutted. Auckland

Leader · Friday 9 April 1909 · page 2

The premises of the Canterbury Farmers' Co-operative Association at Tamara, were bunt out las night The conflagration originate in the [?]ing…

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Big Blaze at Narromine. Sydney

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Wednesday 14 April 1909 · page 3

The sawmills works, owned by Feldham Brothers, at Narromme, were early this morning completely gutted, the damage, being estimated at…

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Fire At Narromine NARROMIN[?]

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 April 1909 · page 2

A disastrous fire occurred at about 2 o'clock this morning in the sawmills and pinning works in Dandal[?]-street owned by Messrs Seldham Bros. The premises were…

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Big Fire at Narromine. Saw Milling V Rks Gutted. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 14 April 1909 · page 2

The saw milling works owned by Hardman Bros., at Narromine, was this morning completely gutted. Damage to the extent of £1400 was done…

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Fire at Mt Drysdale Cobar

National Advocate · Friday 16 April 1909 · page 3

The engineroom and machinery at Mount Drysdale gold mine was destroyed by fire yesterday. The estimated value of the building is £200…

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Fire at Drysdale Mine. £800 Worth of Damage. Sydney

Leader · Friday 16 April 1909 · page 2

The engine room and the machinery at the Mount Drysdale gold mine, at Cobar, was destroyed by fire. The damage is estimated at £800…

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Fire at Surry Hills. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 19 April 1909 · page 3

Bed curtains in a home at Surry Hills, occupied by Mr William McKee, caught fire late last sight. Mrs McKee and her two year old son, Robert, were seriously…

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Grant for Lithgow Fire Brigade. Chief Secretary's Office. Sydney, 144'09

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 21 April 1909 · page 6

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

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Cable News. Fifty Persons roasted in San Francisco Fire. London April 20

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Wednesday 21 April 1909 · page 3

A terrible disaster occurred at San Francisco on Saturday night. A fire broke out in a wooden earthquake building used as a boarding…

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Fire At Frisco Leaping From Windows Fifty Lodgers Burnt London, Monday afternoon

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 April 1909 · page 3

A wooden [?]thquake building at San Fr[?]cise has been burn[?] It was used as a boarding house accomodating three hundred laborers. Two hundred…

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More Irons in the Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 April 1909 · page 15

Mr. D. H. Spring has started a forwarding agency in Gulgong, having secured from Tarrant and Son the right to use their name. We wish him…

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Big Fire in Sydney a Post Office Destroyed. Narrow Escapf 'Bulletin' Office. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 23 April 1909 · page 2

The George-street North post office, a six-storied building, was destroyed by fire early this morning. Over 100 firemen with full equipment…

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Big City Fire. Postal Stores and Contents Damaged. £20,000 Worth of Damage. Sydney

Leader · Friday 23 April 1909 · page 3

About an hour before daylight this morning a the broke out at the post office and postal stores in George-8t, adjoining the “Bulletin” office…

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Big City Fire. Post Office Stores Destroyed. "Bulletin" Office Threatened. Damage £50,000. Sydney

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Friday 23 April 1909 · page 2

About an hour before daylight this morning a fire broke out in the post office and postal stores, George street north, adjoining the "Bulletin" office…

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