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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 12 of 30

Post Office Stores' Fire Sydney

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Monday 26 April 1909 · page 2

It is stated that there were two outbreaks breaks of fire on Thursday night, of early on Friday morning. The firemen received a call and extinguished…

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Telegrams. Another City Fire. Sydney

Leader · Monday 26 April 1909 · page 2

A fire, which was fortunately confined to one building, damaged the whole of the contents of premises in Sussex-st, occupied by a number of…

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Fire in a Warehouse. Sydney

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Monday 26 April 1909 · page 2

A fire broke put in a warehouse in Sussex-street, but was extinguished before any serious damage was caused…

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Fire at Redbank. a Cottage Burned to Ashes. The Owners Homeless

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 26 April 1909 · page 2

Shortly before three o'clock on Friday afternoon a fire broke out in a weatherboard cottage in Madeira-road, Redbank. The building was…

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Our Sydney Letter. Spluttering Fire

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Thursday 29 April 1909 · page 2

A spluttering fire of compliments ([?]handed, of course) is coming from Mr. Deakin and Mr. Fisher respectively. The former declares that the…

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A Fire at the Post Office Hotel

Molong Argus · Friday 30 April 1909 · page 4

About 2.20 a.m on Thursday morning the peaceful repose of the citizens of Molong was disturbed by the alarm of Fire! being called out in…

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Fire at Broken Hill. Sydney

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

Another fire occurred at Broken Hill last night, a wood and iron house in Eyre-street, South. Broken Hill, was completely gutted, before the flames…

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Big Fire at Tallangatta. Melbourne

Leader · Monday 3 May 1909 · page 2

Theobold and Watson's general store at Tallangatta was burned to the ground yesterday. Stock valued at £3000 was lost. The origin of the…

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A Disastrous Fire Two Girls Burnt to Death. Sydney

Leader · Saturday 8 May 1909 · page 5

An Auckland store and dwelling house at Bruuner, belonging to a man named Watchman, was destroyed by fire last night. Watchman's two…

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A New Fire Kindler

Leader · Thursday 13 May 1909 · page 2

Mr. J. F. Wilson, a well-known and reputable. Orange resident, of many years' standing, has invented a little article of household use which…

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Disastrous Fire at Gilgandra

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 May 1909 · page 16

A disastrous fire occurred at Gilgandra at 12.30 this (Thursday) morning. The premises of Messrs Leary, stationer and hairdresser; Toll,…

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Fire at Airly

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 14 May 1909 · page 4

A fire broke out this (Thursday) morning at the residence of Mr. F. A. Mitchell. Both he and his son who occupy the dwelling had gone to work, and few men…

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Gilgandra. Destructive Fire. Gilgandra

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Friday 14 May 1909 · page 2

The most destructive fire ever experienced at Gilgandra occurred at an early hour this morning, originating in premisses occupied by a hairdresser and…

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Big Fire at Gilgandra GILGANDRA

National Advocate · Friday 14 May 1909 · page 3

A fire occurred here last night, and destroyed F J Leary's hairdreesing saloon and billiard-room, Toll's confectionary and shop, Hill Bros' tailoring shop and bicycle…

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Fire at Gilgandra Five Buildings Destroyed. a Lapsed Insurance Policy. Sydney

Leader · Friday 14 May 1909 · page 3

The most destructive fire ever experienced at Glignndra broke out early this morning in p[?]eml[?]es occupied by a hairdresser and tobacconist…

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Fire at a Ball. Twenty Guests Burned

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 15 May 1909 · page 17

From Florence, on 5th March, the correspondent of the London "Daily Mail" wrote:— A family dance has ended literally in…

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Fire-walking. Mystical Indian Ceremony

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Monday 17 May 1909 · page 1

On the anniversary of the twentieth day after death of Iman Hussian, the usual ceremony of walking over the fire, which is held annually at…

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Disastrous Fire at Gilgandra. Three Business Places Totally Destroyed. Two Others Partially Burnt

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 17 May 1909 · page 5

At about midnight on Wednesday, the residents of Gilgandra were awakened by the dreaded cry of "Fire, Fire," accompanied by the ringing…

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Big Mills Burnt. an Albury Blaze. Albury

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Wednesday 19 May 1909 · page 2

A big fire occurred at an early hour this morning, the Albury Flour Mills belonging to Hayes Bros., being totally destroyed…

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Fire at Albury Flour Mill Destroyed. Albury

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 May 1909 · page 2

Shortly after one o'clock this morning, Hayes Bros.' large flour mill in Townsend-street was totally destroyed. The damage is estimated at £3000. The mill had been…

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