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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 14 of 30

Fire at Nowra Inmates’ Narrow Escape. Sydney

Leader · Monday 7 June 1909 · page 2

A house occupied by D. D[?]ull, at Nowra was destroyed by fire this morning. Doull and his wife and 2 children only escaped in time. Doull’s…

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Disastrous Fire. £40,000 Worth Op Damage. Inmates’ Perilous Experience London

Leader · Monday 7 June 1909 · page 3

A fire occurred at a builder’s warehouse and a draper’s shop at Hammersmith, London, to-day, which did damage to the extent of £40,000…

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Big Brisbane Blaze. Soap Stores Destroyed. Brisbane

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Wednesday 9 June 1909 · page 3

Kitchen and Son's Soap and Candle Works at Bulamba were destroyed by fire this morning. The principal building escaped, but the store and press…

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Big Fire in Brisbane, Brisbane

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 June 1909 · page 2

A disastrous and mysterous fire broke out at two o'clock this morning in Kitchen's Apollo Candle and Soap Works, Bulimba, several miles down the river. The whole…

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A Big Fire. £10,000 Worh of Damage. Brisbane

Leader · Wednesday 9 June 1909 · page 3

A disastrous fire occurred this morning in the kitchen or the Appolo candle and soap works, at Bulimba. The principal building escaped, but…

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Fire. Sydney, Sundae

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Monday 14 June 1909 · page 3

Early this morning a fire occurred at a boarding-house at Darlinghurst, owned by Mrs. Margaret Chandler. All the boarders escaped in time…

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Fire at Coonamble

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 14 June 1909 · page 3

Bibb's Avenue Hotel, Coonamble, was totally destroyed by fire between 1 and 2 o'clock on Friday morning. The building, which was a…

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Fire in Bathurst

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Monday 14 June 1909 · page 2

An alarm of fire rang out at 12.20 on Sunday morning. The scene was at Mr. Waddell's in Stewart-street and the fire took place in a two-storey…

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Fire in Stewart-street

National Advocate · Monday 14 June 1909 · page 2

An outhouse consisting of a bathroom and washhouse at the residence of Mr. Daniel Waddell, Stewart-street, Bathurst, was destroyed by fire shortly after midnight…

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Telegrams. Outbreak of Fire

Leader · Monday 14 June 1909 · page 3

A fire occurred at a boarding house at Dar[?]inghurst, owned by Margaret Chandler. All the boarders escaped in time…

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Fire At Randwick SYDNEY

National Advocate · Monday 14 June 1909 · page 2

The residence at Randwick of Mr, James Burns was partially destroyed by fire last night. The building and contents were insured for £1600…

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Coals of Fire

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Wednesday 16 June 1909 · page 2

It is reported is pietermaritzburg that General Louis Botha, premier of the Transvaal, is desirous that Dr. L. S. Jameson—who was Premier of…

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A Destructive Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 June 1909 · page 5

Mr. Les. Bibb, cordial manufacturer of our town, received word on Friday last that his mother's hotel, situated in Coonamble, was totally…

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Coonamble Hotel Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 June 1909 · page 23

An inquiry was held at Coonamble on Monday by the Coronor, Mr. H. F. Roberts, P.M , as to the origin of the fire that destroyed Bibbs'…

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Fire. Case of Arson Disclosed. Sydney

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Friday 18 June 1909 · page 3

At the Coroner's enquiry as to the cause of a fire in a dwelling house in Brisbane-street, North Sydney, evidence was given showing that the house was…

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Incendiarism Proved. the North Sydney Fire. Sydney

Leader · Friday 18 June 1909 · page 2

At the Coroner's inquiry Into the cause of the fire at the dwelling: house, Brisbane-st, N. Sydney, evidence was given showing that the house was…

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Fire Precautions in Hotels

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 21 June 1909 · page 2

At the Coonamble Licensing Court on Monday Senior-sergeant Thom drew, attention to the necessity of providing safeguards against fire at…

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Local Fire Bricks

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Tuesday 22 June 1909 · page 2

The fire bricks used at the Mt. Bulga mine have been supplied by Mr. J. Dewar, brickmaker, of Durham-sstreet, and their quality is announced to be…

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Fire Precautions in Hotels

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Wednesday 23 June 1909 · page 2

At the Coonamble Licensing Court Monday, Senior-sergeant Them drew attention to the necessity of providing safeguards against fire at hotels, in…

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A Diabolieal Incendiary Sets Fire to a Cottage Whilst Inmates Are Asleep Perth(w.a,)

National Advocate · Monday 28 June 1909 · page 2

Early yesterday morning a diabolical attempt was made to burn bown a weather-board cottage in Victoria Park, Perth (W.A.), occupied by Mrs. Webb and her…

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