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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 18 of 30

New Fire Brigades Act

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Monday 16 August 1909 · page 3

Speaking in the House of Assembly on Wednesday last on the proposed new Fire Brigades Act, Mr. John Miller said: I have sat and listened to…

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Big Blaze at Botany. Melbourne

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Tuesday 17 August 1909 · page 3

Morrison and Co.'s wood works, situated in Robey-street, Botany were set on fire to-night by the contents of a boiling pot of resin overflowing…

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Stand or I Fire. a Dramatic Stuation. Sydney

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Tuesday 17 August 1909 · page 3

Shortly after George Horton, a storekeeper at Mittagong, closed his premises on Saturday night, his son had occasion to revisit the shop and…

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Telegrams. Great Fire in Auckland. Strand Arcade Destroyed. Auckland

Leader · Tuesday 17 August 1909 · page 2

The Strand Arcade in Auckland has been destroyed by fire. The Albert Hall on one side was slightly damaged. Boarders were…

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Fire at Nowra Inmates Escape in Night-clothes Nowra

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 August 1909 · page 3

Two wooden buildings in Kinghorn street, Nowra, one used as the " Nowra Leader " printing office and the other as a fruit shop by Mr. J. A. Baynes, were destroyed by…

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The Fire. Heavy Losses in New Zealand. Welling[?]

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Wednesday 18 August 1909 · page 3

The total amount of insurance on the Strand Arcade, Auckland, which was destroyed by fire last night is approximately £30,000…

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Fire Brigade

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Thursday 19 August 1909 · page 2

The annual inspection of the Bathurst Fire Brigade will be held on Saturday, August 21st, at 3 p.m. The whole plant will be inspected and there…

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Fire Brigades' Bill

National Advocate · Thursday 19 August 1909 · page 2

At last night's meeting of the Bathurst municipal council, the Mayor, Ald. Kenny, submitted a lengthy minute pointing out a number of…

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Fire in Glasgow. Damage £250,000. London

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Thursday 19 August 1909 · page 3

A fire destroyed a block of business premises and Albion Hall, Ingram-street, Glasgow. The damage is estimated at £250,000…

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Fire in Glasgow Quarter Million Damage London, Tuesday afternoon

National Advocate · Thursday 19 August 1909 · page 2

A fire destroyed a block of business premises and the Albion Halls. Ingram St. Glasgow. The damage is estimated at a…

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The Moon on Fire

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Friday 20 August 1909 · page 2

In Hay-street Sydney, on Wednesday, night, a crowd of about 200 people was gazing at the moon which appeared to be on fire. Various theories…

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Bathurst Fire Brigade

National Advocate · Monday 23 August 1909 · page 2

The annual inspection of the Bathurst Fire. Brigade took place on Saturday afternoon, when the usual stock-taking and plant-inspection was…

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Our Fire Brigade. Inspection and Actual Work

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Monday 23 August 1909 · page 3

The annual inspection of the Bathurst Fire Brigade Station and appliances was made on Saturday afternoon and great interest was taken…

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Fire Brigade Social

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 August 1909 · page 2

A very enjoyable social and dance was held at the Bathurst Fire Brigade Station last evening, excellent piano music being supplied by Mr. D…

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Fire Brigade. Presentation of Prizes

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Tuesday 24 August 1909 · page 3

A very pleasant little function took place at the Fire Brigade Station last night. The members had invited their friends to a danced and supper, and…

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Fire in a Factory. Two Employees Injured. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 August 1909 · page 2

A fire occurred to-day in a disinfectant factory in the city, owned and occupied by the Lyon Disinfectant Co. A good deal of damage was done to…

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Fire. the One Was Taken, the Other Left. Sydney

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Tuesday 24 August 1909 · page 2

The premises of the Lion Disinfectant Works in the City this afternoon took fire and in endeavoring to extinguish the flames, E. Payne, aged 22…

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Blaze in London. Forty Offices Seriously Burnt. London. Monday aft

National Advocate · Wednesday 25 August 1909 · page 3

A fire which took place in a block of building's between Cannon-St. and Abchurch Lane, seriously burnt 48 offices as well as the N.S.W…

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Big American Fires. Enormous Damage. Bondon, Monday aft

National Advocate · Wednesday 25 August 1909 · page 3

A fire which occurred in the business section of Mexico City caused damage to the extent of 1.500,000 dollars. Twenty buildings at Decatur,…

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Fires in Mexico. 1,500,000 Dollars Damage. London

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Wednesday 25 August 1909 · page 3

A destructive fire broke out in the business portion of the city of Mexico damage is estimated at 1,500,000 dollars…

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