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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 19 of 30

Fire in London. Government Store Damaged. London

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

A fire broke out in a block of buildings at the corner of Cannon-street and Abchurch Lane. Forty offices were seriously…

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Fire in Illinois. 1,000,000 Dollars Damage. London

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

A fire broke out in Decatur, Illi[?], U.S.A., and destroyed 20 business buildings; damage estimated at 1,000,000 dollars…

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Fire in Sydney

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 27 August 1909 · page 4

Solomons' pawn-broking shop, in Oxford-street, was gutted by fire at midnight, Mary Mann, an elderly servant, who was sleeping on the premises, made four visits…

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Fire Social

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Saturday 28 August 1909 · page 2

The Fire Brigade Social will cake place at the Masonic Hall on Tuesday evening next at 8 o'clock. A meeting of those interested in making this…

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Fire Brigade Social

National Advocate · Saturday 28 August 1909 · page 4

Our readers are reminded that the Bathurst Fire Bridge Social takes place in the Masonic Hall, on Tuesday night next, August 31st. Mr. D…

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Fire in Sydney. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 28 August 1909 · page 4

A fire occurred in a pawnbroker's shop in Oxford-street last night, through a light being carelessly thrown down. Seven persons sleeping above…

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Fire. Admiralty Sheds Burnt. Sydney

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Saturday 28 August 1909 · page 5

Two large sheds belonging to the Admiralty close to Cockatoo Island, caught fire to-night, and were destroyed with the contents, a large…

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Fire at Cockatoo Island. Extensive, Damage. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 28 August 1909 · page 4

A fire which caused extensive damage, occurred at the Government dockyards, Cocktoo Island, at a late hour to-night…

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Fire Brigade Social

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 September 1909 · page 2

The hundred dancers who attended the Bathurst Fire Brigade social, in the Masonic Hall, last night, spent a very enjoyable time. Mesdames W…

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Disastrous Fire. London

Leader · Wednesday 1 September 1909 · page 2

A disastrous fife occurred at the St. Malachi Home, Long Island, New York. The bodies of seven children have aeon recovered, and it is feared…

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Fire Near Hargraves

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 September 1909 · page 11

A report from Hargrayes says:—A house, containing four rooms, occupied by Messrs. Cameron and Mc-Spadden, has been burnt to the…

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Fire Brigades' Bill

National Advocate · Thursday 2 September 1909 · page 2

At last night's meeting of the Bathurst Municipal Council, letters were received from a number of country municipalities endorsing the action of…

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Our Fire Brigade. Annual Social

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 2 September 1909 · page 3

The annual social of the Fire Brigade was held in the Masonic Hall last evening. About 75 couples graced the floor. Mr. D McGee's orchestra…

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Disastrous Fire in Russia. London

Leader · Thursday 2 September 1909 · page 2

S fire at Krivoirom, Russia, destroyed 450 buildings. Upwards of 5000 people have been rendered homeless by it. The damage is estimated at…

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Fire. Seven Children's Bodies Recovered. London

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 2 September 1909 · page 3

A fire occurred at St. Malacky's, Long Island, New York. The bodies of seven children have been recovered, and it is feared there…

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Cable News. the St. Malachy Fire. Heroic Nuns. London

Leader · Thursday 2 September 1909 · page 2

It is now stated that, ten lives were lost in the fire which occurred at St. Malachy's Children's home at Long Island, New York. The inmates…

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A Serious Error. French Cruiser Fires at Another. London, Wednesday afternoon

National Advocate · Friday 3 September 1909 · page 3

During the North Squadron's practice at Quiberon, in the French department of Morbibau, the cruiser Gloire, through an error in direction,…

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Fire in Russia. Five Thousand People Homeless. London

The Bathurst Times · Friday 3 September 1909 · page 3

A fire occurred at Kaivoirom, in Russia, and destroyed 450 buildings. Five thousand people are homeless, and the damage is estimated at…

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Big Russian Fire. 450 Buildings Destroyed. London, Wednesday afternoon

National Advocate · Friday 3 September 1909 · page 3

A fire which occurred at Krivoirom, Kherson, Russia, destroyed 450 buildings. The damage is estimated at 5,000,000 roubles…

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Cable News. a French Blunder. Good Results of Bad Shooting. Cruiser Fires on Cruiser. London

The Bathurst Times · Friday 3 September 1909 · page 3

During the practice by the North squadron of the French Fleet off Quiberon, the cruiser Gloire, through an [?] fired six shells…

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