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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 22 of 30

Big Fire at Quebec. Damage 1½ Million Dollars. One Fireman Killed. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 October 1909 · page 3

A grain elevator, containing 200,000 bushels of wheat eight sheds full of freight, a cold storage warehouse, and the customs house, have been…

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Fire at Murga

Leader · Wednesday 20 October 1909 · page 2

A fire broke out on Sunday morning at the Murga Hotel. Three people were sleeping lb the eastern end of the hotel, and had a narrow escape…

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Fire at Burraga. Burraga

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 20 October 1909 · page 3

[?] building of the premises [?] F. A. Booth was completely des[?] by fire last night. The building [?] owned by Messrs. Henry Bull…

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Fire at Burraga Booth's Store Destroyed. Burraga

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 October 1909 · page 2

F. A. Booth's store was completely destroyed by fire last night. The property is owned by H. Bull and Co. The property, it is supposed, was…

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Fire at Burraga. Shop and Cottage Gutted Other Buildings Damaged

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 20 October 1909 · page 3

A fire, which caused considerable damage, broke out in the main street this, (Tuesday) morning about one, o'clock. A. shop, formerly occupied by McGuire Bros, and a…

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Nearly a Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 October 1909 · page 17

Mr. G. H. Cohen's residence, "The Pines," had a narrow escape from destruction by fire on Tuesday last. A little girl was carrying a lighted…

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Fire at Bega. Fire Thieves Operating. Damage £4.000. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 21 October 1909 · page 3

A disastrous fire occurred at Bega last night. Three buildings were destroyed namely, Pell's auction rooms, Rankin's store…

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Fire at Bega Well-known Racehorses in Danger. Bega

National Advocate · Thursday 21 October 1909 · page 2

A row of new premises, situated in Pare-street, and rented by H. Runking, ladies' outfitter, R. A. Mathews, musical warehouse and E. J. Pells, auction…

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The Burraga Fire

National Advocate · Friday 22 October 1909 · page 2

Referring to the recent fire at Burraga, the local correspondent of the "Lithgow Mercury" writes as follows: "A shop, formerly occupied by…

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Fire at Murga

Molong Argus · Friday 22 October 1909 · page 4

A fire broke out on Sunday morning at the Murga hotel. Three people were sleeping in the eastern end of the hotel, and had a narrow esoape…

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The Bush Fire Risk

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 25 October 1909 · page 2

The good season, with all its promise of prolific crops, is not an unmixed blessing. The risk of bush fires this summer cannot be over…

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The Late Fire at Burraga

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 25 October 1909 · page 3

At the police court, on the 19th inst., before Mr. J. Brown, J.P., Patrick [?]and Michael [?] were charged with maliciously setting fire to a store…

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Telegraphic News. Fire at Glass Works. Sydney

Leader · Tuesday 26 October 1909 · page 2

A serious outbreak of fire occurred at Messrs Vance and Ross' Australian Glass-bottle Works, Botany, doing damage to the extent of £800…

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Fire

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 27 October 1909 · page 3

Last night, about 12 o'clock, a fire occurred at Messrs. Harrison and Johnson's stables, at the rear of the butcher's shop in Keppel-street. There were two…

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Disastrous Fire. Melbourne

Leader · Wednesday 27 October 1909 · page 2

A disastrous fire occurred at 2 o’clock this morning on the premises of Hoadley and Co.., iam manufacturers, South Melbourne. All available fire fighting…

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Early Morning Fire Butchers' Stables Destroyed. Narrow Escape of Two Stallions. Damage Estimated at £70

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 October 1909 · page 3

Two loose boxes at the near of Messrs. Harrison and Johnson's butcher shop, Keppel-street, Bathurst, were destroyed by fire at an early hour this…

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Yesterday's Fire

National Advocate · Thursday 28 October 1909 · page 2

A correspondent writes, complaining of the belated arrival of the fire brigade to the scene of the fire at the rear of Messrs. Harrison and…

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A Serious Fire

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 28 October 1909 · page 2

A serious outbreak of fire occurred on Monday night at Messrs. Vance and Ross's Australian Glass Bottle Works, Botany. Fully £800 worth of…

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Fire at a Jam Factory. 14 Houses Burned to Death. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 28 October 1909 · page 3

A fire occurred early this morning at Hoadley's jam factory, South Melbourne. The fir originated in the stables, at…

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Ship on Fire. a Glow in Wheat. London

The Bathurst Times · Friday 29 October 1909 · page 3

The Otaki arrived In the Thames to-day. Number 3 hold, con[?]ing wheat was found to be afire, but well under…

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