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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 25 of 30

Disastrous Fire at Pyrmont. Damage Estimated at £80,000

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 November 1909 · page 3

One of the most disastrous fires Sydney has experienced for a long time occurred at Saxton and Binn's timber yards, Pyrmont, at an early…

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Big Fire Pyrmont Timber Yards Destroyed Row of Cottages Demolished £80,000 Damage SYDNEY

National Advocate · Monday 22 November 1909 · page 2

Saxton and Binns' timber yards at Pyrmont were totally destroyed by fire at an early hour yesterday morning, and other property in the vicinity…

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Disastrous Fire at Pyrmont Saxton and Binns' Timber Yard Destroyed. Damage Estimated at £80,000. Flames Seen 15 Miles Away. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 22 November 1909 · page 3

At a quarter past four on Saturday morning, a fire broke out on the premises of Messrs. Saxton and Binns at Pyrmont. Immediately the alarm was…

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Saxton and Binns' Fire Men Out of Employment. Books and Papers Found Intact. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 23 November 1909 · page 3

The place where Saxton and Binns' limber yards, Pyrmont, used to be looked very desolate this morning.Slacks of timber are still smouldering…

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The Bush Fire Fiend. Already at Work

Leader · Thursday 25 November 1909 · page 2

With the advent of the hot sesson, the much-dreaded bush tire is already • beginning to make Itself felt. The lirst blg outbreak occurred…

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A Ship on Fire. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 25 November 1909 · page 3

News was received to-day that the steamer Harford, bound from Vladiuo-stock to Melbourne, had returned to the eastern port on fire and seriously…

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An £80,000 Blaze. Timber Yard Burnt

Molong Argus · Friday 26 November 1909 · page 2

ONE of the most disastrous fires Sydney has known for a long time occurred at Saxon & Binn's timber yards, Pyrmont, at an early hour on Saturday…

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Fire at Peak Hill Peak Hill

National Advocate · Friday 26 November 1909 · page 2

The Mingelo Hotel, owned by Mr. Edward Bell, was burned to the ground at 3 o'clock this morning. The children, amongst the inmates of the…

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The Illinois Disaster Fresh Outbreak of Fire Mine Sealed Down. London

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 27 November 1909 · page 2

A fresh outbreak of fire has occurred in the Cherry Mine, Illinois. The mine is now in flames, and the are has spread to the gallows…

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The Illinois Disaster. Mine Closed Owing to Fire Spreading. London, Thursday Afternoon

National Advocate · Saturday 27 November 1909 · page 3

The Cherry, mine Illinois, U.S.A., where hundreds of men were recently entomebd, has been closed owing to the fire in the galleries spreading…

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Fire at Portland. Cottage Destroyed. Portland

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 29 November 1909 · page 3

A fire occurred here last night about 8 o'clock, by which a four-roomed cottage and its contents were completely destroyed. The house was situated on the eastern…

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Careless Use of Fire

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 30 November 1909 · page 2

Our attention has been called to the careless use of the by boys of some of the river paddocks adjoining the town. This action has been the cause…

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Burraga Fire Accused Acquitted

National Advocate · Tuesday 30 November 1909 · page 3

Michael Gilday was round not guilty yesterday at Orange on a charge of maliciously setting fire to a storehouse, at Burraga, on October [?]…

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The Burraga Fire Cases. Both Accused Discharged

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 1 December 1909 · page 3

At the Orange Quarter Sessions on Monday before Acting Judge Hamilton, Michael Gilday was charged with having maliciously set fire to a store at Burraga…

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The Burraga Fire Witness Refuses to Answer Questions Verdict of Not Guilty. Orange

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 December 1909 · page 3

At the Orange Quarter Sessions, before Judge Hamilton, Michael Gilday was charged with maliciously setting fire to a storehouse at Burraga, on the…

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Careless Use of Fire

Leader · Thursday 2 December 1909 · page 2

At the Forbes police court on Tuesday /Thomas . Crouch, insurance agent, late of Orange, and Frank R. Grant were charged with that they…

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Big fire at Gundagai GUNDAGAI

National Advocate · Thursday 2 December 1909 · page 3

The biggest fire in the history of Gundagai occurred this morning. Teprich Bros.' general store, containing 300 bags of maize, three tons of…

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Big Fire at Gunnedah. Damage Estimated at £5,500. Five Shops Destroyed. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 2 December 1909 · page 2

The biggest fire in the history of the town occurred at Gunnedah early this morning. Five shops were destroyed. The…

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A Ship on Fire

National Advocate · Friday 3 December 1909 · page 2

One of the most terrible things that could happen to anyone would be to get on board a ship, thinking you are going to have a safe voyage, and…

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Fire at Schweppe's Factory. Sydney

Leader · Friday 3 December 1909 · page 5

A fire occurred at Scliweppe's mineral water factory, at Surry Hills, last night, which caused damage to the extent of £9000…

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