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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 3 of 30

Bush Fire at Carwell

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 14

A wire received in Mudgee on Monday stated that bush fires were raging in the vicinity of Carwell, on the Mudgee line, and…

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The B[?]ayney Blaze. Inquiry Postponed Blayney

National Advocate · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 2

The holding of the inquiry into the fire which demolished half a doz n business premises early on the morning of New Year's Day has been postponed…

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Fire Brigades Bill

National Advocate · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 2

The criticism to which the Fire Brigades Bill has been subjected in Bathurst, notably by Aldermen F. B. Kenny (Mayor), and K. T. Webb, and the NATIONAL ADVOCATE,…

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The Fire Brigades' Bill

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 2

Letters have been received by the Turon Shire Council from Messrs. Miller, Beeby, and Jones, Ms.L.A., promising to support those who oppose…

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Fire at Dunn's Plains

National Advocate · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 2

The fire at Dunn's Flains. near Ro[?]kley was subdued before much headway was made. About 150 acres of grass and a few chains fencing were burnt…

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The Blayney Fire. Inquest Delayed

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 3

Sergeant Lloyd, of Blayney, arranged that the inquest on the fire which took place in that township on New Year's Day should be held yesterday, and the…

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Indiscriminate Use of Fire, arms

National Advocate · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 2

Mr. G. S. Beeby, M.L.A., writing to the Turon Shire Council yesterday, stated that. bill dealing with the indiscriminate use of Email Arms was introduced last session by a…

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Millthorpe News. the Blayney Fire

Leader · Thursday 7 January 1909 · page 4

The enquiry into the recent fire at Blayney was to have been held yesterday, but on account of the Coro[?]er's absence it was postponed until…

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The Bush Fires. at North Springwood. Springwood

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 3

At North Springwood several residents had a very trying time. On Sunday a north-westerly sent the already raging fires from the direction of Kurrajong. About 1…

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Cool Weather Change. Damage by Bush Fires. Sunny Corner

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 4

The temperature on Sunday and Monday was very high, and the air became oppressively hot from the radiation given off by the bush fires in the vicinity of the…

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Fire at Rockley

National Advocate · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 2

A fire occurred on Navin's farm, about a mile from Rockley, last night. Some fencing caught fire, and the flames, which spread at a terrific rate, got within fifteen yards of a…

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Big City Fire. Furniture Factory Destroyed. Several Houses Burst Out. Belated Arrival of Fire Fighters. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 2

Engine-street, Ultimo, was this morning the scene of a big fire, which resulted in the destruction of an up-to-date furniture factory and about £20,000 worth of expensive…

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Big City fire. £30,000 DAMAGES. Sydney

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 3

At 10 o'clock this morning a disastrous fire broke out in a large' furniture factory, the property of T. Madeley, in Engine-streety City. The…

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The Blayney Fire Witnesses Hoaxed. a Serious Blunder

Leader · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 4

Sergeant Lloyd, of Blayney (says the. Bathurst “Argus” arranged that the Inquest on the fire which took place in that township on New Year’s…

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Fire and Wind Damage at Cowra. Cowra

National Advocate · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 2

The large bush fire which has been raging in the Bumbaldry and Canimbla ranges has been extinguishes. A settler named Ryan sustained severe losses, his property being…

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Disastrous Fire Furniture Factory Demolished. £30,000 Worth of Damage. Sydney

Leader · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 2

At 10 o’clock this morning, a disastrous fire broke out In a large furniture factory., the, property of T. Madeley Engins-street, City. The building…

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Causing a Bush fire Proceedings in Police Court. Two Men Fined £10

National Advocate · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 3

Constabl.R.H. Lenon proceeded against Jos[?] Godfrey and James Jones at the Bathurst Police Curt yesterday before Mr. T.C.K. McKell, I'M., on an information…

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Bathurst Fire Fighters

National Advocate · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 4

The Bathurst fire fighters have elected their officers for the ensuing year. Mr C. Foran will act as first officer, Mr G. Bell will keep an eagle eye on the cash and…

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Careless Use of Fire

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 2

The severe penalties imposed by Mr. T. C. K. McKell, P.M., to-day on the two men for neglecting to extinguish a fire in the bush near…

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Bathurst Fire Brigade. Annual Meeting

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Bathurst Fire Brigade was held on Thursday evening, Captain Barnes occupying the chair. A satisfactory report of the…

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