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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 4 of 30

Station Destroyed by Fire Hat

National Advocate · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 3

Gunbar station homestead was yesterday destroyed by fire. The fire was discovered in the back part of the building, The main edifice, kitchen,…

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The Glanmire Fire. Fines of £10 INFLICTED

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

The men—Joseph Godfrey and James Jones—yesterday appeared before the Police Magistrate on summons in which they were charged with leaving…

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Extinguish the Fire! Youths Fined for Negligence Bathurst

Leader · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 2

At the Bathurst Court, to-day, two young men Joseph Godfrey, and James Jones, were each fined £10 for having left fire, which they had used,…

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Another Blaze at Wollahra. Thos. Knox's Residence Burnt Out., Sydney

Leader · Monday 11 January 1909 · page 2

At Wollahra this afternoon the residence of Mr. Thos. Knox, Managing of Messrs Dalgety and Company, was burnt out. The house…

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Fire at Woollahra Residence Practically Destroyed. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 11 January 1909 · page 3

The residence of Mr. Thomas Foster Knox, at Woollahra, was almost completely destroyed by fire this afternoon. Workmen commenced yesterday to remove…

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Another Big fire. Timber Mills Destroyed. Lismore

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Monday 11 January 1909 · page 3

A disastrous fire broke out early yesterday morning on the premises of the Richmond River Timber Company. In less than an hour the whole of the…

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Another Big Fire Sawmills at South Lismore. Burnt to Ashes. Damages £20.000. Sydney

Leader · Monday 11 January 1909 · page 2

A destructive fire occurred this morning at the Richmond River Timber Company's yards. South Liamore. loss than an hour the whole of the…

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Big Fire at Lismore Flames Seen Twenty Miles Away Damage Between £15,000 AND £20,000. LISMORE

National Advocate · Monday 11 January 1909 · page 2

A destructive fire broke out at 2.30 this morning on the promises of the Richmond River Timber Company at South Lismore, and in less than an…

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A Station Fire. Sydney

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 3

The men's quarters at Cubbaroo Station, near Narrabri, were totally destroyed by fire this morning. The conflagration originated from a lighted…

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Millthorpe News. the Recent Fire

Leader · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 4

An inquiry is to be held at Blayney to-day Into the recent disastrous fire…

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Fire at Narrabri. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 2

The mens’ quarters at Cubbaroo Station, Narrabri, were totally destroyed by fire this morning, owing to lighted match being thrown on the…

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The Fire at Kirkconnell. Church Narrowly Escapes Destruction

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 2

The bush fire on the Kirkconnell estate is still blazing away. Some of the country in the track of the flames is so heavily timbered and mountainous that at the present time it…

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Orange Council. the Boundary Question. Removal of Garbage. the Fire Brigade

Leader · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Orange, was held last night in the Town Hall. There were present: The…

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Serious Fire

Leader · Thursday 14 January 1909 · page 2

Mr. F. Spratt sustained a severe loss through an outbreak of fire at the office of the Queen of the Ranges mine, near, Million Creek. The…

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Bush Fires on the Mountains

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 3

According to Captain J. S. Murray, hon secretary to the trustees at Went worth Fails, the recreation reserves at this favorite tourist resort have no…

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Fires in The Country Blaze at Cudal. Cudal

National Advocate · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 2

At an early hour this morning, Mr. C. Moon's billiard room and shop and residence were gutted by fire, Miss Armstrong's dressmaking…

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Blaze at Mullion Creek. Rifle Clubs Suffer. Sydney

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 3

A fire at Mullion Creek yesterday resulted in the destruction of a large wooden building used as an office, and occupied by F. Spratt. The whole of…

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Serious Fire at Cudal

Leader · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 2

A rather serious outbreak of fire occurred at Cudal yesterday morning. Residents were awakened by the clanging of the public school bell…

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Cudal. a Destructive Fire

Molong Argus · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 5

Early this (Thursday) morning, at 2.30, a disastrous fire broke out in Main-street in a fruit shop of Mr. C. Moon, and extended to his billiard room, and from thence…

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Fire at Kirkconnell. Bathurst

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 5

The fire on the Kirkconnell Estate, which started some days ago is still burning. Owing to the thick scrub and timber on the estate, it is almost impossible…

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