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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 6 of 30

The Blayney Fire. a Violent Explosion. the Inquest

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 2

On Wednesday the inquest touching the fire which occurred at Blayney on New Year's Eve, was held before Mr. B. Marriottt, P.M., of Orange and…

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Bake Michigan Fire Wany Lives Lost London

National Advocate · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 2

A fire broke out on a floating crib whence crib c[?]ess was gained to an aqueduct under Lake Michigan Chicago. Twenty people mere…

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The Blayney Fire an Open Verdict. the Enquiry Concluded

Leader · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 4

After tea on Wednesday night the enquiry in connection with the recent fire at Blayney was concluded. The enquiry created considerable interest…

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Man's Clothes on Fire. Sydney

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 5

Thomas Johnson, winch driver, while working at Darling Harbour to-day, split a quantity of ke[?]sence on to his cloths. Shortly afterwards he came…

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Blaze at Tamworth. Tamworth

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Monday 25 January 1909 · page 3

Considerable damage was done by a five which occurred between four and five o'clock this morning in the premises of Mr. H. G. Richard, photographer…

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Fire Brigados Demonstration

National Advocate · Monday 25 January 1909 · page 2

The following members of the Bathurst Fire Brigade left by mail train on Saturday morning for the purpose of attending the annual demonstration [?] Corowa :—Captain…

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Telegrams. a City Blaze. £1500 Worth of Damage. Sydney

Leader · Monday 25 January 1909 · page 3

Considerable damage was done this morning by a fire at a shop occupied by H. Richard, photographer, etc. The fire originated in the studio at…

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Fire at Off Flats. Coroner Returns Open Verdict

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 25 January 1909 · page 1

On Thursday the district coroner, Mr. E. P. Richards, J.P., held an inquiry at Mr. Dowdell's residence into the cause of the fire, by which Mr. Dowdell's stable and…

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A Lismore Fire. Sydney

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Tuesday 26 January 1909 · page 3

Lance and Company's mercery and tailoring establishment at Lismore was damaged to the extent of £500 by a fire yesterday morning…

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Another Lismore Fire. £500 DAMAGES. Sydney

Leader · Tuesday 26 January 1909 · page 2

Messrs Lance and Co’s mercery and tailoring establishment at Lismore was damaged to the extent of £500 by a fire yesterday morning…

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Run Amok Russians Fire Into Crowd Exciting Chase. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1909 · page 3

The Russians employed in a Tottenham factory knew the custom was to bring £100 to pay the wages. She Russians seized the bag of sovereigns…

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Fire at Wellington

Leader · Wednesday 27 January 1909 · page 2

From the Wellington “Times,” we learn that an outbreak of fire occurred at that town on Sunday last, at the shop carried on as a grocery…

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Fire Brigade Demonstration

National Advocate · Thursday 28 January 1909 · page 2

At the fire brigade demonstration at Corowa, the Orange Brigade got first for Alarm and Rush and tour men engine, second for six men engine and one man hydrant, and…

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Fire at the Model Farm

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Friday 29 January 1909 · page 3

At about one o'clock this morning a large blaze was observed, apparently at the Model Farm. Inquiries from…

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Fire! at Bathurst Experimental Fare Evaporator Destroyed Damage Estimated at £200

National Advocate · Friday 29 January 1909 · page 2

Shortly after one o'clock this morning a fire broke out in the evaporator at the Bathurst Experimental Farm, and destroyed it within a few minutes…

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Disastrous Fire. Post Office and Dwellings Destroyed. [?]Inmates’ Narrow Escape. Sydney

Leader · Friday 29 January 1909 · page 2

The Cambewarra post office, near Nowra, and a dwelling attached, were totally destroyed by fire last night. The postmistress and children just…

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The Fire Brigade

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Saturday 30 January 1909 · page 2

The members of the Fire Brigade who went to the Corowa demonstration have returned well pleased with their trip. The demonstration was a great…

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The Experimental Farm Fire. Evaporator Destroyed. £250 DAMAGES

The Bathurst Daily Argus · Saturday 30 January 1909 · page 2

It transpires that the fire which occurred at the Experimental Farm at about 1 a.m. yesterday did not, as was stated by us on the authority of a…

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The Fire at the Farm Further Particulars. Other Buildings Narrowly Escape

National Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1909 · page 6

The fire at the Bathurst Experimental Farm, reported in yesterday's issue of the NATIONAL ADVOCATE, caused damage to the extent of about £230…

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Disastrous Fire. £10,000 Damages

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 1 February 1909 · page 2

A fire occurred at Allora (Qld.) yesterday, which destroyed eight shops in the centre of the town. The loss is estimated at £10,000…

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