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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1910

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Fire Brigades Better Equipment for Country Stations. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 3 January 1910 · page 2

Supt. Webb, of the Metropolitan Fife Brigade, speaking in reference to the Fire Brigades' Act, which came into operation on Saturday, said that the…

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Fire Inquiry at Portland

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 5 January 1910 · page 3

The district coroner, Mr. E. P. Richards, held an inquiry this (Tuesday) afternoon at the police station into the circumstances attending the destruction by fire…

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The World Sig Fire at Alexandria. London, Monday Afternoon

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 January 1910 · page 3

A big fire took place at Alexandria, causing damage to the extent of £300,000 sterling. Sailors from the German cruiser. Freyas were landed,…

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Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 January 1910 · page 12

On Sunday morning last at an early hour Mr. Percy Cox, of Quirindi, solicitor, and son of Mrs. M. H. Cox, of Wallinga, had several…

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Fire Brigade Board

Leader · Friday 7 January 1910 · page 4

The election of the members of the Fire Brigade Commissioners’ Board will be held as follows :— Volunteer fire companies,…

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Ald. [?] Webb and the Fire Brigades' Act

National Advocate · Friday 7 January 1910 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Bathurst Council, a communication was received in regard to the election of the Fire Brigades' Board. Ald. Webb,…

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Bush Fire at Forbes. Forbes

National Advocate · Saturday 8 January 1910 · page 3

A bush fire destroyed about 800 acres of grass on Mr. Phillip Denning's selection at Back Droubalgie, and also did some damage to Messrs…

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The New Fire Statute

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 8 January 1910 · page 2

The Fire Brigades Act, No. 9,1909, came into force on 1st January, 1910. There are 53 sections. It applies to most municipalities, to parts of Bland…

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A Fire

Leader · Monday 10 January 1910 · page 2

Just as the last note of “God Save the King,” played by the band in Cook Park on Sunday afternoon, had faded away, the harsh clang of the…

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Fire at Athens. Royal Palace in Flames. London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 10 January 1910 · page 3

A fire occurred at the Palace at Athens while the Royal family were celebrating the Greek Christmas Eve (Wednesday night). British and Russian bluejackets…

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The Fire Brigades Board

Leader · Wednesday 12 January 1910 · page 2

Alderman J. S. Withington, Mayor of Orange, has now been nominated by the Orange, Bathurst, and Junee Councils, as a candidate for the…

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The Athens Fire. London, Monday Afternoon

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 January 1910 · page 3

When 400 sailors were landed to extinguish the fire at Athens, they were accompanied by 100 armed marines and their flags. They pushed through…

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A Palace on Fire LONDON, Monday afternoon

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 January 1910 · page 2

The palace of the late Grand Duke Nicholas Nicholaievitch caught alight at St Petersburg and a priceless collaction of diamond studded armer and…

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Fire at Dunedin. Three-storied Building Destroyed. Auckland

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 January 1910 · page 3

A three-storied building in Dunedin, owned by the New Zealand Express Company, was destroyed by fire early this morning. The total insurance…

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Destructive Fire in St. Petersburg at Czar's Cousin's Palace. Valuables Destroyed. Loudon

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 12 January 1910 · page 3

A destructive fire has occurred at the Palace, at St. Petersburg (Russia), of the Grand Duke Nicholas Nicolaievitch, cousin of the Czar…

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The Fire at Athens Russian Troops Trke Charge. Stand Guard Over Treasure London

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 12 January 1910 · page 3

When the 400 Russian sailors were landed to assist in extinguishing the fire at the Royal Palace, at Athens, on the Greek Christmas Eve, which resulted in…

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Big Fire in Dunedin Three-storey Building Destroyed. Damage Estimated at £10,000 Auckland (N.Z)

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 12 January 1910 · page 3

A three storey building in Dunedin, owned by the Dunedin Express Company, was destroyed, by fire last night. The damage is estimated at £10,000…

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Fire at Cobar a Residence Destroyed. Cobar

National Advocate · Thursday 13 January 1910 · page 2

A residence, occupied by a man named Hooper, near Cobar Park, was totally destroyed by fire shortly after 2 o'clock this morning. Hooper, who…

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To Fight Bush Fires. Sydney

Leader · Saturday 15 January 1910 · page 3

The question of organisation against the outbreak of bush fires is attracting attention throughout the Riverina…

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A Big Blaze Drapery Stores on Fire. £100,000 DAMAGE. London

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 15 January 1910 · page 2

A disastrous fire, has occurred at Messrs. Evans and Co's drapery stores, at Kilburn (Eng). The amount of damage done amounts…

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