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

Fires & bushfires, 1910

448 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 11 of 23

Empire Day. Action of the Fire Brigade. Refusal to Participate in the Procession

The Bathurst Times · Friday 20 May 1910 · page 3

Mr. Va[?]sey reported at last night's meeting of the Empire League that arrangements in connection with the sports programme were well in hand…

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Disastrous Fire. 1500 HOMELESS. London, Thursday Night

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 21 May 1910 · page 5

A great fire has occurred in the Narva District, St. Petersburg, destroying several blocks of workmen's dwellings, leaving 1500 homeless…

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Fire Brigade and the Empire Procession

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 May 1910 · page 2

In connection with the refusal of the Fire Brigade to take part in the Empire procession to-night, Mr. F. J. Ellis reported to last night's meeting…

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Empire Day. to Day's Proceedings. the Fire Brigade Question

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 24 May 1910 · page 3

To day's celebration of Empire Day promises to be most successful. At the night's meeting of the league, the reports of the various sub-committee's…

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A Sandgave Blaze. Melbourne, Wednesday

Leader · Wednesday 25 May 1910 · page 2

Some time after West’s pictures show was concluded at the Sandgate Town Hall last night the bu[?]ing was found to be on fire. No water supply…

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Steamer's Hold on Fire. London

National Advocate · Friday 27 May 1910 · page 3

The hold of the Prinz Friedrich Wilhelm is on fire, and hundreds of bales of cotton have been destroyed…

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Fatal, Fire Drill. London, Friday afternoon

National Advocate · Monday 30 May 1910 · page 3

During fire escape drill of the employees of the United Service Club, Pall Mall, the canvas chute split, and a girl was precipitated…

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The World Fierce Riots in Cork Fierce Nationalist Riots. Houses Wrecked. Police Fire on Crowds. London, Friday afternoon

National Advocate · Monday 30 May 1910 · page 3

Fierce riots occurred to-day at Newmarket, county Cork, between the O'Brientic and the Redmondite sections of the Nationalist party…

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A Big Bush Fire Lumber Mills Destroyed. London

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 31 May 1910 · page 3

A bush fire has ravaged about thirty miles of country on the Swan River, Manitoba. Tistillam, and McKenzie and mann's lumber camp, as well as…

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Big Forest Fires. London

Leader · Tuesday 31 May 1910 · page 2

A bush fire has ravaged about 30 miles of country on the Swan River, Manitoba. Tistillam and McKenzie and Mann’s lumber camp, as well as…

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Big Blaze in Sydney Commonwealth Hat Factory Destroyed. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 31 May 1910 · page 2

The Commonwealth felt hat factory at Petersham, was totally destroyed by fire to-night. The building was of weatherboard, and two stories…

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Fire at a Hat Factory

Leader · Tuesday 31 May 1910 · page 3

At 7 o’clock last night, the Commonwealth Hat Factory, at Marrickville was totally destroyed by fire, The conflagration also did…

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Fire at Marrickville. Hat Factor Yburnt. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 31 May 1910 · page 3

At 7 o'clock to-night, the Commonwealth Hat Factory, at marrickville, was totally destroyed by fire. The conglagration also did considerable…

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Big Canadian Fire. Extending for Thirty Miles. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 31 May 1910 · page 3

A fire extends for 30 miles along the Swan River territory, Manitoba (Canada). Several mills were destroyed. Trains were unable to run for…

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Overcome by Fire Damp. London

Leader · Friday 3 June 1910 · page 3

Six miners were overcome by fire, damp in a pit at Cr[?]y, Dumbarton’s line…

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Man's Extraordinary Act Fires Five ,Shots in the Street. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 6 June 1910 · page 2

A man, who up to last night, had not been arrested, ran amok with a revolver in Sussex-street, yesterday morning. Though the man fired…

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Fire Outbreak

Leader · Tuesday 7 June 1910 · page 2

A small fire outbreak occurred last evening at the residence of Mr Jones, at the rear of the wool and skin stores, Kite and McNamara streets…

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The Fire Brigade

Leader · Tuesday 7 June 1910 · page 3

Mr. R .Newton has received official intimation of the appointment of Mr. J . McMurtrie as captain of the Orange Fire Brigade; the appointment takes…

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Fire on a Steamer. Brisbane

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 9 June 1910 · page 2

A fire broke out on board the steamer "Australic" last night, and was extinguished this morning. The cargo was slightly damaged…

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Narrow Escape From Fire

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 June 1910 · page 3

On Monday the business promises of Messrs. Sweeney and Murtagh had a narrow escape from destruction by fire. It appears that Mr. Murtagh left a fire…

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