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

Fires & bushfires, 1910

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Fire at Newnes. Edifice Completely Demolished

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 29 June 1910 · page 3

The friends of Mr. P. Doyle will regret to hear that he was burnt out on Monday afternoon. It is not known flow the fire occurred, but apparently a spark…

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Fire at Gilgandra

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 30 June 1910 · page 22

Says our Gilgandra contemporary: A fire broke out on Wednesday week in one of the branch rooms of Mr. A. F. Garling's residence. The…

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The Land of Ice and Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 30 June 1910 · page 30

Just bordering on the Arctic; circle, 50 miles north-west of the northern coast of Scotland, lies the large island of Iceland. It is larger than Ireland…

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The Anniversary of a Big Blaze

The Bathurst Times · Friday 1 July 1910 · page 2

says the "Richmond River Times" [?] Murwillumbah Council is cud[?] its brains as to the most suitable [?] of commemorating its big [?]…

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Capertee. Serious Fire Narrowly Averted

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 1 July 1910 · page 5

In connection with the Capertee tragedy it is learnt with general satisfaction that Mr. R. A. Monro King, solicitor, of Sydney, has voluntarily offered to conduct the…

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Latest Cable News. (Per Independent [?] Association.) Disastrous Forest Fire. London

Leader · Friday 1 July 1910 · page 4

A report from Levalee, Ontario states that Fort Devlin is surrounded by a forest fire, and is in danger. A hundred people have been burnt to…

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Blaze in Church-street. at Page's Bicycle Shop

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 4 July 1910 · page 2

It is rarely the sound of the fire bell is heard in Mudgee, and because of this fortunate circumstance, when [?] warning takes precedence…

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Fire at Jaunter. Hay Shed and Stables Destroyed

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 4 July 1910 · page 3

Mr. John Bourchier, of "Clover Hills, Jaunter, has suffered a severe loss, owing to a most disastrous fire, which originated in his hay shed on Tuesday…

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New Fire Brigade System

Leader · Wednesday 6 July 1910 · page 1

Under the new Fire Brigades Act passed last session, the cost of the maintenance of fire brigades has to be borne by the Government, the…

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Fire at Capertee

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 July 1910 · page 8

What might have been a rather serious fire was narrowly averted on Wednesday night of last week at Capertee. Mrs. Beaney, wife of the…

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Blazing forest Fires American Town Almost Surrounded. Inhabitants Flee for Their Lives. London

National Advocate · Thursday 7 July 1910 · page 2

The inhabitants of Cornucopia in the State of Wisconin (U.S.A.) have fled. The town is almost surrounded by blazing forest fires…

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The Goulburn fires Davies Remanded for Sentence. Goulburn

National Advocate · Friday 8 July 1910 · page 2

At the Quarter Sessions to-day, James Davies was charged with maliciously setting fire to the dwelling house of Mrs. Wynne, on May 4. There…

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The Goulburn Fires. Davies Gets 18 Months. Goulburn

National Advocate · Saturday 9 July 1910 · page 4

Leslie Davies, found guilty in connection with the fires at the Great Southern Hotel, was sentenced to is months' hard labor in Goulburn gaol…

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Town Destroyed by Fire Only Two Houses Standing. London

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 July 1910 · page 2

Campbelltown in the north of the Canadian province of New Brunswick, has been practically destroyed by fire. Only two houses are now standing…

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A Katoomba Fire

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 July 1910 · page 3

An alarm of fire was given about half past live on Wednesday, and the volunteer firemen quickly journeyed to the fire-station. Assisted by many willing hands,…

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Disastrous Fire at Portland

Leader · Saturday 16 July 1910 · page 2

Seven blocks of buildings were destroyed during a fire at Portland, Oregon. One man lost his life. 200 horses were burnt to death…

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Queensland, Fires Cane Crops. Incediaries at Work. Port Douglas

Leader · Saturday 16 July 1910 · page 2

Startling developments were made yesterday In connection with the recept cane burning episodes at Mcaman Inspector Malone arrived with extra,…

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A Big Fire. London, Friday afternoon

National Advocate · Monday 18 July 1910 · page 3

Seven blocks of buildings were destroyed during a fire at Portland, Oregon. One man lost this life, and 200 horses…

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Great Fire in Canada. Vancouver

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 20 July 1910 · page 3

The eastern foothills of the Rocky Mountains are a sea of flame. Fires are raging unchecked, and there has been an immense loss of valuable timber…

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Fire at Portland. Partially Built House Destroyed

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 20 July 1910 · page 3

Early on Monday morning a fire occurred at a partially built house belonging to Mr. U. Gooley. The house was almost completed, and was occupied by a young…

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