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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 14 of 23

Fire Outbreak at Cargo. Cargo

Leader · Friday 22 July 1910 · page 4

Our Correspondent wires :—Early this morning the townspeople were awakened by a cry of “Fire !”, when it was discovered that Marshall’s Royal…

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Hotel Destroyed by Fire. Cargo

National Advocate · Saturday 23 July 1910 · page 4

Marshall's Railway Hotel was totally destroyed by fire early this morning. The origin of the fire is unknown…

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Troubles at Cargo. Fire and Sudden Death

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 23 July 1910 · page 9

The Molong coroner, Mr. P. F. A. Kinna, received a telegram on Friday morning from Constable McDonald, of Cargo, stating that the Royal Hotel…

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Big Fire in Wisconsin. a Township Destroyed. London

National Advocate · Saturday 23 July 1910 · page 4

A fire destroyed the town of Hernemann, in Wisconsin (U.S.A) The inhabitant took refuge at Bloomville, which is also sorrounded by forest…

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Great Forest Fires. London, Friday afternoon

National Advocate · Monday 25 July 1910 · page 3

The town of Marble, on the banks of the Columbia River, North America, is in flames. The fire is in the Flat Creek…

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Fire Brigade

Leader · Tuesday 26 July 1910 · page 2

Engine keeper Robert [?] signed his position at the local fire station, and [?] fireman George Merchant. Engine…

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Disastrous Fire at Chicago. London

Leader · Tuesday 26 July 1910 · page 2

A disastrous fire has swept the north western part of Chicago, causing damage to the extent of £400,000, and rendering hundreds of families…

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Hotel Fire. Prompt Action by Police

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 26 July 1910 · page 2

But for the prompt action of Constable Boon last evening, a serious conflagration would have occurred in one of the large hotels and one life at least…

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Fatal Fires in Belfast. London, Wednesday

Leader · Wednesday 27 July 1910 · page 3

Two disastrous fires occurred in Belfast last night. Menlough Castle, the property of Sir Valentino Blake, was destroyed…

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Fire at Picture Show. Lithgow

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 July 1910 · page 2

While Costa's Pictures were being shown at the Oddfellows' Hall on Saturday night the naphtha caught alight and burned furiously for some…

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Big Fire in Chicago. Chicago

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 27 July 1910 · page 3

A big fire for which the heat wave is held responsible has occurred in the western pa of the city to-day. The outbreak started at the Oregon…

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Big Fire at Bega. Bega

Leader · Wednesday 27 July 1910 · page 2

Wickham’s big store, the largest in Bega, was gutted by fire at 10.30 last night, and reduced to ruins. The building was insured. The stock, which was…

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Big Fire at Bega Damage £10,000. Bega

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 28 July 1910 · page 3

Wicknam's stores were destroyed by fire last night. The stock was only partly covered by insurance. Fortunately, the night was calm, or…

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The Distressful Country Menlouth Castle Destroyed. Fatal Fire in Belfast. Several Lives Lost. London

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 28 July 1910 · page 3

Menlouth Castle, in Ireland, the country seat of Sir Valentine Blake, has been destroyed by fire. Sir Valentine's daughter was among…

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Fire at Railway [?]Ork Shops. Sydney

Leader · Friday 29 July 1910 · page 5

Shortly before 7 o’clock this morning the boilermakers’ division of the Eveleigh Railway Workshops was discovered to be ablaze. A serious…

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Fire at Eveleigh. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 30 July 1910 · page 4

A fire occurred in the boilermaker's shop at Eveleigh this morning. A large quantity of far, a crane, and other equipments were destroyed…

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Fire at Eveleigh Railway Shops. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 30 July 1910 · page 2

Shortly before one o'clock this morning the boilermakers' portion of the Eveleigh railway workshops was found to be afire…

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Strikes. Turmoil in America. Strike Breakers Violently Assaulted. Police Fire on the Strikers. New York, Thursday afternoon

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 30 July 1910 · page 2

A desperate conflict has occurred between the men on strike at the American Sugar Refinery and those by whom they have been replaced…

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Train on Fire Train on Fire. London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 1 August 1910 · page 3

A train on the Cologne to Paris railway took fire between Creil and Port Ste. Maxence, and 260 bags of mails were destroyed…

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Train on Fire. London

National Advocate · Monday 1 August 1910 · page 2

A train on the Cologne to Paris railway took fire between Crcil and Port Stc. Maxence, and 260 bags of mails were destroyed…

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