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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 18 of 23

A Callant Commander. the Fire on the "North Dakota." Vancouver

The Bathurst Times · Monday 12 September 1910 · page 2

Splendidly conspicuous throughout the fire that nearly destroyed the U.S. warship North Dakota was the desperate and brilliant courage and devotion…

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Disastrous Fires in Queensland Brisbane

Leader · Wednesday 14 September 1910 · page 2

Disastrous fires are raging at Winton. A big area has been devastated, and some fencing has been burnt.. Thirty sheep have been found roasted…

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To- Day's Cables. London, Wednesday. American Forest Fires

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 14 September 1910 · page 2

The forest fires in America have destroyed White Rock and many other houses thirty miles outside of Vancouver…

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To-day's Telegrams. Fire at Palamerston North. Sydney, Friday. Market Quotations

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 16 September 1910 · page 4

To- day's market quotations:-- Wheat 4s, maize 2s 7d, oats 2s 6d, chaff £4 15s, lucerne 4s 10d, Potatoes £7 8s, butter 112s, eggs 9d to 9½d. The promises of the Union Bank of Australasia at, Palmerston North, New Zealand, was destroyed, by fire yesterday evening. The manager of the bank and his family…

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Fire at a Bank. Auckland

The Bathurst Times · Monday 19 September 1910 · page 2

The premises of the Union Bank of Australia at Palmerston North were completely destroyed by fire last night. The strong room was uninjured and all…

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The Great Forest Fires. How a Teacher Saved Her Pupils. Vancouver, B.C., Friday evening

National Advocate · Monday 19 September 1910 · page 2

Fifteen thousand acres have been swept by forest fires in the States of Montana and Idaho. A female teacher at Bellingham…

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Lithgow Fire Brigade

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 21 September 1910 · page 2

The brigade since the passing of the Fire Brigades Act, has been placed on an entirely new footing In place of the old style of voluntary service in an honorary…

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Recent Mountain Fire. Verdict of Incendiarism. Lawson

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 21 September 1910 · page 2

Mr. Arthur Judges, coroner, concluded the inquiry in connection with the recent fire at The Brackens, when the following finding was recorded:-- "That the premises…

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Big Fire at Winnipeg

National Advocate · Thursday 22 September 1910 · page 2

VANCOUVER (B.C.), Tuesday Aft. A large section of the fashionable and residential quarter of Winnipeg, Canada, has been swept by fire…

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Doomed to Destruction the Fire Fiend in Arizona. Vancouver

National Advocate · Wednesday 28 September 1910 · page 3

The town of Naco, in Arizona, with 1300 people, is doomed to destruction by fire. The last message by telegraph stated that the people were…

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A Fire Alarm

National Advocate · Friday 30 September 1910 · page 3

A servant employed at Dr. Brooke Moore's residence, at the corner of Keppel and William streets, was yesterday heating some beeswax in a…

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The Fire Bell! "Where Is It?"

The Bathurst Times · Friday 30 September 1910 · page 2

The fire bell in the Bathurst fire Station makes itself conspicuous by its silence. Yesterday afternoon this silence was broken, and speedily an…

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Buildings and Fire. Need for an Inspector

The Bathurst Times · Monday 3 October 1910 · page 1

A discussion ensued at the Council meeting on Wednesday night on an application for the erection of a cottage in Bathurst South. No ground plan…

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Early Morning Fire Blase in "National Advocate" Buildings Show Office Gutted

National Advocate · Monday 3 October 1910 · page 2

An outbreak of fire occurred on the top floor of the "National Advocate" Buildings shortly after 3 o'clock this morning, and in a short space of time the A.H. and P…

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Serious Fire at Bathurst. Mr. Newsham’s Narrow Escape. Bathurst

Leader · Monday 3 October 1910 · page 2

A serious fire occurred at Bathurst early this morning, destroying most of the books, documents and records of the Agricultural Society. Secretary…

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Fire in Bathurst A.H. AND P. Society's Rooms Destroyed. Two Narrow Escapes

The Bathurst Times · Monday 3 October 1910 · page 3

The rooms of the A. H. and P. Society in Russell-street were destroyed by fire between 3 and 4 o'clock this morning. Mr. Kenna, landlord of the…

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The World A Big Fire Caused by Dynamite Explosion. Sixteen Dead, Twenty Missing. Vancouver

National Advocate · Monday 3 October 1910 · page 3

A report from California states that an explosion caused a fire in the "Los Augelos Times" building, and the building and plant were completely…

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The Ah. and P. Association Fire. Serious Loss of Documents. Mr. Newsham Interviewed

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 4 October 1910 · page 2

A "Times" representative interviewed Mr A. H. Newshom, A. H and P. Association's Secretary, yesterday concerning the fire in the Association's Room…

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Yesterday Morning's Fire A.H. AND P. Office Completely Gutted. All Books and Papers Destroyed. Explosion of a Kerosene Lamp

National Advocate · Tuesday 4 October 1910 · page 2

As reported in portion of yesterday's issue, a fire broke out in the "National Advocate" Chambers shortly after three o'clock yesterday…

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Big Fire in Sydney. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 5 October 1910 · page 3

The repair shops at the back of Simmonds' furniture establishment at the corner of Pitt and Park Str[?]ss, have been burnt out. The damage was…

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