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

Fires & bushfires, 1910

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Disastrous Bush Fires. in South Australia

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 February 1910 · page 13

Bush fires are raging in the Murray Bridge and Ardgate districts, of South Australia. It is estimated that over 100,000 acres have been swept…

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Fire Brigades' Board

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 17 February 1910 · page 3
Also in National Advocate

Ald. Walter Cracknell, of West Maitland, has been elected country representative on the Fire Brigades' Board, he being one of eight candidates. Ald…

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Fire Brigades' Act Removal of Capt. Barnes

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 17 February 1910 · page 2

Mr. John Miller, M.L.A., who lias been in communication with the Chief Secretary regarding the removal of Capt. Barnes, of the Fire Station…

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Fire at Wellington Matheson's Cordial Factory Destroyed. Wellington

National Advocate · Thursday 17 February 1910 · page 1

A fire, which resulted in the total destruction of Mr. J. Matheson's cordial factory took place between twelve and one o'clock yesterday morning. The…

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Thoughtful Farmers. Assistance for Sufferers by Bush Fires

Molong Argus · Friday 18 February 1910 · page 5

MR. JOHN EGGLESTON, of Woologolong, Cumnock, has started a fund to help those unfortunate settlers out Cundumble way who had their crops,…

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The New Fire Brigades Act

Molong Argus · Friday 18 February 1910 · page 1

Since last meeting the Municipal Council discovered that they are compelled to register under the new Fire Brigades Act and contribute their…

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Fire at Biograph Show. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Bathurst Times · Friday 18 February 1910 · page 3

At about 9.45 to-night a fire broke out in King's Hall, Pitt Street, during a biograph show, causing a 'panic among the audience…

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"Backdown Business" Fire Brigades' Act Again. Further Caustic Criticism

National Advocate · Friday 18 February 1910 · page 2

The manner in which the Fire Brigades' Act is being administered came in for further criticism at Wednesday night's meeting of the…

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The New Fire Brigade Board

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 19 February 1910 · page 2

At the conclusion of the mayoral election, the Mayor said he was under a misapprehension when he stated they need not come under the…

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A Fire

Leader · Monday 21 February 1910 · page 2

A Fire broke out at About 3.20 this morning in the state at the residence of Mr. J. T. French Shirts Engineer, of Hill-street. Considerably damage…

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Destructive Fire SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 22 February 1910 · page 2

A fire occurred at Elliott's motor Garage in the city to-night. Five motor cars, valued at about £2000 were practically ruined…

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Fire in a Motor Garage. Five Cars Destroyed. Damage Estimated at £5,000. Sydney, Midnight

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 22 February 1910 · page 3

Shortly after 10 o'clock to-night, a fire broke out at the rear of Elliott's motor garage, Castlereagh-strect, Sydney…

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Fire at Orange a Shire Officer's Loss Orange

National Advocate · Wednesday 23 February 1910 · page 1

An outbreak of fire occurred at the residence of Mr J.F. French, Engineer, of the Canoblas Shire Council, at his residence Hill-st.,…

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Fire at Gundagai. 300 Tons of Hay Destroyed Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 24 February 1910 · page 3

Three stacks of hay, containing 300 tons, to the value of £900, have been destroyed by fire at Gundagai. The insurance only amounts to £100…

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Blaze in a Bioscope. Sydney

Molong Argus · Friday 25 February 1910 · page 2

During a bioscope picture show in the Adelphi Hall, West Maitland, last night, a film ignited. The flames flared up with remarkable rapidity,…

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Fire at Molong Gas works

Molong Argus · Friday 25 February 1910 · page 1

ON Friday last a fire broke out in the asphalt shed at the local gasworks. The shed is covered with galvanized iron, and on the inside there is a lining…

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Destructive Newtown Fire. Sydney

Leader · Friday 25 February 1910 · page 4

A fire at a motor garage and engineers’ workshops at New [?]own this morning destroyed three cars and did damage totalling £1600…

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Fire at Springside

Leader · Saturday 26 February 1910 · page 2

A destructive outbreak of fire occurred at Springtide yesterday, where by Mr. A. B. Baker’s threshing machine, valued at,. £400, and a small…

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Fire in a Theatre. Fifty Persons Killed. London

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 26 February 1910 · page 2

A fire broke out during a cinematograph entertainment at a theatre in Peru. A panic occurred, and fifty persons…

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