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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 7 of 23

Motor Car on Fire Occupants Narrow Escape. Wattle Flat

National Advocate · Monday 11 April 1910 · page 3

Yesterday afternoon, a large motor car, belonging to Messrs. Ellis, Brothers, Sydney, containing ladies and children, and driver, caught fire…

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Fire and Explosion. on an EMiGRANT Steamer. Seventy Seriously Injured London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 11 April 1910 · page 3

When the Newcastle liner Cairnrona, bound to America, with 900 Russians and Armenians, was off Beachy Head it was discovered that the coal bunkers…

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Fire in Timber Yards. Damage £1000. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 12 April 1910 · page 2

A destructive fire which occurred early this morning at Edwards' timber yards, Camperdown, resulted in the premises, stock, and machinery, to the…

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Motor Car on Fire. Wattle Flat

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 13 April 1910 · page 4

Yesterday afternoon, a large motor car belonging to Messrs. Ellis Brothers, Sydney, containing ladies and children, and driver, caught fire on the top of…

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Woman Burnt to Death. House Catches Fire. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 13 April 1910 · page 3

Mrs. Duffy, 52 years of age, was burnt to death through her house at St. Kilda catching fire…

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Palmerston North Terror-stricken. Escaped Prisoner Causes Fires. Two Persons Shot. Auckland. (N.Z)

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 14 April 1910 · page 2

Another big fire, the sixth within a week, occurred at Palmerston North this morning, when the Sash and Doer Company's factory was completely…

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Fire at a Gaol. Firemen Perish. London

The Bathurst Times · Friday 15 April 1910 · page 2

Fire destroyed the Connecticut Gaol. All the prisoners were removed in safety. Six firemen perished by fire, while…

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£175,000 Damage by Fire. London

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 16 April 1910 · page 2

A great fire has occurred at Mandalay (capital of Upper Burma). A long stretch of business places and dwelling houses was destroyed…

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Fire at Goulburn. Over £1000 Damage. Goulburn

National Advocate · Monday 18 April 1910 · page 2

Mr. C. V. Pigrgott's jewellery establishment in Auburn-street, was destroyed by fire on Friday night. The building, which was of weatherboard,…

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The Fitzroy Fire. the Inquest on Crabtree. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Monday 18 April 1910 · page 3

The inquest concerning the death of John William Crabtree, the victim of the Fitzroy explosion, was concluded to-day a[?]the morgue. The coroner's…

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Orange Fire Brigade

Leader · Tuesday 19 April 1910 · page 2

The Orange Fire Brigade is being reorganised under the new Fire Brigades Act, Mr Robert Edge who has been appointed captain and engine keeper…

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The Fire Brigade

Leader · Thursday 21 April 1910 · page 2

A meeting was held last evening of the members of the Orange Fire Brigade, at which District Officer Graham and Sub-District Officer Bartle…

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Fire at Breelong

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 April 1910 · page 16

A fire occurred at Mr James Lewis' homestead at Breelong, as a result of which he lost the contents of his sheds, including hay, harness,…

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Fire in the City Good Save by Fire Brigade. Sydney, Friday Night

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 23 April 1910 · page 2

Shortly after 10 o'clock to night, a fire destroyed the stock of Stanford and Pilley, paint-brush manufactures, McClelland Place. Goulburn-street…

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Orange Fire Brigade. Orange

The Bathurst Times · Monday 25 April 1910 · page 3

Mr. J. Graham, Divisional Officer Graham (who resides in Bathurst) this week made inquiry, into the reason of the Orange Fire Brigade having…

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The Fire Brigade Trouble

Leader · Tuesday 26 April 1910 · page 2

Mr, Webb, Chairman of the Board at Fire Commissioners, will arrive in Orange by the passenger train at 6.30 this evening, when he wishes to meet…

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Destroyed by fire the Paling Cup

National Advocate · Tuesday 26 April 1910 · page 2

Mr. Frank Douglas, hon. secretary of the Canbelego Town Band, wrote to last night's meeting of the Bathurst Musical and Literary Association,…

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A Big Fire. London, Sunday afternoon

National Advocate · Tuesday 26 April 1910 · page 2

A fire at the Nikolai terminus, St. Petersburg, destroyed 100,000 poods of Hay and other merchandise…

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Two Thousand Homeless. Big Fire at Louisiana. London, Sunday afternoon

National Advocate · Tuesday 26 April 1910 · page 2

A fire at Lake Charles Louisiana, caused damage, amounting to 2,000,000 dollars. There are 2000 persons homeless…

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Destructive Fire in America Two Thousand People Home. Less. London

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 26 April 1910 · page 3

A destructive fire has occurred at Lake Chard, Louisiana, U.S.A. Two thousand people are homeless. The damage is, estimated at two…

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