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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 8 of 23

Fire in Butcher's Shop

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 27 April 1910 · page 2

A fire occurred early yesterday morning at Messrs. Harrison and Johnson's butcher's shop Keppel-street. Mr. [?]son had-feft the premises at about…

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The Fire Bright Trouble

Leader · Wednesday 27 April 1910 · page 3

Mr. Alfred Webb, chief officer of the Board of Fire Commissioners, arrived in Orange yesterday, with a view, to smoothing out the trouble which has…

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Fire In Keppel-street

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 April 1910 · page 2

A fire occurred in a room, used as an office on the premises of Messrs. Harrison and Johnson, in Keppel-street, early yesterday morning…

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The Prince of Fire Fighters Visit to Bathurst. Criticises Local Equipment. and Defends Fire Brigade's Act

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 28 April 1910 · page 2

Mr. Alfred Webb, Superintendent of Fire Brigades, New South Wales, who was in Bathurst yesterday, was interviewed at the Park' Hotel by a…

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Bathurst As a Fire Risk

The Bathurst Times · Friday 29 April 1910 · page 2

It is extremely gratifying to hear, from such an undisputed authority as Mr. Alfred Webb, Superintendent of Fire Brigades, New South Wales, that…

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Fire Brigade Matters. the Chief of the Brigades Criticised. the Mayor and Alderman on the Position

The Bathurst Times · Friday 29 April 1910 · page 2

The Mayor of Bathurst (Alderman A. B. James) was yesterday invited by a "Bathurst Times" reporter to reply to certain remarks made by Mr. Alfred…

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Ten Minutes Story. "Fire! Fire !" It Was Maltby Holding a Little Fire Drill

National Advocate · Saturday 30 April 1910 · page 7

When the Maltby's took their cottage at the seashore, they naturally took their two servant with them, The servants had the two rooms on the top…

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Fire at Prahran. Melbourne

National Advocate · Saturday 30 April 1910 · page 4

William Sirans' hairdressing establishment, at Prahran, was destroyed by fire to-day. Three other shops were severely damaged…

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Fire at Portland. Pass Brothers Burnt Out. Portland

Leader · Monday 2 May 1910 · page 2

Messrs. Pass Brothers business promises and all contents were completely destroyed by fire on Sunday morning. The cause of the outbreak is at…

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Fire at Portland. Portland

Leader · Monday 2 May 1910 · page 3

A disastrous fire occurred at Portland yesterday, completely demolishing the general store of Messrs Pass Brothers. Damages are estimated at…

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Fire at Hotel. 12 Persons Burned to Death. London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 2 May 1910 · page 2

A fire occurred at a hotel in Cornwall, Ontario (Can.), as the result of which twelve persons have been burned to death…

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Nine People Perish. in a Canadian Fire. London, Friday afternoon

National Advocate · Monday 2 May 1910 · page 2

A destructive fire occurred yesterday at Cornwall, Ontario. Nine persons perished. The damage is estimated at £50,000…

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Disastrous Fire at Portland. Two Shops Gutted. Estimated Damage, £4000

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 2 May 1910 · page 2

A very disastrous fire broke out yesterday morning, about 4 o'clock, on the promises of Messrs. Pass Bros., general storekeepers. Wolgan-street, Portland. The…

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Fire at Portland. General Store Destroyed. Portland

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 3 May 1910 · page 2

About four o'clock this morning a fire broke out on the premises of Pass Brothers, general storekeeper. It was first noticed by a fireman at…

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Fire at Portland Business Premises Destroyed. Estimated Damage £4000 PORTLAND

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 May 1910 · page 4

A serious fire broke out about 4. o'clock yesterday morning at Pass Bros.' general store, Wolgan-street. The building and the whole…

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The Fire Brigade

Leader · Wednesday 4 May 1910 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon the new marus fire engine was taken over by the Orange Fire Brigade. The engine was formerly stationed at Rozelle. Last…

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Fire Brigade Troubles

Leader · Wednesday 4 May 1910 · page 2

Orange is not the only town Which is having its fore brigade troubles. At 10 o’clock on Monday night the Casino Fire Brigade, refused to obey the…

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Without a Fire Brigade. Casino

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 May 1910 · page 2

Owing to the continued delay on the part of the Fire Brigade Commissioners, in granting their requests, the members of the local fire brigade…

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Orange Council the Fire Brigade Trouble. an Interesting Discussion

Leader · Wednesday 4 May 1910 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the council of the Municipality of Orange was held at the Town Hall last night. There were present: The Mayor…

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The Portland Fire. Splendid Work by Residents. Destruction Limited by Strenuous Efforts. a Stirring Narrative

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 4 May 1910 · page 2

Supplementary to the report of the big fire in Monday's issue, our Portland correspondent writes:-- PORTLAND, Sunday…

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