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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1901

92 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 3 of 5

Heaping Coals of Fire

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 17 May 1901 · page 5

It is reflated of President M'Kinley that during one of his political campa[?]s he was followed about from place to place by a reporter for a paper of opposition polities—…

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Heaping Coals of Fire

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 18 May 1901 · page 4

It is reflated of President M'Kindey that during on a of his political campaigns he was followed about from place to place by a reporter for a paper of opposition politics…

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Grenfell Volunteer Fire Brigade

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 18 May 1901 · page 2

A MEETING of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Monday evening last. Present : Messrs. W. B. Filby (chair). Cousins, T. Fisher, Davoren, Burnett, T. Barrett, Clear, Austin…

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The Fire Fiend

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 24 May 1901 · page 6

A disastrous fire broke out at Condobolin about 3 o'clock on Tuesday morning, resulting in the total destruction of Mr. J. M. Styles' emporium in Bathurst Street. The…

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Fire Inquest

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 31 May 1901 · page 11

An inquest, touching the origin of the fire at Mr. J. M. Styles store, was held at the Royal Hall on Monday last before the Coroner--G. C…

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The China War. London, Thursday. the Peking Fire

Forbes Times · Saturday 8 June 1901 · page 4

The fire at the forbidden city, Peking, was caused by lightning. The flames destroyed the archives and the Imperial library, but the Imperial Palaces escaped…

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Fire Brigade

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 14 June 1901 · page 6

A general meeting of members of the Condobolin Volunteer Fire Brigade was held on Wednesday evening last. Present--Firemen Owen (captain), A. Roberts, G. Godkin,…

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Fire

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 18 June 1901 · page 2

Twenty workmen perished in m fire which strikers are suspected of having caused in a Russian shipbuilding yards…

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Grenfell Volunteer Fire Brigade

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 22 June 1901 · page 2

AT a meeting of the above, hold on Monday last, Mr. T. E. Fisher presiding, a large amount of business was transacted. Minutes were confirmed, and it was stated that the RECORD'S tender for printing books of…

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Auckland (N.z.), Friday. the New Zealand Fire

Forbes Times · Saturday 6 July 1901 · page 4

At the continuation of the inquest on the Grand Hotel fire, the girl Minns repeated her former sensational evidence, and since she gave her evidence last Saturday she alleges that she has been…

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Grenfell Volunteer Fire Brigade a Rehearsal with the Engine

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 6 July 1901 · page 2

On Saturday last, the manual engine, recently purchased for the above brigade, was run out of dock, and, for the first time, exhibited in nil the glory of red and gold in which it had been…

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Two Great Fires. Anthony Horden's Burnt Out. Nightwatchman and Fireman Killed. Four Hands Missing. A Warehouse Destroyed in Kent Street. SYDNEY

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 12 July 1901 · page 6

A great fire broke out at Anthony Hordern and Sons at 8.30 o'clock this morning. It originated in the bedding…

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Great Fire in Sydney

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 12 July 1901 · page 3

WHAT is said to be the record fire in the Metropolis, broke out in Anthony Hordern and Sons' premises, Haymarket, George-street, Sydney, on Wednesday morning, at…

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Tremendous Fire. Enormous Loss. Several Lives Lost. 1500 Persons Thrown Out of Employment. [By Electric Telegraph.] Sydney

Western Champion · Friday 12 July 1901 · page 11

A great fire is raging in Haymarket. Messrs Anthony Horder[?] and Sons' establishment is ablaze, and total destruction is threatened…

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Horderns Fire

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 13 July 1901 · page 2

Four of Horderns employees are re ported missing, viz. Wm Dash Wood married, engineer Walter Brett fireman; John Nicholl and R. Martin…

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More Fire [?] Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 13 July 1901 · page 2

Two small fires occurred last night one at Beale and Co's. Annondale, and the other at John Davidson's House, Woollahra…

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Fire at Auckland Telegraphic

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 13 July 1901 · page 2

A fire occurred at Lyttelton, New Zealand, and four children were burnt to death…

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Anthony Hordern’s Destroyed by Fire

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 13 July 1901 · page 6

On Wednesday morning Messrs Anthony Hordern’s Palace Emporium was totally destroyed by fire. The opinion is that the fire broke out…

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A Big Fire in Sydney. Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 13 July 1901 · page 2

A fire broke out at Anthony Hordern and Sons at 8.30 this morning. The fire originated in the Bedding Department…

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Great Fire in Sydney. Anthony Hordern's destroyed

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 13 July 1901 · page 2

At 8.20 a.m. the telephone indicator at the head station of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade tinkled an alarm, and the man on watch an instant later set the gongs in all the stations round…

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