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

Fires & bushfires, 1912

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Theneed Recognised. Country Fire Brigades. Appliances to Be Distributed. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 1 January 1912 · page 2

Superatendent Webb, head of the New; Soth Wales Fire Brigade, yesterday suplied some information, which, in view of the serious fires in country…

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Country Fire Brigades. Sydney

Leader · Tuesday 2 January 1912 · page 4

Superintendent Webb, head of the New South Wales Fire Brigade, on Saturday suppled some information which, in view of the serious fires in…

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Expiration of Armistice Republicans Open Fire. Peking

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 January 1912 · page 3

The armistice has expired. The Republicans soon got to work, and opened fire from Wuchang upon Hanyang…

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Record Year for Fires

Leader · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 4

The year's returns for the New South Wales fire brigades show that there were 1087 fires during 1911, as against 806 for the previous year. The…

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Another Big Country Blaze. Whole Block Demolished. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 4

A big fire occurred at Murru:mburah early this morning, and the principal business places in the main street were totally destroyed…

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Fire at Ottawa. Residences Destroyed. Ottawa

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 5

A spectacular, fire destroyed five residences at Bishop Terrace last night. Scores of the ccupants had hairbreadth, escapes,…

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Another Country fire Eight Places Demolished. Murrumburrah

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 2

Shortly after 2 o'clock this morning a fire occurred in the main street of the town, and soon after the whole block of buildings were ablaze. In…

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Fire Brigades

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 4 January 1912 · page 2

A communication from the Board of Fire Commissioners of New South Wales was read at last night's Municipal Council meeting stating that the…

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Fatal Fire at a Boarding House. Wellington (N.z.)

Leader · Thursday 4 January 1912 · page 3

A lire broke out in a boarding house here this morning. The flames spread rapidly, and one man was roasted to death. Another man had a…

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Destructive Fires Two Shearers Burned to Death. Boarding House in Flames. One Man Killed. Another's Sensational Experience. Wellington (N.z.)

National Advocate · Thursday 4 January 1912 · page 3

A particularly sad case occurred at Hurunui. Two shearers were camped in a hut, which took fire during the night. The occupants were…

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A Bush Fire Brigade. Oberon

National Advocate · Friday 5 January 1912 · page 4

At the last sittings of the Oberon Shire Council a letter was received from the Culcairn Shire, intimating that the Bush Fire Brigade was…

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Will the Earth Be Burned? Fire Symbolical of Destruction

National Advocate · Friday 5 January 1912 · page 4

Let us examine some texts which seem to teach that our earth will be destroyed by fire, and note that they are symbolical. "Fire" is frequently…

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State Governor's Residence Threatened by Fire. Grass and Fencing Destroyed. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 5 January 1912 · page 4

The State Governor's residence, "Cranbrook," Rose Bay, was threatened by fire early this morning, owing to a number of acres of grass…

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"Endeavoring to Do Its Best." Superintendent Webb and the Fire Board. Bathurst "Efficiency."

The Bathurst Times · Friday 5 January 1912 · page 2

From a reported discussion in another column it will be seen that the aldermen of Bathurst fully realise the city's unpreparedness for any big…

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Fire Brigade. Discussion at the Council Effect of the "Times" Article. Council Protests Against. the Hoard

The Bathurst Times · Friday 5 January 1912 · page 2

The Board of Fire Commissioners of New South Wales has informed the Bathurst Municipal Council that probably the contribution required from it for…

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State Governor's Residence Threatened by Fire

Leader · Saturday 6 January 1912 · page 2

The State Governor's residence, "Cranbrook," Rose Bay, was threatened by fire early on Thursday morning, owing to a number of acres of…

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Fire-Fighting Under Difficulties DOUSVILLE (Kentucky)

National Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1912 · page 5

A fire destroyed a large section of the business district. Ice formed instantly in the hoses, owing to the record low temperature. Many stores…

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Our of the Frying Pan Into the Fire From Brewarrina to Cobar. Brewarrina

National Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1912 · page 3

The other day, at Tattersall's Hotel, Brewarrina, Mr. R. Moxham, who has been resident in the district for the past 20 years, was given a farewell on…

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Disastrous City Fire Chinese Restaurant Destroyed. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 8 January 1912 · page 4

The three-storey restaurant of Moong, Hang, Jan and Co., 82 Dixon-street, was early yesterday morning destroyed by fire, and Ung Gow, the…

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Another City Fire. Restaurant Alight. Chinaman Burned to Death. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 8 January 1912 · page 2

The three-storey restaurant of Moons, Hang, Jan and Co., 82 Dixon-street, was early yesterday morning destroyed by fire, and Ung Gow, the…

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