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

Fires & bushfires, 1912

904 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 11 of 46

The Peking Riot. Tons of Loot Removed. Great Destruction by Fire. Historic Gate Consumed. Peking

National Advocate · Monday 4 March 1912 · page 2

Y[?]an Shih Kai is gratified that the foreigners were not attacked during the riot. The mutiny was due to unwarranted rumors that the soldiers'…

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Big Fire in Melbourne. Melbourne

Leader · Tuesday 5 March 1912 · page 2

A fire, which broke out at 5 o'clock this morning in Little Collins-street, resulted in the destruction of Briscoe and Co.'s ironmongery establishment,…

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Mischievous Boys Cause a Disastrous Fire. Wollongong

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1912 · page 3

On Friday afternoon three boys, all of whom were aged 6 years, were playing in a shed owned by the Australian Smiting Company of Australia at…

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Big Fire in Melbourne Extensive Damage. Several Narrow Escapes. Melbourne

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1912 · page 2

A fire broke out in Little Collins-street this morning, and resulted in the destruction of a great portion of Messrs. Criscom and Company's…

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Big Melbourne Fire. Valuable Property Destroyed. Damage £40,000. MELBOURNE

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 5 March 1912 · page 3

A fire which broke out at live o'clock this morning in Little Collins street resulted in the destruction of Briscoe and Co's ironmongery establishment…

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Reign of Terror Fires and Looting in China Devastation at Tientsin. Panic-stricken Inhabitants Decapitated As Looters. Tientsin

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1912 · page 2

The rioters looted and burned many streets. Hundreds were arrested. PEKIN, Sunday. The Nanking, delegates have…

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The Melbourne Blaze. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 6 March 1912 · page 4

The big fire is now extinguished. The brigade played on the ruins all night, and the heavy rains to-day effectually flooded them…

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Exonerated. Fire Brigade and First Nugget Fire. Official Report

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 6 March 1912 · page 2

Thanks to the steps taken by our member, Mr. John Miller, the. local Fire Brigade has been cleared from the charge of delay over the First Nugget…

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First Nugget Hotel Fire Charge of Delay Against Fire Brigade. Not Borne Out by Inquiry. Mr. Piper Denies That He Complained

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 March 1912 · page 4

Mr. J. Miller, M.L.A., has received the following communication from the Chief Secretary's Office:—"Sir,—With reference to your letter…

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Katoomba Sensation Nearly a Big Fire. Katoomba

National Advocate · Thursday 7 March 1912 · page 4

A fire that might have resulted in serious damage to property in the heart of the business portion of Katoomba occurred at the intersection of…

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Tar Alight. Nearly Another Katoomba Fire. Katoomba

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 7 March 1912 · page 4

A fire that might have resulted in serious damage to property in the heart of the business portion of Katoomba occurred at the intersection of…

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Outbreak of Fire

Leader · Saturday 9 March 1912 · page 6

An outbreak of fire occurred at the office of our local contemporary on Friday, whereby a quantity of timber was destroyed. Happily the fire was…

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Burglar Under fire a Courageous Actress. Five Shots Fired. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 9 March 1912 · page 3

Miss Hilda Spong, actress, now playing the leading role in "Everywoman," had a sensational encounter with a burglar at "Clifford," Potts Point…

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Big Fire at Brisbane £70,000 Worth of Damage. Brisbane

National Advocate · Saturday 9 March 1912 · page 6

A fire gutted the new Fitzroy buildings in George-street last night. The buildings comprised a ground floor and four stories, occupied by Mr. G. Ryder,…

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Big Fire. Brisbane Buildings Destroyed. Damage Estimated at £65,000. BRISBANE

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 9 March 1912 · page 6

The damage resulting from the destruction of Fitzroy buildings by fire last night is estimated at £65,000, including £30,000 for the buildings, the…

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The Fire Brigade Turbine

The Bathurst Times · Monday 11 March 1912 · page 2

The new fire-fighting Turbine engine was put on the truck at Darling Harbor on Friday last for the Bathurst Fire Brigade Station, and should be in…

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New Fire Engine for Bathurst

National Advocate · Monday 11 March 1912 · page 2

It is understood that within the next week the engine at present in use at the Bathurst Fire Station will be removed, and replaced by a more…

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Big Fire at Manilla. Sydney

Leader · Monday 11 March 1912 · page 2

A big fire occurred at Manilla. McKenzie's machinery depot, Langworthy's auction mart, and Mcloughlin's tea rooms wore destroyed…

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Big Fire in the North. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 11 March 1912 · page 2

A big fire occurred last night at Manilla, with the result that McKenzic's machinery depot, Langworthy's auction mart, and McMillan's tea rooms…

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Disastrous Fire. Six Men Killed Chicago

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 11 March 1912 · page 2

Six men were killed in a fire which gutted a lodging house in Chicago. Two hundred other persons, who occupied the cupied the building. rushed panic…

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