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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 12 of 46

Big Lodging House Fire. Man Jumps to Death. Several Other Fatalities. Chicago

National Advocate · Monday 11 March 1912 · page 5

i Sx men were killed by a fire which gutted a Clark-street lodging house last night. One man jumped from the fourth floor and was dashed to…

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Pyrmont Blaze Saxton and Binns' Yards Again. Fire Promptly Extinguished. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 March 1912 · page 2

A fire was discovered, by a night watchman named Webb, in the timber yards of Messrs. Saxton and Binns, at Pyrmont, early this morning. The…

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New Fire Engine

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 12 March 1912 · page 2

The new turbine fire engine for the Bathurst fire brigade arrived from Sydney yesterday afternoon. A "Times" representative had an opportunity last…

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Fire at a Timber Yard. Evidence of Incendiarism. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 12 March 1912 · page 3

Saxtons and Binns' amber yard at Pyrmont, which has been the scene of three big fires during the past three years, was again discovered alight this…

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Bathurst's New Fire Engine

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 March 1912 · page 2

The new fire engine, which arrived on Monday last, was given its first trial at the Bathurst Fire Station yesterday. The trial proved most…

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Fire in the City

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 13 March 1912 · page 2

A fire was discovered this morning at the workshops of the International Harvester Company of America. The basement of the premises, which are situated at the Glebe…

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A Disastrous Fire. Winnipeg (Canada)

Leader · Wednesday 13 March 1912 · page 2

A disastrous fire, attended by several fatalities, occurred at the warehouse of the International Harvester Company, which building was…

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Boys Under Fire. To the Editor

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 13 March 1912 · page 2

Sir, -- I notice that those in charge of our young soldiers are determined to make them used to the sound of bullets whizzing over their heads early in their career as…

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Fire on Court Roof. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 13 March 1912 · page 3

A barrel of tar, which was being used in repairing the roof of the Supreme Court, this morning boiled over. The workmen managed to put out the…

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Country Fire Brigades 18 the Cost Excessive? Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 March 1912 · page 4

The cost of the fire brigades administration in the country districts was complained of as excessive by a deputation from Newcastle, which…

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Fire in Winnipeg. Six Persons Killed. £200,000 Damage. Winnipeg

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 13 March 1912 · page 2

A disastrous fire attended by fatalities occurred here when the national Harvester Company's built were destroyed…

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American Explorer's Reported Plight. a Big Fire. Has He Been Deserted? Ottawa. Monday. International Harvester Coy.'s Warehouse. Five Persons Killed. Winnipeg (Can.)

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 March 1912 · page 3

It is reported here that Harry Radford, an American explorer, was deserted in the far north during an exploration trip. It is alleged that the The International Harvester Company's big warehouse here was destroyed by fire. During the conflagration, an…

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Burnt Out Quirindi School of Arts. Quirindi

National Advocate · Thursday 14 March 1912 · page 3

About 4 o'clock this morning, a fire was discovered at the School of Arts, and although strenuous efforts were made to extinguish the blaze, the…

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The New Fire Engine

National Advocate · Thursday 14 March 1912 · page 2
Also in The Bathurst Times

Mr. C. W. Edwards, representing the Board of Fire commissioners, last night extended an invitation to the members of the Bathurst Council to…

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Big Fire in Sydney. Sydney

Leader · Thursday 14 March 1912 · page 2

A fire broke out in the warehouse of the International Harvester Company at Glebe Point this morning. A big conflagration was averted by the…

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Another Country Fire. School of Arts Destroyed. Quirindi

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 14 March 1912 · page 2

A fire at 4 o'clock this morning completely destroyed the local School of Arts. A few official documents and books were only saved. It is feared…

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Another Sydney Fire International Harvester Warehouse Damaged. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 14 March 1912 · page 3

A fire was discovered in the warehouse of the International Harvester Company, Broadway, Glebe, this morning, and damage to the extent of some…

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Big Fire Averted. Harvester Company's Ware House Alight. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 14 March 1912 · page 2

A fire broke out in the warehouse of the International Harvester Company al Broadway, Glebe, this morning. A big conflagration was averted by…

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Big Hotel Fire. Five Commercials Incinerated. Plaster Rock (New Brunswick)

National Advocate · Thursday 14 March 1912 · page 3

A fire, with fatal consequences, occurred at Fraser's Hotel. Five commercial travellers were burned, and to others had narrow escapes…

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