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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 15 of 46

The Spring Terrace Fire. Coronial Inquiry. Arson

Leader · Wednesday 3 April 1912 · page 2

The adjourned inquiry into the origin of the are that was the cause of the recent desruction of Mr. A. Baker's [?] at Spring Terrace on…

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Destructive Fire £3000 Worth of Damage. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 April 1912 · page 2

Mr. Michael Coy's store, at Pyrmont, was entirely gutted by fire about midnight last night. The loss is estimated at £8000…

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Another Fire

Leader · Thursday 4 April 1912 · page 2

At the [?] yesterday morning Mrs. Nesbitt, the proprietress of Nesbitt's boot and shoe shop in Summer-street was awakened by…

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Fire at Portland

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 April 1912 · page 21

An alarm of fire was given on Saturday night, about 9 o'clock, at Portland, when it was found that the residence of Mr. D. Ireland, in…

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Damage by Fire at Sofala

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 April 1912 · page 21

The residence of Mrs. Dawson, at Sofala, was completely destroyed by fire. At about noon Mrs. Dawson, who is a widow, was washing in an…

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Fire at Kerr's Creek

Leader · Friday 5 April 1912 · page 6

An outbreak of fire occurred at Kerr's Creek on Tuesday night, at Mr. J. Griffith's residence. The fire started in a bedroom, and, the flames…

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"Wilfully Set on Fire." Verdict at Orange Inquiry. Orange

National Advocate · Friday 5 April 1912 · page 1

At the coronial inquiry into the origin of the fire at A. E. Baker's farm—whereby a threshing plant, barn, works, etc., were destroyed by…

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Store Burnt Out

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Saturday 6 April 1912 · page 3

The large general store at Collarendabri East, owned by C. Malouf, was burnt to the ground on Wednesday night. The building was…

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Fire at Wyalong WYALONG

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 April 1912 · page 2

A fire occurred at Wyalong this morning, and gutted the Manchester Unity Oddfellows' Hall, Turner's Hotel, and a private dwelling. Two…

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Big Fire at West Wyalong. Sydney

Leader · Tuesday 9 April 1912 · page 2

A big fire occurred at West Wyalong early this morning. It broke out in the M.U.I.O.O.F. Hall, and spread to the Royal Hotel. A private…

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Clothes on Fire Aged Woman's Death. Melbourne

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 April 1912 · page 4

A shocking burning acicdent occurred at Longwood East on Friday morning. Mrs. John Wakeford, aged 70 years, was scalding milk at an open…

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Big Fire at Wyalong. Buildings and Motor Cars Destroyed. Wyalong

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 9 April 1912 · page 2

A big fire occurred here early this morning. It broke out in the Manchester Unity of Oddfellows' Hall, and spread to the Royal Hotel…

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fire at Leura a Private Residence Destroyed. Katoomba

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 April 1912 · page 5

A destructive hre tooK place opposite the railway station at Leura just before midday yesterday. A large private residence, occupied at the…

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Fire Extinguished by Sprinklers. Salvage Corps Good Work. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 10 April 1912 · page 2

A fire broke out last night at 89 York street, in premises occupied by Corsdorff and Co., importers. The sprinkler installation succeeded…

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Big Fire at Newcastle. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 April 1912 · page 18

A destructive, fire occurred at Newcastle last night, Hunter's stationer's shop being completely burnt out. The damage is estimated at £5000…

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Steamer on Fire. Passengers Rescued. New York

National Advocate · Thursday 11 April 1912 · page 3

The steamer Ontario, belonging to the Merchants' Transportation Company, burst into flames off the harbor…

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Another Country Fire. Blaze in the North. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 12 April 1912 · page 3

A disastrous fire has occurred at Dundoon, ten miles from Lismore. A billiard saloon, a boarding house, a store, and a branch os the Bank of News South…

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Disastrous Fire. Temora

The Bathurst Times · Friday 12 April 1912 · page 4

The old homestead of William Fisher, Rowallan. near Beckom, was destroyed by fire on Sunday morning. The destruction of this homestead…

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Fire at Dunoon. Sydney

Leader · Friday 12 April 1912 · page 3

A disastrous fire occurred to-day at Dunoon, ten miles from Lismore, when a billiard saloon, a boarding house, store, and branch of the Bank of New…

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Fire near Lismore Business Places Destroyed. Lismore

National Advocate · Friday 12 April 1912 · page 2

A disastrous fire occurred at Dunoon, 10 miles from Lismore, early this morning, and destroyed Friedman's stores, Mrs. Williams' boarding…

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