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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 3 of 46

Destroyed by Fire. Newspaper Office and Other Buildings. Halifax (Novia Scotia), Friday evening

National Advocate · Monday 15 January 1912 · page 3

The building occupied by the "Halifax Herald" has been destroyed by fire. Owing to a gale, the work of the…

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Serious Bush Fires. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 16 January 1912 · page 2

A big area of the Liverpool district was swept by bush fires this afternoon and evening. All the bush and undergrowth in the cemetery was destroyed…

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Big Blazes Fires in Victoria. Extensive Damage. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 16 January 1912 · page 3

An epidemic of fires lias occurred in Victoria. On Sunday serious conflagrations broke out at Wonthnggi and Willaura. At the former place more…

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Bush Fires Damage in Victoria. People Demoralised. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 17 January 1912 · page 2

At Olinda, Upper Fern Tree Gully, last night, it was possible, to pick out 29 bush fires in the surrounding ranges, and although the weather…

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Bush Fires Vice-regal Residence. Narrowly Escapes Destruction. English Cricketers As Fire Fighters. Adelaide

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 January 1912 · page 1

Sunday was the hottest day of the summer. In Adelaide the shade temperature was 105.7. It was relieved at four o'clock by a cool change that…

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Through a Bush Fire. English Cricketers' Experience. Adelaide

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 17 January 1912 · page 4

The English cricketers had an unusual-to them-experience here during the height of a bush fire which seriously threatened the destruction…

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Extensive Bush fires Liverpool Threatened. Futile Efforts to Check the Flames. Liverpool

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 January 1912 · page 3

Extensive bush fires have been raging on the outskirts of the town during the past few days. Yesterday afternoon another…

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Big Blaze in Melbourne. Melbourne

Leader · Wednesday 17 January 1912 · page 2

At three o'clock this morning the top of a six storey warehouse in Staughton Lane, built only two years ago, and occupied by Brooks, Robinson and…

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Big Fire at Parramatta

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 17 January 1912 · page 2

Large stores adjoining the King's School, at Parramatta, were destroyed by fire this morning…

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Dissatisfied Fire Brigades. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 17 January 1912 · page 2

In connection with the disaffection with country fire brigades, Mr. Dakin, the secretary of the union, has received a communication from…

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Fire at a Farm. the Oaks

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 17 January 1912 · page 1

A hayshed, stables, and dairy cowb[?]lls, at Spring Hills Farm, belonging to Mr. Bennett, president of the Wollondilly Shire, were destroyed by fire last night…

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A Melbourne Fire Extensive Damage. Melbourne

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 January 1912 · page 2

A fire at Brooks, Robinson, and Co.'s glass and color warehouse, in Elizabeth -street, this morning, destroyed several thousand pounds worth of…

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Big Fire. Extensive Damage in Melbourne. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 17 January 1912 · page 3

At 3 o'clock this morning the top of a six-storey warehouse, built only two years ago, and occupied by Brooks, Robinson and Sons, containing…

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Country Fire Brigades. the Threatened Strike. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 17 January 1912 · page 2

In connection with the disaffection in the country fire brigades, Mr. Dakin, secretary of the union, stated to-day that he received communications from…

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A Fire in Mid-ocean. a Blazing Tank Steamer. London

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 January 1912 · page 5

The Osterley, by wireless reports passing the tank steamer Spondiluh afire in the Indian Ocean, abandoned by the crew, which had been…

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Destructive Fire. Melbourne

Leader · Thursday 18 January 1912 · page 2

A fire gutted the residence of Mrs. L. P. Wells, of Maldon. A large and valuable art collection was destroyed…

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In a House of Ill-fame. Where the Blaze Started. Tokio

National Advocate · Thursday 18 January 1912 · page 5

The fire originated in a house of illfame. The whole of the quarter was consumed, and many women perished…

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Big Cane Fire. Sugar Plantation Alight. Sydney

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

A serious fire is raging on Robb's sugar plantation at Cudgen, near Murwillumbah. The great bulk of the standing…

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The Osaka Fire. Over 5,000 Houses Destroyed. 30,000 People Homeless. London, Tuesday afternoon

National Advocate · Thursday 18 January 1912 · page 5

In the Osaka fire, 5,268 houses were destroyed. Thirty thousand people are homeless…

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Mudgee Council. Protest from the Fire Britgade Captain. Electric Light Station Site. Lease of the Hall Wanted

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 January 1912 · page 34

The fortnightly meeting of the dg Municipal Council was held on Monday night, at the Town Ball. Present: The Mayor (Aid. Jas…

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