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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 5 of 46

Fire on the Mountains. Poor Water Supply. Glenbrook

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 23 January 1912 · page 2

A fire broke out at Hewlett's [?] agency here this morning. The f[?] spread to Mr. Humphries' residence [?] joining, and the whole town, in [?]…

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Fire at Portland. Business Premises No Water. Portland

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 23 January 1912 · page 2

A fire broke out at about, 8 o'clock last night, by Which three business places in Walgan-street were completely gutted…

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Big Fire at Narrabr[?] Main Block Swept. Eleven Buildings Razed. Narrabri

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 January 1912 · page 3

At 2.45 o'clock yesterday morning another devastating fire broke out in Narrabri, when 11 buildings in the main business portion of the town were…

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Bush Fires on the Mountains. Damage at Mount Wilson, Beauty Spots Destroyed

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 24 January 1912 · page 3

During the last couple of days bush fires have been raging fiercely on the Blue Mountains, especially about Glenbrook and Mt. Wilson…

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Fire at Glenbrook Penrith

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 24 January 1912 · page 2

A fire took place at Glenbrook to-day. A private dwelling and a general store were totally destroyed. The store was occupied by Mr. Peter Howlett, and the…

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Fire at Portland. Three Buildings Destroyed. Sum of Forty Founds Lost. Lack of Effective Fire Fighting Appliances. Portland

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 24 January 1912 · page 2

While most of the local churches were holding their services last night an alarm of fire was raised. The outbreak was soon found to be in Wolgan-street, near the…

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Fire at Carcoar. Carcoar

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 25 January 1912 · page 4

A bush fire started on Dirty Greek, a few miles from Carcoar, and for a short time spread rapidly, but was ex-tinguished by residents of the locality…

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Fire at Barrett's Cordial Factory

Leader · Thursday 25 January 1912 · page 2

Just as we were coming from tea last night at 7 o'clock, the fire alarm bell rang out, and the brigade at once proceeded to the outbreak, which was…

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Country Fire Brigades. Corowa

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 25 January 1912 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Corowa Municipality, the questions of the fire brigades' administration came in for considerable adverse criticism from…

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Fire at Portland Business Premises Destroyed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 January 1912 · page 22

A fire broke out on Monday, night, at about 8 o'clock, by which three business places in Wolgan-street, Portland, were completely gutted…

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Country Fire Brigades Proposed New Administration. Corowa

National Advocate · Thursday 25 January 1912 · page 4

At the last monthly meeting of the Corowa Municipality, the questions of the fire brigades' administration came in for considerable adverse criticism…

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Floor Collapses. Fire Brigade to the Rescue. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 25 January 1912 · page 2

The second floor of the Hughes cannister works at Sussex-street collapsed at 3 o'clock this morning under the weight of 16 tons of sheep tins…

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Another Big Country Fire. Wagga Startled. Nearly £8000 Damage. Wagga

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 25 January 1912 · page 4

Wagga was the scene of a disastrous fire on Monday night, when Maclure Bros. store, residence, bulk store, and stock, and a four-roomed weatherboard…

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South Coast Ablaze. Terrific Bush Fires. Great Damage Done. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 2

The hot weather being experienced throughout New South Wales is causing great damage. Bush fires as a resultant of the heat, are burning along…

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A Blaze on the Mountains

Leader · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 2

During the last couple of days bush fires have been raging fiercely on the Blue Mountains, especially about Glenbrook, and Mount Wilson, which is…

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Our Fire Brigade

The Bathurst Times · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 2

Yesterday's "Times" conveyed the news to its readers that Wagga has just been visited with a fire that resulted in damages which amounted to…

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The Fire Brigades. Volunteers to Be Compensated. Important Provisions. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 30 January 1912 · page 3

In preparing the estimates of the expenditure for the current year, the Board of Fire Commissioners provide for certain concessions with regard to…

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Undertaker Burnt Out. Forbes

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 31 January 1912 · page 4

Early on Sunday morning a large shed at the rear of Mr. Arthur Marlin's residence, North Hill, was totally destroyed by fire. It continued Twist's…

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Fires at Forbes Dentist and Undertaker Lose Heavily. Forbes

National Advocate · Wednesday 31 January 1912 · page 4

About midday on Saturday, a fire occurred at the premises of Mr. H. B. Sweet, dentist of Templar-street, when the whole of his vulcanising…

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A New Fire Station

National Advocate · Thursday 1 February 1912 · page 2

A communication from the Board of Fire Commissioners was received at last night's meeting of the Bathurst Municipal Council, stating that it was…

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