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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 9 of 46

Bush Fires. Damage in Hargraves District

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 19 February 1912 · page 2

Bush fires are racing throughout the Hargraves district. At Grattai a huge area has been destroyed. Fires are also burning fiercely south…

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Big Fire at Ultimo. Early Morning Blaze. Bedstead Factory Cutted. £30,000 Damage. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 19 February 1912 · page 2

Messrs. S. Forster and Son's iron bedstead and wire mattress factory at Mary Ann-street, Ultimo, was completely burnt out in the early hours of…

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Burnt to the Ground Fire at Spicer's Creek

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 19 February 1912 · page 3

At about 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon a disastrous fire occurred at the Spicer's Creek Hotel, occupied by Mr. P. J. Moore. The fire…

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Fire at Ultimo Damage Estimated at £30,000. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Monday 19 February 1912 · page 1

The big bedstead and bedding factory of Messrs. S. Forster and Sons, at the corner of Mary Ann-street and Bulwarra-road, Ultimo, was destroyed…

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Fire in a Sulky A Box of Cartridges Ignite. A Plucky Act

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 19 February 1912 · page 3

Whilst Messrs. A. Casimir, W. Rayner. and W. Byrnes, three enthusiastic members of the Mudgee Rifle Club, were driving to the local…

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Fire at Cobar COBAR

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1912 · page 5

A disastrous fire occurred here on Friday night, destroying premises situated at the corner of Marshall and Barton streets, owned by W. A…

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Towns in Darkness. 20,000 People Idle. Fire at a Power Station. Berlin, Sunday evening

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1912 · page 4

A fire at a power station at Raar Valley deprived many towns and villages of electricity, and threw twenty thousand persons out of employment…

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Fire at Cobar

Leader · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 2

A disastrous fire occurred at Cobar on Friday night, destroying premises situated at tho corner of Marshall and Barton streets, owned by W. A…

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The Bathurst Fire Brigade

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 2

Mr. Gorman, Divisional Officer in connection with the Fire Brigades' Board, visited Bathurst yesterday, for the purpose of inspecting the local…

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Fire in Bathurst. Weather-board Cottage Destroyed. About £100 Damage

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 2

It was about four minutes after six O'clock last night when the clang of the fire bell resounded through the city. Immediately all was bustle and…

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Departmental Inquiry. Fire Brigade's Alleged Delay. Divisional Officer in Bathurst

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 3

A visitor to Bathurst by yesterday morning's mail was Mr. T. German, divisional officer m connection with the Board of Fire Commissioners…

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A Fire Swept Home Cottage and Contents Completely Destroyed. in Lower Russellstreet

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 February 1912 · page 2

A destructive fire broke out at the extreme end of Lower Rusself-street, late yesterday afternoon. A five roomed weatherboard cottage together…

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Alarm of Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 19

A little excitement was occasioned at Messrs. T. H. Marks and Co.'s establishment on Tuesday by an alarm of fire. It appears that a…

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Fire at Bathurst

Leader · Thursday 22 February 1912 · page 2

A weather-board cottage, occupied and owned by Mrs. W. Kessey, was destroyed by fire on Tuesday evening. A pathetic feature of the outbreak was…

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The New Fire Station

The Bathurst Times · Friday 23 February 1912 · page 2

We understand that it is proposed to erect the new fire station at the corner of William and Piper Streets, on the site of the former premises of…

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Hot Time on the Barrier Five Fires Within 24 Hours. Broken Hill

National Advocate · Friday 23 February 1912 · page 4

There were five outbreaks of fire in the city in 24 hours. Four of them occurred overnight, and in three instances separated buildings were…

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DAMAGE £2,000,000. New York Fire. New York

The Bathurst Times · Friday 23 February 1912 · page 2

Damage to the extent of something like £2,000,000 was done by a fire that occurred in Houseton, Texas. The outbreak, which started in an…

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Fire at Eugowra Three Build1ngs Destroyed. All Weatherboard Structures; Forbes

National Advocate · Friday 23 February 1912 · page 2

Eugowra last night visited the biggest Conflgration that it has seen. The outbreak occurred in the main street, and within a comparatively short space…

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Terrific Texas Fire. Flame-swept City. No Loss of Life. Houston (Texas)

National Advocate · Friday 23 February 1912 · page 5

The flames of a terrific fire swept over the eastern section of the city, destroying 25 blocks of buildings. Thousands of persons were rendered…

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Fire Brigade's Alleged Neglect

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 24 February 1912 · page 2

A letter from Mr. John Miller to the Chief Secretary, enclosing a cutting from "Bathurst Times" was responsible for the recent official investigation into the…

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