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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1913

889 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 18 of 45

Blue Mountains Centenary. Bon Fire at Sunny Corner

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 May 1913 · page 3

Sunny Corner is to have its bon fire in connection with the Blue Mountains Centenary celebrations. The matter is in the capable hands of Mr. C. W…

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Fire and Bombs. Irrepressible Suffragettes. Sporting Clubs Victimised. Railway Company Victimised London

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 14 May 1913 · page 2

The headquarters of the Nottingham Boat Club on the bank of the Trent were fired last night, the damage amounting to about £2000…

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A Redfern Blaze. Sydney

Leader · Thursday 15 May 1913 · page 3

A fire occurred at Malous and Nassoor sclothing warehouse. Redfern, this morning, the damase being estimated at £5000…

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Fire Brigade Strike. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 May 1913 · page 15

The Armidale fire brigade has resigned in a body as a protest against the appointment of a Sydney man as captain…

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city fire[?] £5000 Damage. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 15 May 1913 · page 3

A fire occurred this morning at Malons and Massor's clothing ware house, Redfern. The damage is estimated at £5000…

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A Disastrous Blaze. £200,000 Damage. New York

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 17 May 1913 · page 5

A fire which did £200,000 worth of damage occurred yesterday in Buffalo City. The outbreak commenced in a grain elevator, from which the flames leap…

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Fire at Coonamble. Coonamble

National Advocate · Saturday 17 May 1913 · page 3

The building occupied by Mr. W. Lyttleton, dentist, was destroyed by fire early this morning. The stock was insured for ,£100…

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Fire, Drought, and Flood. Wilberforce

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 17 May 1913 · page 2

The losses of the residents of Sackville Reach, Wilberforce, and Freeman's Reach, in the recent fires and drought in the summer, have been followed by…

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Another Church Fire. London, Thursday evening

National Advocate · Saturday 17 May 1913 · page 6

A fire at Saint Anne's Church, Eastbourne, was extinguished. Practically no damage was done. A valuable religious ainting was scratched…

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East Orange Fire Brigade

Leader · Monday 19 May 1913 · page 4

On Saturday morning Mr. F. A. Coghlan and Mr. J. W. Taylor, members of the Board of Fire Commissioners, visited Orange in…

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Bis Fire at Coonamble

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 19 May 1913 · page 3

A mysterious fire broke out about one o'clock last Thursday morning in two shops in Tooloon-street, Coonamble, owned by P. A. Polin, of…

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Fire at the University. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 19 May 1913 · page 3

Fire in a laboratory at the University did £250 worth of damage early yesterday morning…

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Disastrous Fire. 8000 People Homeless. Budapest

The Bathurst Times · Monday 19 May 1913 · page 2

Eight thousand people are homeless One child was burned to death and many injured as a result of a great fire in the centre of the city…

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Fire at the University. Chemical Laboratory Ablaze Sydney

Leader · Monday 19 May 1913 · page 3

While the watchman at the University was doing his rounds early yesterday morning he discovered a fire in the chemical laboratory. He callcd…

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Disastrous Fire 8000 Persons Homeless. Fireman and Child Perish. Vienna

National Advocate · Monday 19 May 1913 · page 5

A disastrous fire occurred at Pressburg, a city in Hungary, last night. Eight thousand persons have been rendered homeless…

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Fire at University Chemical Laboratory Damaged. Great Work by Volunteers. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 19 May 1913 · page 1

A fire occurred in the chemisal laboratory at the Sydney University yesterday morning, and for a time threatened to destroy the building…

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Only One Fire Suffragettes' Quiet Day. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 May 1913 · page 2

Although the crowd would not permit the suffragettes to speak, Hyde Park was quiter to-day than on previous Sundays. Two men were…

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The Fire Brigade Lamp

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 21 May 1913 · page 2

"Ratepayer" asks what earthly good is the lamp in front of our Fire Station. It is, he points out, red, and on it are the words "Fire Station." It is…

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City Fire. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 May 1913 · page 20

Duval's rubber factory and Wilson's state factory were partly, destroyed by fired at Paddington. The damage is estimated at…

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Fire Wh[?]h Would Not Kindle "Liberal" Broadside at Cowra. Cowra

National Advocate · Thursday 22 May 1913 · page 4

The long-expected and much-boomed "Liberal" broadside was fixed on Monday night. Mr. Wade was the star speaker, and he was accompanied…

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