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

Fires & bushfires, 1913

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Fire in Sydney. Sydney

Leader · Tuesday 7 January 1913 · page 2

The factory of Simons and Co., boot manufacturers, Fred-st., Lewishan[?] was destroyed by fire this afternoon, through a gas explosion. One of the…

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Factory Explosion. Causes Disastrous Fire. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 7 January 1913 · page 2

The explosion at Simon's boot factory this afternoon caused a fire which destroyed the factory and contents. Adjacent cottages were damaged…

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The Fire Fiend. Another Record for Sydney. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 7 January 1913 · page 2

The number of fires in Sydney, last year constituted a record, being 117 in excess in 1911, which, alas, was a record…

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Fire at Nevertire. Damages Estimated at £1000. NEVERTIRE

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 January 1913 · page 2

A large drapery shop and stock were destroyed by fire early this morning. The premises belonged to Mr. P. Casey, and were insured. The stock…

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Wlfully Set on Fire. a Parkes Blaze. Parkes

National Advocate · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 2

Anenquiry was held into the cause of a[?]e at Luchma's, on New Year's Eve, in a cottage owned by Amos Davis. Evidence showed that the…

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Fire Brigade Matters

Leader · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 4

At the Orange Council meeting on Tuesday night a communication was received from the Board of Fire Commissioners stating that the estimated…

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Fire Enquiry. Sydney

Leader · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 2

An enquiry was held to-day into the fire which occurred in Lewisham on New Year's Eve when a cottage kept by Mrs. Davis was destroyed…

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Police Fire Upon Rioters. Rome

National Advocate · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 4

Ricting over sanitary regulations took place at Roccagorga, near Rome. The military fired upon the rioters, and killed five and wounded several…

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Powder in the Fire. Six Children Injured. London

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 4

A fearful accident took place in a Glasgow home. The mother put some coal on the fire, and a powder-cap, that had got…

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Trapped in a Fire. Four Victims Afraid to Leap to Safety

National Advocate · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 4

Trapped in the attic of a burning house, four out of a family of five perished in a fire at Sheffield because the firemen could not reach them, and…

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Burnt Out Again. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 2

Sharpe Bros, cordial factory at Glebe was gutted by fire at 5 o'clock this morning, £3000 damage being done. Sharpe Bros, were burnt out in the…

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8Ubterranean Fires. Smouldering Coalfield. London

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 6

An extraordinary subterranean fire has been discovered by accident near Altcn-berg, Saxony. A bore was being sent down to test the ground before putting in the foun­dations of a large building. When the…

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Unrequited Love Woman Fires at Dentist. Wellington (N.z.)

National Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 4

A woman named Kathleen Somerville (28), became infatuated with Mr. J. Colwell, a well-known dentist, at Auckland, and made repeated…

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Telegrams. Fire in Sydney. Sydney

Leader · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 6

Sharpe Brothers' cordial factory, at Broughton-street, Glebe, caught fire at five o'clock this morning, and the building was gutted. The damage is…

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The War. Still Hanging Fire. Turks' Desperation. London

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 2

The President of the Bulgarian Parliament, and one of the peace delegates in London, has informed his Government that he is unable to make further…

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Fire in Cordial Factory. Damage Estimated at £3000. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 3

Messrs. Sharp Bros. cordial factory, which was damaged last year by a fire which occurred in a portion of the building, occupied by a firm of…

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Sensational Fire. Fatal Leaps. Dash Through the Flames. San Francisco

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 2

A fire broke out in one of the poor quarters of the city and destroyed a number of lodging houses. During the fire three persons were…

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Burnt Out. Family's Great Loss. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 13 January 1913 · page 2

During the absence of Mr. A. Hall and his wife and family from their home at Granville last night, the house and contents were totally destroyed by fire…

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Fire In Mid-Ocean Blaze on Big Liner. the Flames Extinguished. New York

National Advocate · Monday 13 January 1913 · page 5

The liner Carthagenian caught fire whilst in mid-ocean. The flames were extinguished by the pumping of quantities of water into the hold,…

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Milithorpe News. Saturday Night. FIRE

Leader · Monday 13 January 1913 · page 4

A bush fire new the town occurred to-day. By some means unknown the dry grass surrounding Mr. Churtin's residence took fire, with the result…

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