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

Fires & bushfires, 1913

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Mysterious Fire. 5000 Bags of Wheat Destroyed. Perth

The Bathurst Times · Monday 16 June 1913 · page 4

A mysterious fire last night destroyed 5000 bags of wheat at Danding. The police are investigating the affair…

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Earlier Cables Recent Bradford Fires. Two Men Charged. London, Sunday evening

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 June 1913 · page 3

Two men have been remanded at Bradford in connection with the recent fires. (It was recently cabled that…

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London Church Burnt Down. Suspicion of Fire-raising

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 June 1913 · page 1

St. Catherine's Church, Hatcham, S.E., was destroyed by fire on Tuesday afternoon. Unless it was a deliberate case of fire-raising there is…

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After a "liberal" Rally Skating Rink Burnt Out. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 June 1913 · page 2

The skating rink at Fairfield was destroyed by fire early this morning. The damage is estimated at £2000. The building was owned by Mr. W. M…

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A Mysterious Fire. Liberal Meeting Place Destroyed. Liverpool

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 18 June 1913 · page 2

The Imperial Skating Rink at Fairfield was destroyed by fire early this morning. The damage is assessed at £2000…

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A Destructive Fire. Scone

Leader · Thursday 19 June 1913 · page 3

Mr. Morgan's house at Torilla was completely destroyed by fire this morning. The occupants had a narrow escape. A number of valuable…

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Early Morning Alarm. Fire and Thieves. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 19 June 1913 · page 3

It was reported to the police at an early hour this morning that the residence of Miss May Ramacietti, Mosley road, Concord, had been entered by…

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Imitating the Spider. A "Tape-measure" Fire Escape

The Bathurst Post · Friday 20 June 1913 · page 4

The high price of land about Sydney has caused several companies to be formed, who are building 10 to 14 storey buildings…

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A Big Blaze. Auckland

Leader · Saturday 21 June 1913 · page 6

Early this morning the New Zealand Drug Compan's manure works at Westfield, near Auckland, were destroyed by fire, and the damage is…

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"Set a Room on Fire" Man's Story to Police. Blaze in a Portland Hotel. Portland

National Advocate · Saturday 21 June 1913 · page 3

This morning, a man who gave the name of William Barrington, went to the police station, and said he had set fire to a room of the Coronation Hotel,…

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Big Fires. Packing Case Factory Cutted. Considerable Damage. Melbourne. Friday

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 21 June 1913 · page 2

A fire this morning gutted Adams and Company's packing case factory at Collingwood. A large quantity of box wood was destroyed…

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Set Fire to an Hotel

Leader · Monday 23 June 1913 · page 2

On Friday morning, a man who give the name of William Barrington, went to the Portland police station, and said he had set alight to a room of…

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Portland Police Court. Saturday, June 21. (Before Messrs. Glissan and Loneragan, Js.P.) Hotel Fire Case. Accused Committed for Trial

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 23 June 1913 · page 3

William Barrington was charged with maliciously setting fire to a quantity of bedding in a bed-room at the Coronation Hotel on the previous day…

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A Sydney Blaze. Sydney

Leader · Tuesday 24 June 1913 · page 3

The engineering and automobile works of William McNeil, at Darling Harbor, were practically burnt out at 5 o'clock this afternoon. The…

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Nearly a Big Fire

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 24 June 1913 · page 2

What might easily have resulted in a fire of unusual magnitude for Bathurst was discovered in time at Gartrell's shop in William-street on Saturday…

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Disastrous Factory Fire. Montreal

Leader · Tuesday 24 June 1913 · page 3

Four firemen died, and three were seriously injured through a fire in a three storey soft goods factory. A wall collapsed, burying all. Two were…

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Boot Factory Fire. London

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 24 June 1913 · page 2

A fire at a boot factory in Wellinbough, Northampton, did damage to extent of £1000, a large consignment boots for export being destroyed…

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Big Fire. £3000 Loss. Moree

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 24 June 1913 · page 2

David Hickey's general store and its contents were totally destroyed by fire early this morning. The loss is estimated at £3000…

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Telegrams. Destructive Fire at Moree. Moree

Leader · Tuesday 24 June 1913 · page 3

Mr. D. Hickey's general store at East Moree was totally destroyed by fire early yesterday morning, the damage being estimated at £3000…

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Motor Works on Fire. Valuable Stock Destroyed. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 24 June 1913 · page 2

The engineering and automobile repair works of William M'Seil, Darling Harbor, were practically burnt out this afternoon…

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