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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 22 of 45

Fire Engine Smash. Steering Gear Fails. Brisbane

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 25 June 1913 · page 2

The Fire Brigade's motor fire engine form the head station while proceeding along Roma-street at a late hour last night skidded, and crashed with great…

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A Sulky on Fire

Leader · Monday 30 June 1913 · page 2

Last Tuesday Mr. Giffen, clerk to Mr. A. Crook, Molong's auctioneer, had a rather warm time of it. He had driven in from Manildra, and when…

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Big Factory Fire. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Monday 30 June 1913 · page 3
Also in National Advocate

Shortly after 1.30 a.m. yesterday flames were seen issuing from the Melbourne Blouse Factory, situated in Johnson-street, Collingwood…

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"The Act of a Lunatic" Portland Hotel Fire Case. a Sentence of Six Months

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 30 June 1913 · page 3

Before His Honor Judge Scholes, at Orange Quarter Sessions on Thursday. Wm. Harrington, who had pleaded guilty to setting fire to bedding in an hotel at…

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Earlier Cables More Suffragette Fires. Railway Station and Castle Destroyed. London, Monday evening

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 July 1913 · page 4

Suffragette's burnt the Ruchars Junction railway" station, the walls' alone being left standing. The Ballikiare Castle, at Balfrom,…

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A Calamatous Fire. New York

Leader · Thursday 3 July 1913 · page 3

A fire occurred in the third storey of an hotel in New York. Seven persons were burnt to death, and many escaped by climbing down the…

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General New Consigned to the Fire

National Advocate · Thursday 3 July 1913 · page 3

At yesterday's meeting of the Turon Shire Council, an anonymous communication was, on the motion of Councillor Crossley, seconded by…

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Seven People Roasted. Hotel Fire. New York

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 3 July 1913 · page 3

A fire in a seven-storey hotel here was responsible for the incineration of seven people…

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The Fighting at Salonika. Bulgars Slaughtered in Houses. Greeks Fire From 15 Yards' Range. Salonika

National Advocate · Thursday 3 July 1913 · page 2

Dozens of Greeks at the machine-guns and thousands of riflemen opened fire on the houses occupied by Bul-Rarian soldiers. The noise was…

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Forest Fires. Big Area of Timber Destroyed. Toronto

The Bathurst Times · Friday 4 July 1913 · page 2

Graphic descriptions of fierce forest fires which are raging in Northern Ontario's thickly wooded regions, are given by men belonging to the ravaged…

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Fire Brigade Plant

Leader · Saturday 5 July 1913 · page 6

All the fire brigad[?] appliances at the Orange East station were yesterday removed to the Orange station. It is understood that most of the…

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Colliery on Fire. Brisbane

Leader · Saturday 5 July 1913 · page 6

A fire broke out in the Fairbank Colliery, near Blackstown, in the Ipswich district yesterday. The [?] to-day are bel[?] 20 feet from the…

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Fire in a Mine. Brisbane

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 5 July 1913 · page 2

A fire broke out yesterday in the fairbank colliery near Blackstone [?] which district. Today the flames were belching 20…

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Country Fire Brigades. [?]Object to Cost

Leader · Saturday 5 July 1913 · page 5

What was deseribed by Mr. Shep[?] h[?] President of the Dairy [?] Conference, as one of the [?] portant motions on the [?]…

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Another Fire

The Bathurst Times · Monday 7 July 1913 · page 2

Damage to the amount of £4000 was done by a fire that broke out in a factory at Sutton Coldfield, near Birmingham. The disaster is believed to have been…

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Fire at Sea

The Bathurst Times · Monday 7 July 1913 · page 2

At the Star Picture on Wednesday night next a benefit will be given in aio of the Bathurst Cadet Rifle. Club. The club has recently been formed, and is…

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Dismantled Fire Brigade Station

The Bathurst Times · Monday 7 July 1913 · page 2

Among other changes brought about by the amalgamtion of Orange and East Orange, was tho closing down of, the East Orange fire brigade. On Friday…

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Bathurst Fire Brigade Station

The Bathurst Times · Monday 7 July 1913 · page 4

When the Fire Brigade Board of the State took over the management of all the fire brigade stations, thai body sent a thrill through Bathurst, because of…

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Bathurst Fire Brigade Station

The Bathurst Times · Monday 7 July 1913 · page 2

When the Fire Brigade Board of the State took over Hie management of all the fire brigade stations, that body sent a thrill through Bathurst, because of…

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