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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 23 of 45

Missing Farmer. Human Remains in Fire. Launceston

The Bathurst Times · Monday 7 July 1913 · page 4

As the result of a discovery made at Mathina color is lent to the supposition that William James Mullins, a farmer, who had been missing from his home…

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In Johannesburg Rioters Seize Railways Park Station on Fire. JOHANNESBURG

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 7 July 1913 · page 2

The trams and trains have stopped, and the municipal power has been cut off. In the temporary darkness the…

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Anarchy. the Rand Strike. Incessant Rioting, Troops Open Fire. Four Civilians Shot. Martial Law Proclaimed. London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 7 July 1913 · page 2

Martiat law has been [?] the Rand (South Africa), following [?] rioting by the strikers. Hundreds of special police have…

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Demented Man's Act. Set Fire to Clothes. Perth

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 8 July 1913 · page 2

A Maylands resident named Charks Deparas, while suffering from dementia soaked his clothes in Kerosene, and set…

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Fire in Clarence-steeet. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 9 July 1913 · page 3

This morning a are took place in Clarence atract, and damaged the premises of six [?]. The loss in estimated at £6000.,…

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City Fire. Clarence Street Premises. Stock Totally Destroyed. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 9 July 1913 · page 2

At five minutes to 2 o'clock this morning Constable Davies, of Clarence street police station, noticed a fire on the top floor of No. 230 Clarence street, city…

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Melbourne Fire. Was Dance Round the Blaze Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 10 July 1913 · page 2

Early this morning a fire broke out on the fourth floor of the Australian Club, William-street. The sleepers in the upper bedrooms…

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The Rand Blaze. Natives Uneasy. Notable Citizens Killed. Capetown

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 July 1913 · page 17

The natives at a village near the main reef mine on the Rand refused to work, and stoned the police, who fired over their heads, and drove…

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Sydney Fire. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 10 July 1913 · page 4

Damage in the building burnt early yesterday morning in No. 230 Clarence street aggregates £5000. The following firms were affected:— H. Parsons and…

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A Melbourne Fire. Danced While Building Burned. Melbourne

Leader · Thursday 10 July 1913 · page 3

Early this morning a fire broke out in the fourth floor of the Australian Club, William-street. The sleepers in the upper bedrooms were aroused just…

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Silly Women. Sylvia's Determination "Will Hunger Strike." Immense Damage by Fire. London, Tuesday evening

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 10 July 1913 · page 2

Miss Sylvia Pankhurst was to-day prosecuted at the Bow-street Police Court for inciting to violence. She conducted her own defence, and…

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Mysterious Fire. Mother and Son Committed. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 11 July 1913 · page 2

The inquiry at Burwood into the fire at the residence of Mrs. Ramacciott, in Moseley-street Strathfield, on June 17. was concluded to-day…

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A Strathfield Fire Mrs. Ramacciotti and Son. Committed for Trial. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 11 July 1913 · page 2

The adjourned inquiry at the Burwood Police Court, concerning the fire at the residence of Mrs. Ramacciotti, Moseley-street, Strathfield, on the…

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Our Fire Station

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 12 July 1913 · page 7

A gentleman, presumably "a knight of the road," called on us in the early part of the week and asked one of our representatives to direct him to the…

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Towns in Danger. Fierce Forest Fires. Vancouver

National Advocate · Saturday 12 July 1913 · page 2

A fierce fire is raging in the forests near Mill Valley. Several towns are in danger of being wiped out. Every available soldier is fighting the flames…

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Confessions. Women's Outraces. Bomb and Fire. London

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 12 July 1913 · page 2

An extraordinary confession has been made by Mrs. Rigby, wife of a doctor, at Preston, near Liverpool, who gave herself into custody to-day as the…

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Fire at School Scholars Leave in Time. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 12 July 1913 · page 7

A fire broke out at the Mortlake Public School to-day. The building was considerably damaged before the firemen could get the flames under…

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Fire at a Boot Factory

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 14 July 1913 · page 2

The Standard boot factory at Chippendale was destroyed by fire at an early hour this morning. The damage is estimated at £20,000. One hundred employees were…

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Orange Fire Engine and Molong

Leader · Monday 14 July 1913 · page 2

During last week the old fire engine which did yo[?]man service for Orange, prior to the advent of the new motor engine, took the departure for Melong,…

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Blaze at Gundagai. Premier As Fire-fighter. Gundagai

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 15 July 1913 · page 2

A fire occurred at Gundagai early this morning and destroyed an oyster saloon, a chemist's shop, and a furniture store…

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