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

Fires & bushfires, 1913

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"Hell-fire Jack." Death of Well Known Engine Driver

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 25 July 1913 · page 3

The late Mr. Adolphus Beverley, who died at Bathurst a few days ago, was in, his 57th year. At one time he was located at Eskbank, and was known by the…

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The Recent Fire

Leader · Saturday 26 July 1913 · page 5

We understand that the Union Assurance Company have accepted Forster and Thompson's offer for the whole of the damaged Roads, and…

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The Overall-factory Fire. 30 Bodies Recovered. New York

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 26 July 1913 · page 2

Up to the present 39 bodies have been recovered from the ruins of the Overall factory that was destroyed by fire at Binghampton on Tuesday…

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Fire Brigade Social

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 28 July 1913 · page 2

The 12th annual social of the Litligow fire brigade was held in the Trades Hall on Friday night! The proceedings were of a very successful nature, despite the fact…

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Fatal Fire. Two Dead ; Several Injured. New York

The Bathurst Times · Monday 28 July 1913 · page 2

Two persons are dead and several injured as the result of a blaze which destroyed a large portion of Brock, Saskatchewan…

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Fire at Rose Bay. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 29 July 1913 · page 2

At a late hour last night a fire occurred in the rear of Arthur Griffiths' grocery store New South Head road, Rose Bay. A motor lorry and a…

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Fire at Alexandria. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 30 July 1913 · page 3

At one o'clock this morning a fire'destroyed messrs Kitchen and Son'slsoap and candle w tv flvu desexandrio.! Moam'awater supply prevented Iue ami Bou't) imd oiuullo factory at Alexandria, A poor wntoV uupply provontort tho…

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Big Fire. Margarine Works Destroyed. About £7000 Damage. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 30 July 1913 · page 2

At about 1.30 this morning the engineer of S. Kitchen and Sons, Ltd., soap and candle manufacturers, Botany, discovered a fire in the portion of the…

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The Balkan Blaze. Albania's Future. the Blood Toll. London

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 31 July 1913 · page 17

The Ambassadors have agreed that Albania should be governed by a Prince nominated six months hence. Meanwhile a commission, consisting…

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Fire in Mexio. London

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 31 July 1913 · page 2

A disastrous are has occurred at Progreso, Mexico, and 22,000 'bales of hemp, valued at £100,000, have been destroyed…

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The Home Rule Fatality Woman Falls Into the Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 31 July 1913 · page 31

As briefly stated in our last Thursday's issue, a woman named Kate Doran, aged 60 Years, was burnt to death at Home Rule on the previous…

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Fire

National Advocate · Saturday 2 August 1913 · page 4

Messrs. Payne Bros., the well-known produce dealers, at 78 and 80 Keppel-street, Bathurst, have added to their business an up-to-date firewood sawing…

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The Late Fire in Summer.st

Leader · Tuesday 5 August 1913 · page 2

Tis an old saying, and pretty true, that it's an ill wind which blows good to nobody. Certainly the late fire at Forster and Thompson's…

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Fire at Chilling Works. Brisbane

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 5 August 1913 · page 2

The Ipswich Fire Brigade effected, a good save on Saturday night, when a fire broke out in Messrs. J.. V. Francis and Co.'s chilling works. A room in…

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Colliery on Fire. 23 Men Entombed. Glasgow

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 5 August 1913 · page 3

The Davis Valley pit colliery is on fire, and 23 men are hopelessly entombed…

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Midnight City Fire. Oxford-street Blaze. Exciting Incidents. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 6 August 1913 · page 3

A fire, resulting in extensive damage, broke out at 58 and 60 Oxford-street just before midnight. At about 11.45 Constable Wells, of…

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To-day's Cables. London, Wednesday, Town Swept by Fire

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 6 August 1913 · page 2

The town of Athabaska Landing, Alberta district, was totally destroyed by fire. The outbreak originated an hotel and the whole town, was swept by flames. It…

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Fire Swept. American Town. Vancouver

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 7 August 1913 · page 2

Athabesca Landing, in the North West Territory, was yesterday swept by fire, which destroyed the whole of the business section of the town…

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The Late Fire in Summer.st

Leader · Thursday 7 August 1913 · page 2

"Tis an old saying, and protty true, that it's an ill wind which blows good to nobody. Certainly the late fire at Forster and Thompson's…

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Practically Wiped Out. Town at Mercy of Fire. Winnipeg

National Advocate · Thursday 7 August 1913 · page 4

A five destroyed the town of Athabaska, in North Alberta. Hundreds of people are homeless. The outbreak originated at an hotel. Scarcely…

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