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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 26 of 45

Fire at Wentworth Falls. Wentworth Falls

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 8 August 1913 · page 5

A shop owned by Mrs. Cronin, and occupied by William Armstrong, us a grocery store was, last night, burnt to the ground. Armstrong, while moving a kerosene lamp,…

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Cadder Colliery Fire. Many Wives Made Widows. London

The Bathurst Times · Friday 8 August 1913 · page 1

Twenty-two of the miners who lost their lives in the fire at Cadder Colliery. Makis Valley, Glasgow, were buried to-day…

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Fifty, Fires in Four Days. London

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 9 August 1913 · page 6

No fewer than 50 fires have [?] in Toronto during the last four days. authorities strongly suspect that the outbreaks are the result of…

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The Balaclava Fire. Thieves Suspected. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 9 August 1913 · page 2

A sensational statement is made regarding the fire at Balaclava on Wednesday night which destroyed certain stables and burnt seven horses. It is…

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Fires. Big Blazes in the City. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 11 August 1913 · page 2

A big city fire in Wilmot Street yesterday morning destroyed a five-storied warehouse, besides doing extensive damage to surrounding…

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Fire Causes £20,000 Worth of Damage. Big Blaze at Balmain. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 August 1913 · page 2

A fire broke out in a three-storied building at Johnson's Bay, Balmain, this morning, and before it was overcome caused over £20,000 worth of…

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Fire [?]

Leader · Tuesday 12 August 1913 · page 2

A [?] torunament has been arranged by the local are [?] The following are the handdleaps, [?] [?] 20, H. Rold 20, H…

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Cadder Mines Fire. London

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 12 August 1913 · page 2

The Cadder colliery proprietors announce that they will accept the responsibility of relieving the distress of 63 dependents of the miners lost in the…

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Big Blaze. Factories and Paper Mills Destroyed. £40,000 Damage. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 12 August 1913 · page 2

Shortly after midnight a fire broke put at Johnstone's Bay, Balmain, which resulted in the destruction of the factory of the Premier. Pigment…

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Schools Set on Fire. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 August 1913 · page 3

Suffragettes set fire to higher grade schools at Sutton-in-Ashfield. Paraffin explosives were used. The police, however, cut the fuse, and a fire…

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Big Bristol Fire. Butter, Cheese, and Bacon Destroyed. London, Sunday evening

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 August 1913 · page 3

A fire occurred at the premises of H. and S. Budgett, Bristol, Butter, Cheese, and bacon were, destroyed. The damage is estimated at £50,000…

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Bush Fires. Disastrous Queensland Blaze. Longreach

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 13 August 1913 · page 2

A disastrous bush fire raging here has devastated about 25,000 acres of well-grassed country. It originated at a drovers camp, on the stock route…

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Rockley Hut Destroyed by Fire

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 13 August 1913 · page 3

The hut occupied by the engineer of the Prosper G. M. Coy., at Essington, was destroyed by fire on Friday, but few of the contents being saved. The loss is…

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Fire Insurance State's Saving To DATE 20,000. SYDNEY

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 13 August 1913 · page 2

The Treasurer (Mr. Cann) is well satisfied with the result of the operations in State fire insurance to date. The only thing likely to upset calculations…

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Bush Fire. Stock Perish. Longreach (Q.)

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 14 August 1913 · page 3

Further particulars, in regard to the bush fire on holdings on Aramac Creek are to the effect that between 700 and 1000 sheep perished on Leebrook and…

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Hanging Fire. Country Cricket Scheme. Says the "Telegraph" :—

National Advocate · Friday 15 August 1913 · page 3

While several of the country cricket associations are taking their time about considering the scheme for the improvement of country cricket, the…

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Candle Causes Fire. Man Badly Burned. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 18 August 1913 · page 1

Geoffrey Gunn, 33 single, living at 21 Queen-street, Newtown, was admitted to the Prince Alfred Hospital late on Friday evening, in a very…

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Seven Days Alight a Sydney Blaze. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 19 August 1913 · page 2

The fire which broke out at Johnson's factory at Balmain last Monday, morning was only finally extinguished to-day…

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Remarkable Fire. Sydney

Leader · Tuesday 19 August 1913 · page 3

A fire which broke out at Balmain early last Monday morning was only finally extinguished this morning, Firemen have been in constant…

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The Balkans Blaze. a Lull. Sofia

National Advocate · Thursday 21 August 1913 · page 2

The [?]urks have occupied the [?] hukyavak and Gumuljina district after an engagement with a small Bulgarian garrison. There were slight…

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