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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 29 of 45

Cables. Disastrous New York Fire. New York

Leader · Monday 1 September 1913 · page 3

A fire broke out last night in the apartments of the Spanish Consul, New York. It was caused by a lighted cigar falling among loone papers. The…

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Blown Out with Side Wall. Petrol Explosion and Fire at Strathfield. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 1 September 1913 · page 4

A petrol explosion at the motor cycle shop of J. A. Tateman, in Bridge-road, Strathfield, yesterday afternoon, was the cause of considerable…

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A £30,000 Fire. Big Brisbane Blaze. Brisbane

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 2 September 1913 · page 2

One of the most destructive fires, experienced in Brisbane for several years occurred at Newsstead on Saturday, resulting in the almost total destruction of…

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Killarney House Destroyed by Fire. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 September 1913 · page 4

"Killarney House," the seat of Earl Kenmore has been destroyed by fire. The structure cost [?]200,000. Valuable furniture and china were…

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Big Fire. Boys with Fireworks. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 2 September 1913 · page 2

Two boys playing with fireworks at the rear of Dare and Sons, decorators, Surrey Hills, caused a fire this afternoon…

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Burned with Spirit Lamp Blaze. Parramatta

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 September 1913 · page 3

Mrs. R. Cotton had all the [?]air burnt off her head this morning through the overturning of a spirit lamp. She also received severe wounds…

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Big Melbourne Blaze. Melbourne

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 September 1913 · page 22

The premises of Bevan and Edwards, machinery merchants. Melbourne, were partly destroyed by fire last night. The insurances amount…

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Fire at Sofala £200 Damage. Sofala

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 4 September 1913 · page 2

A fire, resulting in damage amounting to some £200, took place last night at about 6.30 at the Rectory occupied by Rev. Mr. Mirrington. The cause of…

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Big Crookwell Fire. Sydney

Leader · Friday 5 September 1913 · page 3

A big fire raged at Crookwell this morning, which consumed a big store and five shops before it burnt itself out. There was no water supply, and…

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Fire at Crookwell. Business Premises Destroyed. Crookwell

The Bathurst Times · Friday 5 September 1913 · page 3

A big fire occurred here this morning, and destroyed a store, cabinet maker's shop, news agency, auctioneer's premises, and a saddler's shop…

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A Geurie Blaze

Leader · Saturday 6 September 1913 · page 6

A big fire on Wednesday night destroyed a billiard saloon and hair-dressing rooms, Paxton's baker's shop, Bradbury's refreshment rooms,…

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Train on Fire an Orange Sensation

National Advocate · Saturday 6 September 1913 · page 4

As the first division of the Main Western mail train drew into Orange last night, the railway officials noticed smoke issuing from beneath one of…

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Manchester Fire FLAMES 500 Feet High. London, Thursday evening

National Advocate · Saturday 6 September 1913 · page 2

The bonded warehouse at Manchester, in which, as cabled yesterday, a disastrous fire broke out, was gutted. Immense crowds witnessed the…

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Mad Teacher Fire and Murder. People Burned Out and Shot. Berlin

National Advocate · Saturday 6 September 1913 · page 4

A teacher named Wagner suddenly became insane at Muhlhausen. He ignited several houses, and when the people rushed out of their burning…

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A Blayney Blaze

Leader · Monday 8 September 1913 · page 2

A very narrow [?] from total destruction by fire occured last week in Blayney, at Gravolin's [?]ery. It appears that the fire was first noticed…

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Clergyman's Loss Fire at Sofala Rectory

National Advocate · Monday 8 September 1913 · page 3

The Church of England Rectory at Sofala was partially destroyed by fire last week. The blaze was noticed by Mr. H. Bennett, who was passing at the…

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Fearful American Fire. Flames Forty Miles an Hour. Hot Springs

Leader · Monday 8 September 1913 · page 2

A fearful fire destroyed more than 30 blocks of the outskirts of the town of Hot Springs, (Arkansas) yesterday. A gale spread the fire,…

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The Aisgill Fire. How It Occurred. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 September 1913 · page 2

An examination of the wreckage at Aisgill proved that the gas was released the moment the collision occurred, and instantly was ablaze…

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Fire at Sofala

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 September 1913 · page 1

The Church of England rectory was partially destroyed by fire on Tuesday night, the outbreak being noticed first by Mr. H. Bennett, who was passing at the time…

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His Daughter's Honor Old Man Fires at Youth. Melbourne

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 September 1913 · page 2

Arthur Parker, an old man, was again before the court to-day, on a charge of shooting at a youth, George Henry M'Intosh…

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