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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 32 of 45

Destructive Fire at Manildra

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 27 September 1913 · page 12

During the progress of the Farmers and Settlers' social at Manildra on Friday night last the alarm of fire was given by some of the railway…

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Mastering the Air Frenchman's Marvellous Performance. "Looping the Loop" by Monoplane. Fire Amongst Motor Cars. London, Thursday night

National Advocate · Saturday 27 September 1913 · page 6

M. Pegoud, the French aviator, gave a remarkable exhibition before a huge crowd at Brooklands to-day. Strapped in a Bleriot monoplane…

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The Portland Fire. Evidence at the Inquiry

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 29 September 1913 · page 3

The fire adjuster visited town to-day (Friday) on business connected with the fire on Sunday last, when Tweedie's Hall was destroyed. An inquiry into the cause of the…

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Big Fire Five Shops Burnt. Damage Estimated at £10,000

The Bathurst Times · Monday 29 September 1913 · page 2

BRISBANE, Saturday. A disastrous are occurred in Charleviell last-night, as a result of which five business establishments were otaily…

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Dreadful Fire Tragedy. Eight Children Burnt to Death. Montreal

The Bathurst Times · Monday 29 September 1913 · page 3

A fire that broke out yesterday in a tenement house in Quebec was responsible for a dreadful tragedy, eight boys and girls, all under the age of 16, being…

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Locked Fire Escape Doors. the Proprietor Tined. New York

The Bathurst Times · Monday 29 September 1913 · page 2

Max Blanck, the proprietor of the Triangle Shirt Waist Factory in New York, has been fined 10 dollars (£2) for having the fire escape doors of his…

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Factory Fire. Locked Escape Doors. the Proprietor Fined. New York, Friday evening

National Advocate · Monday 29 September 1913 · page 4

Max Blanck, the proprietor of the Triangle Skirt Waist Factory in New York, has been fined 10 dollars (£2) for having the fire escape doors of his…

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A Big Fire Five Shops Burnt. Many Others in Danger. Damage Estimated at £10,000. BRISBANE

National Advocate · Monday 29 September 1913 · page 3

A disastrous fire occurred in Charleville last night, as a result of which five business establishments were totally destroyed…

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Timber Yard Blaze. London, Sunday evening

National Advocate · Tuesday 30 September 1913 · page 4

At a huge timber yard fire at Yarmouth, two hundred yards square were ablaze. The burning debris floated down the river, endangering shipping,…

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Fire Brigade Inspected

Leader · Tuesday 30 September 1913 · page 2

Divisional officer Dadd inspected the Orange fire station on Saturday, and put the men through a series of drills. He expressed himself highly…

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Northern Fire. Three Buildings Destroyed. Aberdeen

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 30 September 1913 · page 2

The destroyed three buildings opposite the railway station last night. Not withstanding the efforts of the towns people, Mr. Kelly's hotel, Mr. A…

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The Balkans Blaze More Albanian Atrocities. Servia Active. Peace Between Turkey and Greece to Be Considered. Belgrade

National Advocate · Tuesday 30 September 1913 · page 4

It is reported that 50,000 Albanians are marching towards Anrilep, Prisrend, Telova, and Kritchevo. Fugitives are crowding to Monastir…

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[?] Dominion Fire. New Zealand

Leader · Friday 3 October 1913 · page 2

A [?] fire [?] at [?] she last night. Ow[?] to the [?] [?] supply a hotel and [?] [?] were [?]…

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Disastrous Fire at Murrurundi. Murrurundi

National Advocate · Friday 3 October 1913 · page 2

A disastrous fire occurred here early this morning, through which a fruit shop, refreshment room, and a bootmaker's shop were burnt to the ground…

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Big Fire. Eleven Premises DEStROYED. Wellington (N.z.)

The Bathurst Times · Friday 3 October 1913 · page 2

A disastrous fire occurred at Opunake last night. The inadequate water supply hampered the firemen. A hotel and ten shops were destroyed…

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Mysterious Fire Firemen Fight with Dynamite Instead of Water. Wellington (N.z.)

National Advocate · Friday 3 October 1913 · page 2

At Opanake this morning a hotel and 10 shops were razed to the ground by a mysterious fire. The firemen at work were severely hampered by the…

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Abandoned. Steamer on Fire. London

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 4 October 1913 · page 2

The British steamer Templemore, on board of which an outbreak of fire occurred whilst bound from Baltimore to Liverpool with a cargo of copper ore,…

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Fatal Fire at Auckland

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 6 October 1913 · page 2

A house occupied by James Given was destroyed by fire at Auckland on Saturday. Given and his wife were incinerated. SUCCESSFUL EIGHT-HOUR PROCESSION…

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Fire at Condobolin Railway Premises Destroyed. Condobolin

National Advocate · Monday 6 October 1913 · page 1

The residence and quarters at the local railway station, occupied by Stationmaster Schumaker and family, were, with all contents, destroyed by…

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Fire

Leader · Tuesday 7 October 1913 · page 2

A fire occurred at Mr. W. Mabbott's (near Forest Reefs) yesterday. A big shed, situated at the rear of his residence, was burnt to the…

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