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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 33 of 45

Big Fire at Condobolin

Leader · Tuesday 7 October 1913 · page 2

The residential quarters of the local stationmaster, occupied by the stationmaster, Mr. Schumaker, and family, were destroyed by fire on…

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Fire at the Glebe

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 8 October 1913 · page 2

A the at the Clebe his morning destroyed West's joinery works, together with an adjoining saddlery shop and residence, while five other places were considerably…

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Fire! A Phosphorus Blaze

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 October 1913 · page 26

On Monday night last a fire broke out in Lester's Pharmacy in Church Street. It appears that a quantity of phosphorous, which is stowed away…

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Fire at Glebe. a Great Blaze. Extensive Damage. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 9 October 1913 · page 3

At about half-past 12 o'clock this morning a fire broke out in the wheel-wright's and joinery works of Messrs. West and Co., Bridge-road, Globe, and…

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Big Glebe Fire. Five Buildings Destroyed. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 9 October 1913 · page 2

A fire, which broke out at the works of the West's Wheel Coy., in Bridge-road, Glebe, at 12.30 this morning, destroyed the same buildings and four…

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Flood and Fire City Front in Ruins. an Alaskan Catastrophe. Nome (Alaska)

National Advocate · Thursday 9 October 1913 · page 4

The rich sand gold-dredging area around Nome was overwhelmed through waves overflowing. The whole front of the city is in ruins. A fire broke…

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Anglican Churches and Fire

National Advocate · Friday 10 October 1913 · page 2

Speaking in regard to the Church Fire Insurance, at the Bathurst Anglican Synod, Bishop Long said that Church insurance was absolutely good…

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Fire at a Picture Show

Leader · Friday 10 October 1913 · page 2

On Wednesday night, just when the Guiding Star Picture Co, were projecting the last picture at the Skating Rink, consternation was caused among,…

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Big Fire in Melbourne. Melbourne

Leader · Friday 10 October 1913 · page 2

An extensive fire broke out early this morning, and destroyed Scotland Bros and Morgan's sawmills, in North Melbourne, Many of the surrounding…

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Church Fire Insurance

Leader · Saturday 11 October 1913 · page 5

Speaking in regard to the church fire insurance, at the Anglican Synod, Bishop Long said that church insurance was absolutely good business. As…

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Factory Fire. Toowoomba

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 11 October 1913 · page 2

Damage to the amount of about £4000 was caused by a fire which partially destroyed a factory of Messrs. F. and G. Hooper, Ltd., soap and cordial…

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Afternoon Blaze Unused Building Alight. Firemen's Speedy Work

National Advocate · Monday 13 October 1913 · page 4

The normal peace and quiet of Bathurst was interrupted at 3 o'clock on Saturday afternoon, when ascending smoke and the sound of the fire…

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Picture Film Fire

Leader · Monday 13 October 1913 · page 2

Messrs. Taylor Bros., the proprieters of the Guiding Star Pictures, have asked us to contradict the statement that the burning of a film at the…

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Railway Fire. Melbourne

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 13 October 1913 · page 2

A van attached to a train caught fire near Dobie Station (Vic.), and a large number of travellers' samples and other merchandise, together with…

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Caught Fire. in Mid Atlantic. New York

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 13 October 1913 · page 2

Further particulars of the disaster to the steamer Voltupo show that there is a likelihood of a greater number having been saved than was…

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Cables. Ship on Fire. Great Loss of Life. London

Leader · Monday 13 October 1913 · page 2

The steamer Voltarne, bound from Rotterdam to New York, was abandoned in the Atlantic. A fire broke out, and soon got heyond control. A…

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City Pictures will not open to-night. Fire In William-street

The Bathurst Times · Monday 13 October 1913 · page 2

A fire occurred in stables and left at the rear of 104 William-street on Saturday afternoon, the structure being partially destroyed. The outbreak was…

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Fire at Sea 136 Dead and Missing. Passengers Roasted Alive. Heartrending Spectacle. London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 13 October 1913 · page 2

The steamer Voltuna, bound from New York to London, has been abandoned in the Atlantic. A fire broke out, and soon had the…

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Ship on Fire Fate of Big Liner. Disaster in Mid-atlantic. Eleven Steamers to the Rescue. Hopeless Fight Against Mountainous Seas. Over 200 Persons Missing. London

National Advocate · Monday 13 October 1913 · page 2

The British steamer Volturno, from Rotterdam to New York, has been abandoned on fire in the Atlantic Ocean. Of the 757 persons aboard,…

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Train on Fire. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 14 October 1913 · page 3

A van attached to a train from Stawell to Ballarat caught fire on Friday night about two miles from Dobie station. The driver and fireman saw the flames…

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