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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 37 of 45

A Remarkable Fire. Burning for Four Weeks. Sydney

Leader · Tuesday 11 November 1913 · page 3

The disastrous [?] at the Harbor Trust's building, at Johnson's Day, Balmain, which demolished the structure four weeks ago, has not yet been…

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Fire Near Wal Lerawang

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 November 1913 · page 2

Mr. Coroner Richards, at the Lithgow courthouse on Tuesday morning, concluded his inquiry into the cause of fire on premises on the Wolgan-road, near…

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Fire at Gulargambone

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 November 1913 · page 21

About 30 bags of unstripped wheat together with a harvesting machine, were destroyed by fire on Saturday evening at Gulargambone. The…

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Fire and Bombs. More Suffragette Outrages. London, Tuesday evening

National Advocate · Thursday 13 November 1913 · page 3

A lawn tennis pavilion at Catford was destroyed by lire. Suffragettes are suspected. Suffragettes burned the Begbrook…

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Fire in the Haymarket

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 14 November 1913 · page 4

A fire broke out in the Haymarket early this morning. Three shops were more or less damaged, and one practically burned out…

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Fire at a Picture Show

Leader · Friday 14 November 1913 · page 2

A fire broke out in the Lyeeum picture show, at Cowra, on Monday night, during the intermission. The whole of the films were destroyed, and the…

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Volturno Fire a Graphic Story. by the Carmania's Captain. London, October 17

The Bathurst Times · Friday 14 November 1913 · page 4

The following story of the burning of the Volturno and the rescue of the passengers who were saved is told by Captain Barr. of the Cunard liner…

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Fire at Bathurst. Bathurst

Leader · Monday 17 November 1913 · page 3

A [?] last night completely destroyed a garage owned by Dr Macbattle, Damago to the extent of £100 was done. A meter car worth £400…

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Motor Garage Destroyed Early Morning Fire in Bathurst

The Bathurst Times · Monday 17 November 1913 · page 2

One hundred pounds worth of damagre was done to Dr. Machattie's motor garage and stables by fire at 6.30 o'clock on Saturday morning…

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Bush Fires

Leader · Tuesday 18 November 1913 · page 2

A fire broke out on Mr. Russell Brown's property, near Warren, on Tuesday, about mid-day, and at times threatened disastrous results…

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Bush Fires Near Sydney. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 18 November 1913 · page 2

Between 300 and 400 acres of bush were destroyed in a fire at South Randwick, early this morning. A number of similar fires in other parts…

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Big Bush Fire. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 18 November 1913 · page 2

At a few minutes after 1 o’clock this morning an extensive bush fire broke out in the scrub in the vicinity of the Government Labor Farm, South…

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Big Country Fire. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 19 November 1913 · page 3

A big sawmill, owned by Pender Bros, West Maltland,were burnt out this morning. Damage is estimated at £1000…

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A Plethora of Fires. Sydney

Leader · Thursday 20 November 1913 · page 3

During yesterday and this morning eighteen fires have occurred at the promises of the Co-operative STores. Goulburn, 16 yesterday, and two…

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Record Fire Outbreaks Eighteen in Two Days. Goulburn

National Advocate · Thursday 20 November 1913 · page 2

During yesterday and this morning, 18 outbreaks of fires occurred at the Co-Operative Stores yesterday and two to-day. The fire brigade was…

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Young Girl Shot Young Man Fires Revolver. Sensational Balmain Incident. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 21 November 1913 · page 2

A girl Irma Nelsson, 16, was walking along a Balmain-street to-night with her sister, when a young man approached and fired four shots at…

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Fires T Sea Crew Dash Through Flames. Bridge Burns Under Captain. London

National Advocate · Friday 21 November 1913 · page 2

The steamer Scot's Dyke is on fire off St. Catherine's Point, and she provides a remarkable spectacle when viewed from Ventnor, Isle of Wight…

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Burraga Mine Afire. Blaze Caused by Sparks From Engine. Burraga

National Advocate · Monday 24 November 1913 · page 5

A fire, caused by sparks from an engine, broke our at the Burraga mine yesterday afternoon at 5 o'clock. Between 500 and 600 tons of wood was…

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Fire at Mort's Estate. Outhouse Destroyed

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 24 November 1913 · page 2

A fire broke out in an outhouse adjoining the residence of Mr. Thomas Schroder, Mort's Estate, shortly before eleven o'clock on Friday night. The alarm was…

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Big Fire at Burraga. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 24 November 1913 · page 2

A disastrous fire broke out at the Burraga Copper Mine on Saturday afternoon. The damage is estimated at ten thousand pounds…

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