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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 40 of 45

Clothes Caught Fire. Gulgong

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 3 December 1913 · page 2

An old resident, Mrs. G. Winters, was burned to death here. Her dress caught fire while she was cooking. Her husband quickly enveloped her in a blanket, and…

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C.apt. Charlton at Ait. Victoria. "A Running Fire of Interjections."

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 3 December 1913 · page 2

Captain Charlton addressed a fairly well attended meeting of the electors in the hall on Friday evening last,. Mr. H. G. Rienits presided, and with him on the…

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Bush Fires. Wellington Suffers

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 December 1913 · page 20

On Saturday a large fire, started on the estate of Mr. Carr, "The Meadows," beyond the Little River, Wellington. The whole of the…

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A £450 Blaze. Fire at Bombira Hill

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 December 1913 · page 17

On Tuesday afternoon about four o'clock the people of Mudgee were startled by the ringing of the fire-bell. In five minutes the town was…

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Bush Fire Danger Heavy Growth of Crass at Carcoar. Use of Wax Matches Forbidden. Carcoar

National Advocate · Thursday 4 December 1913 · page 3

A proclamation has been issued, applying to the area within the boundaries of the Lyndhurst Shire. Council, whereby the tissue, sale, or use of…

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Crop on Fire

National Advocate · Thursday 4 December 1913 · page 2

As a result of a fire which broke out in Mr. J. Hortonls crop at the corner of Stewart and Rockett streets early yesterday morning, about half a…

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The Hot Weather. High Temperatures and Bush Fires

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 5 December 1913 · page 4

The continuous hot dry weather is reflected in the climatic conditions prevailing on the Blue Mountains. The mountains on Wednesday from Glenbrook to…

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Correspondence. We do not necessarily endorse the opinion of our Correspondents. Re That Bush Fire. (To the Editor.)

Molong Argus · Friday 5 December 1913 · page 4

Sir,—Will you kindly allow me space in your much esteemed newspaper to make a few remarks in reference to the outbreak of fire at my place on…

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Mysterious Fires. Goulburn

The Bathurst Times · Friday 5 December 1913 · page 4

Yesterday afternoon two fires were discovered in the bulk store of the Cooperation Stories where a fortnight ago nineteen mysterious outbreaks were…

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Big Fires. London

Leader · Friday 5 December 1913 · page 2

Disastrous fires sweet through [?] told at Beston. Twenty five men were killed. Their bodies were terribly burnt making identification…

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In Case of Fire

National Advocate · Friday 5 December 1913 · page 2

Permission was given at Wednesday night's meeting of the municipal council for a two-inch water service to be laid on to the City Picture Palace in…

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Fire in a Bedroom

The Bathurst Times · Friday 5 December 1913 · page 2

Shortly after 9 o'clock last might the daughter of Mr. J. Ingersole had occasion to enter a bedroom of her home at the corner of Bentinck and piper…

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Awful Fire. 25 Men Incinerated. London

The Bathurst Times · Friday 5 December 1913 · page 2

A disastrous fire swept the upper f.cor of the Hotel Arcadia, Boston, 25 men being burnt to death. Several others are missing. Hundreds were taken to…

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Lodging House on Fire 25 Charred Bodies. Some Thrilling Escapes. Man Jumps Wrapped in Mattress. Boston

National Advocate · Friday 5 December 1913 · page 3

A fire destroyed a lodging house in the south end of the city. Numbers of men and women who jumped into life-nets were saved…

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Disastrous Bush Fires

Leader · Saturday 6 December 1913 · page 8

Wellington district during the week has been wrapped in flame and smoke, arising from the disastrous bush fires which have been in…

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Strenuous Politics. Surrounded by Bush Fires Condobolin

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 6 December 1913 · page 4

Mr. J. P. Bowers, the Country Party candidate contestingthe Lachlan, colapsed yesterday afternoon on the road between Ungarie and Condobolin, a…

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A Disastrous Fire. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 6 December 1913 · page 6

A fire which broke out in the Paragon Mills, in O'Riordan-street, Alexandria, early this morning, destroyed one of the big buildings in which the…

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Fire in Sydney. [?]20,000 Damage Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 6 December 1913 · page 2

The Paragon Bone Mill, Alexandria were destroyed by fire early this morning. The fire burned fiercely for three hours, and was not got under control…

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Bush Fires at Dubbo

Leader · Monday 8 December 1913 · page 4

On Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock, the attention of hundreds of townsfolk was attracted to what appeared to be a fire in about the vicinity of…

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Fires. at the Soap Factory

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 8 December 1913 · page 3

At about half-past three on Sunday morning the residents of Mudgee were startled by the clanging of the fire-bell. The brigade were…

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