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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 6 of 45

Mysterious Fires Two More at Forbes. Forbes

National Advocate · Friday 31 January 1913 · page 1

The somewhat long visit of mysterious fire outbreaks in unoccupied houses was added to last night, two conflagrations occurring almost…

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Big Queensland Fire. Brisbane

The Bathurst Times · Friday 31 January 1913 · page 4

Information has been received from Nanango, stating that a block of six business places, including the Palace Hotel and Palace Theatre, have been…

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The Fire Brigades Board. Mayor McNGILLY a Candidate

Leader · Friday 31 January 1913 · page 3

Mr. E. T. McNeilly, the Mayor of Orange, is offering himself as a candidate for the representation of the country councils on the Board of Fire…

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Man's Arm on Fire. Mishap with Phosphorus. Candelo

The Bathurst Times · Friday 31 January 1913 · page 1

A peculiar accident is reported a few miles from here. A young man, Walter Collins, was engaged in mixing rabbit poison on his father's farm, when, in…

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Fire at Condobolin. Condobolin

National Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1913 · page 2

A big fire occurred here on Monday morning at Mrs. D. Scott's boarding house, which was burnt to the ground. It appears that Mrs. Scott lit the fire…

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Fire-engines Wrecked. Brave Driver's Death at His Post

National Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1913 · page 7

Two motor fire engines were wrecked recently, one at Willesden and one at Liverpool, two men being killed and four others injured…

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Bush Fires. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Monday 3 February 1913 · page 3

Forest fires have broken out again in the Plenty Ranges, near Bruce's Creek. The flames extend for 12 miles, and already many thousand pounds' worth…

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Fire at Newtowa Second-hand Shop Burnt Out. Thief Busy in the Crowd. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 3 February 1913 · page 1

A few minutes after 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon a fire broke out in William Byrnes' second-hand shops, at the corner of Campbell-street and…

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Fire Board Elections. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 3 February 1913 · page 1

The Lord Mayor (Alderman Cocks), in the capacity of returning officer, to-day declared the result of the ballot in connection with the selection of…

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Fire in Rope Factory. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 3 February 1913 · page 2

The rear portion of Messrs. Scott's rope works, at Mascot, was last night destroyed by fire. The firemen saved the main-building…

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A Steamer on Fire. New Zealand

Leader · Monday 3 February 1913 · page 2

An outbreak of fire was discovered on board the steamer Arahura this morning. This is the fourth time within a few weeks that a fire has…

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Tons of Gelignite on Fire. Exciting Experience. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Monday 3 February 1913 · page 2

A driver named Thomas Anderson bad an exciting experience while taking a load of gelignite to Howe's Creek, in the Mansfield district. He was sitting…

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Fire Brigades Board City and Suburban Representative. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 3 February 1913 · page 3

The Lord Mayor (Alderman Cocks, M.L.A.) yesterday morning declared the result of the ballot for the election of representative of the city and…

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Exciting Experience Tons of Gelignite on Fire. Melbourne

National Advocate · Monday 3 February 1913 · page 1

A driver named Thomas Anderson had an exciting experience while taking a load of gelignite to Howe's Creek in the Mansfield district. He…

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Steamer on Fire. Work of Incendiary. Wellington (N.z.)

The Bathurst Times · Monday 3 February 1913 · page 1

An outbreak of fire was discovered on board the steamer Arahura this morning. This is the fourth time within a few…

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Fire at Newtown. Thief Busy in the Crowd. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 3 February 1913 · page 2

A few minutes after 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon a fire broke out in William Byrnes' second-hand shop, at the corner of Campbell-street and…

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Bush Fire Peril. More Serious Blazes. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 4 February 1913 · page 1

The devastating bush fires which have wrought, destruction in all the outer suburbs during the past week are still raging…

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Workshop Burnt Out. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1913 · page 5

Mr. J. J., Dakin's workshop, at Gladesville, was destroyed by fire this morning. The damage is estimated at £1500…

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Big Blaze at Gladesville. Sydney

Leader · Tuesday 4 February 1913 · page 2

The workshops and house owned by Mr. J. J. Dakin at Gladesville, were destroyed by fire this morning. The damage amounts to £1500…

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Mine on Fire. Brisbane

Leader · Tuesday 4 February 1913 · page 2

Telegrams to the Minister for Mines states that a fire has broken out in the Consols mine, near the Hampden mine, west from Cloncurry,…

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