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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 7 of 45

Fire at Bathurst. Bathurst

Leader · Tuesday 4 February 1913 · page 2

A fire, which originated in the paper room of the Bathurst "National Advocate" office, and spread to an adjoining auctioneer's premises, did…

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Fire in a Mine. Brisbane

National Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1913 · page 5
Also in The Bathurst Times

Telegrams have been received omcially from Cloncurry, stating that a fire has broken out in the Consols mine, near the Hampden. A number…

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Fire in Russell Street' About £500 Damage

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 4 February 1913 · page 2

A serious outbreak of fire occurred in a building at the rear of the office of our contemporary in. Russell-street yesterday morning, resulting in damage to…

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Disastrous Fire. £2,000,000 Damage. Savannah (Geo.)

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 4 February 1913 · page 2

A fire which swept the waterfront, destroying wharves and warehouses, did damage to the extent of £2,000,000. In all, two blocks of buildings were…

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A Suspicious Fire House Burnt in Five Places. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1913 · page 2

A fire, the circumstances of which are now being investigated by the police, occurred at G. Bassman's fish shop, at Haberfield, to-night. The…

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Mountain Fire-Fighters and the Board's Attitude. "The Town's Disgust." Katoomba

National Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1913 · page 4

The Katoomba Fire Brigade at midnight, on Friday, ceased to exist, and the duty of safeguarding Katoomba and Leura against outbreaks of fire…

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Chicago Hotel Fire. Black Hand Bomb Suspected. Frenzied Italians Burnt. New York, Sunday

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 4 February 1913 · page 4

Fearful scenes were part of a fire on Friday in a Chicago three-storey hotel, known as the Marco Hotel, and frequented by Italians…

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Fire at "NATIONAl Advocate" Store Room and Stable Gutted. Printing Paper And' Harness Destroyed. £500 Worth of Damage

National Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1913 · page 2

A serious outbreak of fire occurred at the rear of the "National Advocate" buildings shortly after 10 o'clock yesterday morning. As a result, the…

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To-day's Telegrams. Fire at Clarencetown. Sydney

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 5 February 1913 · page 2

To-day's market quotations.-- Wheat 3s 6[?]d to 3s 7d, maize 4s 6d to 4s 8d, oats 3s 5d to 3s 6d, bran £5 10s, pollard £6 (outside Association), flour £8 7s 6d to…

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Fires in Melbourne Two Anglican Churches Burnt. Heat Wave Passing Over. Melbourne

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 February 1913 · page 2

The heat to-day was excessive. The thermometer registered 107 deg, in the shade. Fierce fires are raging in places. At Black Rock, four houses…

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The Katoomba Fire Brigade's Resignation. Board's Masterly Inaction. the Council's "Absolute Disgust."

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 5 February 1913 · page 1

The Katoomba Fire Brigade at midnight on Friday ceased to exist, and the duty of safeguarding Katoomba and Leura against outbreaks of fire is being fulfilled by two…

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"Expected a Fire-Eater" Mr. Willis's Return. Misreported in New Zealand Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 February 1913 · page 2

Mr. Henry Willis, Speaker, who returned from New Zealand to-day, in the course of an interview, said that the press had given him very kindly…

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Willis Returns. Neilsen's Resignation. Bye-election on March 5. "Not a Fire-eater." Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 5 February 1913 · page 2

Speaker Willis returned this morning from New Zealand. He went to Parliament House, and there found Mr. Nielsen's resignation as from January…

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Surrounded by Fire. Sydney's Experience. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 6 February 1913 · page 2

The metropolitan area was almost encircled by bush-fires to-day. One of the most extensive outbreak! I occurred at Willoughby. Fires also…

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Fearful Storm on the Barrier. Inopportune Fire. Broken Will

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 6 February 1913 · page 2

The terrific heat yesterday was succeeded last night by a terrihe duststorm. The wind blew a hurricane. During the height of the storm a…

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Fire in Indian Town

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 4

The town of Tatta, India, is ablaze, and the inhabitants, numbering 10,000, are practically homeless. The fire-fighting appliances are inadequate. Already many…

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Zeehan Fire. Zeehan (Tas.)

The Bathurst Times · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 2

Another fire broke out about 3 o'clock this morning the stables at the rear of the "Herald" office, and belonging to Nicholas, the butcher…

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Portland News. the Truck Difficulty-- Hospital Committee Meeting-- Building Destroyed by Fire-- the Industrial Trouble

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 4

The truck difficulty has been severely felt here during the past week. A sufficient supply has not been available either for bringing in coal from tho Ivanhoe mine, or…

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Fire at Wellington Royal Hotel Burnt Out. Girl Jumps From Balcony. Damage Estimated at Thousands. Wellington

National Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1913 · page 4

The Royal Hotel, which is the leading commercial house in the town, was completely gutted by fire early this morning. The fire brigade had a…

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