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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 9 of 45

Bush Fires in New Zealand. Wellington (N.z.)

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 15 February 1913 · page 2

Bush fires are sweeping up large tracts of country, to the north of Auckland and in the Poverty Bay district, where sawmills and other buildings have…

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Bush Fires in New Zealand. Wellington, N.Z.

Leader · Saturday 15 February 1913 · page 6

Bush fires are sweeping a large track to the north of Auckland and also the Poverty Buy district. Sawmills and other buildings have been…

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Another Forbes Fire. Forbes

National Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1913 · page 7

A fire destroyed an outhouse at Mr. S. J. Hill's residence at an early hour yesterday morning. The building contained carpenter's tools and other…

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The Crystal Palace Fire. Sydney

Leader · Saturday 15 February 1913 · page 6

The coronial inquiry into the Crystal Palace fire on New Year's Eve[?] was opened to-day. The company's representatives stated they had no…

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Indecent Letters an Old Man Fined. Love's Unquenchable Fires. a Bathurst Case

National Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1913 · page 6

John Hobbs is 70 years old if he is a day. Consequently ono would think that the fire of love had long since ceased to course through his veins…

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Crystal Palace. New Year's Eve Fire. Startling Evidence. Open Verdict. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 15 February 1913 · page 2

The coronial inqu[?]y into the Crystal Palace fire on Now Year's Eve was beld to-day. The company's representative stated…

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Crystal Palace fire Origin Remains a Mystery. Inquiry by City Coroner. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1913 · page 4

An inquiry was held by the City Coroner to-day, into the circumstances surrounding the fire at the Crystal Pala[?]e Theatre, on December 31…

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Devastating Bush Fires. Wellington, N.Z.

Leader · Monday 17 February 1913 · page 2

Devastating bush fires have been raging around Poverty Bay. On several stations, sheep were roasted in hundreds. Kershaw, a farmer, who…

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Another Wellington Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 17 February 1913 · page 3

A six-roomed cottage occupied by Mr. D. Kelly, and situated at Dripstone, was totally destroyed by fire. It is not known how the fire…

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Furious Fires. Heavy Losses of Sheep. Auckland

The Bathurst Times · Monday 17 February 1913 · page 4

Destructive bush fires are raging at Gisborne, Hawkes Bay. One fire has a front of fifteen miles. The countryside has been completely…

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Yerranderie. Fire and Insurance Policies

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 17 February 1913 · page 2

Owing to the number of cottages destroyed by fire during the past eighteen months, the various fire insurance companies refuse to undertake any further risks,…

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Town Partially Destroyed. a Disastrous Fire. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Monday 17 February 1913 · page 3

A disastrous fire occurred in the main, street of Outtrim early yesterday morning. The buildings destroyed were Mrs. Battorsby's house and drapery…

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Fires in New Zealand. Great Destruction of Property. Stock Roasted. Wellington (N. Z.)

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 17 February 1913 · page 3

Bush fires at Poverty Bay (New Zealand) are still raging, and considerable destination to stock, buildings, timber and other property has…

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Chinese Runs Amok Fires Seven Shots. Attacks Policeman with Hatchet. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1913 · page 2

Nee Sang, a recent arrival from Collarenebri, is said to have become somewhat demented yesterday, and this morning he rushed about with a…

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A Country Fire. No Water Supply. Harden

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 18 February 1913 · page 4

A disastrous fire occurred in Miss M'Leod's shop and dwelling. The building was an old wooden one, and was destroyed in a very short time…

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Warm Time in Sydney Bush Fires Near Suburbs. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 February 1913 · page 2

The fire brigades of the metropolitan district have had a hot time to-day fighting fires, both within and without their areas…

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Strange City Fire. Woman Arrested. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 19 February 1913 · page 3

At about half-past 10 last night the Fire Brigade received a call to a boarding-house, 50 Flinders-street, city. On arriving on the scene the firemen found…

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Katoomba Fire Brigade. the Trouble Settled. Katoomba

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 19 February 1913 · page 3

The recent trouble with regard to the Katoomba Fire Brigade, which resulted in the men resigning in a body, has been satisfactorily settled, and letters have gone…

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Fire at North Sydney. Drapery Shop Damaged. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 19 February 1913 · page 4

At about half-past 9 last night a fire broke out in the premises of the North Sydney Drapery Company, Miller and Berry streets, which did considerable…

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Fire Brigades Board Country Representative. Mayor of Newcastle Elected. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 February 1913 · page 2

The ballot for the country representative on the Fire Brigade Board resulted: H. M. Shedden, Mayor of Newcastle, 26 votes; W. Cracknell, 25; A…

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