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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1914

815 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 11 of 41

Big Adelaide Fire. Adelaide

Leader · Monday 16 February 1914 · page 2

A fire broke out at the premises of the A. and D. Sandford, produce merchants, in the heart of the city yesterday afternoon. The building was…

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Fire in Adelaide. Brigade's Rood Work. Adelaide

The Bathurst Times · Monday 16 February 1914 · page 3

A fire broke out in the premises of A. and D. Sandford. produce merchants, in the heart of the city, and gutted the buildings. The damage is…

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Big Gulgong Fire. Two Places Gutted The Town's Narrow Escape

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 February 1914 · page 2

At 8.30 p.m. last night a big fire broke out in Gulgong, and two business places were guttered. The confiagration was first discovered by the…

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Disastrous Bush Fire Historic Mansion Destroyed. 3000 Sheep Perish. Melbourne

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 February 1914 · page 1

Bush fires that have been burning in the Skipton district for several days have destroyed the historic Wilson mansion, occupied by Mr. H. W…

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Adelaide Blaze. Adelaide

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 February 1914 · page 3

This afternoon flames were seen to be breaking out over the premises of A.W. Sandford and Co., dairy and produce merchants, whose premises…

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Fire at Culgong. Mudgee

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 February 1914 · page 2

A fire occurred, at Gulgong last night, two business places being destroyed…

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Mountain on Fire. Hobart

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 February 1914 · page 3

The recent dry, hot weather has caused a considerable number of bush fires round the city, which culminated in a big outbreak on Mount…

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Fires Outbreak at Alexandria. Drapery Store Damaged. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 February 1914 · page 3

Shortly after 11.30 o'clock last night a fire was discovered in the drapery and mercery establishment belonging to James Robert Haslan at…

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Big Fire in Glasgow. London

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 17 February 1914 · page 3

A fire in Glasgow on Saturday night resulted in the complete destruction of a large boot factory. The damage is estimated at £20,000…

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Cables. Big Glasgow Fire. London

Leader · Tuesday 17 February 1914 · page 3

A fire in Glasgow resulted in the complete destruction of a large boot factory. Damage, £20,000…

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Another Big City Fire. Damage £2000. SYDNEY

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 17 February 1914 · page 3

A fire broke out to-night in Taylor Bros. produce premises in the Haymarket, the damage amounting to £2000…

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Great Gulgong Fire Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 18 February 1914 · page 2

There wan a big fire at Gulgong last night at the promises of the Direct Export Company, wool, hide and skin buyers. The flames spread to the…

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Black Springs. a Destructive Fire

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 18 February 1914 · page 1

A fire occurred at Swashfield station on Saturday afternoon. It is thought phosphorus was the cause, as it started close to where the poison carts stood. About…

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Big Country Fire. Business Places Destroyed. Gulgong

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 18 February 1914 · page 2

A big fire occurred here last night. The outbreak originated in the premises of the Direct Export Company. The flames soon spread to the business…

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Fire in Main Street. Mr. J. Ashley's Stock Spoiled

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 18 February 1914 · page 2

Considerable excitement, was caused in Lithgow on Monday night about 7.20, when it became known that, the shop occupied by Mr. T. Ashley, mercer, in Main-street, was…

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A Big Blaze Crag[?]'s Mills Destroyed Damage Estimated at £10,000. Ex-bathurstian Overcome. West Wyalong

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 18 February 1914 · page 2

The flour mills situated near the railway station and a mile ami a half from West Wyalong, the property of W. H. Crago and Sons, of Bathurst,…

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Melbourne Fire. a Mercer's Shop Damaged. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 19 February 1914 · page 2

Damage estimated a £[?]00, was caused by a fire which occurred in the shop of Hugh Nicholls, mercer and tailor, 206 Bourke-street, at 7 o'clock…

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Militants Fire Crimean Gun. Whole City Shaken. London

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 19 February 1914 · page 4

The suffragettes in Blackburn' Lancashire, created a great scare last night. In the city park is a huge…

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Dealing with Fires

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 7

The numerous fires of late remind us of the many improvements made in fire engines and fire appliances generally. Middle-aged men can recall the primitive…

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Fire in the Country

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 4

A disastrous fire at West Wyalong last night a destroyed three dwellings and the business premises of Erson and Sarrell, stock and station, agents…

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