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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 14 of 41

Ophir by Night. a Camp-fire Concert

Leader · Tuesday 10 March 1914 · page 2

In connection with Mayor Howse's idea of identifying Orange for all time as the centre of the district which started the Australian gold rushes,…

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Great Circus Fire Damage Estimated at £100,000. COPENHAGEN

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1914 · page 3

The great circus here was burnt to-day. The damage is estimated at ,£100,000. No lives were lost…

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Fire in Cycle Shop. Damage Estimate at £5000. MELBOURNE

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 10 March 1914 · page 2

The Canadian Motor Company's and T. Hoyle's motor body building factory, were extensively damaged by fire late last night. !…

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100 Missing. Disastrous Fire. St. Louis (U.s.a.)

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1914 · page 2

A fire broke out in the Roomers' Athletic Club building, and 100 people are missing. The structure was a seething mass of flames in a short…

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Missouri Fire. Big Athletic Club Alight. Great Loss of Life. St. Louis (Missouri)

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 10 March 1914 · page 2

The Missouri Athletic Club took fire early this morning. A number of grooms escaped to the street in their night clothes when the building was a…

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Fire Brigades' Control

Leader · Wednesday 11 March 1914 · page 3

At yesterday's meeting of the Canobolas Shire it, wan decided to co-operate with the Bowral shire council, the prime movers, and many others in the…

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Melbourne Covent Cardens. a Disastrous Fire. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 11 March 1914 · page 2

A fire broke out this morning in Evan's Milk Palace and Covent Gardens in Swanston street. At one time the most valuable block in the city was…

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To-day's Cables. London, Wednesday. Effects of St. Louis Fire

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 11 March 1914 · page 2

The relatives of many of those whoso fate in the St. Louis fire is uncertain have become demented, largely through shock and anxiety. Many of those who escaped were so affected…

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"Quite Right." Brigade and the Glendower Fire. Action of Officer-in-charge Confirmed. Third Officer Watson in Bathurst

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 11 March 1914 · page 2

It was quite right, I would have done the same". This is what Mr. S. warson, third officer of the N.S. W. Fire Brigade, said in reply to a…

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Burnt Out. Blaze at Sandy Creek

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 March 1914 · page 31

A weatherboard house of six rooms at Sandy Crook, belonging to Mr. Albert Dorman, was burnt to the ground on Thursday afternoon…

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A Foreteller of Fires

Leader · Thursday 12 March 1914 · page 2

At a coronial inquiry regarding the destruction by fire of McKenzie's premises, at Manilla, Mrs. Sarah McDonald, who is known locally as a…

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St. Louis Fire Death Roll Increased. Escapees Half Demented by Shocking Experience. St. Louis

National Advocate · Thursday 12 March 1914 · page 2

Searchlights revcaled eleves bodies on the ruins of the Athletic Club Building, which was destroyed by fire. The death-roll has increased…

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Molong Fire Brigade

Molong Argus · Friday 13 March 1914 · page 1

Mr Watson, a representative of the Board of Fire Commissioners, arrived from Forbes by the mail train on Friday night last, sod subsequently…

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Fire! Training Ship Destroyed. Numerous Plucky Incidents. London

National Advocate · Friday 13 March 1914 · page 2

A fire broke out on the training ship at North Shields. Three hundred boys in the school-room leant of the danger through the…

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Four Miles of Fire. Destruction in Victoria. Melbourne

The Bathurst Times · Friday 13 March 1914 · page 2

Bush-fires are raging fir[?] in [?] Mir North district. The flames are nearly four miles wide, and are travelling at a great rate. Several…

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Mysterious Fire Strange Love Story. Laborer and Young Lady, Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 13 March 1914 · page 4

Remarkable allegations concerning u laborer's love affairs, a burning house, and an unsympathetic young lady were made at the City Coroner's Court, when…

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The Petersham Fire Girl's Remarkable Love Story Told at the Inquest. "You'll Cry Before Night Is Over." Stewart Committed for Trial. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 13 March 1914 · page 4

The Acting City Coroner, Mr. J. W. Fletcher, held an inquiry this morning concerning a fire which occurred at the home of Frederick Elmes…

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A Big Blaze.' Waterfront Alight. New York

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 14 March 1914 · page 6

The waterfront at Portland; Oregon, has been swept by fire covering an area of six and a half blocks, the damage being- estimated at £200,000. The…

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Petersham Fire Girl's Remarkable Love Story

National Advocate · Saturday 14 March 1914 · page 4

I've been reading the account of the Petersham Fire in your journal, and have fully concluded that Alexander Stew Heart loved Phyllis Cadden, but…

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Six City Blocks Destroyed. an Enormous Fire. New York

Leader · Saturday 14 March 1914 · page 6

The water frontage at Portland, Ore gon, was swept by fire to-day and six blocks demolished. The total damage is estimated at £200,000. The flames…

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