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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 16 of 41

Tramcar on Fire

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 25 March 1914 · page 2

An electric tramcar caught fire at Marrickville. The passengers became panic stricken, but ultimately all jumped out, many falling on the roadway. Only one passenger was…

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Fire Brigade Inspection

Leader · Wednesday 25 March 1914 · page 2

Third office S. Watson, of the New Soth Wales Fire Brigade Board, paid a visit of inspection to Orange on Monday. After inspecting the…

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Home Destroyed by Fire

Leader · Thursday 26 March 1914 · page 4

A fire resulting in the total destruction of an eight roomed weatherbard house, situated on Inglewood road, in Bendigo, and owned by Mr. H. Gould,…

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Motor Destroyed Fire in the Carburettor. Carcoar Resident's Loss. Carcoar

National Advocate · Thursday 26 March 1914 · page 3

A motor car, the property of W. H. Cobb, of Garland, was totally destroyed by fire. The owner states that the only way he can account for…

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Hanging Fire

The Bathurst Times · Friday 27 March 1914 · page 2

Writing to the Municipal Council, Mr. R. Shepherd, of Bombaderry, expressed his appreciation for the support accorded him in his election as a…

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Bombay Fires Due to Incendiaries. Bombay

National Advocate · Friday 27 March 1914 · page 5

Nine furher fires have occurred here among the cutton. The outbreaks are supposed to be due to incendiaries. Blue jackets are now…

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Fire at Forbes. Forbes

National Advocate · Saturday 28 March 1914 · page 1

A fire, the origin of which is unknown, destroyed the residence of Lawrence Ryan, at Fitzroy Gardens. The building was of wood. It was…

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Fire at Sea Wheat Shipment Damaged. London

National Advocate · Saturday 28 March 1914 · page 7

The steamer Swazi, from Australia, arrived at Port Said. A fire broke out on the voyage, but was extinguished. It was found necessary to…

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Wool Fires Represented

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 30 March 1914 · page 6

The following wool firm representatives (all well known to the Mudgee district) were noticed at the show:— Messrs. H. B. Suttor (Hill Clark…

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£5,000 Fire Big Blaze at Randwick. Tram Building Gutted. Valuable Oil Destroyed. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 30 March 1914 · page 4

There was a big blaze in an oil store at the Randwick Workshops early yesterday morning, and oil to the value of £5000 was rendered useless…

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Big Blaze at Randwick. Tram Building Guttld Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 30 March 1914 · page 4

There was a big blaze in an oils store at the Randwick Workshops yesterday morning, and oil to the value of [?]5000…

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Portland. Fire [?]Estroys Outbuildings

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 30 March 1914 · page 3

A fire broke out this (Saturday) afternoon in the outbuildings at the new Roman Catholic presbytery, and in a short time they were destroyed. The buildings…

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Terrific Explosion Follows Fire. Several People Killed. Wellington (N.z.)

National Advocate · Monday 30 March 1914 · page 2

A fire occurred at midnight in the premises of the Hutt Company. While several were endeavoring to save property, a terrific explosion occurred. A…

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Fire at Gilgandra

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 April 1914 · page 20

Fire broke out in Dalmain's fruit shop. Miller Street, Gilgandra, at 2 o'clock on Tuesday morning. Fortunately a good supply of water was…

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Fire at Natherst Bathurst

Leader · Friday 3 April 1914 · page 3

A fire at the premises of John Meagher and Co. to-day destroyed the greater portion of the store rooms. A considerable amount of kerosene,…

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Fire. Messrs. J. Meagher & Co.'s Storesheds Much Property Destr0yed. an Exciting Time

The Bathurst Times · Friday 3 April 1914 · page 2

A fire which caused considerable excitement and resulted in the destruction of much valuable stock broke out shortly after 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon…

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FIRE Outbreak at Meagher's Over £800 Damage Wind Saves the Shop. Poor Pressure of Water. Only One Line of Hose

National Advocate · Friday 3 April 1914 · page 2

A fire yesterday afternoon destroyed a store and contents belonging to Messrs. J. Meagher and Co., Ltd., valued at over £800…

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Into the Fire Red Ink Bower's Letter. More Attacks on Shire Council

National Advocate · Saturday 4 April 1914 · page 7

Red Ink Bower is by no means silenced. He bobbed up serenely [?] yesterday's meeting of the Turon Shire Council. But what he exactly…

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Fire Kindlers

Leader · Monday 6 April 1914 · page 4

Save all the ends of cundlea and melt them down in an old saucepan. Take pieties of firewood, and ro.l them up in solt paper. When tightly…

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Alarm of Fire

Leader · Tuesday 7 April 1914 · page 2

The fire brigade was called out shortly after seven o'clock last night a consequence of an outbreak of fire in a storeroom occupied by Mr. J…

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