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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1913

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Fire on Nanima

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 January 1913 · page 2

A fire broke out on Nanima, near the Macquarie river on Thursday afternoon, and but for the fact that it was seen early and the wind was blowing from…

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Country Fire Brigades

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 7 January 1913 · page 4

The Board of Fire Commissioners of New South Wales proposes to expend £672 in Bathurst during 1913. This information was contained in a…

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Fire at Walmer

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 January 1913 · page 6

A grass fire took place at Mr. C. E. Finch's property, Walmer, on Sunday, but fortunately it was got under without any material damage being done. The…

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A Fire Alarm

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 January 1913 · page 2

About nine o'clock on Saturday night the fire bell sounded the alarm. The fire had broken out in the house of Mr. Percy Hunt, of the railway department,…

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Lighting of Fires

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 January 1913 · page 6

Captain Deveson, of the Wellington fire brigade, has received from headquarters a circular directing attention to the lighting of fires, and as it involves…

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Bush Fires

The Cobar Herald · Friday 31 January 1913 · page 5

Bush fires in many parts of Victoria are causing great damage, many houses being destroyed…

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Big Fire at Wellington

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 4

Between midnight and 1 o'clock this morning the Royal Hotel Wellington, caught fire, and most of the building was demolished. How the fire…

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A Destructive Fire. Royal Hotel Gutted

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 February 1913 · page 2

A sensational fire took place in the early hours of Friday morning, by which the greater part of the Royal Hotel, Wellington, was destroyed. The…

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The Wellington Fire

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 11 February 1913 · page 2

The amount of insurance on the Royal Hotel at Wellington is not yet known. As stated in last issue the building was owned by Mr. W. F…

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Destructive Fire. an Old Landmark Gone

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 11 February 1913 · page 3

At three o'clock on Saturday morning residents were aroused by the clanging of the fire bell. The seene of the outbreak was found to be at…

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Fire at Dripstone. Mr. D. Kelly Burnt Out

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 February 1913 · page 5

At an early hour on Tuesday morning, the house belonging to Mr. D. Kelly, at Dripstone, was totally destroyed by five, Mr. Kelly, his wife, and family,…

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Fires That Never Go Out

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 February 1913 · page 4

In Siam is a fire that not only, lasts for years, but has what have been aptly termed "lineal descendants." It is to be found in a Buddhist temple, near…

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Fire at Dripstone

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 4

At an early hour on Tuesday morning, the house belonging to Mr. D. Kelly, at Dripstone, was totally destroyed by fire. Mr. Kelby, his wife…

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Local and General the Late Fire

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 18 February 1913 · page 2

The magisterial inquiry into the cause of the fire which destroyed the buildings on Holl's Corner, on the morning of the 8th inst., will be held…

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Bush Fires Around Sydney. Cemetery Burnt Out

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 February 1913 · page 4

The intense heat in Sydney on Tuesday, 100 in the simile, caused several fires in the suburbs, and a large amount of property and bush were destroyed. An…

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Crystal Palace Fire

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 21 February 1913 · page 8

On Friday an inquiry was opened concerning the recent fire at the Crystal Palace Picture Theatre. Williamson said the company courted the…

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The Canbelego Fire. the Coroner's Finding. Wilfully Set on Fire

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 25 February 1913 · page 2

An inquest was held at Canbelego Court House on the 15th inst., before the Coroner (Mr. McNamara), into the cause of the fire at Levy…

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Suffragettes' Madness. From Bombs to Fire. Two Incendiaries Charged. London

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 25 February 1913 · page 2

The suffragettes have entered in deadly earnest into their work. The blowing up of portion of Mr. Lloyd George's country villa has…

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Another Disastrous Fire

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 4

At 12.30 this morning, residents in the vicinity of Hives' cordial factory in Brisbane-street, were aroused from their slumbers by the alarm of fire,…

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Fire Inquiry

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 4 March 1913 · page 2

The Coroner, Mr. Rob[?]on, [?] an inquiry at the court [?]ing, into the cause of the fire which destroyed two motor [?]s and sheet…

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