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Fires & bushfires, 1911

11 stories in Blue Mountains's papers

Almost a Fire

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 17 February 1911 · page 7

What might have proved a disastrous fire was averted on Wednesday by the presence of mind of Mr. Halcrow, head grocer at Mullany & Co.'s. One of the…

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A Friendly Fire

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 21 April 1911 · page 4

The average tripper is a thoughtless person, and often sets out after pleasure without chart or compass and finds himself on a lee shore. On Saturday night…

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A City Blaze

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 23 June 1911 · page 7

At about 7 o'clock last Saturday evening, a big fire took place in a four-storied brick building, No. 337 Kent street, Sydney. The building was used by Messrs Angus and…

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Mullany's Fire. to the Editor Blue Mountain Echo

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 21 July 1911 · page 2

Sir,—Will yon kindly allow me a Small Space in your valuable paper to pass a few remark re the above fire? I read the report in last Friday's ECHO, and was surprised to find…

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Fire Escape

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 28 July 1911 · page 3

The feature of this rope fire escape is the novelty of the arrangement and construction of the parts. The carrying device is a loop…

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Local and General. Fire-fighting Apparatus

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 18 August 1911 · page 4

The new fire-fighting apparatus will be duly installed on the Post Office verandah at Leura on Thursday, August 17th. One new fireman has been…

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The Fire Fighters

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 13 October 1911 · page 5

In the general excitement appertaining to such dreadful events, many incidents happen that escape the inquisitive vigilance of the pressman. It wan…

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Mullany's Magnificent Store Ruined. Fire-fighters Valiant Work. the Town's Sympathy

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 13 October 1911 · page 5

Eight Hour Day was a sodden one. The town was damp, dismal and deserted. In the evening, the moon pierced the weeping clouds and blue…

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The Simplex Chemical Fire Extinguisher Practical Exhibitions

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 20 October 1911 · page 6

Messrs. Wormald Bros. are like the Yankees, always able to take advantage of an opportune moment, therefore as the recent disastrous fire at fire at Katoomba…

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Bush Fires

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 17 November 1911 · page 5

At about 3.30 p.m. on Monday last, a bush-fire broke out at Valley Heights, on the estate of Colonel Rosenthal. The fire is said to have originated from a…

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Fire at Leura

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 15 December 1911 · page 4

Early on Friday morning, the fire-alarm pealed forth and Captain Pannell, accompanied by Firemen Harris and Bogus were quickly on their way…

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