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

Fires & bushfires, 1911

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Fire on a Ship Man's Narrow Escape. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 July 1911 · page 2

An outbreak of fire occurred on the Erina, at Balmain, this morning, and the vessel was severely damaged. The firemen effected a good save by…

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Distillery on Fire. Whisky Running to Waste. London. Monday afternoon

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 July 1911 · page 4

A fire at the Dalmore Distillery, in Rosshire, is still burning. Whisky is flowing into the Cromarty Firth. The damage amounts to £100,000…

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Fire in Perdria[?]'s Factory Rubber Overheating the Cause. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 July 1911 · page 2

A fire, which was due to the overheating of some rubber, occurred at the rubber factory of Messrs. Pordrian, at Drummoyne, this morning…

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Fires Redfern Bakery Destroyed. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 6 July 1911 · page 1

Another big blaze occurred at Redfern this morning, when the bakehouse of E. Styman, pastrycook and baker, in Regent-street, was destroyed, and…

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Big Fire in Hobart. Hobart

Leader · Thursday 6 July 1911 · page 2

One of the most disastrous that has occurred in Hoburt, broke out on Wednesday night in Grant and Atkin’s printer’s establishment, which was soon…

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Big City Fire. Outbreak at Redfern. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 6 July 1911 · page 2

A big fire occurred at Redfern this morning, when the premises of Joseph Styman, baker, in Regent-street, were destroyed…

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Earlier Cables The Whisky Fire People Awakened at Midnight. Polled Cattle Liberated. Women Huddle on Market Square. London, Tuesday evening

National Advocate · Thursday 6 July 1911 · page 1

Atness, the site of the Dalmore distillery, was awakened at midnight on Sunday by a cry of "Fire!" Halfnaked men rushed to liberate the…

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Cox's River. Loss by Fire

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 July 1911 · page 4

Mr. G. Hunt had the misfortune to lose by fire last week about 600 bushels of corn, including the shed in which it was stored. Mr. Hunt had just finished…

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Costly July 4th Celebrations 24 DEATHS; 881 Casualties. Fire Loss £70,000 CHICAGO

National Advocate · Friday 7 July 1911 · page 1

The Fourth of July statistics show that the casualties so far are the lowest on record. There were 24 deaths, and 88[?] persons were injured. Loss due…

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Your Winter Fire

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 10 July 1911 · page 3

The small boy frequently disconcerts the adult by his questions. Why is this and why is that, and what causes this to happen one way and that to happen…

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Blaze at Katoomba a Terrific Explosion. Considerable Damage Done. Katoomba

National Advocate · Monday 10 July 1911 · page 2

A fire broke out early this morning in Mullancy's store, Main-street, Katoomba. The building, which was a two-storied structure, was soon a mass…

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Big Fire at Katoomba. Katoomba

Leader · Monday 10 July 1911 · page 1

At about 6 o’clock on Sunday morning a quantity of benzine, stored at Mullaney and Comany’s stores, Barthurst-road, ignited. The stores were…

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Telegraphic News. Big Fire at Hobart, Hobart

Leader · Monday 10 July 1911 · page 2

Another disastrous fire took place at Hobart on Sunday morning, when Ferguson’s wine and spirit store was completely destroyed, together with three…

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Big Fire at Katoomba. Stores Alight. [?]2000 Danage. Katoomba

The Bathurst Times · Monday 10 July 1911 · page 3

At about 5 o'clock this morning a quantity of benzene, stored at Mullaney and Company's stores, Bathurst-road ignited…

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Big Fire at Katoomba. Mullany and Co.'s Bulk Store Completely Gutted. Katoomba

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 10 July 1911 · page 3

The most disastrous fire yet witnessed in Katoomba occurred during the early hours of Sunday morning, when the bulk store attached to the building occupied by…

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Serious American Forest Fires. Toronto

Leader · Friday 14 July 1911 · page 8

Thirty persons have perished in forest fires in Northern Ontario. The towns of Cochrane, South Porcupine, and Pottsville have been destroyed, and he…

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Forest Fires in Canada. Toronto

National Advocate · Friday 14 July 1911 · page 2

Thirty persons perished in forest fires in Northern Ontario. The towns of Cochrane, South Porcupine, and Pottsville, were destroyed,…

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Latest Cables. Wiped Out! American Forest Fires. He [?]Y Death Roll. Toronto

The Bathurst Times · Friday 14 July 1911 · page 3

Thirty persons have perished in forest [?] Northern Ontario. [?]towns of Cochrane, South Porcu[?] Pottsville have been destroyed,…

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Fires and Heat. American Towns Wiped Out. Large Numbers Perish. Hundreds Homeless. Chicago

National Advocate · Friday 14 July 1911 · page 2

Terrific forest fires in Northern Michigan wiped out the twin towns of A[?]sable and Oscaba. At least 75 perished, and [?] 800 are homeless. The…

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The World a Wall of Flame. Canadian Bush Fires. Immense Loss of Life and Property. Toronto

National Advocate · Saturday 15 July 1911 · page 5

The fire in Porcupine district is the worst in Cadana's history. The death list is over three hundred, and the property loss amounts to many…

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