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

Fires & bushfires, 1911

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Disastrous Fire. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 5 August 1911 · page 2

A disastrous fire broke out to-day at Bangalow, resulting in four business premises and a bank being destroyed, and the partial burning of a chemist's…

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Time to "Fire the Fuse"

National Advocate · Saturday 5 August 1911 · page 4

"The Upper House for a long time past has sa[?] uneasily upon the crest of the volcano of public opinion, but by its assault last week upon a principle of democracy embodied in the Parliamentary Elections Bill it caused with in the smouldering [?] violent agitations which have only to lie intensified a little further to cause such an eruption as will blow this Stronghold of privilege and repository of derelict and misfit politicians into…

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Big Fire at Bangalow. Bangalow

Leader · Saturday 5 August 1911 · page 2

A disastrous fir occurred here yesterday Four business premises, and a bank were destroyed, namely Blackwell and Son’s general store, Perry’s tailor…

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Fire [?] the City

Leader · Monday 7 August 1911 · page 2

An [?]eak of [?]re occurred in a warehouse at 197 Clarence-street, Sydney, on Saturday night. The top floor, occupied by [?]man and Co.,…

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Fire in the City. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 7 August 1911 · page 3

An outbreak of fire occurred in a warehouse at 197 Clarence-street last night. The top floor, occupied by Kuglemann and Co., herbalists, was…

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The World Fire and Floods. Hungarian Village in Flames. Budapest (Hungary), Friday evening

National Advocate · Monday 7 August 1911 · page 2

A fire occurred to-day at the village of Runatopora. The flames spread rapidly, and no fewer than a hundred and ten houses…

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Totally Destroyed Chatswood Home Burnt Out. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 August 1911 · page 2

About six o'clock this evening there was a fire at Nanridah-street, Chatswood, when a seven-roomed weatherboard cottage, occupied and owned by…

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Fire Brigade Social

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 August 1911 · page 2
Also in The Bathurst Times

The annual Fire Brigade Social will be held in the Masonic Hall this evening. Prizes will be given for the best lady's and gentleman's poster…

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The Clarence Street Blaze Damage Estimated at £4000. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 August 1911 · page 2

In the fire which occurred at 199 C. street, on Saturday last, the damage was estimated at £4000. In connection with the fire, Mr. H…

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Fire Brigade Social

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 August 1911 · page 2

The annual social of the Bathurst Fire Brigade, which look place in ,the Masonic Half last night, was both successful and enjoyable. About 40…

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Fire Brigade Social

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 10 August 1911 · page 2

The members of the Bathurst Fire Brigade have so little call on their services that the general public do not appreciate them a their full value. Let…

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Telegrams. Fire at Gulgong. Gulgong

Leader · Thursday 10 August 1911 · page 2

The home of Mr. G, Sharff, president of the local Political Labor League, was burnt to the ground on Tuesday night. Mr. and Mrs. Sharif were at…

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Telegrams. Collier on Fire Sydney

Leader · Friday 11 August 1911 · page 4

The steamer collier ‘Wollarah,’ while loading coal at Catherine Bay, near Newcastle, for Sydney, caught fire during th[?]night in the officers’…

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Sensational Hotel Fire. London, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Friday 11 August 1911 · page 4

A sensational fire occurred in the upper storeys of the Carlton Hotel. The servants escaped by means of ladders. The entire brigade was called…

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Cable News. Carlton Hotel Fire. Some Sensational Escapes. London

Leader · Friday 11 August 1911 · page 4

The fire at the Carlton Hotel originated in the shaft of the kitchen lift. It quickly involved the three upper floors and the roof. It was…

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Carlton Hotel Fire. Some Sensational Escapes. One Charred Body Found. London

National Advocate · Friday 11 August 1911 · page 2

The fire at the Carlton Hotel (reported on page'1) originated in the shaft of the kitchen lift. It quickly involved the three upper floors and…

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Fire on the Woolarah. Melbourne

Leader · Saturday 12 August 1911 · page 2

The fire on the Steamer “Wollarah” was it is believed, caused by rate gnawing rockets in the Captain’s cabin…

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Yerranderie. Narrow Escape From Fire

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 14 August 1911 · page 2

Just about two o'clock the other morning a miner, going homo from the late shift noticed a bright light. He came some distance out of his way to…

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Great Fire. Antwerp Warehouse Burnt. Antwerp

The Bathurst Times · Monday 14 August 1911 · page 3

A most destructive fire occurred in the city last night. The outbreak took place in a large building known as the Australia and…

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