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

Fires & bushfires, 1911

605 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 19 of 31

A Councillor of Dundas Shire. Fire Near Condobolin. Condobolin

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 30 August 1911 · page 1

Mr. Paul Hable, of Moutajup, Vic., a Councillor of Dundas Shire, tells here what Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has done: "I have been a constant user of A fire at Potter's mine, four miles from town, destroyed a cottage and all the tents, to the value of £250, early on Saturday morning…

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Fire Near Condobolin

Leader · Thursday 31 August 1911 · page 2

A fire at Potter’s mine, four miles from Condobolin, destroyed, a cottage and contents, to the value of £250, early on Saturday morning. The…

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The Eglinton Fire

National Advocate · Friday 1 September 1911 · page 2

In connection with the fire at Eglinton, on Monday night, when a shed containing tobacco and other products to the value of about £400, the…

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The World. Fire at Ward Lock's. London

National Advocate · Friday 1 September 1911 · page 2

Ward, Lock's publishing House at Salisbury Square was partially destroyed by fire. The conflagration was the most spectacular for years. A large…

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Will the Show Dates be Altered? Carnival Week Proposed. Mr.w. H. Crago Fires First Shot

National Advocate · Friday 1 September 1911 · page 2

Evidently the Bathurst Turf Club intends to take a firm stand this year in regard to the days upon which it will hold its show meeting. If it does, it…

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A Chicago Blaze. Hospital Patients Panic Stricken. Chicago

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 2 September 1911 · page 5

Scenes of wild excitement were witnessed during the progress of a big fire in the city. The outbreak took place in a large…

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Cables. Big Chicago Fire. Chicago

Leader · Saturday 2 September 1911 · page 4

A four-storey building containing chemicals, caught fire, and a big conflagration ensued. Ten firemen were injured whilst fire-fighting. The…

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Eglinton. a Fire

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 4 September 1911 · page 1

Our quiet village was somewhat startled Monday night by the cry of fire. A number of people were at the residence of Mr. G. W. Taylor, enjoying themselves at…

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Blaze at Paris House Extensive Damage. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 September 1911 · page 2

A fire occurred this morning at Paris Mouse, the well-known restaurant, and but for the timely warning given the Metropolitan Fire Brigade, the place…

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Big Fires. Outbreaks' in Glasgow. London

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 6 September 1911 · page 3

Two great fires occurred in Glasgow last night. The premises of the Co-Operative society were burned down, the damage…

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Craves on Fire. Berlin

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 September 1911 · page 2

Owing to dryness of shrubs and plants, 2400 graves in a Berlin cemetery were Ablaze yesterday. The flames were extinguished by a fire brigade…

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Big Glascow Fires. £160,000 Damage. London, Monday evening

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 September 1911 · page 1

The Co-operative Society's premises at Glasgow were burned down. The damage amounts to £100,000. A second fire destroyed 12 business places…

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Bush Fires in Queensland. Brisbane

Leader · Thursday 7 September 1911 · page 2

Huge bush fires are raging between Winton and Hughenden…

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Fire at Picture Show. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 13 September 1911 · page 2

A fire occurred at at cinematograph show at Walcha last night; and a stampede for exit ensued. The machinery was destroyed, and the…

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The World Emigrant Ship on Fire. Passengers Disembarked. Saint Helena

National Advocate · Thursday 14 September 1911 · page 1

The Papaui's crew were for five days engaged in extinguishing a fire in the first bunker. Another caught fire after passing Saint Helena,…

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Great Fire. £1,000,000 Damage. Brussels

The Bathurst Times · Friday 15 September 1911 · page 4

A great fire occurred at Antwerp last night among firewood yards, where huge stacks of timber provided fuel that was just required for a big blaze…

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A Mudgee Blaze. Bakehouse Alight. £800 Damage. Mudgee

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 16 September 1911 · page 2

A fire broke out at 4 o'clock this morning in Mr. W. L. Nicholson's bakehouse in Market-street. The outbreak occurred an hour after…

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"Simply Robbery." Fire Brigades Board's Administration. Alderman E. T. Webb Disgusted

National Advocate · Saturday 16 September 1911 · page 6

Mr. Z. C. Barry, secretary to the Board of Fire Commissioners, submitted to last meeting of the Bathurst Council a statement of revenue and…

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Big Sydney Fire £7oo Worth of Damages. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 18 September 1911 · page 2

With the two top floors burnt almost to cinders, and tire remaining three flooded with water, the fivestoreyed building of Messrs. O'Neill…

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Fire in a Colliery. £10,000 Damage. London

The Bathurst Times · Monday 18 September 1911 · page 4

A fire broke out in a Chester colliery. Over 80 miners were, rescued in batches of five through an air shaft. The damage is estimated at £10,000…

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