Fire at a Hotel Guests Rescued Through Burning Roof. Berne (Switzerland)
A fire occurred last night at the Grand Hotel Continent, Montreux. The guests were rescued through the burning roof…
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Fires & bushfires, 1911
605 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 2 of 31
Big Bush fires Much Damage Done. Wentworth
The largest bush fire which ever occurred in this district was raging on Monday in the vicinity of Wambura stations. The fire started about…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fires. Claims Against the Railway Commissioners. Albury
Following upon the verdict recently given for £3120 damages in an action brought by Mrs. Watson against the Railway Commissioners in respect of a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Big Adelaide Blaze Damage Estimated at £8000. ADELAIDE
Shortly after eight o'clock last night a fire broke out on premises occupied by E. Fischer and Sons, saddlers, carrying on business in Hindley-street. It…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Alarm of Fire
At noon to-day the fire- bell rang out its warning of a blaze somewhere, and soon quite a crowd were chasing the speeding reel to the bicycle shop of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire Brigades Act. Alleged Maladministration. Sydney
A Royal Commission, consisting of Judge Edmonds, has opened an inquiry into the alleged maladministration of the Fire Brigades Act. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bathurst Fire Station Increased Expenditure for Its Upkeep
At last meeting of the Bathurst Municipal Council, a return was received from Mr. Z. C. Barry, secretary to the Board of Fire…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Disastrous Fire at Coraki. Half the Town Destroyed Coraki
A disastrous fire occured at Coraki, on the Richmond River, this morning. Half the town was destroyed. The damage is estimated at £40,000…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Tragic Fire Father and Two Children Perish. Kalgoorlie
As the result of a fire early this morning, Patrick O'Dowd (a miner), and his sever-year-old son and 12-year-old daughter perished. The mother…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Disastrous Fire. on the North Coast. Damage £40,000. SYDNEY
A disastrous fire is reported from Coraki in the Richmond River district. The damage is estimated at £40,000. The fire spread with wonderful rapidity…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Big Fire at Coraki Whole Block Destroyed. Damage Estimated at £40,000. CORAKI
A fire started at 12 o'clock last night in Richmond Terrace, and demolished the whole blbock. The damage is estimated at £40,000. Amongs the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Castaway. Sailors' Dreadful Experience. Lonely Island After a Fire at Sea. Rescued by British Transport. Albany (W.a.)
The steamer British Transport arrived at Albany to-day with the crew of the steamer Parisiana, which was abandoned at sea on fire…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Brigades' Act. Royal Commission's Inquiry Sydney
The Royal Commission into the administration of the Fire Brigades' Act resumed its work to-day. Charges relating to certain financial matters in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Thrilling Hotel Fire London
A thrilling fire occurred at Omaha, in Nebraska, last night, the Milliard Hotel being completely destroyed. One man lost his life and severs…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Royal Commission. Fire Brigades Administration. Sydney
The Royal Commission into the administration of the Fires Brigades was continued to-day. The Chairman stated that he had…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Thrilling Hotel Fire One Man Loses His Life. Five Seriously Injured. Narrow Escape of Sleeping Guests. Vancouver
A thrilling fire occurred at Omaha, in Nebraska, last night, the Millard Hotel being completely destroyed. One man lost his life, and five others…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Aeroplane on Fire. Aviator's Narrow Escape. Copenhagen
Svenden, the Danish aviator, had a wonderful escape from a burning aeroplane. He was at a considerable height when flames suddenly burst through the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →An Outbreak of Fire
An outbreak of fire occurred at Mr. S.J. Plowman’s bakery at noon to-day, which was responsible for damage to the extent of about £ 20. A fire was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Fire Brigade
Speaking -in the Odd fellows’ Hall last night, Aid. J. S. Withington, to contrasting the present attitude of the Mayor with regard to the Fire Brigade…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cable News. Steamer on Fire.san Francisco
A Are was discovered in the foreword hold of s.s. “Queen,” soon after sailing from Seattle yesterday. There were 90 passengers aboard. A wireless…
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