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

Fires & bushfires, 1911

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Millthorpe News. the Fire at East Guyong

Leader · Monday 16 October 1911 · page 1

Mr. Mo[?]der informs us that, there was an error in our report of the above, as we stated that the piano and the best of the furniture was destroyed…

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Fire in George-street. Commercial Hotel Ablaze. Firemen's Good Work

The Bathurst Times · Monday 16 October 1911 · page 3

A fire, thought to be result of some explosion in the cellar, broke out in Whalan's Commercial Hotel, George-street, at about 5.30 on Saturday…

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Big Blaze £20,000 Damages. Sydney Warehouse Destroyed. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 October 1911 · page 2

One of the most serious fires in Sydney for some time took place at a large warehouse in Clarence-street this morning, and the flames were…

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Big Fire. £20,000 Damage. Firemen's Fight in Clarence-street. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 17 October 1911 · page 2

A fire broke out early this morning in a six-storey building in Clarence-street, occupied by Smith, Copeland and Co., tarpaulin and canvas…

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Bush Fires in Queensland. Brisbane

Leader · Wednesday 18 October 1911 · page 2

Reports have been received that large areas of land in North Queensland are on fire. Several bush fires are also raging In the Charleville…

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Fires Out West

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 18 October 1911 · page 4

A fire occurred early on Monday morning at Marsh's slaughtering yards, Blarney, the premises being burnt down. The loss is estimated at £30,…

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Fire at Goulburn

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 18 October 1911 · page 2

A fire broke out at Goulburn last night on the premises of John Cody, a builder and timber merchant. The engine-room and workshops were completely destroyed,…

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Fire at Coulburn. Coulburn

Leader · Wednesday 18 October 1911 · page 2

A fire broke out in the premises of John Cody, builder and timber merchant last night, and destroyed the engine room and workshops,…

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Blaze at Goulburn Heavy Loss. Goulburn

National Advocate · Thursday 19 October 1911 · page 3

A fire broke out in the engineroom at the premises of Mr. John Cody, builder and timber merchant, and spread with so much rapidity, that…

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Fire in Goulburn. Theatre Audience Scared. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 19 October 1911 · page 3

A fire on the premises of John Coad, a builder and timber merchant, at Goulburn to-day completely destroyed the engine room and workshops, together…

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Fires at Stamboul. Constantinople

National Advocate · Monday 23 October 1911 · page 2

Simultaneous fires are raging in that quarter of Stamboul near the Ministries of War and Finance. Fires are also burning at a place on the Sea of…

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Cables. Fires at Stahboul. Constantinople

Leader · Monday 23 October 1911 · page 2

Simultaneous fires are raging in quarter of Stamboul near the Ministries of War and Fianace. Fires are also burning at a place on the Sea of…

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Six Fires in a Week. Goulburn

The Bathurst Times · Monday 23 October 1911 · page 2

Yesterday the brigade was called to a fire at the rear of Cheeseman's drapery establishment, in Auburn-street. A number of packing cases in a shed were…

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Six Fires in a Week. Goulburn

Leader · Tuesday 24 October 1911 · page 1

On Saturday the brigade was called to a fire at the rear of Ch[?]man’s drapery establishment in Auburn[?] A number of packing [?] in a [?]…

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Big Constantinople Fire. Constantinople

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 October 1911 · page 3

Two hundred houses and shops, and the Mosque at Stamboul, have been destroyed by fire. The damage is estimated at £200,000…

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Big Fire at North Sydney. Sydney

Leader · Tuesday 24 October 1911 · page 2

A disastrous firs occurred at Crow’s Neat, North Sydney, early this morning. A light wind fanned the flames causing them to spread with alarming…

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Fire at Tumut Man Incinerated. Tumut

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 October 1911 · page 2

The four-roomed cottage occupied by Charles Crampton and his wife and two children, was destroyed by fire yesterday. Crampton was…

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Early Morning Blaze. Fire at North Sydney. Extensive Damage. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 25 October 1911 · page 4

A fire in the early hours of this morning at Crow's Nest, North Sydney, gutted three shops and severely damaged two others…

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A Destructive Fire. Hankow

National Advocate · Wednesday 25 October 1911 · page 2

A fire near the Russian Concession destroyed acres of Chinese houses and several large godowns (warehouse)…

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Big Blaze at North Sydney Whole of Business Places in Danger. Extensive Damages. Occupants' Narrow Escape. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 25 October 1911 · page 1

A fire, which for a couple of hours threatened to destroy the whole of the business places at Crows Nest, North Sydney, broke out early this morning…

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