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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 24 of 31

Fire in a Colliery. Northern Men Thrown Idle. Newcastle

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 4 November 1911 · page 2

A portion of the Wallsend colliery, known as C pit, caught fire during last night, with the result that a number of miners have been thrown idle…

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A Disastrous Fire. London (Ontaro)

National Advocate · Monday 6 November 1911 · page 4

A serious fire occurred here, destroying a large portion of the business section of the town. The damage is estimated at…

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General Gordon Under Fire Bathurst Rifle Range

National Advocate · Monday 6 November 1911 · page 4

While the members of the Bathurst B Company were firing at the Rifle Range on Saturday afternoon Brigadier General Gordon, accompanied…

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In Flames Native City of Hankow. Rebels Fire on Hospital Steamer. Fears for Wesleyan Hospital. Peking

National Advocate · Monday 6 November 1911 · page 5

Yuan Shih Kai has declined the Premiership. Accerding to some, he prefers to accept it at the hands of the National Assembly…

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To the Polls Latest Chinese Edict. the Hankow Fire. Blind Boys' Remarkable Escape. Peking

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 November 1911 · page 5

An Edict directs the National Assembly to hold general elections. It agrees to the recognition of the Rebels Political Party, and agrees…

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Fire at Hotel Arcadia. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 8 November 1911 · page 2

A fire broke out in the Arcadia Hotel, Pitt and Castlereigh-streets, shortly after 9 o’clock on Monday night The outbreak occurred in the wine and…

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Blaze at Darling Point Big Residence Destroyed. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 9 November 1911 · page 2

Assisted by a strong wind, an outbreak of fire, occurred shortly after noon to-day in a [?]o-roomed house at Darling Point road, belonging to…

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Blaze at Darling Point Big Residence Destroyed. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 9 November 1911 · page 4

Assisted by a strong wind, an outbreak, of fire occurred shortly afternoon to-day in a 10-roomed house at Darling Point road, belonging to…

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Nearly, Not Quite! Two Threatened Fires. Cowra

National Advocate · Friday 10 November 1911 · page 1

Last night, small outbreaks of fire occurred at Messrs. Poignand and Co., coach factory, and at the Club House Hotel. Both, were, however,…

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The Hankow Fire. Damage, Ten Millions. 400,000 People Destitute. Shanghai, Thursday. I

National Advocate · Friday 10 November 1911 · page 5

Two-thirds of Hankow was. destroy-ed by lire. The lowest estimate of the damage is ten millions sterling. Four hundred thousand people are…

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Local and General. Bush Fires

The Bathurst Times · Monday 13 November 1911 · page 2

For the past, week there have been appearances of big bush fires on the mountains overlooking Bathurst. Last night, and for several evenings past, in…

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Bush Fires Near Blackheath. Sydney

Leader · Monday 13 November 1911 · page 2

The hot weather on the mountains has brought in its train a bush fire which threatened to destroy a number of houses on the outskirts of…

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Fire at Bourke

Leader · Monday 13 November 1911 · page 2

As a result of a big conflagration in Main-street, Bourke, Mrs. Dougherty’s drapery establishment and two unoccupied shops were completely gutted…

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Fire at Goulburn. Goulburn

The Bathurst Times · Monday 13 November 1911 · page 2
Also in Leader

One of the most disastrous fires seen in Goulburn for many years occurred shortly after noon yesterday. The outbreak occurred in…

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Fire at Bourke BOURKE

National Advocate · Monday 13 November 1911 · page 3

As a result of a big conflagration in Main street, Mrs. Doughty's drapery establishment and two unoccupied shops were completely gutted. The…

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Fire Drill Competition Bathurst Brigade

National Advocate · Monday 13 November 1911 · page 5

The members of the Bathurst Fire Brigade held a competition in William-street on Saturday afternoon. There was a fair attendance of…

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Our Fire-fighters Saturdays Competitions. L. Rheinberger Takes the Medal

The Bathurst Times · Monday 13 November 1911 · page 2

On Saturday the members of the Bathurst Fire Brigade gave a splendid exhibition of physical skill. Although at times we hear much of the smartness…

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Bush Fires. the Mountain Blazes. Excitement Around Black Heath

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 14 November 1911 · page 2

The fires which have been seen on the mountains from Bathurst during the past week started among the hills to the north of Hal Hill road on Tuesday night…

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In an Inferno. Teamster's Thrilung Experience. Bush Fire Episode

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 14 November 1911 · page 2

Prom Yerranderie comes a thrilling story of a steamster's escape from being incinerated in a bush fire last week. The teamster, whose name is John…

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