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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 28 of 31

Blaze at Camperdown. Explosives in the Flames. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 9 December 1911 · page 6

A fire this afternoon destroyed the factory of N. Guthridge, Ltd., Camperdown. A quantity of rackarock on the premises exploded, and shattered the…

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Disastrous Fires Great Damage at Camperdown. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 9 December 1911 · page 4

A disastrous fire occurred at Missenden-road, Camperdown, early this morning, which destroyed a large two-storied wood bending and turning…

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Burlington Pictures to-night (in open air). New programme. Recent Bushfires

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 9 December 1911 · page 2

The holdings of M. J. Burgess and R. Whalan in the west side of the Dividing Range, in the vicinity of Cheetham Flats and Sodwalls,, suffered…

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Bush Fires. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 11 December 1911 · page 2

The hot weather to-day was responsible for a number of bush fires around Sydney. The most of these occurred at Chatswood…

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Fire in the City. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 11 December 1911 · page 2

Early this morning a fire broke [?] at Robert Reid's soft goods and umbrella factory in York-street. [?] floors were completely burned out. [?]…

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Fire in Sydney Thousands of Pounds' Damage. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 11 December 1911 · page 2

A fire broke out this morning in a five-storied warehouse, at 36 York-street, occupied by Forsyth, Pizzey & Gates, Ltd., leather manufacturers;…

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Under Fire Boy Scouts' Bravery Tested. Three Arrests Made. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 11 December 1911 · page 2

A shooting affray occurred yesterday near Strathfield. Several boy scouts were proceeding through the bush when they were met by three young…

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The City Blaze. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 12 December 1911 · page 2

The damage by the fire in York-street last night is estimated at £4500…

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Big Blaze at Tumut. Tumut, Tuesday

Leader · Tuesday 12 December 1911 · page 2

Grill’s store and shop was destroyed by fire on Sunday. Nothing was saved, as a strong wind was blowing at the time. The damage is estimated…

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Big Blaze at Tumut Large Store Destroyed. Tumut

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 December 1911 · page 2

Grill's store and shop was destroyed by fire yesterday. Nothing was saved, as a strong wind was blowing at the time. The damage is estimated at…

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Bush Fires in Queensland. Aramac (Q.)

Leader · Wednesday 13 December 1911 · page 2

Bush fires have been raging since last Saturday, the principal sufferers being Highbury, Kingsborough, Silton, Powella, and Leenrock…

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Big American Blaze. New York

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 13 December 1911 · page 2

The Luna Park amusement garden has been gutted. The loss is estimated at £200,000…

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Fire at Bodangora. Wellington

Leader · Wednesday 13 December 1911 · page 2

Word was received in town yesterday that a disastrous fire occurred at Bodangora on Sunday night, when the Wellington stores branch and…

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Fire at Bodongora Store and Baker's Shop. Wellington

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 December 1911 · page 2

Word was received in town this morning that a disastrous fire occurred at Bodongora on Sunday night, when the Wellington stores…

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Early Morning Blaze. Ends Disastrously. Wellington

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 14 December 1911 · page 1

A [?] broke out in Mr. Broomfields' bakery at Bodangora on Monday morning, and ended disastrously. When the baker left the premises at…

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Big Fire in Ontario. Vancouver

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 14 December 1911 · page 2

A disastrous fire occurred in a town in Ontario, resulting in an enormous loss of property. A grain elevator on the Canadian…

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A Minor Fire

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 December 1911 · page 4

A small fire, with a somewhat peculiar origin, occurred at the residence of the postmaster (Mr. Bousfield), on Monday evening. It appears that a candle was…

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The Durbar Celebration. Another Fire. Delhi

National Advocate · Saturday 16 December 1911 · page 4

To-day's celebrations provided a magnificent spectacle. During the investiture ceremony someone called but "Fire!" and there was nearly a…

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Fire in Bathurst. Cottages Alight. Early Morning Blaze

The Bathurst Times · Monday 18 December 1911 · page 2

Shortly before two o'clock this morning the ringing of the fire-bell announced a blaze in Lord-street—a lane joining Seymour and Bentinck Streets between…

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Early Morning Fire Blaze in Lord-street. Inmates' Narrow Escape

National Advocate · Monday 18 December 1911 · page 2

A fire broke out shortly, after one o'clock this morning at the rear of the residence of Mr. J. Patterson, a railway employee, in Lord-street, Bathurst…

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