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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 29 of 31

Fire at Bathurst

Leader · Monday 18 December 1911 · page 2

A fire broke out in the premises of Mr. Patterson, railway fitter, Bathurst, this morning. The fire brigade was quickly on the scene, and soon…

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Black Springs. Damage by Fire

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 18 December 1911 · page 4

Mr. James Hanrahan, of "Flowerdale," had the misfortune to lose by fire his shed and all it contained, including the wool (about one bale), a chaff cutter,…

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Wholesale Outbreaks of Fire SYDNEY

National Advocate · Monday 18 December 1911 · page 2

The life Lunacies throughout the metropolitan area had a very busy time during the past 48 hours. No fewer than 25 outbreaks of fire have…

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Mine on Fire Five Miners Entombed. London

National Advocate · Monday 18 December 1911 · page 2

Carmock Chase mine, Staffordshire, has caught fire. Five minors are entombed. Herioc efforts are being made at rescue…

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Fire at a Mine. Miners Entombed. London, Friday evening

National Advocate · Monday 18 December 1911 · page 3

A fire occurred at the Cannock Chase Mine, Staffordshire, and five miners were entombed. Heroic efforts were made to rescue…

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Bush Fires About Sydney. Sydney

Leader · Tuesday 19 December 1911 · page 1

Thousands of acres of bush grass and scrub lands were devastated by bush fires around Sydney during the week end Firemen have worked…

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Bush Fires Around Sydney. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 19 December 1911 · page 4

Thousands of acres of bush grass were devastated by fires around Sydney during the week-end. The firemen were continuously engaged for 24…

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Fire at G[?]dford

Leader · Tuesday 19 December 1911 · page 2

A big fire occur[?] at Guildford this morning when [?] post office and general store were [?]tted. The damage is estimated at [?] £1000…

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The Lord-street Fire

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 19 December 1911 · page 2

The damage sustained by Mr. [?] Paterson in the loss of a considerable amount furniture yesterday morning when the house in which he was…

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Fire Brigades Busy. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 19 December 1911 · page 2

The fire brigades had a particularly busy time on Saturday, the record from midnight to midnight being 25 calls, in which either water or chemicals had to…

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Fire on [?]Biefield, Ad[?]de

Leader · Tuesday 19 December 1911 · page 2

The staemer B[?]d, lying at Port Plrie, caught fire [?]ne of her holds. The steamer has [?]ard 13,000 bales of wool. The fire[?]rted in number…

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The Lord-street Fire Cottages Insured for £400

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 December 1911 · page 4

The two brick cottages, at Nos. 24 and 26 Lord-street, Bathurst, which were damaged by fire yesterday morning, are insured in the State…

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Guildford Blaze. £1,000 Damage. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 20 December 1911 · page 2

There was a big fire at Guildford this morning when the post office and stores were completely destroyed. The damage is estimated at over…

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The Lord Street Fire

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 20 December 1911 · page 2

Mr. R. Castle Read, Inspector for the State Insurance Company, arrived yesterday morning by the mail to fix up matters in connection with the fire on…

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Fire at Black Springs

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 20 December 1911 · page 2

Mr. James Hanrahan, of "Flower-dale" (writes a Black Springs correspondent) had the misfortune to lose by fire his shed and all it contained,…

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Epidemic of Fires Thirty-seven in One Day. Record for Metropolitan Area. Woman's Narrow Escape. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 December 1911 · page 2

During the last 24 hours 37 fires, most of them small, were reported in the metropolitan area. This a record. A number of of the…

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City Fires. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 21 December 1911 · page 2

A big blaze occurred at a fish-shop in Goulburn-street this afternoon, the building being guttered, and two adjoining premises badly damaged…

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Big Chicago Blaze. Hotel Guests Panic-stricken

National Advocate · Thursday 21 December 1911 · page 2

CHICAGO, Tuesday afternoon. A fire destroyed the Board of Trade building, and frightened 1000 guests in three hotels. The flames…

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Another Big City Blaze. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 22 December 1911 · page 2

Another big fire occurred in Kent-street this morning, with the result that the premises of Hansen and Fuller, printing-ink manufacturers, and those…

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Blaze in Kent street Serious Damage. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 22 December 1911 · page 3

An outbreak of fire occurred in a four-storied warehouse, at 425 Kentstreet, this morning. The basement which was occupied by Hanson and…

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