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

Fires & bushfires, 1911

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Fire at Condobolin

Leader · Monday 30 January 1911 · page 1

A great fire occurred at Condobolln on Friday night last, when the Temperance Hall was burnt to the ground. The fire occurred through a kerosene…

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Fire at Carrington

Leader · Monday 30 January 1911 · page 2

A fire was discovered on Friday morning in the billiard-room of the Carrington School of Arts. The fire men succeeded in confining the…

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Fire at Carrington. Newcastle

The Bathurst Times · Monday 30 January 1911 · page 2

A fire was discovered yesterday morning in the billiard room of the Carrington School of Arts. The firemen succeeded in confining the outbreak to the…

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Big Fire at Condobolin. Condobolin

The Bathurst Times · Monday 30 January 1911 · page 3

A big fire occurred last night, when the Temperance Hall was totally destroyed. At the conclusion of Stevenson's Wander Company's performance…

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Fire at Condobolin Temperance Hall Destroyed. Other Places Damaged. Condobolin

National Advocate · Monday 30 January 1911 · page 1

A great fire occurred here last night, when the Temperance Hall was burnt to the ground. The fire occurred through a kerosene lamp being either…

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Fire Brigades Board Inquiry. "Funny Business," and "A Stock Job." Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 31 January 1911 · page 3

The Royal Commission's inquiry into the Fire Brigades' Board resumed to-day. A letter was read from the…

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Fire Alarm

Leader · Wednesday 1 February 1911 · page 2

This morning the Orange Fire Brigade was summoned to extinguish an outbreak of fire at the rear of Mr. Brennan’s Pharmacy, in Summer-st…

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West Australia. Fire on a Steamer. Fremantle (W.a.)

Leader · Thursday 2 February 1911 · page 2

A fire broke out on the German mail steamer “Barbarossa” two days before she reached Fremantle. It originated among cargo for Melbourne. Cargo…

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Fire at Cowra. COWRA

Leader · Friday 3 February 1911 · page 5

A disastrous fire occurred in Main-street, Cowra, to-day, by which ten buildings were destroyed. A picture entertainment was in progress at the…

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Fire at Condobolin. Variety Company's Severe Loss

Molong Argus · Friday 3 February 1911 · page 6

On Friday night the Wanderers Variety Company gave a final performance in the Temperance Hall, Condobolin, to a very…

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Fire at Neville

Leader · Saturday 4 February 1911 · page 4

On Thursday last a destructive fire occurred at Neville, Mrs. Harrison’s business premises being totally burnt down within a vary short time. The…

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The Cowra Fire

Leader · Saturday 4 February 1911 · page 2

Further particulars of the fire at Cowra, mentioned in our telegrams yesterday, show that the message was mutilated, giving “ten” instead of…

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Big Blaze in Cowra Ten Buildings Destroyed. Panic-stricken Crowd. Cowra

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 4 February 1911 · page 2

A disastrous fire occurred in the main street of Cowra last night. Ten weather-board buildings were burnt to the ground…

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Big Fire at Cowra Two Shops Destroyed. Over £1000 Damages. Cowra

National Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1911 · page 4

A fire broke out about 10 o'clock last night in buildings occupied by M'-Keown and Co. stock and station agents, and by Mr. J. Connors,…

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Destructive Fire

Leader · Monday 6 February 1911 · page 2

A destructive outbreak of fire occurred at the residence of Mr. W. Brennan, of Swallow Creek, near Cadia, on Friday evening. Mr. Brennan left his…

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Fire at Neville. Blayney

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 6 February 1911 · page 2

Mrs. Harrison's general store at Neville was burnt to the ground last night, nothing whatever being saved. No one lived on the promises, and when the fire was…

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Fire at Neville a Woman's Loss

National Advocate · Monday 6 February 1911 · page 1

On Thursday morning last a destruc[?] fire occurred at Neville, Mrs. Harrison's business premises being totally burnt down within a very short time…

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Colliery Closed Down. Fire at Heddon Greta. Newcastle

The Bathurst Times · Monday 6 February 1911 · page 2

Heddon-Greta Colliery has been closed down indefinitely in consequence of a fire haying broken out in the northern workings…

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Blaze in the Supreme Court. Extinguished Early. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 7 February 1911 · page 2

A fire broke out in No. 2 Supreme Court this morning beneath the floor of the witness-box, and for some moments the historic building was in danger…

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Fire at Botany. Firemen in a Tan Pit. Sydney

Leader · Tuesday 7 February 1911 · page 2

Early this morning the wool scouring works and tannery owned by Wheddon Bros., at Botany, was burnt out. The fire, which is described as…

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