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

Fires & bushfires, 1911

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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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Fire in Cleveland Street Shops Burnt. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 22 December 1911 · page 4

At about half-past 3 o'clock on Wednesday afternoon, a fire broke out in the fish shop of Charles Williamson, 454 Cleveland-street, and spread…

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Fire at Forbes

Leader · Wednesday 27 December 1911 · page 2

A fire occurred at S. Hickey’s tailoring establishment, Templar-st., Forbes, about 11.30 o’clock on Saturday night, destroying the whole of the contents…

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Fire at Forbes. Forbes

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 December 1911 · page 4

A fire occurred at S. Hickey's fail, oring establishment, Tomplar-street, about 11.30 o'clock on Saturday night,, destroying the whole of the contents,…

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Blaze at Millthorpe Business Places Gutted. Millthorpe

National Advocate · Thursday 28 December 1911 · page 2

One of the most disastrous fires in the history of Millthorpe broke out early this morning, and resulted in the total destruction of the premises…

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The Late Fire

Leader · Thursday 28 December 1911 · page 2

In addition to the names who rendered good service at the late fire are pleased to mention the following: Messrs Bonnor, Evans, W. H. Berry…

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A Fatal Fire. Newcastle

Leader · Thursday 28 December 1911 · page 2

There was a dreadful tragedy at the camp of the employees on the railway duplication works at Wallsend Junction on Tuesday night. A tent…

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Big Fire at Millthorpe. Business Premises Destroyed. Millthorpe

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 28 December 1911 · page 4

A disastrous fire occurred here at 1 o'clock this morning, when Edwin, James and Co.'s general stores and F. G. Bennett's fruit shop were burned to…

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Fire in a Colliery. 1400 Employees Idle. London

National Advocate · Thursday 28 December 1911 · page 5

A fire in a tunnel at the colliery at Nuneaton threw 1400 persons idle. An explosion followed apparently successful efforts to extinguish the…

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Bush Fires at Glen Innes. Glen Innes

Leader · Friday 29 December 1911 · page 4

Messrs [?], Hickey and Co’s sawmill, and Mr. S. [?] residence, at Glen Innes, were burnt to the ground yesterday as a result of…

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Roofs on Fire. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 29 December 1911 · page 2

The roofing of T. Patterson's restaurant, Macquarie-place, was burns to-night owing to a defective chimney. The sparks ignited the roof of a…

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Newnes. Residence Destroyed by Fire

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 29 December 1911 · page 5

The residence of Mr. Chas. Gehl was destroyed by fire on Saturday morning last. The family left for the holidays by an early train on Saturday, and it is…

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The Millthorpe Blaze. Origin a Mystery. Extent of the Damage. Millthorpe

The Bathurst Times · Friday 29 December 1911 · page 4

Further particulars of the are here yesterday, which culminated in the total destruction of the general store occupied by Messrs. Edwin James and Co…

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Big Fire at Narrabri. £80,000 DAMAGE

Molong Argus · Friday 29 December 1911 · page 2

A big fire occurred at Narrabri on Wednesday night, completely destroy ing a large number of the principal hotels and business premises in the…

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Telegrams. Big Fire at Botany. Sydney

Leader · Friday 29 December 1911 · page 4

A fire occurred early this morning in the wool works of Thomas Elliott and Co., of Botany. Owing to the inflammable nature of the building and…

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Fire at Millthorpe. Business Premises Destroyed. Millthorpe

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 29 December 1911 · page 4

A fire of a disastrous nature occurred her in the early hours of this morning when the premises occupied by Messrs. Edwin, James and Co., general storekeepers…

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Immense Blaze. Narrabri Partly Destroyed £20,000 Damage. No Bricade and Little Water. Narrow Escapes. Narrabri

The Bathurst Times · Friday 29 December 1911 · page 2

Narrabri west was startled shortly after midnight last night by an alarm of fire. Two railway employees were…

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Fire on a Steamer. Outbreak Amongst the Mails. Rome

National Advocate · Friday 29 December 1911 · page 4

When the Peninsular steamer Isis was two hours' sail from Brindisi a fire was discovered among the mails. The outbreak was due to a short…

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A Child and a Cigarette. Lightly-clad Children Set on Fire. London

National Advocate · Friday 29 December 1911 · page 2

A child, while attempting to light a cigarette in a room adjoining a picture palace at Chesterfield, set fire to a group of children dressed in…

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Business Block Destroyed Big Fire at Narrabri. Twelve Places Destroyed. Damage Estimated at £30,000. NARRABRI

National Advocate · Friday 29 December 1911 · page 2

One of the biggest country fires that has happened in the State for many years broke out at Narrabri West last night, The whole of the business…

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