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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 5 of 31

A Disastrous Fire. St. Petersburg

National Advocate · Saturday 25 February 1911 · page 4

In a fire at a workman's tenement at Moscow. five persons were incinerated, and 25 were injured through jumping from windows…

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Fire at Spring Terrace

Leader · Monday 27 February 1911 · page 2

Mr. John Kelly, of Spring Terrace, early this morning discovered smoke Issuing In one of his paddocks close to the property of Mr. James…

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Fire in the Philippines Hospital Destroyed. Manila

The Bathurst Times · Monday 27 February 1911 · page 3

Three hundred native dwellings were to-day burned. A hospital was destroyed, but the inmates escaped barm…

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Big Fire at Hornsby. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 8 March 1911 · page 2

A destructive fire broke out in McDonald’s grocery store at Hornsby last night, about 10 o’clock. Fanned by a slight breeze, it spread quickly,…

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120 Persons Perish Forty Others Injured. Owing to a Cinematograph Fire

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 March 1911 · page 2

ST. PETERSBURG, Monday aft. Owing to a cinematograph fire at Bologoe, 90 persons were incinerated. Forty others were injured…

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Gutted by Fire Big Blaze at Hornsby Bank and Eight Shops Suffer Fire Brigade Refuses to Assist. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 9 March 1911 · page 2

A big fire, involving the destruction of a bank and eight shops, took place at Hornsby late last night. The fire broke out in M'Donald's…

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Big Fire. Blaze in Hornsby. £4000 OR £5000 Damage. Brigade Refuses to Turn Out. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 9 March 1911 · page 2

Hornsby was last night the scene of one of the biggest suburban fires known to Sydney. When discovered the flames had…

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An Expensive Fire

Leader · Friday 10 March 1911 · page 2

At the Coonamble District Court, before Judge Gibson, the Wingadee Shire Council sued Arthur Lloyd, land holder for good destroyed on…

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Bio Fire at Murrumburrah. Murrumburrah

Leader · Friday 10 March 1911 · page 5

A fire broke out in the business portion of Murrumburrah this morning. Within three hours five buildings were destroyed, including Lazzarinnis’…

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Fire in a Cinematograph Theatre. Lisbon

National Advocate · Friday 10 March 1911 · page 3

A cinematograph theatre was burnt at Abrantes. A panic occurred and 50 persons were injured…

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Fire in a Theatre. Fifty Persons Injured. London

The Bathurst Times · Friday 10 March 1911 · page 3

A fire occurred at a cinematograph theatre at Abrantes, near Lisbon. In the panic which ensued fifty persons were injured. The building was…

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Fire on the Moana. Vancouver

Leader · Saturday 11 March 1911 · page 2

The “Moana” reports having extinguished a fire in her bunkers after seven days’ battling before she reached Honolulu…

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The Fire Fiend Destruction at Murrumburrah. Murrumburrah

National Advocate · Saturday 11 March 1911 · page 3

A fire broke out early this morning in the business portion of the town, with disastrous results. Within three hours, the following places were…

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Big Fire at Murrumburrah. £5000 Damage. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 11 March 1911 · page 2

A fire broke out at Murrumburrah early this morning in the business portion of the town with disastrous results…

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Fire Brigade for East Orange

Leader · Monday 13 March 1911 · page 2

East Orange is to have a fire brigade and fire equipment all of its own, with Mr. Newton as captain. As soon as the site is decided upon, a station…

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Lightning Starts a Bush Fire. Melbourne

Leader · Tuesday 14 March 1911 · page 2

An extensive bush fire, believed to have been caused by the recent severe lightning commenced on South Australian border yesterday. Fanned by…

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Steamer on Fire. Crew's Lucky Escape. London, Friday evening

National Advocate · Monday 20 March 1911 · page 1

The steamer North Point, bound for Philadelphia, with creosote, when leaving the Thames, suddenly burst into flames in every part…

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Fire at the Glebe. Sydney

Leader · Tuesday 21 March 1911 · page 2

Mr. William McKeown’s stables at the Glebe were partially destroyed by fire at an early hour this morning. One horse was killed and three…

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School Destroyed by Fire

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 22 March 1911 · page 2

The Hazelgrove public school was burned down this morning (Tuesday). The origin of the fire is supposed to be acdidental. It is a considerable loss to this little…

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[?] Streamer Destroyed by Fire. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 22 March 1911 · page 2

The Sydney Ferries Coy’s new Parramatta River steamer, “Kaludah,” 187 tons, took fire at an early hour this morning, whilst lying at…

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