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

Fires & bushfires, 1911

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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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Public School Burnt Down Fire at Hazelgrove. Oberon

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 March 1911 · page 2

The public school at Hazelgrove was totally destroyed by fire early this morning. Nothing whatever was saved…

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Fire in a Stable Three Horses Injured, on Killed. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 March 1911 · page 1

A fire occurred this morning in the stables of William Mckeown, carrier, of Wenworth Park Road, Glebe. A number of horses were in the stables,…

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A Dubbo Fire DUBBO

National Advocate · Thursday 23 March 1911 · page 4

The sawmill, together with a lot of ogs and sawn timber, the property of Mr. E. H. Hutley, of "Kickabitt," near Eumungerie, has been totally…

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Ferry Steamer on Fire. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 23 March 1911 · page 1

Early this morning the ferry steamer kalidah, a vessel of 137 tons, and valued at between [?]10,000 and [?]12,000 mysteriously caught fire while moored…

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The Hazelcrove Fire. Coronial Inquiry. Oreron

The Bathurst Times · Friday 24 March 1911 · page 2

At the inquiry into the destruction of the Hazelgrove Public School by fire on Tuesday, the Coroner returned verdict that the school was accidentally…

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Fire in the City SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 25 March 1911 · page 5

A disastrous fire broke out at the Chanticleer milling works of Edwin D'Arcy and Son, Allenstrict, Pyrmont, this morning, and destroyed the whole…

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Big Sydney Blaze £14,000 Damage. Flour Mill Destroyed. Shortage of Water. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 25 March 1911 · page 2

A disastrous fire occurred early this morning at the roller flour mills, Allen-street, Pyrmont, of Edwin Davey and Sons…

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Fire at Forbes Occupants Timely Escape. Forbes

National Advocate · Saturday 25 March 1911 · page 6

The residence of David Scott, a four-roomed wooden building, situated near the lagoon on the eastern side of the town, was totally destroyed by…

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Fires at Balranald Child's Narrow Escape. Balranald

National Advocate · Monday 27 March 1911 · page 2

On Friday a fire totally destroyed an outhouse in the yard of the Balranald Hotel, the damage amounting to about £5. Yesterday, another conflagration…

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Fires at Balranald. Child's Narrow Escape. Balranald

The Bathurst Times · Monday 27 March 1911 · page 3

By a strangle coincidence two outbreaks of fire have occurred here on two following days. On Friday at 2 o'clock the firebell clanged out an alarm, which…

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Fire in the City Four Firms Affected. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 27 March 1911 · page 1

A fire broke out at 287-289 Clarencestreet, city, on Friday, evening, and as a result four firms suffered loss, but owing to the excellent work of the fire…

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Another Sydney Fire. Splendid Work by Salvage Corps. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Monday 27 March 1911 · page 3

A fire broke out at 287-289 Clarence-street, City, last evening, and as a result four, firms suffered loss, but owing to the excellent work of the fire brigade…

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A Ship on Fire. Wireless Call for Help. Vancouver

National Advocate · Monday 27 March 1911 · page 3

A steamer is afire on the Californian Coast. A wireless call was received, and steamers were sent to the rescue from San Francisco…

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New York Fire Blouse Factory Ablaze Panic-stricken Emlpoyees. 150 Killed. New York

The Bathurst Times · Monday 27 March 1911 · page 3

A fire in a ten-storey celluloid and blouse factory, in which 1500 girls were employed, resulted approximately in 150 deaths. At the sign of the outbreak…

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A Terrible Fire 150 lose Their lives Awful Conflagration In New York. Girls Leap to Their Death. New York

National Advocate · Monday 27 March 1911 · page 2

A fire, which resulted in fearful loss of life, broke out yesterday in a triangle of premises in Washington Place used as a factory by the Shirt Waist…

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The Buenos Ayres Fire. Buenos Ayres

National Advocate · Tuesday 28 March 1911 · page 2

The fire in the remaining Customs warehouse has been suppressed, but there is evidence of very determined action on the part of the criminals…

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The New York Fire. 140 Bodies Recovered. New York

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 28 March 1911 · page 3

[?] and forty dead bodies have been recovered from the debris of the fire at the clothing factory in New York. Seven of the injured have died…

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New York Blaze. Inquiry and Comment. New York

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 29 March 1911 · page 3

The United States Attorney-General, opened an investigation into the Washington Place (New York) fire to-day. He declares that there are 150 similar…

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The New York Fire New York

National Advocate · Wednesday 29 March 1911 · page 4

The City Attorney and the Fire Brigade Chief both declare that the Building Department is responsible for the loss of 142 lives…

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