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

Fires & bushfires, 1911

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Fire on the Hudson River. New York

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 20 April 1911 · page 3

Sculls Row, on the Hudson River, was swept by fire to-day. Four boat-houses were burned, their contents including 200 racing sculls. The damage…

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Costly Fire in Brussels. Incendiarism Suspected. Brussels

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 20 April 1911 · page 3

The State Hall in a suburb of this city, which contained priceless paintings, was destroyed by fire. Two firemen were-killed in a…

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Fire at West Maitland Tailoring Premises Destroyed. West Maitland

National Advocate · Friday 21 April 1911 · page 2

An outbreak of fire occurred last night and totally destroyed the tailoring premises of Messrs. Morgan and McLennan, in High-street…

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The Locksley fire Who was Responsible? an Open Verdict

National Advocate · Saturday 22 April 1911 · page 6

At the Court House, bathurst, yesterday, Mr. A. gordon thompson, deputy Coroner, held an inquiry into the circumstances of the recent fire…

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The Locksley Fire Coronial Inquiry Those Footprints. Open Verdict

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 22 April 1911 · page 2

An enquiry into the circumstances surrounding the fire at Locksley was held in the Court House at 11 a.m. yesterday by the Deputy-Coroner, Mr. A…

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Steamer on Fire. Cargo Damaged. Paris, Friday evening

National Advocate · Monday 24 April 1911 · page 2

Goods landed at Dunkirk, from the steamer Clan Farquhar, from Sydney, Australia, and another steamer, have been seriously damaged by fire…

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The Fire at Locksley. the Coroner's Finding. Bathurst

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 24 April 1911 · page 3

Mr. A. G. Thompson, deputy-coroner, held an inquiry to-day into the circumstances surrounding the fire at Locksley on April 12, when two stacks of hay, a…

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Fire at Waterloo. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 26 April 1911 · page 4

A three-story building at Waterloo, used as a store room, caught fire at noon to-day. The flames spread rapidly and the building was completely A three-story building at Waterloo, used as a store room, caught fire at noon to-day. The flames spread rapidly and the building was completely…

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The Locksley Fire. (To the Editor)

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 26 April 1911 · page 4

Sir,—Will you allow me a little space in your columns to take exception to some of the statements made at the inquest on the recent fire at Locksley…

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Big Fire at Camperdown Furniture Manufactory Destroyed. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 29 April 1911 · page 4

Early this evening, the premises 01 Messrs. E. J. Forbes and Son, Ltd. furniture manufactures, Parramatta road, Camperdown. were .destroyed by…

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Fire at Cowra Business Premises Destroyed Cowra

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 May 1911 · page 2

At about 2 o'clock yesterday morning, the drapery and boot store of Moses Deep, in kendall-street, caught fire. All the stock and fittings, and…

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New by Telegraph Fire at Cowra Store Destroyed. with £4000 Worth of Stock. Cowra

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 2 May 1911 · page 3

At about 2 o'clock this morning the drapery and boot store of Mrs. Deep, in Kennel-street, caught alight, the stock and fittings and half the roof being…

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Fire at Cave Creek

Leader · Wednesday 3 May 1911 · page 2

A correspondent writes:—A disastrous fire occurred at the residence of Messrs. Carr, near Cave Creek, on the Cargo-road, about a fortnight ago…

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Big American Fire Bangor in Flames. £1,000,000 Damage. New York

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 3 May 1911 · page 3

A great fire occurred last night at Bangor, in Maine. A large section of the town was reduced to ruins. The fire extended for an area of two…

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A Terrible Fire Damage One Million Dollars. Tow Men Killed, Fifty Injured. Thousands Homeless. Bangor (Maine)

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 May 1911 · page 2

A terrible fire took place here today. The damage is estimated at one million dollars. It is known that two men have been…

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Fire Near Forbes Post Office Destroyed. Forbes

National Advocate · Saturday 6 May 1911 · page 6

A wooden building at Calarie, occupied as a residence and shop, and post office, by Mr. John Murphy, was destroyed by fire last night. Amongst…

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Fire at Mullengudgery a Family Burnt Out. One Child Succumbs. Nyngan

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 May 1911 · page 2

A five, attended by fatal results, occurred at Mullengudgery railway station last night, between 11 and 12 o'- clock, when the caretaker's house was…

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Disastrous Fire in Japan. Tokio

Leader · Wednesday 10 May 1911 · page 3

A great fire broke out at Zamagata, Thousands of buildings, including banks, schools, and law courts, and private houses, were destroyed…

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Fatal Fire at Nyngan. a Woman’s Heroism

Leader · Wednesday 10 May 1911 · page 3

A fire attended by fatal results occurred at Mullengudgery railway siding, near Nyngan, on Monday night, when a caretaker’s house was burned…

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News by Telegraph Nyngan Fire Child Burned to Death. Heroism of the Mother. Nyngan

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 10 May 1911 · page 2

A fire attended by fatal results occurred at Mullengudgery railway siding last night, when a caretaker's house was burned to the ground within twenty…

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