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Fires & bushfires, 1911

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Tremendous Loss by Fire. Auckland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 November 1911 · page 5

A [?] are occurred at Auckland this morning it originated in the premises of Mackys, Logan, & Caldwell, warehousemen, whose loss in £150,000, while adjoining premises were…

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Will Water Yield Fire?

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 18 November 1911 · page 5

Flame is about the last fountain from which we should expect water, yet it yields it abundantly. The product is no more wonderful than sugar, drugs, and…

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Fire at Tamworth. DAMAGES £3000

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 November 1911 · page 10

A serious outbreak of fire occurred at Tamworth on Monday night, when premises occupied by Wing Lee and Co., Chinese fruiterers, was completely gutted, and the…

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Disastrous Fire at Bourke. Several Shops Gutted

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 November 1911 · page 13

One of the highest tires in the history of Bourke took place in the main street at six o'clock on Friday morning causing great excitement and doing considerable damage before…

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Big Fire at Auckaldn. (By Cable). Auckland

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 November 1911 · page 4

A big fire has occurred here, and the latest information shows the damage to be very great. Mackay, Caldwell, and Logan's loss is set down at £150,000;…

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The Chinese Revolution. Fires at Hankow. Immense Destruction of Property Further Fighting. Peking, Nov. 9

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 November 1911 · page 3

Two-thirds of the city of Hankow has been destroyed by fire. The lowest estimate places the damage at £10,000,000. There are 400,00 people destitute in the city…

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Cottage and Contents Destroyed. Fire at Aberdare. Kurri Kurri, Tuesday afternoon

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 November 1911 · page 6

A four-roomed weatherboard cottage at Aberdare, owned and occupied by Mr. James Caban, was destroyed by fire about 2.30 this morning, none of the contents being saved…

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Bush Fires

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 21 November 1911 · page 2

The hot weathor of the last week or two has been a responsible for a good many outbreaks of fire in some of the country centres, though, so far, no…

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Fires on Blue Mountains. Sensational Experiences

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 21 November 1911 · page 1

Daring last week bush fires swept across the Blue Mountains, causing much destruction and heavy personal loss. Residents in different parts had…

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Big Fire in Adelaide. Warehouse Gutted

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 November 1911 · page 5

Just before 10 o'clock on Monday evening huge fire occupied in the central establishment of D. and J. Fowler, Ltd., well-known merchants, adelaide…

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General Cable News. Cotton Mills' Fire. London, Monday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 November 1911 · page 5

A fire occurred at the Sovereign cotton mills, Chorley, Lancashire. One fireman was killed, many others experienced narrow escapes, and damages are estimated at…

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"Devil's Death-trap." Illusionist Severely Roasted. Fire Trick That Failed. Blayney

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 21 November 1911 · page 4

A sensational accident occurred at a charity carnival promoted by the commercial travellers of the west in aid of the Blayney Hospital,…

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Fire at Cotton Mills

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 November 1911 · page 3

London, Tuesday.—The Sovereign Cotton Mills at Chorley, iN Lancashire, were burned to the ground yesterday. Many persons had narrow escapes, and…

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Fire If London. Electricity Injuries. London, Thursday evening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 November 1911 · page 5

During a lire in the Strand, London, an electric main exploded and two shops were wrecked. The blinding flash caused a panic among…

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Fire in Bosnia. Sarajevo

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 November 1911 · page 9

The town of Nisoka in Bosnia is burning, and 300 houses have been destroyed…

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Big Fire in Adelaide. Warehouse Gutted

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 November 1911 · page 7

Just before 10 o'clock on Monday, evening a huge fire occurred in the central establishment of D. and J. Fowler, Ltd., well-known merchants, Adelaide…

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Destructive Fire at Ganbeiego. Mining Town's Loss

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 November 1911 · page 9

The township of Can[?] has had a [?]mentable experience through an outbreak of fire, which at one time, threatened to sweep a whole street of shops and dwellings…

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Fierce Forest Fires

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 November 1911 · page 5

SANTAS MONICA (California), Monday. A rancher and his wife and four children are believed to have perished in the forest fires in the Topago canyon. Hundreds…

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Destructive Fire at Canbelego

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 28 November 1911 · page 1

The township of Canbelego has had a lamentable experience through an outbreak of fire, which at one time, threatened to sweep a whole street of shops…

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Destructive Fire at Canbelego. Mining Town's Loss

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 29 November 1911 · page 2

The township of Canbelego has had a lamentable experience through an outbreak of fire, which at one time, threatened to sweep a whole street of shops and dwellings…

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