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Mid North Coast · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1911

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Taree Fire Brigade

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 5 July 1911 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday afternoon, Mr. Holman, the Acting Premier, in reply to questions by Mr. Price, stated that it was not a fact…

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An Ordeal by Fire

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 5 July 1911 · page 3

Jack Willonghby stood on the verandah outside his door and looked straight in front of him, with an air of contented proprietorship…

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Heat and Bush Fires

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 8 July 1911 · page 12

Fierce bush fires are raging in the Cobalt mining region, Ontario. Already several camps have been wiped out, and it is believed that…

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Fire

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 12 July 1911 · page 2

A disastrous fire took place at the 24 mile early on Saturday morning, when Mr. W. Gailick's store was burnt to the ground. No definite idea can be formed as to what…

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Disastrous Fire at Taylor's Arm

Nambucca News · Friday 14 July 1911 · page 4

On Friday night last a fire broke out at the residence of Mr John Provost, of Lower Taylor's Arm, when the dwelling house and…

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Great Forest Fires. Now Under Control. Trail Strewn with Bodies

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 19 July 1911 · page 3

The Porcupine fires are now under control, and relief parties have been despatched to bury the dead. Refugees report that, the trails are…

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The Michigan Fire. Covers a Thousand Square Miles. Seven Lives Lost, Many Missing

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 19 July 1911 · page 3

For the last three days a forest, fire has been raging in Michigan territory. Seven lives are known to have…

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Fire at Macksville

Nambucca News · Friday 4 August 1911 · page 4

On Monday night a fire occurred at the residence of Mr Angus M'Kay, Macksville, but owing to the prompt action of the residents no serious…

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Big Fire at Bangalow

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 9 August 1911 · page 5

AT Bangalow on Friday a disastrous fire broke out at about 4.30 that morning in a row of three buildings occupied by William Martin…

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The Temora Fire

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 23 August 1911 · page 4

There is likely to be some elucidation of the mysterious fire at Nixon's, Temora, mentioned in our last week's wires, for on Thursday Constable…

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Debutantes Burnt to Death. Fire in a Boathouse

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 26 August 1911 · page 4

Two beautiful debutantes of New York and a servant were burned to death and four others were terribly injured in a fire in the boathouse on…

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Disastrous Forest Fires

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 2 September 1911 · page 6

An immense forest fire is threatening the pulp mills in the Exploit River district. All the workmen employed at the Harmsworth mills are…

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Society at Play. Ladies' Donkey Race, Fire at Ranelagh

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 2 September 1911 · page 15

A remarkable fate at Ranelagh, nominally for the children, emphasised the fact, of which no one was ever in doubt, that thei modern child…

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Disastrous Fires. Two Blazes at Glasgow. Destruction of Historic Spots. Damage Estimated at £160,000

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 9 September 1911 · page 7

The extensive premises of the Glasgow Co-operative Co. were burned clown on Monday, the damage being assessed at £100,000…

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Inquest on Fire

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 16 September 1911 · page 7

The following is the, evidence adduced and the finding returned in connection with the inquiry, which was held last week, before the District Cortwer, E. Hayward, Esq; J.P; into the cause…

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A Fire in a Chicken House

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 16 September 1911 · page 2

Gloomy night had spread its sable pinions over the red-tiled roofs of the Lilliputian hamlet. Silence brooded o'er the scene; a silence vast,…

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Fire on the Nerong

Nambucca News · Friday 22 September 1911 · page 7

Nerong had a narrow escape off the North Coast on Wednesday evening According to a message received by the Navigation Department, Sydney…

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A Fire in Central

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 27 September 1911 · page 4

Disturbed from its usual evening quietude just at that period when care is laid aside, and social intercourse, varied with such diverse amusements…

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Another Fire Alarm

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 4 October 1911 · page 4

Considerable excitement was caused in Central Kempsey last Thursday evening about 8.30 by an alarm of fire. The conflagration took place in…

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Wiped Out. Two American Towns. Dam-burst and Fire. Hundreds of Lives Lost

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 7 October 1911 · page 3

A terrible catastrophe is reported from the State of Pennsylvania. The town of Austin, with a population of 3200, has been almost obliterated…

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