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Snowy Mountains & Monaro · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1911

19 stories in Snowy Mountains & Monaro's papers

General Cables. LONDON, Monday. Great Fire at Winuipeg

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 16 January 1911 · page 2

A great fire occurred at Winnipeg. Nine business houses were destroyed, and the damage is estimated at £60,000. The firemen worked well, the…

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Cinematograph Film Blaze

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 19 May 1911 · page 2

A destructive fire occurred in Cecil Court, London, followed by an explosion in the basement, where millions of feet of cinematograph films are…

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Large Fire in Russia

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 19 May 1911 · page 2

A climstrous fire occurred at Dyoni, Russia. Six hundreds houses, including a hospital, were destroyed and two persons killed…

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Intercolonial News. SYDNEY, Friday. Fire on a Ferry Steamer

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 26 May 1911 · page 2

A fire occurred on the ferry steamer Kookooburra in Middle Harbour yesterday. There was considerable excitement…

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Terrible Fire at Coney Island

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 29 May 1911 · page 3

A great fire broke out at Coney bland, New York, and jeopardised the lives of thousands. The conflagration destroyed property…

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Disastrous Fire at Hobart. HOBART

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 10 July 1911 · page 2

Another disastrous fire happened yesterday, by which Ferguson's wine and spirit store was completely destroyed, and three adjoining buildings…

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Fire at a Picture Show. MELBOURNE

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 10 July 1911 · page 2

A fire occurred at a picture show at Geelong last night. The audience numbered 300. The second film was being got ready, when it caught fire…

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General Cables. LONDON, Friday. Disastrous Forest Fires in the United States

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 14 July 1911 · page 2

The disastrous forest fires continue in America. The victims were at first believed to include 200 employees in the Done mine Cobalt district, who…

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Fire at Young

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 21 August 1911 · page 2

A fire broke out in the business portion of the town of Young yesterday morning. Three shops were burned, and at one time it…

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School of Arts Fire. an Appeal

Delegate Argus · Friday 1 September 1911 · page 2

Delegate is without a School of Arts. Yesterday we boasted a building free from debt, a library of over 700 books which called…

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Delegate School of Arts Fire. Public Meeting. Record Attendance. Great Enthusiasm

Delegate Argus · Friday 8 September 1911 · page 3

The Public Meeting called by the Committee of the School of Arts to consider the situation created by the destruction of the…

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Fires in the City

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 6 October 1911 · page 2

After the bombardment, a number of fires broke out in the city. Italian Troops in Tripoli. Forty thousand Italian troops…

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Large Fire at Katoomba

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Tuesday 10 October 1911 · page 2

The biggest balze on record in Katoomba started early this morning, when Mullany's big store in the heart of the town was…

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Delegate School of Arts Fire

Delegate Argus · Friday 27 October 1911 · page 1

At a public meeting held at the Lodge Hall on Wednesday, 6th August, it was decided that Subscription Lists be opened in aid…

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Delegate School of Arts Fire

Delegate Argus · Friday 3 November 1911 · page 2

At a public meeting held at the Lodge Hall on Wednesday, 6th August, it was decided that Subscription last be opened in aid…

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Bush Fires

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 17 November 1911 · page 2

Large bush fires are raging on the Blue Mountains, at the Valley Heights. The fire is very close to town, and is spreading rapidly…

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Delegate School of Arts Fire

Delegate Argus · Friday 1 December 1911 · page 2

At a public meeting held at the Lodge Hall on Wednesday, 6th August it was decided that Subcription Lines be opened in aid…

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Fire on S.S. Bielefield. ADELAIDE

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Tuesday 19 December 1911 · page 3

A fire broke out on the German steamer, Bielefeld. The hold was flooded with water, and it is feared most of the…

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Fire at a Wool S[?]r. Works. SYDNEY

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 29 December 1911 · page 2

A fire occurred early this morning at the wool works of Messrs. Thomas Elliott and Co, Botany. Owing to the…

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