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New England · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1911

155 stories in New England's papers · page 7 of 8

The Clarence-street Fire

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 October 1911 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday Afternoon.—The damage is estimated at over £20,000 in connection with the fire this morning at the six-storey warehouse in Clarene-street, occupied by…

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Disastrous Fires. London

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 23 October 1911 · page 2

Fires are raging simultaneously [?] Stamboul and at Cumka[?]. Server hundred houses have been burn[?] ready…

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Telegrams. Sydney, Tuesday. Fire at Crow's Nest

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 25 October 1911 · page 4

A disastrous fire occurred at Crow's Nest North Sydney, early this morning. Three business places were completely gutted and three…

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Fire Alarm!

The Inverell Times · Friday 27 October 1911 · page 2

The Fire Brigade were summoned to an outbreak of fire in the back premises and stables of Mr. J. H. Campbell, Otho Street, on…

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Blaze in the City

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 28 October 1911 · page 4

A disastrous fire Occurred at the Parramatta. Woollen Company Factory, Haymarket last night. Three floors were destroyed, and a large…

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Fire at Launceston

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 1 November 1911 · page 4

A great fire has occurred at Launceston. Kelly's hotel, comprising 42 rooms, and an adjoining hotel and several, shops were destroyed. The…

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Disastrous Bush Fires. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 2 November 1911 · page 4

Large bush fires are raging at Chatham Station, Charleville (Q) It is reported that the splendid homestead has been burned down…

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Bush Fire

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 11 November 1911 · page 4

A bush fire is raging in the vicinity of Antwerp, Victoria, An extensive belt of mallee has been burnt…

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Big Fire at Goalburn

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 November 1911 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday.—An extensive fire occurred at Goulburn on Saturday, the furniture depot of J. W. Craig being gutted. Four other business houses were also…

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Blaze in Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 15 November 1911 · page 4

A serious fire occurred in a large building in York-street occupied by Partridge and Hodgson, engineers and machinery merchants, and the…

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Bosh Fires

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 16 November 1911 · page 5

Destructive bushfires have occurred at Barceldine (Q.) and other districts…

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Will Water Yield Fire?

Guyra Argus · Thursday 16 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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Intense Heat and Bush Fires

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 17 November 1911 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday Afternoon.—Intense heat prevailed in the city and a number of country districts this morning. A destructivehush fire swept the Hawkeshury district…

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Fire Alarm!

The Inverell Times · Friday 17 November 1911 · page 2

The Fire Brigade received a call on Tuesday afternoon last to a fire in premises situated in Lawrence Street, Belgravia, occupied by Mr…

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Bush Fires

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 18 November 1911 · page 4

A disastrous bush fire has occurred in the Winton district Queensland A large area of country has been devastaed…

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Disastrous Fire

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 20 November 1911 · page 2

At about midnight on Wednesday of last week, Mr. Jas. Lonsdale's cawmilt at Glen Elgin was demolishment by fire. It is [?]urmised that the…

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Will Water Yield Fire?

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 20 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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Bush Fires

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 22 November 1911 · page 4

Disastrous bush fires continue in Queensland Lightning set fire to several places in vicinity of P[?]. On [?] selection horses…

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Fire

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 22 November 1911 · page 4

Three business places at Warracknabool (Victoria), were destroyed by fire on Sunday night. One of the female inmates escaped through a…

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Fire at Granville

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 25 November 1911 · page 4

Barnes' large boiling-down factory at Granville was totally destroyed by fire late last night. The firtmen were unable to extinguidh the flames,…

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