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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1911

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A Suspicious Fire

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 4 February 1911 · page 5

The Windsor Hotel, near Adelaide, was destroyed by fire. The landlord stales he insured the furniture only a fortnight ago, owing to the threats of a woman that the…

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Bush Fires

The Western Herald · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 4

Serious bush fires have occurred at Woolving, doing large damage to many land. parts of the North Island, New Zea…

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Fire at White Cliffs. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 22 February 1911 · page 2

The Royal Hotel, White Cliffs, was completely gutted by fire early this morning. The origin is unknown. It is believed the premises were…

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Fire

The Cobar Herald · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 4

Yet another fire in Dalton Park. On Tuesday morning, about 3.45, the mine whistle and ringing of the fire bell aroused Cobar slumberers…

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A Disastrous Fire

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 25 February 1911 · page 5

A fire occurred in a workmen's house as Moscow, and five inmates were incinerated and 25 injured…

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Fire on a Train. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 25 February 1911 · page 4

A fire broke out on a train near Peron, Russia. Several carriages were destroyed, seven passengers being killed and 32 seriously injured…

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Fire at Bulli. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 March 1911 · page 4

Edmondaon's grocery establishment, Woonoona, Bulli, was tournt out during last night. The damage is estimated at £600…

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A Cinematograph Fire. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 March 1911 · page 4

Fifty persons were injured during the panic caused by a fire at a cinematograph show at Adrantes, Portugal…

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Disastrous Bush Fires

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 15 March 1911 · page 3

An extensive bush fire in the Elderslie district (S.A. border) caused thousands of acres of grass to be destroyed, and many sheep were burnt…

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Fire. a Record Save

The Cobar Herald · Friday 17 March 1911 · page 5

By its prompt and most effective work on Wednesday afternoon, the Cobar Fire Brigade justified its existence. A fire broke out in Mr…

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Outbreak of Fire

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 18 March 1911 · page 4

About 9.45 on Thursday night the terror inspiring clang of the Are bell rang out, and in less time than it takes to tell a…

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Fire at the Globe. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 22 March 1911 · page 2

Mr. William McKeown's stables at the Glebe were partially destroyed by fire early this, morning. Three horses were badly injured, and one was…

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The Recent Fire

The Cobar Herald · Friday 24 March 1911 · page 4

An inquiry into the cause of the fire which last week destroyed a couple of shops, together with contents, in Marshall-street, occupied…

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Big Fire at Pyrmont

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 25 March 1911 · page 5

A disastrous fire broke out at Darey's milling works, Pyrmont, this morning. When the brigades arrived the flames were shooting from the roof, and by the time the hoses were in…

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Disastrous Fire at Pyrmont. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 25 March 1911 · page 4

A disastrous fire occurred at the Chanticleer Roller Flour Mills, owned by Edwin Darcy and Sons, Pyrmont, this morning. The whole milling…

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Fatal Fire

The Western Herald · Wednesday 29 March 1911 · page 2

A conflagration, resulting in the death of 150 persons, mostly girls, has occurred in a clothing factory at New-York. Terrible scenes were witnessed…

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Fire in the Harbor

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 29 March 1911 · page 3

A fire broke out last night on board the brigantine Everett Briggs, lying in Johnston's Bay. The brigades soon extinguished the flames, with very little damage…

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Fire at a Shearing Shed

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 1 April 1911 · page 4

A fire occurred near Coreen Siding, about nine miles from Nyngan, on Saturday night. Four shearing machines, an oil engine, and a small quantity of…

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Fire at Wyalong

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 5 April 1911 · page 2

A destructive fire occurred at Wyalong on Saturday, by which Messrs. Gelling and Sons' produce store machinery shed, and offices were totally…

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Disastrous Fire

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 8 April 1911 · page 5

A large private hotel and six shops have been destroyed by fire at See at Strathford, Taranaki (N Z) Two ladies were seriously injured by jumping from upstair windows, while seven others were…

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