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Fires & bushfires, 1911

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Raging Stables on Fire Horses Saved by Woman's Promptness. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 5 October 1911 · page 2

A fire broke out in the stables of F.W. Austin, the well-known trainer, of Harris Park, Parramatta, this afternoon, and only for the promptness…

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Big Fire!

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 10 October 1911 · page 2

The biggest fire in the history of Katoomba started early thin morning; it started in Mullany's general store, which was soon a seethig…

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Gobba. and District Bush Fire Brigade

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 12 October 1911 · page 2

A meeting of the No. 1 Branch of the Gobbagumbalin and District Bush Fire Brigade was held at Mr. G. H. Kelsey's on Tuesday night. Mr. G. H…

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Fire at Katoomba. Men Sent From Sydney. Whole Block Threatened

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 12 October 1911 · page 3

A fire broke out early on Tuesday morning in Mullany's general stores in Main street, Katoomba, and before anything could be done, the whole place…

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Parliament. Fire Brigade's Administration Poisoning the Possum. Mr. Treble Against Restriction. Release of Dixon. Mr. Wade Reveals Extraordinary Feature. Members Apologise to the Speaker. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 October 1911 · page 3

The peace ana calm which nave prevailed over the House for the put few days were disturbed rather rudely by several little breezes between Mr…

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Big Fire

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 17 October 1911 · page 2

A big fire occurred in Clarence-street this morning, four firms suffering severe losses. The building was practically gutted, and the…

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Instructive Fire. DAMAGE £20,000. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 October 1911 · page 2

A big fire occurred in Clarence-street this morning. Four firms suffered severs lowes, namely. Smith, Copeland and Co., tent and tarpaulin…

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Disastrous Fire. Big Outbreak in the City. £20,000 Damage. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 17 October 1911 · page 2

A five occurred early this morning in a six-storey building in Clarence-street, occupied by Messrs. Smith, Copeland and Co., trap[?]ulin and canvas…

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Fire at Goulburn. Heavy Damage. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 October 1911 · page 2

A fire at Goulburn last night partly destroyed the premises of John Cody, builder and timber merchant. The enggine-room and workshops were…

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Assassination. a Russian Prince Killed. Student Fires Three Shots. St. Petersburg

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 October 1911 · page 2

A student fired three shots at Prince Troubotskoi, while the latter was in a railway carriage at Novecher-Kassk, Russia. The prince was…

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Fire at Goulburn. Narrow Escape of Public Hall. Goulburn

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 19 October 1911 · page 2

A fire occurred last night in the premises of John Cody, builder and timber merchant, Goulburn, and completely destroyed the engine room and…

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Disastrous Explosion. Result of Fire Damp. Paris

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 October 1911 · page 2

As explosion through firedamp in the Saint Etienne colliery killed 26 man…

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Big Hotel Fire. Exciting Rescues From the Upper Floors. Actor Suffocated. Colonel Hangs to Parapet for Twenty Minutes

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 20 October 1911 · page 6

A d[?]trous fire occurred at the Carlton Hotel on Wednesday night, when most of the guests were dressing for dinner says a London paper of August 13)…

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Bush Fire Brigade

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 October 1911 · page 4

A meeting of the Gobbagumbalin District Fire Brigade was held at the residence of Mr. W. H. Plummer. There was a large attendance of…

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Bush Fire Brigades. Gobbagumbalin

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 21 October 1911 · page 2

A meeting of the Gobbagumbalin and District Fire Brigade was held at Mr. W. H. Plummer's. There was a large attendance of members present…

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Manchu Successes. Fire and Sword. a Province Devastated. Murder of Rebel Sympathisers. Shanghai

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 October 1911 · page 4

Manchu troops have captured the Kiangsin arsenal, held by the rebels. On Wednesday they set fire to the smaller towns throughout the…

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Fires in Turkey. Hundreds of Houses Destroyed. Constantinople

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 October 1911 · page 2

Simultaneous fires are raging in the Bajezid quarter of Stamboul, near the Ministries of War and Finance. Fires are also burning at Cumkapu, on the…

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A Big Blaze

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 24 October 1911 · page 2

A disastrous fire occurred at Crow's Nest, North Sydney, early this morning. A light wind fanned the flames, causing them to spread…

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Fire at Tumut. TUMUT

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 October 1911 · page 2

A weatherboard cottage was destroyed by fire at Tumut yesterday. The charted remains of the occupant, Charles Crampton, were subsequently found…

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Burnt to Death. Fatal Fire at Tumut. Tumut

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 24 October 1911 · page 2

A fire destroyed a weatherboard cottage at Tumut this morning. The charred remains of the occupant, Charles August Crampton, aged 34, was…

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