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Fires & bushfires, 1911

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Fire in Sheridan-st. Sunday Night Blaze. Residence Gutted. Willing Fire Fighters

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 21 November 1911 · page 3

The usual placid calm of a Sunday night was disturbed this week by an alarm of fire which was raised shortly after 9 o'clock, and sp[?]ad with…

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Lessons From the Fire

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 21 November 1911 · page 2

It has happened at last ! Many months ago we vainly urged, on two or three occasions, that something-should be done towards the…

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Disastrous Fire. Caused by Burglars. Auckland

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 November 1911 · page 2

An examination of the safe at the scene of the disastrous fire at Auckland last week shows that twelve deep incisions were made close together,…

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Bush Fires

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 22 November 1911 · page 3

Disastrous bush fires continue in Queensland. Lightning has started several fires…

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A Big Fire

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 22 November 1911 · page 3

Fowler's great wholesale warehouse in Adelaide was destroyed by fire last night. The insurance amounts to £26,000…

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Fire at Coolac. House and Contents Burned

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 22 November 1911 · page 2

A fire took place at Coolac on Friday afternoon, when the cottage and contents of Mr. W. Tabor, who lives about three miles from the…

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Yorong Creek. Wheat and Hay Destroyed by Fire

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 22 November 1911 · page 2

An outbreak of fire occurred on Thomas Anderson's farm at Yerong Creek on Wednesday from a poison cart trial laid four days ago. About…

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A Gundagai Fire. Historic Building Burnt. Where's the Brigade?

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 22 November 1911 · page 2

It is nearly two years ago since Gundagai had its record fire, when Petrioh Bros. store was burnt down, and during those two years Gundagai…

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Downside Bush Fire Brigade

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 23 November 1911 · page 4

A meeting of the Downside branch of the Gobbagumbalin and District Bush Fire Brigade was held at Mr. W. Alleyn's residence on Saturday night…

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Interrupted Worship. Cowboys Fire Into Church. New York

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 November 1911 · page 2

A sensation has been caused at Oklohama by the behavior of two cowboys who rode up to a church during service and, firing through the…

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Boys "Play" Indians. and Set Fire to Houses. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 23 November 1911 · page 5

At Kurri Kurri two boys, aged 9, were fined on two charges of setting fire to houses at Neath. The lads' story was that they visited a…

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Fire Inquiries. Sunday Night's Blaze

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 24 November 1911 · page 4

AN inquiry was held at the Courthouse on Wednesday, before the Coroner (Mr. C. J. Frazer), into the cause of the fire which destroyed the…

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The Jugiong Fire

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 24 November 1911 · page 4

An inquiry was held at Jugiong on Tuesday into the cause of the fire which destroyed the promises of James Toner, storekeeper, of that town…

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Fire at Granville

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 24 November 1911 · page 2

A disastrous fire occurred at Granville late last night, James Barnes' boiling-down factory being totally destroyed. The flames raged…

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Glenroy Hotel Distroyed By Fire

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 24 November 1911 · page 2

About 3 a. m on Wednesday last, the Glen roy Hotel was discovered to be in the grip of the fiery demon, and in a comparatively brief space of…

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The Need of a Fire Brigade

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 24 November 1911 · page 2

Following upon our leader in last issue under the above heading, we have given much thought to the subject of the establishment of a fire brigade in Coolamon,…

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The Fire Fiend. the Recent Gundagai Fire

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 25 November 1911 · page 2

An inquiry was held at the Courthouse on Wednesday, before the Coroner (Mr. C. J. Frazer), into the cause of the fire which destroyed the…

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The Jugiong Fire

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 25 November 1911 · page 2

An inquiry was held at Jugiong on Tuesday into the cause of the fire which destroyed the premises of James Toner, storekeeper, of that town…

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Glenroy Hotel Destroyed by Fire

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 November 1911 · page 2

During the early hours of Wednesday morning, the Glenroy Hotel, between Wagga and Tumbarumba, together with a store attached, occupied…

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Alarming Forest Fire. VANCOUVER

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 November 1911 · page 2

A disastrous fire has broken out in Santa Monies. A forest fire, twelve miles wide, is raging in the Malibu country and threatens to sweep every…

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