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Fires & bushfires, 1911

2,759 stories in Sydney's papers · page 16 of 138

Coraki Fire. Coraki

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 February 1911 · page 12

An inquiry into the late fire, by which [?] principle business block in the town was demolished, was resumed to-day. The [?] magistrate, Mr. C. F. Butter, presided. [?]…

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Fire in a Colliery

The Sun · Wednesday 8 February 1911 · page 3

The fire in the Heddon Greta colliery has been effectively sealed off, but as this portion of the pit embraces a fairly large area, requiring six stoppings, the colliery will be…

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Fire at a Coal Mine

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 8 February 1911 · page 52

Heddon-Greta Colliery, Kurri Kurri, has been closed down indefinitely in consequence of a fire having broken but in the northern workings. The heat was first discovered on No. 2…

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Fire at Leichhardt. Elderly Woman Burned

Evening News · Wednesday 8 February 1911 · page 10

A fire resulting in the occupier of the premises. Mrs. Elizabeth Pashley, being severely burned. broke out in her confectionery business, in Balmain-road. Lelchhardt, a few minutes…

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A Post-office Fire. Newcastle

The Sun · Wednesday 8 February 1911 · page 8

A fire occurred in the basement of the Newcastle Post Office at an early hour to- day, but it was overcome before any extensive damage was done. The outbreak started…

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Heddon Greta Fire. Colliery Closed for Months

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 February 1911 · page 11

KURRI KURRI, Tuesday.--The fire in the Heddon Greta colliery has been effectively sealed off, but as this portion of the pit embraces a fairly large area, requiring six…

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Fire at Botany. Wool-scouring Works Destroyed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 February 1911 · page 12

A fire, resulting in the destruction of the scouring and drying room, broke out at Messrs. Whiddon Bros.' tannery and wool-securing works at Botany about 4.30 yesterday. The…

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Fires in the Suburbs

Evening News · Thursday 9 February 1911 · page 6

A fire broke out in the grocery bushes of Mr. Arthur Matthews on New Canterbury-road, Marrickville, late kast night. The local brigade called out and succeeded in ariving…

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Blaze in a Spirit Store. Newcastle Brigade Save

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 February 1911 · page 9

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.--An alarm of fire occurred this evening in the city, and but for the speedy work of the the brigade an Immense blaze must have resulted…

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Fire at Marrickville

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 February 1911 · page 9
Also in The Daily Telegraph

Late last night a fire broke out in a grocer's shop kept by Arthur Matthews, on tho New Canterbury-road, Marrickville. When the brigade arrived on the scene the flames…

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Fire at Newcastle

The Sun · Thursday 9 February 1911 · page 5

A fire broke out at Petherbridge's wino and spirit store, Market-street, Newcastle, last night. Five fire brigades were engaged, and considering the inflammable nature of…

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Playing with Fire

Watchman · Thursday 9 February 1911 · page 7

It can harely be believed that the Labour party in New South Wales will be courageous enough to insist on so radical an amendment of the Local Government Act…

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The Archives Destroyed. Fire at Constantinople

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 February 1911 · page 7

CONSTANTINOPLE, Tuesday Afternoon. The Archives of the Home Affairs Department dating back many years have been burned, and the administration seriously…

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Newcastle Post-office Fire. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 February 1911 · page 10

Shortly before 2 o'clock this morning a fire broke out in the basement of the Newcastle Post-office. Smoke was seen issuing from a packing-room of the electrical branch, and…

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Post-office on Fire. Narrow Escape at Newcastle

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 February 1911 · page 8

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday.--The Newcastle post-office, at an early hour this morning, narrowly escaped destruction by fire. An inmate of the Terminus Hotel, at the…

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A Newcastle Fire. Wine and Spirit Store Ablaze. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 February 1911 · page 10

Shortly before 8 o'clock to-night a fire broke out in Messrs, T. S. Petherbridge's wine and spirit store, in Market-street. Sinoke was seen issuing from the windows on the top…

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Sublime Porte Fire. Archives Destroyed. Suspected Incendiarism. Constantinople, Feb. 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 February 1911 · page 9

In connection with the fire which destroyed the centre building of the Sublime Porte, the archives of the Home Department extending over many years were…

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Between Three Fires

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 February 1911 · page 8

CARCOAR, Thursday.--A case of importance to "milk-vendors who reside in the country was before the Careoar Police Court on Tuesday, when Constable Egan proceeded against three…

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Green Timber As a Fire-break

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 10 February 1911 · page 8

Armidale is a [?] [?]. In his lease [?] is a [?] which com[?] him to leave a [?] boundary of green [?] for a fire-break. It is the opinion of…

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