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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1911

2,759 stories in Sydney's papers · page 24 of 138

News of the Night. Events reported after "The Sun" went to press yesterday. the Hornsby Fire

The Sun · Thursday 9 March 1911 · page 3

As a consequence of the fire of Tuesday night, which destroyed £4000 worth of property in a main street of the prosperous settlement of Ho[?]sby, steps are to be taken in…

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Blaze Near Bulli

Evening News · Friday 10 March 1911 · page 6

WOONONA. Friday.— A One broke out shortly after midnight, in Mr. Evan grocery shop and had a good hold of the building before the crackling noise of the flames awoke Mr…

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A Big Blaze. Four Buildings Destroyed No Fire Brigade in Attendance

Evening News · Friday 10 March 1911 · page 7

MURRUMBURRAH. Friday.— A fire broke out early this morning in the business portion of the town, with disastrous results. Within three hours the following places were…

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Cinematograph Fire. Lisbon, March 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 March 1911 · page 9

A fire occurred in a cinematorgraph theatre at Abrantes, which was followed by a panic among the audience, fifty of whom were injured…

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Fire at Lismore. Lismore

The Sun · Friday 10 March 1911 · page 8

A fire early this morning destroyed two four-roomed cottages, the property of Messrs. M'Intosh and Best. In Ballina-street. The buildings were tenanted till…

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Fifty People Injured. Fire at a Picture Show

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 March 1911 · page 7

LISBON, Wednesday.--A cinematograph theatre has been burnt at Abrantes. In a panic which resulted 50 people were…

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Another Country Fire. No Brigade Available. Murrumburrah

The Sun · Friday 10 March 1911 · page 7

A fire, which is supposed to have started in the office of the local newspaper, early this morning, caused the destruction of several business places in the main street. Though…

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Fire at Woonona. Business Premises Burnt Out

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 March 1911 · page 20

BULLI, Friday. -- A fire broke out in Mr. Evans's grocer's shop in the main street of Woonona shortly after midnight, and by 1 o'clock the shop and contents had been…

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Fires

Evening News · Saturday 11 March 1911 · page 3

A lighted candie comes into contact with bedclothes was responsible for a small outbreak of fire at the residence of Mr. Geo Tucker to Riley-street , Surry Hills at about 10.17 p.m. On…

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Gun-fires Cement

Evening News · Saturday 11 March 1911 · page 13

The cement gun it not a new weapon for the navy, but a machine for squirting concrete mortar in stuco form upon a surface of any kind. The apparatus consists of a…

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Serious Fires. Wagga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 March 1911 · page 16

A serious fire occurred in the Kockibitoo district, when S. H. Winnel's homestead was burned to the ground, hardly anything being saved. The family were just having their…

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Woman in Earnest. Fires a Workhouse

Evening News · Saturday 11 March 1911 · page 3

What one woman can do when she is really in carnest was de[?] when Bridge White a tramp was sent to prison a few weeks ago by the Edenderry King's Co [?]…

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Fire at Armidale

Evening News · Saturday 11 March 1911 · page 3

ARMIDALE. Saturday.—A four-roomed wooden cottage on the ounskirts of the town was completely destroyed by fire last night. The house was occupied and owned by W…

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A Kitchen Fire

The Sun · Saturday 11 March 1911 · page 9

At 1.20 this morning the M.F.B. received a call to 29 Erskine-street, City, whore a lira had started in Borrowdale's restaurant. The blaze was confined to the kitchen, in which…

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Fire Brigade for Hornsby

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 March 1911 · page 16

At a meeting held in the School of Arts by the Hornsby Progress Association, a resolution was unanimously carried instructing the secretary (Mr. F. H…

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A Town in Flames. Big Blaze in Alaska. Vancouver, March 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 March 1911 · page 15

Douglas Town, situated on Douglas Island, Alaska, is in flames, though the temperature is below zero. The volunteer firemen are unable to cope…

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The Country. Fire at Murrumburrah

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 March 1911 · page 15

MURRUMBURRAH, Friday. -- A disastrous fire occurred this morning in the business portion of the town. L. M. Lazzarini's store, the "Signal" printing office, and Miss Smith's…

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The Hornsby Fire. a Brigade Needed

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 March 1911 · page 18

At a meeting held in the School of Arts by the Hornsby Progress Association a motion was unanimously carried instructing the secretary to communicate with Cr. O. G. Roberts, asking him…

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Canadian Town Aflame. with Temperature Below Zero. Fire Volunteers Helpless

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 March 1911 · page 13

VANCOUVER, Friday. -- Douglas Town, which is situated on Douglas Island, Juneau, is burning. The temperature is below zero, and the…

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Great Fire at Hornsby. Three Houses Gutted. Much Damage Done

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 11 March 1911 · page 11

About 10.15 p.m. on Tuesday, the residents of Hornsby were aroused by cries of "Police! Murder! ! Fire!!!" Then it was found that the grocery…

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