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Fires & bushfires, 1911

2,759 stories in Sydney's papers · page 29 of 138

Flour Mills Destroyed. Fire at Pyrmont. Heavy Damage Due to Poor Water Supply

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 March 1911 · page 15

A fire of a more than usually destructive nature occurred at Pyrmont yesterday about 3.45 a.m., and kept the fire brigades busy until late in the morning. The building…

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Ferry Steamer Destroyed by Fire

Sunday Times · Sunday 26 March 1911 · page 14

The ferry steamer Kaludah, the latest addition to the Sydney Ferries fleet of Parramatta River boats, was destroyed by fire early on Wednesday morning, and after drifting from Gladesville…

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On Fire. Wireless Message From Steamer. Vancouver, Saturday Morning

Sunday Times · Sunday 26 March 1911 · page 7

A steamer off the Californian coast called up San Francisco by wireless, and reported being on fire. Steamers have been sent to her…

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Fire in Clarence Street Smart Work by the Brigade

Sunday Times · Sunday 26 March 1911 · page 12

The Fire Brigade put in some good salvage work in Clarence-street on Friday night. An outbreak occurred in the top floor of a large three-storied warehouse occupied by Messrs…

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Five Perish in Fire. Cinematograph Theatre Destroyed. Paris Friday Afternoon

Sunday Times · Sunday 26 March 1911 · page 7

A fire took place at Lille in a cinematograph theatre after the performance. A family of five living on the…

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Attempt to Hide a Murder by Fire a Husband's Terrible Crime. New York, February 15

Sunday Times · Sunday 26 March 1911 · page 22

An extraordinary murder of a woman and a baby, alleged to have been committed by the woman's husband, who was infatuated with a girl, has been…

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Fires. Balranald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 March 1911 · page 7

A fire occurred this afternoon and completely destroyed a four-roomed weatherboard cottage and contents, owned by Herbert Hartwell, and occupied by Edward Nolan. The…

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Fire at Waverley

The Sun · Monday 27 March 1911 · page 5

A fire on the premises of Mr. H. Bantock, Pleasant-street and York-read, Waverley, this afternoon, resulted in damage to the contents of a bedroom, and the burning…

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The Clarence-street Fire

Evening News · Monday 27 March 1911 · page 6

In the report in Saturday's "Evening News" of the fire in Clarence-street, City, on Friday evening, it would appear that the outbreak was discovered by an employee, whereas it…

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Newcastle. District Fire Brigades. Visit of Commissioners

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 March 1911 · page 7

It is the intention of the Board of Fire Commissioners to make a careful inquiry into fire brigade matters throughout the Newcastle and Maitland districts. On Saturday the president…

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A Steamer on Fire. Vancouver, March 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 March 1911 · page 9

A steamer is afire off the Californian coast. A wireless call for help has been received, and steamers have been sent from San Francisco to render assistance…

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Fire at Manly Beach. Hotel Inmate's Narrow Escape

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 March 1911 · page 7

Mrs. P. J. Byrne, wife of the licensee of the New Brighton Hotel, Manly, had a narrow escape from burning early yesterday morning. She had been reading in her room on the first…

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Fire Board Commissioners. Visit to Newcastle. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 March 1911 · page 10

The N.S.W. Board of Fire Commissioners, consisting of Mr. G. H. Pitt (president). Mr. G. H. Pope, and Alderman Cracknell, arrived here on Friday evening last, and spent the…

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Appalling Fire. Hundred and Fifty Girls Perish. Scenes in New York. No Fire Escapes. New York, March 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 March 1911 · page 9

A terrific confiagration, resulting in the death of 150 persons, mostly girls, has occurred in the heart of the city. The fire was in the triangle occupied by…

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Week End Fires. Hotel Alight at Manly. Narrow Escape of Licescee's Wife. Woman Injured at Petersham

Evening News · Monday 27 March 1911 · page 6

The fire brigades were only called on to deal with small outbreaks of fire during the week-end, but in two cases they were of an exciting nature, and while one lady was injured a second…

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Late Cable News. Received To-day. Frightful Fire in New York Many Work Girls Killed. 150 Persons Missing

Evening News · Monday 27 March 1911 · page 8

NEW YORK, Sunday.—A terrific con[?]gration, resulting in the death of 150 persons, mostly girls, has occurred in the heart of the city. The [?] was in the triangle occupied by…

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Fire-tragedy. Appalling Death-scenes. in a New York Sky-scraper. 150 Victims. Crowds Watch Girls Leap to Death. Helpless and Panic-stricken

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 March 1911 · page 9

NEW YORK, Sunday.--A hundred and fifty persons, most of them girls, are dead, as the result of a terrific conflagration at the Triangle Shirt-waist Company's…

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Vessel on Fire

Evening News · Tuesday 28 March 1911 · page 5

A fire occurred on board the large [?]meated iron aspooner Eve[?] E Bridge [?]tions living at Morrison and Sinstair's wharf Johnstone's Bay, on Monday evening a spring…

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Big Vessel on Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 March 1911 · page 7

An outbreak of fire occurred last night on the large six-masted barquentine Everett G. Griggs, lying alongside Messrs. Morrison and Sinclair's yard. Johnstone's Bay, Balmain. The…

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