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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1859

4 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers

Alarming Fire

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 16 February 1859 · page 3

About two o'clock this morning Mr. M'Carroll's premises, Botany Road, were observed on fire. The flames speedily communicated to the…

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The Bathurst Fire Press "Ma[?]na Est Veritas Et Pr[?] Saturday, May 11, 1839. Mr.rotton's Meeting

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 14 May 1859 · page 2

Our arrangements have hitherto presented as from publishing the few remarks we purposed making in reference to the proceedings at Mr.Rotton's…

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Fire at Mount Pleasant

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 22 October 1859 · page 2

On Wednesday afternoon, between 1 and 2 o'clock a the large weatherboard barn at Monut Pleasant, which complete desiroyed the building, together with 700 or 800…

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Original Correspondent. the Fire at Mount Pleasant. To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press on Mining Journal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 22 October 1859 · page 2

SlR,—I beg leave, through the medium of yet journal to enlist the [?] of the Public in behalf of Mr. Thomas whitmee, where [?] from the fire here yesterday has been [?]…

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