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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Fires & bushfires
66 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 2 of 4
An extensive fire broke out on Sunday afternoon at Mr. Knights' produce store in Durham-street. Shortly after 1 o'clock smoke was noticed rising from the rear of the store and within a few minutes a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Phœnix Fire Office was established in 1782. In that year a small band of London merchants agreed together to found a fire insurance business, and as a commercial undertaking, unshackled by…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wakefield McLean and Co.'s factory was burnt to the ground yesterday, and a valuable stock of timber and machinery destroyed. The loss is estimated at £10,000. none of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →One of the greatest fires, with which Orange has been visited for some years, happened on Wednesday night about 11 o'clock when Padey's Caledonian Hall, which is…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →ANOTHER disastrous fire broke out on Friday night about 10 o'clock in Clarinda-street, Parkes, by which a whole block of buildings (nine shops and offices) was destroyed. The fire started in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →SIR,—In last issue of the Molong Express you referred to the danger of our town in case of fire. Well, sir, this is a matter that has been THOUGHT of before. Some six months ago a public meeting was E. J. [?]MEY…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A large fire in Melbourne, yesterday, partially destroyed Rocke and Co.s furniture factory in Little Collins-street. The fire oroginated in the top storey where a quantity of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A truck laden with wool, attached to a goods train at Albury station, was found to be on fire yesterday, but fortunately little damage was done…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →London, Thursday. The particulars of the fire in Lynn, Massachusetts, give the loss as over one million sterling, but a small amount of which is…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The fire in Boston (U.S.A.) which caused damage to the amount of £120,000, was caused by defects in the electric light buildings…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Salvation Army head-quarters in London have been destroyed by fire…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →During the performance of "Our Boys," by a local dramatic club, the side wings fell, knocking down the lamps,' which fell on the stage, setting it on fire. There was a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The ship "British Monarch," from Hamburg to Sydney, was destroyed by fire on the voyage. A boat containing six of the crew are missing…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The bonded stores at Wilcannia owned by Messrs. G. H. Doaked & Co., were destroyed by fire yesterday. The loss is estimated at £5000…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A bonded store at Wilcounia, has been destroyed by fe, involving a loss of £7000…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A fire threatening serious results broke out in Holmes' photographic gallery, over Messrs. Paling's warehouse yesternight, but through the efforts of the firemen the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bush fires are prevailing in the Riverina…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Last night, a fire destroyed 136 acres of wheat, farm and road fences and farming implements, valued at £700…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Palace Hotel in Bourke-street had a narrow escape form fire last night. The house was full of boarders and great excitement ensued…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Great bush fires are raging in the Riverina. Jerilderic township is threatened and the contiguous stations and farms have been devastated…
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