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

Fires & bushfires, 1890

174 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 9

Fire and Loss of Life

National Advocate · Thursday 2 January 1890 · page 3

The industrial school at Forest Gate near London, was destroyed by fire and thirty-six children were burned to death…

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The Fire at an Industrial School. Eighty Boys Rescued

National Advocate · Friday 3 January 1890 · page 3

LONDON, January 1.—The twenty-six boys who lost their lives in the fire at the Forest Gate Industrial School last night were all suffocated in their sleep…

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To-day's Cablegrams. LONDON, Friday morning. Fire at a Palace

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 3 January 1890 · page 3

The palace of the King of Belgians at Laekin, one, of the suburbs of Brussels, has been destroyed by fire, supposed Lo be the work of an incendiary. Owing to…

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Fire at a Palace. a Famous Ail Collection Destroyed. Narrow Escape Of A Princess

National Advocate · Friday 3 January 1890 · page 3

A destructive fire has broken out at the magnificent palace of the King of the Belgians at Laeken, one of the northern suburbs of Brussels, from which it is distant about two…

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The Industrial School Fire

National Advocate · Saturday 4 January 1890 · page 3

An inquest was commenced yesterday on the 26 victims of the fire at the boys' industrial school in Essex. The evidence showed that the boys were asleep in the dormitory,…

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The Fire at a Palace

National Advocate · Saturday 4 January 1890 · page 3

The damage caused by the destructive fire at the palace of the King of the Belgians at Lacken is estimated at no less than 10,000,000 francs (£400,000)…

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Fire in Melbourne. Damages £30,000

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 6 January 1890 · page 3

The large wholesale premises of Levy Bros., Melbourne, have been partly destroyed by fire. Damages are estimated at £30,000…

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Great Loss by Fire

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 January 1890 · page 3

The damage caused by a firs at Levy Bros., Melbourne, is estimated at £10,000, and the total insurance is £41,000…

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Destructive Fire in Brussels

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 8 January 1890 · page 2

A large theatre in Brussels has been destroyed by fire…

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Another Great Fire in Melbourne

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 January 1890 · page 3

A large fire broke out at Buxton's Stationery Emporium, Melbourne, this morning, causing considerable damage and also destroying a number of adjoining premises. The insurance…

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Ship Destroyed by Fire

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 9 January 1890 · page 2

The British ship " King Robert," from Glasgow to San Francisco, was destroyed by fire off Cape Horn on November 16th. The crew were saved…

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The Railway Fire

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 15 January 1890 · page 3

The Australian mails supposed to have been burnt in the fire on the railway at Sydney Settlement, America, were rescued, and will be forwarded to their…

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Great Fire in Baltimore

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 15 January 1890 · page 3

A great fire occurred in Baltimore, when 700,000 bushels of corn were consumed…

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Fire at Bowral

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 17 January 1890 · page 3

A large fire occurred at Bowral yester­night. Several buildings were consumed and the loss is estimated at about £3000…

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Another Large Fire

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1890 · page 3

At 4 o'clock this morning, another fire broke out in the premises of Seyfourth and Co., manufacturers' agents, in Flinders Lane, and the whole top flat was destroyed. Stephens…

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Extreme Heat and Bush Fires

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 22 January 1890 · page 3

Extreme heat contines in Victoria. The thermometer yesterday registered 166 in the sun, and numerous bush fires are reported…

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Fire in Brewongle

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1890 · page 2

Yesterday a fire occurred at Brewongle, on the premises of a further named Croft. The origin of the fire is unknown. but a substantial stack of hay, some fencing, and two pigs were…

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Extensive Bush Fires

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 24 January 1890 · page 3

The district around Albury is enveloped with bush fires…

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Destructive Bush Fires

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 25 January 1890 · page 3

Great bush tires are raging iu the Junee district, causing enormous losses. A farmer named O'Rourke was arrested on suspicion of incendiarism, but he was discharged…

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Reported Fire

National Advocate · Tuesday 28 January 1890 · page 3

During the progress of the Sports yesterday Captain Butcher was summoned to call out his men for a bush fire that was said to be raging in the paddocks of Mr. F. B. Suttor…

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