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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 5 of 9

Steamer on Fire

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 5 July 1890 · page 2

A fire, which threatened to be followed with serious result, broke out on board the Steamer Burrumbeet at Darling Harbour last night. It was, however…

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A Big Fire

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 July 1890 · page 3

A big fire occurred at Kyabram (Vic.), early this morning, when half an acre of buildings were destroyed…

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Latest Telegrams. Sydney, Wednesday Morning. Fire on a Steamer

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 9 July 1890 · page 3

A fire broke out on board the steamer Barcoora, lying in Circular Quay, at midnight, but owing to the promptness of the crew the flames were extinguished…

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Fatal Fire near Brisbane

National Advocate · Saturday 12 July 1890 · page 3

A fire occurred at Springhill, near Brisbane, this morning, in which a lad named Frederick Elwell was badly burned, and a horse burned to death…

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Fire in Pyrmont

National Advocate · Thursday 17 July 1890 · page 3

A fire occurred this morning in Pyrmont, in the spice and coffee mills. The cause of the fire was the overheating of the kiln. An alarm was given, and the…

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Destructive Fire in Melbourne

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 19 July 1890 · page 3

Clausen & Foley's furniture establishment in Melbourne was destroyed by fire last night. The loss is estimated to be about £10,000…

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Destructive Fire at Stamboul

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 21 July 1890 · page 3

900 houses have been destroyed by fire at Stamboul…

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Great Fire at Constantinople

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 21 July 1890 · page 3

A great fire broke out at Constantinople by which £1,000,000 worth of property was destroyed…

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A Van on Fire in the Street. Sydney, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 23 July 1890 · page 3

This morning a carriage-van, the property of Fraser and Co., was discovered to be on fire whilst travelling along Park-street. The van was laden with…

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Destructive Fire

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 26 July 1890 · page 3

A destructive fire occurred in Clarence-street yesterday morning, causing damages to the extent of £5000…

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Terrible Fire

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 5 August 1890 · page 3

A terrible fire has occurred at Mount Athos, a lofty mountain in Turkey at the extremity of the Peninsula Macedonia. Whole forests were devastated. The…

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Fire at Gosford. Sydney, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 August 1890 · page 3

Early this morning a fire was discovered in Campbell and McBride's stores, Gosford. It originated in the grocery department near a window,…

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Latest News. Great Fire at Mount Athos. London, August 4

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 August 1890 · page 3

A terrible fire broke out on Mount Athos, a lofty mountain in European Turkey, at the extremity of the peninsula of Macedonia. Whole forests were…

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Fire at Reedy Creek. Supposed Incendiarism. This Police on This Track

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 7 August 1890 · page 2

Yesterday morning word was received by the Bathurst Police that a fire had occurred at Mr Henry (Major) Butler's homestead, Reedy Creek, on the previous…

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A Timber Yard on Fire

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 11 August 1890 · page 2

Raffair's timber yard, 'Redfern, was destroyed by fire this morning. The estimated loss is £2000…

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Fire at Redfern. Sydney, Monday night

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 August 1890 · page 3

At extensive fire occurred in the timber yard owned by George Raffan, Cleveland Street, Redfern, this morning. A large quantity of timber and two workshops…

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Fire in Newport

National Advocate · Thursday 14 August 1890 · page 3

Sydney, Wednesday night. A disastrous lire occurred at Newport, Melbourne, five cottages were destroyed and four families rendered homeless…

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Rockley. Inquest on the Reedy Gully Fire. an Open Verdict

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 15 August 1890 · page 2

An inquest was held at Mr. Henry Butler's, Reedy, Gully, Lagonm on the 13th instant, concerning the burning of his shed and contents on the morning of…

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Terrible Fire in Kentucky. Burning Whisky

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 16 August 1890 · page 3

A distillery in Kentucky has been destroyed; by fire, and 25,000 barrels of whisky, burned…

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Fire at Petersham. Sydney, Friday night

National Advocate · Saturday 16 August 1890 · page 3

All extensive timber yard at Petersham, owned by Messrs. Langdon, was destroyed by fire early this morning. The estimated damage being £1000…

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