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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 6 of 9

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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Big Fire at Bourke. Bourke, Friday night

National Advocate · Saturday 16 August 1890 · page 3

A fire took place at 3 a.m., this morning, in a block of brick buildings owned by Mr. K. C. Mackenzie. The fire originated in the rear of a building…

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Destructive Fire

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 28 August 1890 · page 3

There has been a great fire in Tokay, in Hungary. The whole of the town, with the exception of thirteen houses, has been destroyed…

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Fire at Narribri. Sydney, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 29 August 1890 · page 3

The Northern Argus newspaper office at Narrabri, was destroyed by fire, the adjoining store was also damaged. The total damage is estimated at £2000…

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A Big Blaze. Sydney, Monday night

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 September 1890 · page 3

An extensive fire in a timber yard at Balmain, which is occupied by Mr. J.P. Walker, occurred early this morning. The place was almost entirely destroyed…

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Latest Cablegrams. [Telegraphed From Sydney Papers.] London, Friday. Destructive Fire

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 6 September 1890 · page 3

A destructive fire has occurred at Salonica; 1200 buildings were destroyed and thousands of inhabitants have been left homeless…

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Extensive Fire

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 8 September 1890 · page 3

An extensive fire has broken out at Salonica by which £700,000 damages was done, and 18,000 persons having been left homeless, and a mosque containing priceless records was…

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Fire at Glen Innes. Sydney, Monday night

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 September 1890 · page 3

At Glen Innes Hoskins Bros.' store and stock was destroyed by fire yesterday morning. The building was insured ; fully £5000 worth of property being…

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Fatal Fire at Windsor. Sydney, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 11 September 1890 · page 3

Early this morning a four-roomed cottage at Windsor (Melbourne) caught fire and was burnt to the ground. Sarah Virtue, aged 60, one of the…

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Alarm of Fire

National Advocate · Saturday 13 September 1890 · page 2

Last night at 12.40, thick smoke was seen evidently coming through the roof of Minehan's billiard room, corner of Russell and William-streets. Dr…

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Popular Science. Fire Crackers

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 13 September 1890 · page 5

Crackera are made principally in Canton and in the country surrounding that city. A cannon cracker factory in the suburbs of Canton is described by an eye witness as…

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Destructive Fire. Later

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 17 September 1890 · page 2

The premises of Mr. J. A. Bull, wholesale grocer, Clarence street, were partially destroyed by fire this morning. The damage is estimated at £2000…

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Destructive Fire. Sydney, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 18 September 1890 · page 3

A destructive fire broke out this morning in the warehouse of Bull and Co., wholesale grocers, Clarence-street. The alarm was given and the fire brigade…

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Destructive Fire. Sydney, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 19 September 1890 · page 3

A destructive fire occurred on board the steamer Namoi to-day, The saloon was guttered. The damage is estimated at £2000. The origin of the fire is un[?]…

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A Ferry Boat on Fire. Sydney, Monday night

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 September 1890 · page 3

The horse ferry steamer Barangaroo, running between Sydney and North Shore, was discovered to be on fire this morning. Considerable damage was…

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Latest Cablegrams. London, Wednesday. Destructive Fire

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 25 September 1890 · page 3

A destructive fire lias occurred at the terminus of the Panama railway. The town was almost totally destroyed, and 15,000 persons are affected…

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A Town Destroyed By Fire. London, September 24

National Advocate · Friday 26 September 1890 · page 3

Telegrams have been received announcing that a terribly destructive fire has taken place at Colon, on the north shore of the Isthmus of Panama, the terminus…

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Fire at Waverley. Sydney, Friday night

National Advocate · Saturday 27 September 1890 · page 3

A fire broke out in a eight-roomed dwelling at Waverley this morning. Seven rooms were gutted. It is a supposed case of incendiarism, the…

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The Fire at Waverley. Sydney, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 2 October 1890 · page 3

The inquest on the fire in an empty house at Waverley was concluded to-day. The jury found that the house had been wilfully set on fire : but the evidence did…

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Terrible Fire in Sydney a Block of Buildings in Pitt-street Destroyed. the City Bank and Offices Gutted. Several Firemen Injured. the Wildest Excitement. Inadequate Water Supply. Firemen Working Well. Blazing Shingles Carried. Fire Under Control. Ten Firemen Injured. 500 Men Thrown Out of Work. £?2,000,000 Loss. Liability of Insurance Companies. Sydney, Thursday morning

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 2 October 1890 · page 3

At about 2 o'clock this morning a fire broke out in Gibbs, Shallard, and Co.'s printing establishment, in Pitt-street, spreading with alarming rapidity…

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