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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 7 of 9

The Fire in Sydney

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

Gibbs, Shallard and Co. in whose premises the fire broke out yesterday morning had plant and stock valued at £22,000. The building was valued at £28,000 and…

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The Terrible Fire. Ruins Still Smouldering. Superintendent Beer's Opinion. Exemplary Conduct of Firemen. Mode of Building Condemned. Destruction Complete. £750,000 LOSS. £500,000, Insurances. Business Resumed. Sydney, Friday morning

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

The ruins of the great fire are still smouldering. Superintendent Beer says that he never I knew of a fiercer conflagration, or when…

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The Great Fire

National Advocate · Saturday 4 October 1890 · page 2

Sydney is sorely "afflicted. First came the strike to paralyse business: and, following close upon the footsteps of the labor convulsion, a conflagration of…

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Big Fire in Sydney. a Whole Block Consumed

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 4 October 1890 · page 1

THE following telegrams wore issued na extras on receipt of the news by us:— SYDNEY, Thursday. A terrible conflagration has just taken…

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The Great Fire.—Condition of Ruins. Sydney, Friday night

National Advocate · Saturday 4 October 1890 · page 3

Although the debris is still smouldering in the various ruins created by yesterday's great fire, there is no cause to fear any further spread of it. Con[?]…

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To-day's Telegrams. Sydney, Saturday morning. the Fire in Pitt-street. Insurance Paid

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 4 October 1890 · page 2

The debris of the fire is still smouldering, but the engines are kept continually playing on the ruins. Several of the insurance companies…

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Tale. Frances Kane's Fortune. a Novel. Continued. Chapter Vi. I Will Not Sell the Fire

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 4 October 1890 · page 5

On the morning after Arnold's arrival the Squire called his daughter into the south parlour. My love, he said, I want a word with…

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The Great Fire

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

Fair progress lias been made towards removing the dangerous walls and build­ings wrecked by the recent fire…

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The Late Fire

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 8 October 1890 · page 3

The Coroner has decided not to hold any enquiry into the recent fire…

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The Late Fire

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 9 October 1890 · page 3

The Premier intends consulting the Minister for Justice on the advisability of holding an inquest upon the late fire…

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Special Telegraphic Message. Late Fire in Sydney. Exciting Sale of Salvage Goods Greater Portion Bought for Bathurst. Mil. Meagher Speculates Largely

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

MR. JOHN MEAGHER wires his firm as follows:— Sydney, Oct. 9.—Have purchased at auction the greater portion of the Salvaged…

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The Late Fire

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 10 October 1890 · page 3

It has been decided to hold an inquest on the late fire, and this will commence on Monday next…

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The Great Fire in Sydney. Sydney, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 10 October 1890 · page 3

Replying to a deputation to-day the Minister for Justice said the Government had ordered a Coroner to hold an enquiry in connection with the recent…

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To-day's Telegrams Sydney, Monday morning. Disastrous Fire

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 13 October 1890 · page 3

A wool shed and pack-saddle station at Silverton has been destroyed by fire. Incendiarism is supected…

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Great Fire at Warren. Sydney, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 October 1890 · page 3

A fire broke out at Warren this morning in Struther's store. The wholesale place was burned to the ground, likewise the shop of Spiceman jewellers,…

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Inquest on the Great Fire. Sydney, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 16 October 1890 · page 3

An inquest into the circumstances of the origin of the great fire, which originated on the premises of Gibbs, Shallard and Co., on the 2nd instant, was…

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Destructive Fire

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

Haddon Rigg Station, near Warren, was destroyed by fire this morning. The shed was in full swing with non-unionists, and 42 Wolsely's shearing…

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The Great Fire. Further Auction Sales. More Plums for Bathurst. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 17 October 1890 · page 2

"Was most fortunate again in obtaining great bargains at the salvage salemen's, boy's and youth's clothing, railway rugs, cashmeres, serges, sheetings, shirts…

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Bush Fire

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 18 October 1890 · page 2

A terrific bush fire is raging near Lismore. The destruction of the township is threatened…

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Granite Not Fire-Proof

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 18 October 1890 · page 6

O fall building stones, and, aside from wood, of all building materials, grasnite in the most susceptible of injury by fire. This is due to its complext structure—quartz is a crystal…

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