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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 9 of 9

The Great Fire. Sydney, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 5 December 1890 · page 3

The fire at Dibbs' Wharf is still smouldering. A large number of tins of kerosene have been saved…

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Destructive Fire

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 6 December 1890 · page 2

A destructive fire occurred at Brisbane last night when Benjamin Bros. warehouse was consumed, and the premises of, McArthur and Co.'s were considerably…

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Disastrous Bush Fire

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

A bush fire has broken out at Nymagee; 240,000 acres of grass and 43 miles of fencing have been destroyed…

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Fire at Sea

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

A fire broke out on board the s.s. Port Jackson on the voyage from Japan to Sydney; there was great difficulty in getting it under…

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Latest News. The Late Fire in Sydney. Sydney, Monday night. Sydney, Monday night

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 December 1890 · page 3

Superintendent Bear, in his official report on the fire at Dibbs' wharf, states that the kerosene bond contained 22 thousand cases, equal to 176 thousand…

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Thursday morning. Destroyed by Fire

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 11 December 1890 · page 2

The mining township at Hatter's Terrace, Nelson Creek, (N.Z.) has been destroyed by fire…

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Fire at Wilcannia. Sydney, Friday night

National Advocate · Saturday 13 December 1890 · page 3

A fire occurred ut the Queen's Head Hotel, Wilcannia, this morning. Everything in the building was destroyed. Two girls sleeping in a bedroom had a…

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Another Fire

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 15 December 1890 · page 3

The Pacific Foundry, in Druitt-street, was partly destroyed by fire on Saturday night. The estimated damage is about £1000…

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Fire at G. P. O.

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 17 December 1890 · page 3

Some excitement was caused at the General Post Office last night by the arrival of the fire engines. It appears that a window blind in the…

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Fire at Darling Harbor. Sydney, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 18 December 1890 · page 3

Early this morning a furious fire broke out in the stable and store at Darling Harbour, occupied by Laycock & Son, and Nettleton. The building…

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Another Great Fire. Sydney, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 19 December 1890 · page 3

This morning Collins' woolshed at Williamstwon Railway Station Pier was completely destroyed by fire. This loss is serious. The insurance is not known…

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Latest News. Another Fire. Sydney, Friday night

National Advocate · Saturday 20 December 1890 · page 2

A fire was discovered in Wood Bros. bonded store at Newcastle this morning. The total destruction of the premises seemed to be imminent, but the brig[?]…

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Destructive Bush Fire

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 22 December 1890 · page 3

A great bush fire is raging in the Never tire district; the fire has covered 20 miles of district and 3000 sheep have been destroyed…

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More Bush Fires

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 23 December 1890 · page 2

Disastrous bush fires are raging in the neighborhoob of Jerilderie…

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Disastrous Bush Fire

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 29 December 1890 · page 3

A disastrous bush fire broke out at Emu Park, near Corowa, and completely denuded the district as far as Coree, of grass and herbage…

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