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

Fires & bushfires, 1891

193 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 2 of 10

Fire at Broken Mill

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 27 January 1891 · page 3

A large block of buildings at Broken Hill were destroyed by fire last night. And the "Barrier Miner" office narrowly escaped destruction…

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Fire at Broken Hill. Sydney, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 28 January 1891 · page 3

On Monday night a large fire occurred in Argent-street, Broken Hill. The fire originated in a painter's shop, and the oils and turpentine therein created a…

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Disastrous Fire

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 6 February 1891 · page 3

A disastrous fire, the work of an incendiary, occurred at Thule station, Deniliquin, owned by Sir William Clarke, causing damage to the extent of 500…

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Terrible Bush Fire

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 7 February 1891 · page 3

A bush fire has occurred at Mount Beliave (Vic); a tract of about 6 miles by 4 of good forest country was destroyed…

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Railway Station on Fire

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 9 February 1891 · page 3

The cloak and passenger room with its contents at the Spencer-street Railway Station, Melbourne, was destroyed by fire last night…

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Destructive Bush Fires

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 17 February 1891 · page 2

The bush fires in Victoria have done a great amount of damage. Several thousands of sheep have also been destroyed…

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Disastrous Fire in America

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 19 February 1891 · page 2

A despatch from America states that a terrible fire has occurred at Westminster, a town in British Columbia. Numerous buildings were destroyed, the loss being…

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A Ship S Cargo on Fire

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 24 February 1891 · page 3

The s.s. Echuca which left Sydney for London on January 13th last arrived at Suez with her cargo on fire. The fire was extinguished, but not before 110 bales…

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Destructive Fire at Dubbo

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 25 February 1891 · page 2

An extensive fire' occurred yesterday morning in Talbragar- street, Dubbo. A large terrace of shops, the property of Mr. Charles H. Fitzgerald, was burnt to the…

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Another Fire

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 27 February 1891 · page 3

A fire broke out yesternight in the City Ironworks, Pyrmont. The damage done is estimated at £2000…

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Fire on a Steamer

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 2 March 1891 · page 3

The steamer Bega was considerably damaged by fire at the Illawarra Co.'s Wharf this morning…

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Alarm of Fire. No Great Damage Done. the Population Turned Out. Great Excitement

National Advocate · Friday 6 March 1891 · page 3

Just before one o'clock this morning as Constable Sheehy was doing duty along William-street, he noticed a man rushing across to the Fire Brigade…

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Our Fire Appliances. Captain Butcher Interviewed. His Ideas and Suggestions

National Advocate · Saturday 7 March 1891 · page 3

In view of what might have been a disastrous fire yesterday morning one of our representatives called on Captain Butcher at the Brigade Station in the…

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Alarm of Fire in a Theatre. Many Persons Injured

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 9 March 1891 · page 3

An alarm of fire was raised in the Theatre Royal, Adelaide, on Saturday night. The doors were rushed, and several…

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A "Fire Brand."

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 13 March 1891 · page 3

A vagrant named O'Keefe was sentenced to three months' imprisonment at Albury yesterday for the careless use of fire on Hawkview Station. He expressed his…

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Serious Fire in Victoria. Sydney, Monday night

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1891 · page 3

A serious fire occurred at Maldon (Vic.) by which the drapery premises of Mr. Paull, and stationery warehouse, a boot shop, and a small restaurant were…

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Latest News. Fire in New York. London, March 15

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1891 · page 3

An extensive fire occurred in Syracuse, New York, by which a cigar factory and 35 other buildings were burned, the damage done amounting to two million…

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Large Fire in New York

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 19 March 1891 · page 2

A block of clothing warehouse in New York are on first. The present damage is estimated at 2.000,000 damage. A skull believed to be that of Mr. Quill, a…

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Fire in New York. London, March 18

National Advocate · Friday 20 March 1891 · page 3

A block of clothing warehouses in Bleecker and Green-street, New York, is on fire. The damage done at present is computed at to million dollars…

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Fire near Orange

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 28 March 1891 · page 2

On Thursday afternoon (says the Orange Leader) at about four o'clock, the fire bell commenced to ring, and it was shortly afterwards discovered that three stacks of…

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