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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 6 of 10

A Big Fire

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 21 August 1891 · page 3

Tonkins and Brien's wholesale grocery establishment in George-street was destroyed by fire yesternight…

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Clerke's Fire

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 22 August 1891 · page 2

FIRES in Molong are fortunately comparatively rare, but when they do occur they generally manage to make a clean sweep of it. For three years past there have only…

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Destructive Fire at the Molong Stores. Damage Over £4,000

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 22 August 1891 · page 2

WHEN the report went round town on Sunday morning that Clerke's stores in Bank-street had been burnt to the ground during the night most of the people thought it was merely a canard, so…

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A Sydney Vessel on Fire. Rescue of the Crew. Two Native Passengers Suffocated

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 22 August 1891 · page 3

Another identity in colonial shipping, (says the Herald) has disappeared. Many will remember the smart Tasmanian-built barque Nautilus, for she has run in the…

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A Big Fire.—Firemen Forget Their Hose. Sydney, Monday night

National Advocate · Tuesday 25 August 1891 · page 3

Early this morning the Commercial Hotel, Glen Innes, was discovered to be on fire. The property was a substantial brick building, but was soon gutted,…

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Sydney Day by Day. Bathurst Footballers.—a Fire at Hudsons'. — the Busy Wool Season. — a Great Bicycle Race Day. — AGRICULTURAL Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 25 August 1891 · page 3

A match was played on the Agricultural Society's Ground, on Saturday, between the Bathurst representatives and a metropolitan team, the latter winning…

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Terrible Mining Accident.—FireDamp Again.—250 Men Entombed. London, August 25

National Advocate · Thursday 27 August 1891 · page 3

By an explosion of firedamp in a colliery near Cardiff, South Wales, two men were killed. The exit from the mine is blocked by fallen coal, and at…

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Arrest of a Suspected Arsonist.— The Recent Fire at Glen Innes. Sydney, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 27 August 1891 · page 3

Senior-sergeant Travers arrested Denis Hogan at Glen Innes on a charge of maliciously setting fire to the Commercial Hotel. A coroner's inquiry is being…

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A Train on Fire. London, August 27

National Advocate · Saturday 29 August 1891 · page 3

A train at Finchley, London, was found afire, the electric light igniting the woodwork. No lives were lost…

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Fires in France

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 31 August 1891 · page 3

Forest fires have broken out at Bor-deaux and Toulouse, France. Villages have, been destroyed, and a number of persons burned to death…

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Fire in Melbourne

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 3 September 1891 · page 2

Burston and Co.'s malting establishment in Melbourne was destroyed by fire yesternight…

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Our Local Fire Eaters

National Advocate · Thursday 3 September 1891 · page 2

Captain Butcher is briskly engaged preparing his band of fire eaters for the Fire Brigades' demonstration which takes place in Sydney next November…

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Latest News. Russia Fires on the United States Flag. London, September 1

National Advocate · Thursday 3 September 1891 · page 3

A Russian cruiser fired upon a captured vessel under the United States flag, employed in sealing in the Behring Sea…

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Serious Fire in Melbourne. Much Blaze and Damage. Sydney, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 4 September 1891 · page 3

A large fire occurred this morning at Burston and Co.'malt house, in Flinder-street, Melbourne. The fire brigade was soon on the scene, but the…

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Narrow Escape From Fire

National Advocate · Friday 4 September 1891 · page 2

An alarm of fire was raised at the residence of Mr. Archer, painter, in George street on Wednesday evening. Miss A. Archer on retiring for the night…

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Great Fire in America

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 5 September 1891 · page 3

A disastrous fire has has occurred in Dallas City, in the State of Oregon, America. Sixteen blocks of building ware completely destroyed before the flames…

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A Steamer on Fire. —A Narrow Escape. London, September 7

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 September 1891 · page 3

The steamer Hudson has arrived in Queenstown, Ireland. During the voyage a fire broke out, and for some time it was thought that the ship would…

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Fire Brigade Practice

National Advocate · Thursday 10 September 1891 · page 2

Last night Fire Brigade Captain Butcher put his men through a "wet" practice for the first time during the past six months. With…

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A Big Blaze.—The Fire Fiend in Greta. Sydney, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 11 September 1891 · page 3

The chief drapery stores in Greta were burnt to the ground this morning. The Wesleyan Church adjoining ignited, but the fire was extinguished. The…

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Fire at Bourke. a Dwelling House Destroyed. Lucky Absence of the Inmates. Bourke

National Advocate · Friday 11 September 1891 · page 3

At midnight yesterday a fire occurred in a five roomed dwelling house in Martin-street owned by Mrs. Connelly. The family were absent, Mrs. Connelly…

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