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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 8 of 10

The Great Fire in Rome AD, 64

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 17 October 1891 · page 2

It has for centuries been commonly understood that Rome was set on fire and burned by the Emperor Nero, in tho year 64, either through brutal malice or drunken incapacity…

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Big Fire in Western Australia

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 20 October 1891 · page 2

A disastrous fire occurred yesterday at Geraldton, West Australia. The loss is estimated at £15,000. Incendiarism is suspected…

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A Big Fire

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 22 October 1891 · page 3

Four hundred houses have been destroyed by fire in Lids, Russia…

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Fire in Pitt-street

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 24 October 1891 · page 2

Alex. Moore's furniture warehouse in Pitt street was destroyed by fire at midnight. The Evening News office narrowly escaped…

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A Big Fire in Melbourne. Sydney, Friday night

National Advocate · Saturday 24 October 1891 · page 3

A fire broke out in the timber yard of Murray and Crow, Victoria Parade, Melbourne. A large quantity of timber and an extensive workshop were…

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Fatal Fire

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 26 October 1891 · page 2

The Commercial Hotel, Lancefield, Victoria, was destroyed by fire last night. The proprietor, Cornelius Lehane, was burnt to death and other inmates narrowly escaped…

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Fire Brigade Practice

National Advocate · Monday 26 October 1891 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon several hour's good practice was indulged by the members of the Bathurst Fire Brigade in front of the Fire Station. Some of…

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Fire Last Night

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 November 1891 · page 2

Through the carelessness of a boy last night, a cottage at the corner of Ranken and Keppel streets narrowly escaped destruction by fire. The window…

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Latest Cablegrams. London, Monday. Fire at the Palace

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 3 November 1891 · page 3

The two top floors at Sandringham, the residence of the Prince of Wales have been completely gutted by fire, including the rooms occupied by Princess Maud…

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Fire at the Glebe.—Not Much Damage. Sydney, Monday night

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 November 1891 · page 3

Early this morning a hardware shop on the Glebe Road, occupied by Fred. Blunt, was ablaze. The fire was not overcome until the shop had been gutted…

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A Fire in China

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 5 November 1891 · page 3

Ad extensive fire has occurred at Hon-kow, China. 1300 houses were destroyed and 10,000 persons rendered homeless…

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The Express Train on fire

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 5 November 1891 · page 3

Considerable excitement was caused on the Melbourne express early this morning between Goondah and Binalong, through an alarm being raised that one of the…

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Additional Hydrants. Fire and Dust. the Storage Op Water

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 5 November 1891 · page 2

Alderman Ryan, last night, in the Coun­cil, moved— That 26 hydrants be affixed to the water mains in Keppel, William. George, Howick and Russell…

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Fire Brigade Demonstration

National Advocate · Friday 6 November 1891 · page 2

To-night the members of the Bathurst Fire Brigade leave by the mail train for Sydney to take part in the Demonstration on Monday. We are glad to know…

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A Train on Fire. Sydney, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 6 November 1891 · page 3

Some excitement was caused on the Melbourne express this morning by an alarm raised that one of the Pullman cars was on fire. The train pulled up…

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To-day's Telegraph. Sydney, Tuesday Morning Fatal Fire

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 10 November 1891 · page 2

Two children were burned to death at Brewarrina on Saturday. The fire des­troyed a cottage occupied by a man named Birks…

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The Fire Brigades. a Want of Discipline

National Advocate · Thursday 12 November 1891 · page 2

A very discreditable quarrel has arisen between the different companies of firemen now visiting Sydney for annual demonstration. On Tuesday one of the…

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Fire Brigades' Demonstration

National Advocate · Monday 16 November 1891 · page 2

In connection with the disqualification of the Bathurst Fire Brigade at the Prince of Wales Demonstration in Sydney, one of the members of our…

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4 Big Fire

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 18 November 1891 · page 2

The Canterbury Cavalry Barracks have been destroyed by fire, and the damage is estimated at £10,000…

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To-day's Telegrams. Sydney, Wednesday Morning The hearing Trouble. Threats of Fire

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 18 November 1891 · page 2

The unionist shearers in Queensland threaten to fire every Station employing non­union labor, and the Government are taking steps to prevent such outrages…

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