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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 9 of 10

A Blaze in Sydney.—£900 Damages. Sydney, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 20 November 1891 · page 3

This morning an alarm was raised that the premises in Regent-street, Redfern, occupied by John Crowe, grocer, was ablaze. The fire obtained a great hold,…

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A Truck on Fire

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

A truck containing gasalino caught fire at the Darling Harbor sheds this morning. A guard van and two carriages and a truck of wool was destroyed. One fireman was…

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A Darling Harbor Fire. £1000 Damages. the Commissioners Pay. Sydney, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 25 November 1891 · page 3

Early this morning, while some men were engaged shunting a goods train at Darling Harbor, flames were noticed issuing from one of the trucks containing…

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Rush Fires

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 26 November 1891 · page 3

Destructive bush fires have broken out in the Wilcannia district…

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A Big Fire. Sydney, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 26 November 1891 · page 3

A big fire occurred at Waverley this morning in the private dwelling house occupied by one Patrick O'Reilly. The place was destroyed. The origin of the…

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Fire at Molong

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 December 1891 · page 2

A fire broke out early on Saturday morning in the dwelling-house of C. Williamson, a farmer, situated in Betts-street, Molong. It was with great…

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Immense Fire

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 4 December 1891 · page 3

Another great coaflagation has occurred in Asia Minor, where 200 houses and two synagogues were destroyed…

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The George-street Fire.—An Open Verdict. Sydney, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 4 December 1891 · page 3

The inquiry in connection with the fire in George-street, occupied by Isaac Abrahams, hairdresser, has been concluded, and an open verdict returned…

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Pith of Parliament. Fire Brigades Assistance. Progress of the Molong-parkes Railway. the Disputed Durham Seat an Animated Discussion

National Advocate · Friday 4 December 1891 · page 2

Parliament House, Thursday night. In the Assembly, to-day, in reply to Dr. Ross, Mr. Dibbs said the Government would consider the appointment of…

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Disastrous Fire. London, December 3

National Advocate · Saturday 5 December 1891 · page 2

By a fire in Aidin, Asia Minor, 200 houses and two synagognes have been destroyed…

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Disastrous Fire

National Advocate · Monday 7 December 1891 · page 2

A fire has occurred at Afton Down Station (Q.), resulting in the destruction of 2000 sheep. Several other stations in the locality were also badly burnt…

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Fire at Narromine

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 December 1891 · page 2

On Saturday last a destructive fire took place at Messrs. Mack and Austin's Narromine station, resulting in the loss of a large shed and 80 tons of wheaten hay. It is…

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Here and There. Fire Brigade Competition

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 December 1891 · page 2

The Bathurst Fire Brigade is to take part in the New Year's Demonstration at Goulburn, where elaborate preparations are being made for " a great splash."…

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A Fire at Byrom Bay, Sydney, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 December 1891 · page 2

A fire occurred in a house at Byrom Bay last night, when two rooms were gutted, to the damage of £200…

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To-day's Telegrams. Sydney, Wednesday. Serious Rush Fires

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 16 December 1891 · page 2

Serious bush fires have broken out about Riverina doing extreme damage. One selector has lost his crop of 200 acres…

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Here and There. Goulburn Fire Brigade Demonstration

National Advocate · Wednesday 16 December 1891 · page 2

In the draw for the positions at the Goulburn Fire Brigades Demonstration, Bathurst comes ninth in the competition on New Year's Eve and second on New Year's Day…

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Destructive Fire in Melbourne

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 21 December 1891 · page 2

A fire broke out at the Coledonian Buildings, Melbourne, on Saturday morning, and damage estimated at £25,000 was done…

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Fire in York-Street

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 22 December 1891 · page 2

Early this moraine, a fire broke out in the establishment of Collins Bros., York-street, Printers' Broken, threatening serious consequences, but it was arrested by the energetic…

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A Molong Blaze

National Advocate · Wednesday 23 December 1891 · page 2

The fire which devastated the small portion of the town of Molong occupied by Benjamin Bowler, butcher, on Sunday night might have been worse. His butchery was was of…

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Fire Fiend. Sydney, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 23 December 1891 · page 2

The Goonellebah Hotel, Ballina, was destroyed by fire to-day…

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