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

Fires & bushfires, 1892

209 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 10 of 11

Fire in Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 3 November 1892 · page 3

The George Loxton Company's printing office in Queen's Place was partially destroyed by fire last night…

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Rig[?] Fire In China

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 3 November 1892 · page 3

There has been a disastrous fire at Ichang, China, by which 50 trading junks were destroyed, and lover 200 lives were lost…

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Fire. Sydney, Tuesday Night

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 November 1892 · page 2

Rae's drapery store at Deniliquin was destroyed by fire this morning. It is estimated that the damage will reach £3000…

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Fire in New York. London

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 November 1892 · page 2

Hobb's wall paper factory in New York has been destroyed by fire. The estimated damage is a million dollars…

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The Fire at Broken Hill Four Shops and a Hotel Destroyed. Broken Hill

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 9 November 1892 · page 3

The biggest fire experienced here for many months broke out this evening. It destroyed a row of three shops and a big hotel in Argent-street, while another shop had to be…

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The South American Revolution. a Refugee General. Threat to Fire on a Steamer. London

National Advocate · Monday 14 November 1892 · page 2

One of the generals of the Venezuela forces who was prominent in the revolution has taken refuge in a United States steamer. The President demands…

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Fire in Japan

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 15 November 1892 · page 2

There has been a disastrous fire in the City of Tokio, Japan. Six hundred houses were completely destroyed and many others injured, but no loss of lifo is reported…

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Fire Brigades Congress

National Advocate · Friday 18 November 1892 · page 2

The Fire Brigades Union in arranging an International Congress, to be held in the Agricultural Hall, Islington, London, during Whitsuntide next year. Representatives of…

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Fire at Rookwood

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 21 November 1892 · page 2

The meat preserving works at Rookwood were destroyed by fire last night. The fire was caused by the bursting of a plug in one of the tallow tanks. Over 300 men are now…

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Bush Fires

National Advocate · Thursday 8 December 1892 · page 2

Most disastrous bush fires are reported from the Berrigan district and on Monday two fires destroyed in the aggregate 20,000 acres of grass and 200 acres of wheat with…

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Bash Fires

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 8 December 1892 · page 3

Fearful bush fires an raging in the vicinity of Narandera and Jerilderie, causing great detraction to grass and fencing…

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A Warehouse on Fire. Extinguishing the Flames. Sydney, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 9 December 1892 · page 2

A fire was discovered early this morning on the upper floors of the wool and produce warehouse of Messrs J. H. Geddes & Co. Phillip street, but the…

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A Series of Fires

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 10 December 1892 · page 2

Seven fires occurred yesterday at Pyrmont, six of them being in one street. All the fires originated from sparks falling upon shingle roofs…

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Fire at Mount Victoria

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 10 December 1892 · page 2

The following wire gives full particulars of the fire at the Imperial Hotel, Mount Victoria, referred to in yesterday's Free Press:—Early this morning the Imperial Hotel, one of the…

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The Fire at Wellington Fuller Particulars

National Advocate · Thursday 15 December 1892 · page 3

Wellington, Wednesday Night. The fire which broke out in Weather's shop this afternoon, is still smouldering. It was first discovered at…

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Great Fire at Wellington. Many Buildings Destroyed. Wellington

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 15 December 1892 · page 2

A terrible fire broke out in the residence of Mr. R. Porter, hairdresser, the Vectis Building, Mr. York's office and produce store are now in flames, and the Club House Hotel…

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Wellington Ablaze. a Whole Block of Buildings Go. the Fire Still Raging. Wellington, Wednesday Night

National Advocate · Thursday 15 December 1892 · page 2

A terrible fire broke out here at four o'clock this afternoon in Vectis buildings, which are now one blazing pile. York's shop and the Club House Hotel…

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Wellington on Fire. Wellington

National Advocate · Friday 16 December 1892 · page 2

The scene to-day after the big fire yesterday, is a pitiable one, and indeed has brought great distress with it. Yesterday all was business and rush, to-day…

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Latest Cablegrams. London, Wednesday. A Colliery on Fire. One Hundred Men Suffocated. London, December 14th

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 16 December 1892 · page 3

A terrible disaster has occurred at a colliery at Wigan, in Lancashire. A fire has broken out in the mine, and about 100 men are imprisoned, and in danger of being suffocated or…

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Mysterious Rush Fires

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 19 December 1892 · page 2

Mysterious bush fires, believed to be the work of incendiaries, continue in the Riverina district…

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