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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 4 of 11

The Burnt-out Farmers

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 7 March 1892 · page 2

A petition, asking the Government to forego the rents of the selectors who were burnt out by the recent bush fires, is being largely signed in the Hume district…

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Serious Fire at Wagga. Sydney, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 March 1892 · page 3

A fire in the timber yard of John Gray, Wagga, occurred early this morning. The office and a quantity of timber was destroyed. This, with the…

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Fire

National Advocate · Friday 11 March 1892 · page 2

The past year is reported to have been the worst ever known iu the history of the principal fire insurance companies, all of which have suffered, severely by the…

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A Destructive Fire. Stores Wrecked. Sydney, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 11 March 1892 · page 3

A fire broke out early this morning at the stores of Messrs. Harris Bros., Jerilderie. The fire was confined to two stores where it originated. The grocery,…

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Alarm of Fire. an Unnecessary Scare

National Advocate · Saturday 12 March 1892 · page 2

At 8 o'clock last evening an alarm of fire was given and one minute after the bell had rung out, Russell-street was alive with people bent on relieving the…

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Movelist. a Smouldering Fire

National Advocate · Saturday 19 March 1892 · page 2

"Then am I really to understand, Kate, that after all your long years of friendship, you decline to play at my benefit?" " If the play is to be Othello, I must, John…

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Inverell Fire. Sydney, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 25 March 1892 · page 3

At Inverell a fire broke out to-day in a house occupied by a family of the name of O'Brien. All the family were absent and very little was saved. The building…

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Fire in Washington Parliament. London, March 23

National Advocate · Friday 25 March 1892 · page 3

A fire occurred in the Washington Capitol House. The representatives were sitting at the time. The flames were extinguished before much damage…

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novelist. a Smouldering Fire

National Advocate · Saturday 26 March 1892 · page 4

"Wouldn't it be delightful," said George, "if he engaged you for his grand autumnal revival of Othello at the Royal? I should positively go down on my knees to him to take me also. So,…

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A Sportsman's Adventure. He Fires at a Quail and Bags a Friend

National Advocate · Saturday 26 March 1892 · page 2

Amongst knights of the trigger quail shooting is now the favorite pastime, and we have to chronicle a somewhat sensational occurrence; in connection with the…

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A Fire at Lithgow. Destruction of Property. Sydney, Saturday night

National Advocate · Monday 28 March 1892 · page 2

A fire occurred at Lithgow early this morning in an engineer and plumbers shop. The contents of the shop were destroyed entirely. The building was…

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Latest Cablegrams. London, Monday. Ship on Fire

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 29 March 1892 · page 3

A petroleum ship took fire at Barcelona, and seven ships in the harbor had to be scuttled to escape burning…

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Latest Cablegrams. London, Thursday. Disastrous Fire

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 1 April 1892 · page 2

A disastrous fire tins occurred at Mandalay, Burmab, by which three-fourths of the town was reduced to sales. There was great loss of life. The electric telegraph…

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Fire at Mandalay

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 2 April 1892 · page 2

News from the East says that a disastrous fire has devastated Mandalay, over three-fourths of the place being destroyed. The fire extended over an…

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Disastrous Fire

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 4 April 1892 · page 2

A disastrous fire broke out at Greymouth, New Zealand, causing damage to the extent of £20,000. Amongst the business places destroyed are the National Bank and the Bank of…

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Fire in Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 4 April 1892 · page 2

A fire broke out on Saturday night in Suttor's tobacco warehouse, George-street, doing considerable damage…

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The Mandalay Fire

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 4 April 1892 · page 2

The total loss by the fire at Mandalay is estimated at one million sterling…

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Fire Brigades. Personal Responsibility

National Advocate · Monday 4 April 1892 · page 2

Readers will remember that at the Council meeting before last, Alderman Ryan pointed out that he, when Mayor, had signed a bond on behalf of the…

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A Big Fire at Broker Hill. £2000 Damages. No Water. Sydney, Saturday night

National Advocate · Monday 4 April 1892 · page 2

A big fire broke out a Broken Hill this morning in a row of wood and iron shops in Argent-street. The buildings are owned by Mr. Fitzgerald Moore…

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Fire in Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 12 April 1892 · page 2

The warehouse in Kent-street occupied by Pyman, Harkness and Co. nan severely damaged hy fire yesterday night…

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