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

Fires & bushfires, 1893

203 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 11

Fire in Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 4 January 1893 · page 2

A fire threatening serious result broke out at Fuller's stationery establishment in George-street early last night, but through the energy of the fire brigades it was quickly…

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Destructive Bush Fires. Extensive Damage to Property. Albury

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 5 January 1893 · page 2

A large bush fire broke out in a paddook adjoining Bullenbong Station on Friday night, and 4000a of grass were consumed before it was extinguished. Several selections…

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Fire in Liverpool. Two Firemen Killed

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 9 January 1893 · page 3

Three cotton warehouses in Liverpool have been destroyed by fire. The loss is estimated at £200,000. Two firemen were killed by falling debris…

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Destructive Bush Fires

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 10 January 1893 · page 2

Farther extessive busb fres have broken out in the Murray farming district. Ten thousand acres of grass have been destroyed on Wunnamurra estate, near Corowa…

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Fatal Fire at Balmain. a Young Man Suffocated

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 10 January 1893 · page 2

A fatal fire occurred at Balmain, on Sunday morning, when a young man named Benjamin James Dunks, aged 19 years, lost his life. Thn fire was discovered shortly…

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The World. Great Fire in America. London

National Advocate · Thursday 12 January 1893 · page 3

A disastrous fire is reported to have taken place in Boston, where Messrs. Stecht Brothers' wool warehouse was completely demolished. The damage is…

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Terrible Fire in Japan

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 14 January 1893 · page 3

A factory hat been destroyed by fire in Japan, and 125 females burned…

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The Bush Fire Fiend

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 January 1893 · page 2

Bush fires are racing all round Cootamundra, and the whole district is illuminated. A tremendous quantity of property is destroyed. One small selector named Joseph…

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Train on Fire

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 18 January 1893 · page 3

A train in Russia caugot are by yonag soldiers were burned to death…

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To-day's Telegrams. Sydney, Wednesday. The Fire Fiend

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 18 January 1893 · page 3

The bush fires in the Riverina district have caused losses to the extent of £75,000, and are still raging…

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Beware of Starting Fires

National Advocate · Thursday 19 January 1893 · page 2

A number of citizens are now engaged cutting down their noxious weeds, and in many cases have got their labors sufficiently advanced to have the overgrowth arranged…

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Destructive Bosh Fires. Extensive Damage to Property

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 19 January 1893 · page 3

FORBES, Wednesday.—Extensive bush fire are raging on Many station in his district. Fires have already occurred on Tregalana, Weelong, and Boyd, runs, and…

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Extensive Bush Fires. Great Destruction Op Property. Albury

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 21 January 1893 · page 2

Further particulars just to band with respect to the recent bush fires show that immense damage has been done in the surrounding districts. Mshony Station 60,000…

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Bush Fires

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 3 February 1893 · page 3

The particularly careless manner in which fires are lighted and left burning in the bush has been exemplified by instances recently reported to the Department of Agriculture…

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Bush Fires

National Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1893 · page 3

The particularly careless manner in which fires are lighted and left burning in the bush has been exemplified by instances recently reported to the…

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Rash Fires In Gippsland

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 10 February 1893 · page 3

There are extensive bush fires in Gippsland, and a number of homesteads have been destroyed…

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Bush Fires in Victoria

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 11 February 1893 · page 2

Groat bush fires are raging in Victoria and there has been enormons destructing of farming property, orchards, etc…

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Wind and Fire

National Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1893 · page 3

A terrible gale swept over Melbourne on Thursday, when several yachts were blown ashore, and Fillis' circus tent was torn to ribbons.— A fearful fire raged in the town of…

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By Flood and Fire

National Advocate · Monday 13 February 1893 · page 2

The flood waters at Brisbane have now subsided, but the wreck and ruin is only the more manifest. The devastation is widespread, and hardly a…

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Bush Fires

The Bathurst Post · Wednesday 15 February 1893 · page 7

The particularly careless manner in which fires are lighted and left burning in the bush has been exemplified by instances recently reported to the Department of…

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