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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 3 of 11

Fire In London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 4 April 1893 · page 3

The buildings occupied by Messrs. Judd and Co., limited, printers, stationers and lithographers situated at St. Andrew's Hill, Doctor's Commons have been…

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Yet Another Fire

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 April 1893 · page 2

Yet another fire in Broken Hill. On Friday night last the five roomed house occupied in Oxide-street by Mr. White and three lodgers was burned to the…

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Ship on Fire

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 5 April 1893 · page 3

The barque Corinth, from Launceston to London, has been burned at sea, but all hands were saved…

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A barque on Fire. a Fierce Conflict

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 6 April 1893 · page 2

A fire broke out on board the barque King James on the 19th March. The creW fought the flames for 11 days, when an explosion took place, the greater…

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Disastrous Fire at Blayney. the "Argus" Office Demolished

National Advocate · Friday 7 April 1893 · page 2

Last night a fire broke out in the office of the " Blayney Argus," and despite all efforts to stay the progress of the flames, the building and contents…

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Fire at Blayney. a Printing Office and Tailor 'S Shop Destroyed. Blayney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 7 April 1893 · page 2

A great fire took place here last night on premises occupied by Mr. Stone, tailor, and Mr. Mansell, publisher of the Blaynes Argus. Nearly everything was destroyed…

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The Blayney Fire. BLAYNEY, Friday Night

National Advocate · Saturday 8 April 1893 · page 3

The fire that occurred last night, at Blayney, resulted in the total destruction, of the Blayney Argus printing office plant, of Stone's tailoring establishment…

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Terrible Fire

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 11 April 1893 · page 3

An awful prarie fire fans broken out in Nebraska. Fifteen miles of country has been devastated and many villages destroyed…

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Terrible Fire

The Bathurst Post · Saturday 15 April 1893 · page 4

An awful prarie fire has broken out in Nebraska. Fifteen miles of country has been devastated and many villages destroyed…

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The Blayney "Argus" Fire

National Advocate · Tuesday 18 April 1893 · page 3

The inquiry into the origin of the Blayney Argus fire held yesterday before Mr. Cobb, coroner at Blayney, resulted in an open verdict. A full report is…

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The Blayney "Argus" Fire

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 April 1893 · page 2

[The National Advocate is in receipt of the following circular from the gentlemen whoso names are attached below. The ADVOCATE has to say that the…

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The Blayney "Argus" Fire. Blayney

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 April 1893 · page 2

An inquiry was held to-day before. Mr. Cobb, coroner, and a jury of twelve, to ascertain the origin of the fire which took place at the Blayney Argus printing…

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The Fire Fiend in Hungary. LONDON

National Advocate · Thursday 20 April 1893 · page 1

In Hungary a number of villages have taken fire, and hundreds of houses have been destroyed…

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Fire at Bourke

National Advocate · Friday 21 April 1893 · page 2

A building, consisting of bedrooms, belonging to Tattersall's Hotel, Bourke, was destroyed by fire at 4 o'clock on Tuesday morning. Before the fire was…

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Fire at Bourke

National Advocate · Saturday 22 April 1893 · page 3

A building, consisting of bedrooms, belonging to Tattersall's Hotel, Bourke, was destroyed by fire at 4 o'clock on Tuesday morning. Before the fire was…

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Escape from Fire

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 4 May 1893 · page 2

A fire threatening serious results broke out in Lazarus & Cols establishment, adjoining the Imperial Arcade, yesternight, but the prompt efforts of the fire…

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Another Fire in Hull

National Advocate · Friday 5 May 1893 · page 2

Another mysterious fire has occurred at Hull, and it is again believed that an incendiary is at work…

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A Fire in Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 5 May 1893 · page 2

A fire broke out in the shop of Lazarus and Co., Opticians, Pitt-street, Sydney, on Wednesday night, which was, however, subdued without any…

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A Big Fire in Melbourne

National Advocate · Saturday 6 May 1893 · page 2

A tremendous fire occurred in Melbourne, on the south bank of the Yarra on Thursday night, when Moore's timber yard was almost wholly consumed, and…

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Fire at Oberon. Navlor's Royal Hotel Gutted. and Adjoining Buildings Narrowly Escape. Oberon, Monday Mornings

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 8 May 1893 · page 2

Naylor's Royal Hotel was burnt down early this morning. Shortly after mid night Harry Lister, the groom, was awakened by hearing a noise in the main…

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