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

Fires & bushfires, 1893

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A Blaze in Oberon. Naylor's Royal Hotel Is Completely Gutted. Oberon

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 May 1893 · page 2

A great fire occurred here early this morning. Shortly after midnight, the groom at Naylor's Royal Hotel, noticed flames issuing from the roof of the main…

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Pith of Parliament. the Legislative Assembly. the Immigration Agent. Country Fire Brigades. a Stock Tax. Country Government Departments. Salaries to £100 a Year. Tonkin's Tomfoolery. Municipal Loans Bill. the Estimates. Parliament House

National Advocate · Friday 12 May 1893 · page 3

In the Assembly this evening, in reply to Mr. Miller, Sir George Dibbs, Colonial Secretary, said the salary of the present Agent for Immigration was…

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Fire

National Advocate · Saturday 13 May 1893 · page 2

Foley's store at Wiseman's Creek, about 20 miles from Bathurst, was destroyed by fire last Wednesday night. The building was formerly used as a…

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Latest Cablegrams. London, Friday. The Maritime Strike. Incendiary Fires at Hull. the Strike Settled

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 15 May 1893 · page 3

Following upon the fire at the extensive mast and shipbuilding warehouse at Hull which was burnt down by the dockers on strike, another building, although smaller,…

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A Tenterfield Fire

National Advocate · Friday 19 May 1893 · page 2

A large fire broke out at Tenterfield on Wednesday when a German named Christy Carston was burnt to death…

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The Fire Brigade

National Advocate · Friday 19 May 1893 · page 2

Fourteen members of the local Fire Brigade presented themselves for inspection and drill, which takes place annually. Engine practice at the station was the…

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The Oberon Fire

National Advocate · Monday 22 May 1893 · page 2

No enquiry into the recent fire at the Royal Hotel Oberon, has been deemed necessary. The representative of the Insurance Company visited the place and…

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A Township half destroyed by fire

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 22 May 1893 · page 3

A fire has destroyed nearly half the township of Bridgewater, Victoria…

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A tremendous Fire

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 May 1893 · page 2

A disastrous fire broke out a Bridge water, on the Loddon, Victoria, on Saturday morning, which burnt down half the township before it was subdued…

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Monday. Devastating Fire

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 23 May 1893 · page 2

Saginaw, a town in Michigan, has been destroyed by fire. The damage is estimated at £300,000…

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A Fire at Wellington

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 May 1893 · page 2

At half-past ten on Friday night at Wellington a fire broke out in the drapery establishment of Mr. W. H. Walker. The shop, which belonged to…

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A hip on Fire

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 25 May 1893 · page 3

A fire broke out on board the ship Port Jackson lying at the Central Wharf last night. Dense volumes of smoke bulged the hatches, and the whole strength of…

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The Ship Port Jackson. Gutted by the Fire. She Sinks Till Her Keel Touches Bottom. Sydney, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 26 May 1893 · page 3

The fire on board the ship Port Jackson was extinguished this morning. The ship was quite gutted, and sank till her keel rested on the bottom by the…

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A Fire At Orange. ORANGE, Friday night

National Advocate · Saturday 27 May 1893 · page 3

A disastrous fire occurred at half-past nine to-night in Dalton-street in a house occupied by Mr. P. Scanlon. The house was completely gutted before…

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To-day's Telegrams Sydney, Saturday. The Fire IN the Port Jackson

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 27 May 1893 · page 2

The damage done by fire and water to the cargo of the Port Jasckson is estimated at about £15,000…

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Fire at a Circus

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 29 May 1893 · page 3

A. destructive fire occurred at the Wild West Show at Chicago yesterday, Several camels and Arabian horses were burnt…

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Destructive Fire. Soap and Candle Works Destroyed

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 29 May 1893 · page 2

Sydney Soap and Candle Works t Alexandria, were destroyed by fire early yesterday morning. The loss is estimated at £15,000. Five brigades were present…

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The Fire. The soap factory it still burning. The Arrival of the Governor. the Official Landing

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 29 May 1893 · page 2

Sir William Duff arrived this morning. He was met by the Premier and escorted to Government House Circular Quay presented a ver ygay…

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Second Edition. His Head Half Roasted Off. a Terrible and Heartrending Case. James Heath Has a Fit and Rolls Head First Into a Fire. His Face Is Charred Beyond Recognition. But He Baffles Immediate Death and Though in Dreadful Agony Can Recognise His Friends

National Advocate · Saturday 3 June 1893 · page 2

A miraculous escape from a sudden death is reported from Crudine Creek, about 18 miles from Bathurst on Sunday last. The details as reported…

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Latest Cablegrams. London, Sunday. FireS In London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 5 June 1893 · page 2

There was a succession of fires in South London on Saturday night, which destroyed property to the value of ,£150,000, including two timber yards and 40…

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