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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 7 of 11

Fire In Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 31 August 1893 · page 2

A fire broke out on the premises of Clifford, Love, and Co., King-street, last night, but it was extinguished before much damage was done…

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A Great Fire in Ballarat

National Advocate · Thursday 31 August 1893 · page 2

A great fire in Ballarat on Tuesday destroyed a goods warehouse and a livery stable. Fourteen horses were roasted alive…

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A big blaze in Parramatta Old Government House Partially Destroyed. Sydney, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 31 August 1893 · page 3

A furious fire occurred at Parramatta this morning, when all the outbuildings of the old Government House were destroyed. The main building was…

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A Fire in London

National Advocate · Friday 1 September 1893 · page 3

A fire in Enston Road lias resulted in the burning of a factory and 200 pianos…

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Prevented a Big Fire

National Advocate · Friday 1 September 1893 · page 2

The Metropolitan File Brigade on Wednesday prevented what might have been a terrible conflagration. Late that night a fire broke out in the stores of…

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The Fire-flend at Forbes

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 September 1893 · page 2

At Forbes, what appears to have been a deliberate attempt at incendiarism was made early Monday morning, when Rogers store, Lagoon Bridge, was in…

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Ships on Fire

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 8 September 1893 · page 3

The details of the fire on board the Australian ship Cedar Bank are to hand. The report states that the vessel was to wed into San Francisco in the condition of a…

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That Forbes Fire

National Advocate · Monday 11 September 1893 · page 2

At the police court on Friday last, Annie M'Dougall was remanded till to-day on a charge of setting fire to a shop in Rankin-street, with intent to…

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Fatal Fire. a Man Burned to Death

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 13 September 1893 · page 2

A fire broke out yesternight at Toohey's produce store, Glebe, and an employe named Frederick Costello was burned to death…

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The Fire Fiend at Lithgow

National Advocate · Monday 18 September 1893 · page 2

A fire occurred recently at the house of Mr. A. Kirkwood, adjoining the New Vale colliery, Lithgow, and some slight damage was done before it was put out…

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Fire Insurance

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 September 1893 · page 2

Mr. J. T. P. Bassett, solicitor, of Wellington, sent the following sensible communication to the local Times, and it is well worth re-publication —"I have…

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A Fire at Fitzgerald's Valley

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 September 1893 · page 2

On Monday an enquiry was held before Mr. Mansell, at Fitzgeralda' Valley, into the cause of a fire on the property of Mr. Thomas Foster, by…

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Alarm of Fire

National Advocate · Monday 25 September 1893 · page 2

Yesterday morning at a quarter past two the fire bell rang out an alarm, and the brigade were not long in their appearance. The fire, fortunately, proved a…

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How the Crime Was Reported in Bathurst Yesterday Afternoon. How the Murders Were Committed. Phillip's Hand Is Raised to Fire in Defence of the Bank and It Is Severed From the Wrist. His Body Stabbed All Over. Miss Kavanagh Attempts a Rescue. But Is Murdered on the Stairs. Her Head Almost Severed From the Body. the Fury of the Assassin Is Then Directed to Mother and Child

National Advocate · Monday 25 September 1893 · page 2

At 3 o'clock yesterday morning Mr. Phillips, the gentleman whose name was before the Bathurst public on Saturday, as that of the recipient of a handsome…

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The Bathurst Fire Brigade

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 September 1893 · page 2

The Bathurst Fire Brigade intend to hold a demonstration at Bathurst, 26th December next, for the purpose of raising funds to liquidate tho debt due…

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Fire Tries the Gold

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 October 1893 · page 2

Thus a protectionist exchange:—Somebody has said that a crushing misfortune would be the making of Australia; that it would bring out the nobler…

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A Fire at Lithgow

National Advocate · Thursday 12 October 1893 · page 2

A fire at Lithgow, Tuesday morning, resulted in the destruction of Burne's auction rooms and the residence of Dr. Leeper of that place…

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Out of the Frying Pan into the Fire

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 14 October 1893 · page 6

To THE EDITOR: Sir.—That the condition of the laboring classes might be considerably improved, and that the many hardships and sufferings to which considerable numbers of…

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Destructive Fire at Parkes. A.J.S. Bank Gutted

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 16 October 1893 · page 3

A large fire is now raging at Parkes. Five buildings, including the A.J.S. Bank, have been completely destroyed. The bank's books were saved…

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A Big Fire at Parkes

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 October 1893 · page 2

A disastrous fire occurred at Parkes yesterday morning. The A. J. S. Bank was gutted, as were the shops of Messrs. Hoble (tailor), Lewis (saddler),…

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