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

Fires & bushfires, 1894

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Alarm of Fire in the City. Nothing Serious

National Advocate · Monday 1 January 1894 · page 2

Some excitement was caused in the city oh Saturday afternoon, at a little after 3 o'clock, by an alarm of fire on the premises jointly occupied by Mr. A…

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The Late Fire Brigades Carnival the Protest Against North City Brigade

National Advocate · Monday 1 January 1894 · page 2

During the progress of the late Fire Brigade's demonstration on the Show Ground, a protest was entered against the North City Brigade for competing…

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Grass Fire in Market Square

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 January 1894 · page 2

The grass in Market Square new the fence abutting on to church-street, caught fire by some means yesterday afternoon. A match thrown in by a…

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Playing with Fire. a Laborer Loses His Home and Two Children. Sydney, Monday night

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 January 1894 · page 2

A laborer's cottage at Bulimba, Queensland, has been burnt down. Two children were burnt to death, and another seriously scorched. One of the children…

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Great Fire In Boston

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 3 January 1894 · page 3

A great fire has occurred in Boston, U.S.A. An entire block of buildings, including the Globe Theatre, has been destroyed. The loss it estimated at a million…

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Fatal Fire in Broken Hill

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 January 1894 · page 3

At Broken Hill, Monday, whilst the local fire brigade was holding a ball in the Town-hall, a four-roomed house was burnt down, and in it, two children…

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HON. F. B. Suttor and the Fire Brigades Carnival To the Editor of the National Advocate

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 January 1894 · page 2

Sir,—As Mr. Hugh Taylor took the opportunity last week (at what was apparently a social gathering in connection with the recent Fire Brigades…

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Great Fire in U. S. A.

National Advocate · Thursday 4 January 1894 · page 2

A great fire has occured in Boston, United States. An entire, block of Buildings, including the Globe Theatre, was destroyed. The loss is estimated at…

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The Fire at Boston. Caused by a Lighted Cigarette. London

National Advocate · Thursday 4 January 1894 · page 3

The great fire at Boston was caused by a lighted cigarette, which had been carelessly thrown down…

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Fire in a Bank

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 10 January 1894 · page 2

A fire broke out yesterday evening in the Commercial Bank of Australia, but it was extinguished before any serious damage had been done…

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The Nana Creek Horror. 12 Pounds of Dynamite Near a Forge Fire

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 January 1894 · page 3

At the inquest concerning the deaths of the men Argue and Rees, who were blown to pieces by a dynamite explosion at Nana Creek on Friday, it was elicited…

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Great Fire at Chicago

National Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1894 · page 1

A fire has occurred at the Chicago Casino arid the buildings of tho Liberal Arts section of the World's Pair. Exhibits of the value of 1,000,000 dollars…

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A Big Fire at Berrigan. SYDNEY, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1894 · page 2

A fire occurred this morning at Hiddle and Pretty's store, Berrigan, which was destroyed. The stock was insured for £5000. The damage is not known…

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Theatre Destroyed by Fire

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 12 January 1894 · page 3

The Theatre Royal at Broken Hill was totally destroyed by fire last night. Several, offices adjoining were also gutted. The damage is estimated at £2500…

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Fire In Melbourne G.P.O.

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 12 January 1894 · page 3

A fire occurred yesternight in the General Post Office, Melbourne, considerable amount of damage was done and a large number of valuable instruments were destroyed…

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A Fire in Melbourne. MELBOURNE, Sunday night

National Advocate · Monday 15 January 1894 · page 2

A fire occurred in a shop at North Melbourne last night, the damage being £300…

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Latest Cablegrams. London, Friday. Great Fire In Belgium

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 15 January 1894 · page 3

[TELEGRAPHED FROM SYDNEY PAPERS..] The Jesuit College at Antwerp, Belgium has been set on fire and destroyed. The amount of the loss is estimated at 1,000,000…

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A Big Fire

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 16 January 1894 · page 2

Joseph Thorleys' extensive cattle food manufactory has been destroyed by fire. The loss is estimated at £700,000…

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Great Fire at Junee. Five Shops Destroyed. Damage £10,000

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 16 January 1894 · page 2

A large fire broke out at Junes at 2 o' clock yesterday morning in Lorne-street, when the premises occupied by Messrs. Newton and Ratmund, storekeepers, Amith, tobacconist…

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Latest Cablegrams. London, Tuesday. Fire at a Chinese Temple

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 17 January 1894 · page 3

The temple of Ma Taupu, Ningpo, China, caught fire when crowded with people and 300 were crushed to death…

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