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

Fires & bushfires, 1894

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Great Fire In Hayti. the Tows of Jeremie Destroyed

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 24 January 1894 · page 3

The town of Jeremie, in Hayti, has been totally destroyed by fire. Six thousand people have been rendered homeless…

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Fire at the Royal Hotel

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 5 February 1894 · page 2

A fire broke out at the Royal Hotel yesterday, bat it was suppressed after dome damage was done…

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Fire and Firewater

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 February 1894 · page 2

The Italian Ministry proposes to create a Government monopoly in the manufacture of alcohol and matches, which will give a yearly revenne of…

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A Ship on Fire

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 7 February 1894 · page 2

A fire broke out aboard the British-India. steamer Dornuda outward bound from Queensland to London. Assistance was rendered by the ship Duke of Argyle, and…

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Fatal Fire in Melbourne. MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1894 · page 3

A fire occurred at a house in Flinders Laue, Melbourne, this morning. Four of the occupants escaped, but a man named Cole was burnt to death…

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Big Fire In China. 1500 Houses Destroyed

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 16 February 1894 · page 2

1500 houses have been destroyed in Foo Chow…

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Careless Use of Fire

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 17 February 1894 · page 6

WILLIAM SMITH, a smart looking lad, about 14 years of age, was brought before the Molong Police Court last week charged with unlawfully and maliciously destroying, a…

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The Chicago Exhibition. Another Incendiary Fire

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 21 February 1894 · page 3

Another fire has occurred in the Chicago Exhibition building. It is believed to have been the work of incendiaries…

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Bush Fires

National Advocate · Thursday 22 February 1894 · page 2

The past days here have had a drying effect on the grass in the district, and the fire fiend makes its presence known in consequence. Last night a fire broke…

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Fatal Fire at a School

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 22 February 1894 · page 3

During a fire at a school building at Stockholm a panic ensued, and eleven children were killed…

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Small Fire in Lambert-street. a Boil Over

National Advocate · Thursday 22 February 1894 · page 2

At about 9.30 yesterday morning the fire bell sounded an alarm, and almost immediate the hose cart was rushed off to Mr. Strahan's place in…

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Fire in a Government Printing Office. SYDNEY, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 22 February 1894 · page 3

A serious fire occurred at the Government Printing Office in Hobart to-day, The fire broke out in the bookbinding room and almost gutted the apartment…

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To-day's Telegrams. Sydney, Monday. Fatal Fire

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 26 February 1894 · page 2

During a fire at Balmain last night a laborer named Wm. Dunsford was burnt to a cinder…

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Great Fires in London

National Advocate · Wednesday 28 February 1894 · page 2

A great fire occurred at Bellamy's Granaries, at Rotherhithe. An immense amount of damage has been done. The dock is piled with debris reaching to a…

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A Great Fire

National Advocate · Thursday 1 March 1894 · page 2

[?]wing to the destruction of Pease and [?]s woollen mills, Darlington, near Durham, 1000 hands have been thrown out of work…

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"Fire Low and Lay'em Out."

National Advocate · Saturday 3 March 1894 · page 2

Lieutenant-Colonel Price, of the Victorian Mounted Rifles, has been fined in Melbourne for driving on the wrong side of the road…

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A Great Tannery Fire. SYDNEY, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 March 1894 · page 3

A fire occurred early this morning at Cameron's Tannery, Garlanton, The whole of the structure, stock and implements were consumed…

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The Parkes A. H. and P. Association. Sustain Loss by Fire. Parkes, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 8 March 1894 · page 2

A fire broke out this morning in the pavilion of the Parkes Pastoral and Agricultural Society Building, which were complely destroyed in a hour…

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Bathurst Fire Brigade

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 March 1894 · page 3

The following letter has been received by Captain Butcher, Bathurst Brigade: Head Quarters' Fire Station, Castlereagh-street,…

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The Ambulance Series at the Fire Station. Dr. Brooke Moore's Second Lecture. Haemorrhage and How to Stop It

National Advocate · Thursday 15 March 1894 · page 2

Last-night at the Fire Brigade Station, Bathurst, Dr. Brooke Moore delivered the second of his lectures of instruction in regard to ambulance, there…

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