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

Fires & bushfires, 1894

238 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 8 of 12

Bank Destroyed by Fire

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 21 August 1894 · page 3

The National Bank buildings at Clunes (Victoria), has been destroyed by fire…

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Incendiarism at Bendigo. Two Mines Set on Fire

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 August 1894 · page 2

At an early hour on Sunday morning an occurrence of a highly sensational nature was reported at two mines at Bendigo, Victoria, about half a mile…

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The Great Fire at Flume

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 22 August 1894 · page 3

Telegrams from Trieste report that the disastrous fire at Fiume, on the Adriatic, is still uncontrolled, and has already been burning fiercely for six days…

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Second Edition. a Terrible Fire. a City in Flames for Six Days. London

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 August 1894 · page 3

The disastrous fire at a city on the Adriatic, is still uncontrolled. It has been burning fiercely for six days. The fire brigades have worked continuously, and…

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Frightful Disaster. a Colliery on Fire

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 27 August 1894 · page 3

A colliery in Washington, America, caught fire and 100 miners were entombed, It is feared that all Lave died, as thirty-seven horribly burned corpses have been recevered…

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A Fire at Albury. SYDNEY, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 30 August 1894 · page 3

A fire occurred at Albury and three cottages were burned. Three men were found in a stupefied condition in the premises, but were dragged out and…

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Fire at Muswellbrook

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 3 September 1894 · page 2

The Chrenicle office at Muswellbrook and several adjoining shops were destroyed by fire yesternight…

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Extraordinary Storm at Parkes an Immense Ball of Fire Falls. a Woman's Clothes Set on Fire. Sydney, Sunday night

National Advocate · Monday 3 September 1894 · page 3

On Friday night a peculiar storm occurred' at Tom's selection, Barley Creek, Parked The thunder shook fragments from the ceiling of the house,…

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Great Fire in Sydney. Lawler's Furniture Warehouse Gutted and Five Other Buildings. a Fireman Killed. Sydney, Saturday night

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 3 September 1894 · page 2

Lawler's large furniture warehouse in George-Street and two adjoining shops were completels destroyed by fire this evening. Yesterday's Sunday Times given the…

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Terrible Fire in Sydney. Ten Buildings in George-street Are Gutted Completely. Lawler's Great Bedding Establishment Is Entirely Destroyed. the Fierceness of the Flames and Crashing in of the Walls. the Night Dark and Raining. How the Brigades Worked. One Fireman Loses His Life. the Pickpockets Make a Harvest. the Insurance Offices Suffer Heatily. a Suspected Awful Crime. Sydney, Sunday night

National Advocate · Monday 3 September 1894 · page 2

A great and disastrous fire occurred last, night in George-street, by which Lawler's furniture and bedding warehouse was destroyed, with five other…

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The Lute Fire

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 4 September 1894 · page 3

Early this morning the skeleton walls at Lawless establishment were pulled down by the Corporation authorities, under the direction of…

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Latest Cablegrams. London, Sunday. Great Fire in Texas Many Lives Lost

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 4 September 1894 · page 3

A terrible fire occurred at Austin, the capital of the State of Taut (U.S.A.), yesterday. The outbreak occurred in one of the large…

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A Terrible Fire. Four City Blocks Burned. and Many Lives Lots. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 4 September 1894 · page 3

Terrible fire has occurred at Austin, the capital of Texas. It broke out in one of the largest buildings, and the houses of three of the principal blocks of…

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The Fire at Lawler's. Traffic Suspended in George-street Owing to the Conditions of the Ruins. the Funeral of Fireman Brown. a Sad and Impressive Ceremony. Sydney, Monday night

National Advocate · Tuesday 4 September 1894 · page 2

Owing to the dangerous condition of Lawler's building, traffic in George-street has been suspended between Liverpool and Bathurst streets. The…

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Forest Fires in the United States

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 September 1894 · page 2

Tho forest fires swept over Minnesota and Wisconson and destroyed six towns on their course, including Hinckley, Sandstone, and Mission Creek. Five…

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Disastrous Fire in Texas

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 September 1894 · page 2

News from the United States report a terribly disastrous fire in the town of Austin, the capital city of Texas, and containing n population of about one…

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Latest Cablegrams. London, Tuesday. The American Fires. Fearful Destruction

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 5 September 1894 · page 3

The forest fires in America destroyed sixteen entire towns, and 1200 lives ware lost. The damage it estimated at £2,000,000 sterling. The country had been suffering…

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The Fire at Lawler's. SYDNEY, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 September 1894 · page 3

The ruins of Lawrler's building are being demolished…

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Here and There The Opportunity of a Fire

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 September 1894 · page 2

During the fire at Muswellbrook on Sunday night theives looted saddlery, whips, and tweed, and reaped a good harvest…

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A Big Fire in New Zealand. SYDNEY, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 September 1894 · page 3

A fire at Stratford, Taranaki, New Zealand, has destroyed seven buildings, including the Bank of New Zealand…

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