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

Fires & bushfires, 1895

289 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 12 of 15

The Bathurst Train Passes Through an Arch of Fire. Women's Dresses Burned. an Official's Hair and Beard Singed. Luggage on the Racks Set Afire. Sydney, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 12 September 1895 · page 3

While the Bathurst mid-day passenger train was passing Blackheath on Monday it dashed through an arch of fire. An official's hair and beard was singed…

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The Drought and Bush Fires

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 13 September 1895 · page 2

No change is reported in the weather from any of the stations in the colony. Although the bash fires on the mountains near Bathurst appears to hate been for the…

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A Fire at Broken Hill. Broken Hill, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 13 September 1895 · page 3

A fire occurred this morning, in a wood house in Thomas-street. The house was occupied by Arthur Newton, his wife and children, who escaped with…

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Great Bush Fire at Manly. SYDNEY Sunday night

National Advocate · Monday 16 September 1895 · page 3

A tremendous bush fire is raging at Manly, threatening some of the cottages…

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Wires Down Through Fire

National Advocate · Monday 16 September 1895 · page 2

Telegraphic communication between Grafton and Sydney was interrupted from Tuesday till Thursday evening owing to bush fires…

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Fire In New York. the "World" Office Damaged

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 17 September 1895 · page 3

A disastrous fire yesterday partially destroyed the offices of the new York World. The paper appeared subsequently with only news matter. The part, containing…

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Fire at Forbes. FORBES, Friday night

National Advocate · Saturday 21 September 1895 · page 2

A great fire occurred at Fraser' st[?] to-day. Street's house was burned the ground. Frasor was insured £300…

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Forest Fires in America. a Great Northern Train's Experience

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 24 September 1895 · page 2

A telegram from Spokane, Washington, dated the 20th August, says:—Passengers on the westbound Great Northern train had a narrow escape from death last night…

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A Fire at Moree. SYDNEY, Sunday night

National Advocate · Monday 7 October 1895 · page 3

A fire broke out at Anvil Creek colliery on Wednesday. It was believed to have been put out, but broke out again yesterday and is still raging…

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Fire in Monte Video

National Advocate · Thursday 10 October 1895 · page 2

The Politema Theatre, at Monte Video, the capital of Uruguay, South America, has been burned down. The fire broke lout during a…

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Great Fire at Coolgardie. Fifty Persons Burnt Out a Whole Block Goes. the Fire Still Raging. Sydney, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 11 October 1895 · page 3

A tremendous fire has occurred at Coolgardie. A whole block was destroyed. The damage is over £100,000 in houses and stock. The telegraph…

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Destructive Fire at Collgardie. DAMAGE £100,000

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 11 October 1895 · page 3

Forty places, including two newspaper offices, were destroyed by fire at Coolgardie yesterday. One whole was levelled to the ground and the streets are now littered with salvage. Fortunately…

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Two Fires. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 17 October 1895 · page 3

Mr. Smith's Commercial Hotel at Harden was burnt down this morning. The insurances cover £900, in the Norwich, Union, Mutual, and Victoria…

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A Fire at Forbes. FORBES

National Advocate · Friday 18 October 1895 · page 3

A house occupied by. Mr. Robert Reid, on the Orange road, was burnt down this morning…

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A Big Fire at Broken Hill. Broken Hill

National Advocate · Friday 18 October 1895 · page 3

A fire occurred this morning at the end of Argent-street. A dressmaker's room in Davies's drapery establishment caught fire, and the flames spread to the…

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Bush Fires Again. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 22 October 1895 · page 3

Bush fires are raging in several districts. Some houses in Blackheath were threatened. Much damage was done at Nimitybelle and Numerella. At Hill Grove the Electric…

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A Big Fire in New Zealand. AUCKLAND

National Advocate · Tuesday 22 October 1895 · page 3

A fire at Hastings, Hawkes Bay, destroyed many business places, including clothier's, draper's and chemist's shops. The fire originated in a bootshop. The insurances are…

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A Fire at Block 11 (Broken Hill.) Broken Hill, Monday night

National Advocate · Tuesday 22 October 1895 · page 3

A fire broke out in the old quarry near Block 10 boundary to-day. An alarm was given, and the brigade turned out, but were sent back as the…

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Great Fires in America. LONDON

National Advocate · Wednesday 23 October 1895 · page 2

A disastrous and extensive fire [?] curred in New Orleans. It broke [?]in a thickly built part of the city [?] rapidly spread from house to house, [?]…

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A Destructive Fire

National Advocate · Wednesday 23 October 1895 · page 2

A destructive fire at Hastings, Hawkes Bay, (N.Z.). burnt down several sheds, the insurances amounting to £3800…

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