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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 15 of 15

The Late Fire at Back Greek

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 28 November 1895 · page 3

An inquest was held at Back Greek on Monday the 25th instant, before Mr. Jacob Barnes, Coroner, touching the burning of T. Catterill's woolshed there. The following evidence was…

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Fire at Parkes. PARKES

National Advocate · Saturday 30 November 1895 · page 3

A wooden cottage, occupied by Josiah Strickland, Clarinda-street, was burnt down and the family had a narrow escape. Only the piano was saved…

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Fire at Bourke. BOURKE

National Advocate · Monday 2 December 1895 · page 3

A fire at Jack's cottage, Meal Works, severely burnad Mrs. Jack and her daughter, who are now in the hospital. The rest of the family had a narrow…

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Heat and Fires

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 5 December 1895 · page 3

The weather has again set in scorching hot. Serious bush fins are raging in the suburbs and many of the country districts…

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A Regular Outlaw. Around the Camp Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 20 December 1895 · page 38

'Twas merry in the backwoods, when we spied the station roofs, To whose the wild scrub cattle at the yards…

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2nd Edition. The World Destructive Fire. MOLONG

National Advocate · Friday 20 December 1895 · page 2

The Mauildra Hotel occupied by Mrs. Roberts was destroyed by fire this morning. It is understood that the proprietor held a policy of insurance in the Phoenix Office…

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Here & There Fire at Molong

National Advocate · Monday 23 December 1895 · page 2

On Thursday morning the Coach and Horses Hotel, at Molong. was destroyed by fire. A cottage adjoining the hotel was also burned…

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Destructive Fire at Bourke. BOURKE

National Advocate · Saturday 28 December 1895 · page 2

A destructive fire broke out in Bourke at E. L. Brothers' chemist shop, yesterday, destroying St. Stephen's Hall, a westfierboard building, and igniting the…

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

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 30 December 1895 · page 3

By a fire at Echuea, Victoria, on Saturday night an old woman named Mrs. Gosling and her grand-daughter, aged 7 years, were both burnt to death…

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Fire at a Theatre

National Advocate · Tuesday 31 December 1895 · page 2

A fire, which occurred in a theatre at Baltimore, caused a panic, in which 24 persons were killed and 40 injured…

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