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

Fires & bushfires, 1896

213 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 11

Fire at Dubbo. DUBBO, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 January 1896 · page 3

A fire broke out this morning at Anderson's coach factory. The buildings and stock were destroyed. Both were insured. An inquiry will be held…

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Bush Fires

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 7 January 1896 · page 3

Destructive bush fires are raging in many parts of the country, doing great damage…

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A Fire at Melbourne. MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Thursday 9 January 1896 · page 3

A fire at Kearney's Bros, bacon-curing establishment Ballarat, did damage to the extent of £1500…

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Fire at Perth

National Advocate · Friday 10 January 1896 · page 2

On Wednesday pight at Perth a quantity of hay belonging to Mr. White-law, was destroyed by fire. It is believed that the fire was the act of an incendiary…

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The Fire Fiend

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 10 January 1896 · page 3

Bash fires are causing great destruction of property in various parts of the colony The heat continues intense…

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Bush Fires at Rylstone

National Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1896 · page 2

Bush fires have been raging in the Rylstone district for some days. Portion of the local cometery was swept by flames on Thursday…

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Bush Fires

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 13 January 1896 · page 3
Also in National Advocate

Destructive bush fires continue in many parts of the country…

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Fire on a Steamer

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 13 January 1896 · page 3

The steamer Cintra bound for West Australia with 500 passengers on board, put into Portland, Victoria, with her Cargo on fire. The fire was subduced after considerable damage had been done…

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Fire at Kiama. KIAMA

National Advocate · Monday 13 January 1896 · page 3

A fire at Kiama destroyed a cottage and seriously damaged a two storey house adjoining. The damage done was £600…

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Bush Fires. a Black Outlook. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 14 January 1896 · page 2

Disastrous bush fires continue in many parts of the colony. Crops have already suffered considerably, and stock in all parts are dying in great numbers…

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Bush Fires on the Mountains. Miles of Flame

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1896 · page 2

The bush fires on the Blue Mountains to the cast of Bathurst are growing larger each hour. Last night, the top of the mountains as seen from this city,…

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Fire at Botany

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 14 January 1896 · page 3

Morrison's oil and grease works at Botany were destroyed by fire this morning…

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Fire at Mudgee. MUDGEE

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1896 · page 3

A fire broke out in Mudgee this morning in a stable at the rear of the Guardian. Office and shed at the rear of Murphy's saddlery. Both were destroyed,…

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Fire at Molong. MOLONG, Monday night

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1896 · page 3

Four thousand acres of grass and a thousand acres of feed were destroyed by fire in the vicinity of Boccoborra estate. It is believed a swagsman caused the…

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A Mysterious Fire. PARRAMATTA, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 17 January 1896 · page 2

An inquest was held on a fire at a house belonging to Thomas Lambert. The jury found that the circumstances pointed to incendiarism, but no evidence…

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The "Cintra" Fire. SYDNEY, Friday night

National Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1896 · page 2

The 'Cintra' fire was found to result from natural causes…

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Killed During a Fire. SYDNEY, Sunday night

National Advocate · Monday 20 January 1896 · page 3

A fire at Cobram destroyed a wine saloon. A man named Ryan was trying to escape when he dropped through a cellar door. His charred remains were…

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2nd Edition The World A Fire at Nyngan. NYNGAN

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1896 · page 3

On Sunday morning a fire broke out in some brewery premises. The building was, however, unoccupied, and was , the property of Mr. Henry Ellis. It…

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Fire In a Theatre. Great Loss of Life

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 22 January 1896 · page 3

The theatre Ekaterwoslay, in Southern Russia, has been burnt to the ground. So far 49 charred corpses have been recovered…

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