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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 11 of 11

Butler and Preston's Camp Fire. Spring wood

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 4 December 1896 · page 2

Close to the camp discovered by Detective McLean's party was found an old metal saucepan, with a piece broken out of the side. No importance, however, is…

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Fire at Balranald. BALRANALD

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 December 1896 · page 3

A fire early yesterday morning destroyed Mr. Silvester's residence, The damage was considerable…

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Fire in a Hospital. BERRY

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 December 1896 · page 3

The nurses quarters and isolation ward at the local hospital have been destroyed by fire…

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Disastrous Fire In Tasmania. Loss of Life. Terrible Distress

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 14 December 1896 · page 3

There wu a diasetrous fire at Mount Lyell, Tasmania, on Saturday morning. One side of the main street was destroyed, including about 60 buildings, the inmates barely…

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Fire at Buddabadah. NYNGAN

National Advocate · Tuesday 15 December 1896 · page 3

The principal hotel at Buddabndah was on Saturday night entirely destroyed by fire. No lives were lost. The premises were owned and occupied by Mr…

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Fatal Fire. Two Children Burnt to Death

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 16 December 1896 · page 3

A farm house at Dookie, Victoria, was burst yesterday, and two children perished in the flames…

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Cecil Rhodes Burnt Out

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 17 December 1896 · page 3

The house of Mr. Cecil Rhodes, at Capetown, has been gutted by fire…

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The Fire at Mr. Rhodes's House

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 18 December 1896 · page 3

It is believed that the fire which destroyed the residence of Mr. Cecil Rhodes, at Capetown, was the work of an incendiary. Many valuable Zimbobye relics were destroyed…

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Destructive Fire at Narandera

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 21 December 1896 · page 2

A whole block of buildings in the main street, Narandera was destroyed by fire this morning. By strenuous efforts the firemen prevented several adjacent buildings from…

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The Fire Destroyer. Big Blaze at Narrandera. Narrandera

National Advocate · Tuesday 22 December 1896 · page 1

One of the largest fires ever experienced here broke out at 2.30 this morning when a block of buildings owned by Mr. Foley of the Railway…

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Fire at Forbes. FORBES

National Advocate · Tuesday 29 December 1896 · page 2

Mr. Charles Rowley's stables were destroyed by fire on Sunday night, and several other buildings narrowly escaped destruction…

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Fire in Sydney. SYDNEY, Monday, midnight

National Advocate · Tuesday 29 December 1896 · page 2

A fire broke out to-night in the Strand Cafe, Strand Arcade. It was subdued without much damage being done…

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Fire at a Courthouse. DRAKE

National Advocate · Tuesday 29 December 1896 · page 3

The new courthouse and police quarters, which have only recently been built, had a narrow' escape last night from being burned to the ground. The…

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Fires. Blaze at Penrith. Penrith

National Advocate · Wednesday 30 December 1896 · page 3

A fire broke out here early this morning, and destroyed three business houses, the premises of Mrs. Brewers a confectioner, Noble and Co's. drapery store,…

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Fires in the Suburbs. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 30 December 1896 · page 3

A fire broke put in Parramatta this morning right in the centre of the town. It was soon extinguished by the firemen. Considerable damage was done to the…

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