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

Fires & bushfires, 1896

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Two Fires at Burraga. BURRAGA

National Advocate · Friday 24 January 1896 · page 3

A fire occurred at Mr. M. Humphrey's slaughter yard on Monday, when a house, wherein was stored clothing and other property which belonged to a late…

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Chapter Xiv. Fire at the Convent

National Advocate · Friday 24 January 1896 · page 4

Every one who has passed through a period of great mental anguish will, at some time or other during it, have experienced the strong, impulsive desire to…

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To-day's Telegrams. Sydney, Saturday. Fire in New Zealand

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 25 January 1896 · page 3

By a fire at Tearoha, N,Z., yesterday nine buildings were destroyed…

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The Storyteller. The Peer and the Woman. Book Ii. Chapter Xiv. Fire at the Convent

National Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1896 · page 4

When I was cool I offered them a coin, which I had much trouble to persuade them to accept, and stepped out again into the broad white road…

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Fire on a Barque

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 28 January 1896 · page 3

A fire broke oat yesterday in the store-room of the barque Ganges, but it was suppressed before nation damage was done…

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Fire at Wagga Brewery Destroyed

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 28 January 1896 · page 3

The Murrumbidgee Brewery at Wagga Wagga was totally destroyed by fire this morning. The building alone was insured for £2000…

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A Disastrous Fire Five Buildings Destroyed. Launceston (Tas.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 28 January 1896 · page 2

A disastrous fire occurred during the night at Burnie, on the north-west coast of, Tasmania. Wiseman's Bay View Hotel, containing over forty rooms, Jones's store…

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Two Big Fires. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 29 January 1896 · page 2

Gough's racing stables, near Narandera, were destroyed by fire last night. The horses were saved. At Wagga a fire broke out this…

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A Colliery on Fire. NEWCASTLE

National Advocate · Wednesday 29 January 1896 · page 2

Fire is reported to have again broken out in the Sedham Colliery. A volume of thick smoke is issuing from the hole cut in the plugging of the shaft. It is…

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Latest Cablegrams. London, Tuesday. Fire in London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 30 January 1896 · page 3

The Cambridge Music Hall, London, has been destroyed by fire. No lives were lost…

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A Ship on Fire

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 31 January 1896 · page 3

A fire broke out yesternight on board the ship Thistlebank, lying at Hoffnung's Wharf, threatening the destruction of the vessel, but the prompt action of the Fire Brigades…

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Fire at Coonamble. COONAMBLE, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 31 January 1896 · page 3

Wilga House, the property of Mrs. Nail, commission agent, situated about amile and a half from town, was totally destroyed by fire this morning. Little…

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Fatal Fire. Four Children Burnt to Death

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 31 January 1896 · page 3

Four children named Truman were burned to death yesterday at Canterbury, N.Z., owing to the house catching fire…

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Suspicions Fire iu the Harbor

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 1 February 1896 · page 3

Another fire occurred on the Thistlebank yesternight, both cargo and vessel sustaining considerable damage. The circumstances of the outbreak are surrounded with grave…

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Fire on Board Ship, SYDNEY, Friday night

National Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1896 · page 2

A second fire of a rather more serious character broke out on board the ship Mistlebank this evening at about the same time, and at the same spot, as last…

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Bush Fires in Victoria. MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Monday 3 February 1896 · page 3

Large bash fires are raging in Lancefield, Victoria. Considerable property has been destroyed. Fears are held for the safety of several settlers…

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Big Fires in New Zealand. AUCKLAND

National Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1896 · page 3

The Kauri Timber Co's large mills at Colac Bay, with a big stock of timber, and Berth and Co's stores, at Christ church, were totally destroyed by fire…

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A Disastrous Fire. HAY, Monday night

National Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1896 · page 3

A disastrous fire occured this morning at Permewan, Wright, & Cos. wharf store. The wharf manager's dwelling was completely destroyed. The fire…

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Fire on a Ship. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 February 1896 · page 3

The inquest on the fire in the ship Thistlebank resulted in an open verdict…

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Tremendous Fire At Parkes. PARKES, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 February 1896 · page 3

A disastrous fire occured this morning at Blamey's Australian Hotel. It spread at once to the premises of P. Thorne, barber; A. Ward, saddler; R…

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