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

Fires & bushfires, 1896

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Immense Bush Fires. ALBURY, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 7 February 1896 · page 3

Immense bush fires are raging in the upper Murray on both sides of the river. Large areas are being swept, and water is becoming very scarce in the district…

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A Small Fire

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1896 · page 2

The fire bell rang out yesterday afternoon and two or three of the firemen manned the hose and reel and proceeded to the residence of Mr. Dawson,…

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Fire near Nyngan. a Selector Burnt to Death, Nyngan

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 11 February 1896 · page 2

A selector at Girilambone named John Smith was burnt to death last night. His house was also destroyed. The coroner has gone to hold an enquiry. No further…

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Fatal Fire In London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 18 February 1896 · page 3

A building in Soho Square, London, hat been destroyed by fire, and eight persons, including a family of four, were burned to death…

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A Fire At Balranald. BALRANALD

National Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1896 · page 2

On Saturday a cottage occupied by s man named Millstead was destroyed by fire. It was insured…

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Fire Near Wellington. Narrow Escape and Heavy Loss

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 18 February 1896 · page 2

We are very sorry (says the Wellington Gazette) to have to record that aa extensive fire occurred at Mr. John Westlake's, Camilford Park, near Neurea, on…

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Big Fire at Albury. Boiling Down Works Destroyed. Albury

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 18 February 1896 · page 3

The Albury boiling-down works, constructed of wood and iron, and owned by Messrs Dundas & Co., late of Melbourne, was completely destroyed by fire this…

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Albury Boiling-down Works Totally Destroyed by Fire. Albury

National Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1896 · page 2

At an early hour this morning the Albury Boiling-down Works were totally destroyed by fire. The origin of the outbreak is unknown. At 3 o'clock…

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A Fatal Fire

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 February 1896 · page 2

A building in Soho Square, London, was destroyed by fire on Monday, when eight persons, including a family of foor, were burned to death. One of the…

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A Terrible Fire la New York 30 Women Killed

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 20 February 1896 · page 3

By a dre m a factory at Troy, Mew York 34 women ware killed. 270 escaped by meant of ladders…

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Fire in an American Factory

National Advocate · Friday 21 February 1896 · page 2

Telegrams from New York report that a fire occurred on Tuesday in a factory at Troy, in the county of New York, while the whole of the employees were at…

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A Terrible Fire

National Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 2

A fire broke out on Wednesday night in a building in which an artists' ball was being held at Santarem, a town 46 miles from Lisbon…

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A Fire in Newtown. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 2

A fire occurred at the furniture shop of Mr. Lee, trading as Taylor and Co., King-street, Newtown, this morning. The ground floor was gutted. The…

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Fire on a Farm

National Advocate · Tuesday 25 February 1896 · page 2

A fire which occurred at Woodville, oh g. farm occupied by Mr. John Carter, destroyed a large hayshed and did damage to the extent of £400…

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The World Disastrous Fire at Deniliquin. DENILIQUIN

National Advocate · Tuesday 25 February 1896 · page 2

A disastrous fire occurred this, morning, consuming six business places in Napier-street, including J. Geraghy's Black Swan Hotel, which was one of the…

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Big Fire at Deniliquin. Five Shops and a Hotel Destroyed. Deniliquin

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 25 February 1896 · page 2

A disastrous fire broke out in Deniliquin this rooming about 1 o'clock, consuming no leas than biz business places in Napier-street, including Mr. J. Geraghly's Black Swan…

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Deniliquin Fire Brigade. DENILIQUIN, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 26 February 1896 · page 3

As an outcome of the action of the fire brigade in the recent fire, the Government has instructed the Municipal Council to take over the fire apparatus…

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2nd Edition The World Fire at tHe Rand. LONDON

National Advocate · Wednesday 26 February 1896 · page 3

A destructive fire broke out at the Rand. A large warehouse was destroyed. The damage is estimated at £75,000…

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Serious Fire on a Farm. ALBURY

National Advocate · Thursday 27 February 1896 · page 3

A report from Burrumbuttock to-day states that a destructive fire occurred yesterday at the homestead of Mr. W. Schilg, one of the leading farmers of the…

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A Forbes Fire. FORBES

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1896 · page 3

A wooden cottage the property of Fraser Brothers, situated in Spring-street, was destroyed by fire last night. The origin is unknown. The building…

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