Fire on a Racecourse BRAIDWOOD
The grandstand of the local racecourse was destroyed by fire last night. The fire is supposed to have been the work of tramps camped there…
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Fires & bushfires, 1897
275 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 14
Big Blaze at Mount Morgan. Mount Morgan
A disastrous fire broke out here on Saturday night, resulting ia the destruction of £15,000 worth of property. The fire originatad in Messrs. Ingram's…
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The Royal Hotel at Whiton occupied by Mr. William Horne was totally destroyed by fire this morning. The stock and furniture were insured for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Destructive Bush Fires. SINGLETON
Bush fires are raging in the vicinity of the town and smoke is overhanging the place like a pall. The sun could scarcely penetrate the haze this…
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A fire broke out at Murray Bros,'tailoring establishment, Parramatta, this afternoon, when considerable damage was done…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fatal Fire at Mudgee. Two Boys Roasted Alive. Mudgee
A terribly fatal fire occurred in Mudgee last night, the victims being two children named Percy and Joseph Gorton, aged respectively 4 and 6 years. Mrs. Gurton had…
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A four-roomed weatherboard cottage in course of erection at leichhardt was destroyed by fire this morning. It was the property of Mr. Robt. Millet a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →To-day's Telegrams. Sydney, Saturday. Disastrous Fire
A fire at Pahiatue, New Zealand, has destroyed a large number of business places. The damage is estimated at over £3000…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →2nd Edition. The World [The substance of earlier cable messages will be found on the first page of this issue.] Fire in a Convent. Seven Nuns Roasted. London, Thursday night
News has been received that the Ursuline Convent (Quebec) has been completely destroyed by fire. Seven nuns lost their lives…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →To-day's Telegrams. Sydney, Monday. Fire at Sea
The barqUentine M. L. Bonnel was desiroyed by fire on the voyage from New York to Nelson, N.Z…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Barnum's Menagerie. a Disastroys Fire. London, January 10
A fire occurred at Barnum'a Menagerie, which is at present at Oonneotiont, in the United States, and the place was destroyed, many of the animals perishing in the flames…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire in a Circus. Stampeding Animals. London, Sunday Night
A fire occurred yesterday at Barnaul's Menagerie in Connecticut. The place was destroyed, and many animals perished in the flames. Six elephants broke loose…
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Agents of fire Insurance Companies should look upon policies issued in Bathurst as especially good risks since according to the Captain of the local…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire in an Hotel. BALLINA
The Royal Hotel, owned by Allt and Co., and leased by T. G. McMabon, caught fire last night and was burned to the ground. No lives were lost. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire In a Wool Store. Narrow Escape. Sydney
A fire broke out in Messrs. Goldsbrough Mort and Co.'s wool stores at Circular Quay, yesternight, but the prompt action of the Fire Brigades prevented any serious damage…
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Buckner's orphanage, in Texas, America, has been destroyed by fire and 16 girls were burned to death…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Great Fire in Sydney. Tobacco Factory in Flames. Sydney
A great fire is rafting in Glarence-street. The Eagle Tobacco Factory and other buildings are in flames, and great destruction is probable…
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A fire broke out amongst some of the passengers' luggage on the steamer Innamincka during her last passage from Albany to Freemantle. It was soon…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sydney Fire Fighters. How They Work
The following account of the manner in which the Sydney Fire Brigades fought the fire at the Eagle Tobacco Factory in Clarence-street yesterday will give some…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Great Fire in Sydney. a Tobacco Factory Ablaze Enormous Damage. Sydney
An extensive and destructive fire broke out this morning on the premises of the Eagle Tobacco Company, Clarence-street. The whole place was…
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