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

Fires & bushfires, 1897

275 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 10 of 14

Fires in Sydney. SYDNEY, Sunday night

National Advocate · Monday 27 September 1897 · page 2

This afternoon a [?] occurred in a stable owned by a butcher named Williams, situated in Regent-street, Rodfern, when one of his daughters, aged seven years, was burnt to…

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Fire on a Barque. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 28 September 1897 · page 3

The damage by fire on board the barque Highlands is estimated at about £1000…

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Fire on Board Ship at Newcastle. Newcastle

National Advocate · Wednesday 29 September 1897 · page 1

The barque Highlands, lying at No. 1 buoy in the stream, is fiercely buruing, and her total destruction is inevitable, The outbreak occurred at 12.35 a.m., The vessel 13 now one moss of flames, presenting a seene of grandeur. The deeks and masts are burning: rapidly. The Highlands arrive at Newcastle on…

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A. Barque on Fire. in Newcastle Harbor. Newcastle

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 29 September 1897 · page 3

At half - past twelve tins morning a fire broke out on the barque Highlands, which was moored it No. 3 Buoy, ready for sea, with a cargo of Seabam oral for Manilla;…

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Bush Fires

Molong Argus · Friday 1 October 1897 · page 4

THE following resolution was passed at the last meeting of the Jerilderie Pastures mid Stock Protection Board. It was proposed to send a copy of…

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Fire at Temora. Hotel Buildings Burned. Temora

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 4 October 1897 · page 3

A largo fire broke out about 1 o'clock this morning, destroying some of the principal buildings in Hoskins-street, forming part of the Empire Hotel, and entailing a loss of…

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A Fire. SYDNEY, Monday night

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 October 1897 · page 3

A fire occurred this afternoon at 195 George-street West. The premises were occupied by A. Sinclair as a produce store. A quantity of the contents on…

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Fire in a Boarding House. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 6 October 1897 · page 3

A boarding house in Elizabeth-street was considerably damaged by fire this morning. The [?] wife, Esther Road, was severely burned about the face and body…

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Fire at Freemautle. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 7 October 1897 · page 3

A fire broke out at Fremnantle (W.A.) at midnight on Monday, and did damage to the extent of £10,000 before it was extinguised…

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Fatal Fire at Coolgardle. Perth, (W.a.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 7 October 1897 · page 3

A disastrous fire occurred at Coolgardie yesterday, when several buildings, including Denver City Hotel, was totally consumed. The occupants rushed from the latter building in a nude condition…

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Fire at Orange. £1300 Damage Done. Orange, Wednesday Afternoon

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 7 October 1897 · page 2

A destructive fire occurred here at 4 o'clock this morning on the premises of Withers Brother, ironmongers. The fire started in a large weatherboard storeroom…

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Terrible Bush Fires in Canada. Villages and Stores Destroyed. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 8 October 1897 · page 3

Bosh fires in the southern portion of the province of Ottawa, Canada, have devastated a district 20 milos in length. Three villages and a number of stores were destroyed…

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Great Fire in Canada. LONDON

National Advocate · Friday 8 October 1897 · page 3

Extensive bush fires are raging near Ottawa in Canada and have devastated the district for a radius of 20 miles Around. Three villiages and a number…

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Serious Fire at Narrandera. 32 Houses Destroyed Narrandera

National Advocate · Friday 8 October 1897 · page 3

A Chinaman's camp in this town was destroyed by fire this morning. 32 houses and shops were burnt down. The principal sufferer is Sam Yet, who had…

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Another Coolgardie Fire. Twelve Buildings Destroyed. Inmates Roasted to Death. Perth

National Advocate · Friday 8 October 1897 · page 3

Information received from Coolgardie states that another conflagration occurred there early yesterday morning. The outbreak is reported to have occurred in…

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Bush Fires in Canada. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 9 October 1897 · page 3

Bush fires in Ottawa, Canada, have affected an area of 200 square miles, and two thousand persons are homeles, Relief funds have been started…

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Destructive Fire at Cowra. COWRA

National Advocate · Monday 11 October 1897 · page 3

A serious fire broke out at about 6 o'clock this morning, and resulted in the total destruction of the Engine-shed in the railway yards. The night…

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Fire at Cowra. Railway Engine Shed Destroyed

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 11 October 1897 · page 2

Early yesterday morning it was discovered that the engine shed in the railway yard was on fire, and before anything could be done to check the flames the…

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Fatal Fire near Newcastle. Two Children Burned to Death. Newcastle, Saturday night

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 11 October 1897 · page 2

A Tire attended with fatal results occurred at Cardiff, a mining township, early this morning. The fire broke out in a house occupied by a married man…

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Fire At The Cowra Railway Station. COWRA

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 October 1897 · page 3

About 5 o'clock on Sunday morning the locomotive shed at the Cowra railway station was completely destroyed by fire, and four locomotives much damaged…

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