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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 2 of 14

A Forbes Fire. FORBES

National Advocate · Thursday 21 January 1897 · page 3

A fire which destroyed the home of Mrs. Fogarty, near the Lagoon bridge, broke out last night at 11 p.m. The night was calm and thns prevented much…

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The Clarence Street Fire. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 21 January 1897 · page 3

The damage by the Clarence-street fire is now estimated at between £12,000 and 15,000…

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A Melbourne Fire. MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1897 · page 3

A fire in the Vienna Cafe, Collins-street, this morning did considerable damage, estimated at £1,500…

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A Fatal Fire. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1897 · page 3

A pawnbroker's shop and dwelling in Botany Road, Alexandria, was considerably damaged by fire early this morning, and a girl named Miss Jessie…

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Fire in Meagher & Co's Store

National Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1897 · page 2

A fire broke out at Messrs. John Meagher and Co's old store in Baker-street Temora about 11 on Saturday morning. The building was completely…

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Fire at Singleton. SINGLETON

National Advocate · Thursday 28 January 1897 · page 3

A large barn, containing many tone of hay, was burnt down here this morning. The damage done was extensive…

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A Fatal Fire. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 28 January 1897 · page 3

The inquest on the body of jessie Delohery, burned to death by a fire at Botany on Monday, has been adjourned…

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Big Fire in America. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 28 January 1897 · page 3

Thirty buildings have been burnt in Philadelphia, and the estimated damage done it 2,000,000 dollars…

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Here & There Fire at White Rock

National Advocate · Thursday 28 January 1897 · page 2

Word has come to hand of a disastrous fire which took place at the farm of Mr. John Gunning, at White Rock, on Tuesday night. Mr. Gunning had…

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A Sensational Fire. Narrow Escape of a Countess. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 28 January 1897 · page 3

The residence of the Dowager Countess of Delawarr has been destroyed by fire. The Countess of Delawarr, who was on a visit to the place, bad a narrow escape from being…

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Fire in a Chinese Garden. WOLLONGONG

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1897 · page 3

The premises occupied by a Chinese gardener named Yun Sam, in Kemble-street were totally destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon. It is estimated…

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Fire at Paddington. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 3 February 1897 · page 3

A small conflagration occurred at Paddington this morning and a man and bis wife named Gilchrist were terribly burnt about the body…

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Destructive Fires. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 4 February 1897 · page 3

What at first appeared to be a bush fire at Greycliffe House, Stell Point, on the Wentworth estate, Vaucluse, was noticed to-day…

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Destructive Fire. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 6 February 1897 · page 3

By a fire at tho Clyde Works, Fairfield Ship-building Engineering Coy., 5000 men have thrown out of employment…

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Fire at Albury. ALBURY

National Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1897 · page 3

A spark from an engine used for chaff cutting work at Tabletop Station, ignited a valuable bay stack yesterday. The bay and shed were consumed, together…

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An Immense Fire. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 8 February 1897 · page 3

The warehouses of the Maple Company, Limited, London, hare been partly destroyed by fire. The damage is estimated at £80,000…

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Fire at Forbes. FORBES

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1897 · page 3

A large and destructive fire took place here at three o'clock this morning. It burned down Mitchell's Post Office Hotel Rowley's tobacconist shop, Carrie's boot…

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Fire at Wagga. WAGGA

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1897 · page 3

The residence of Mr. Geo. Mackaway a farmer at Clarendon, Wagga, was de stroyed by fire this morning, Nothing was saved…

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A Big Fire. LONDON, Sunday night

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1897 · page 3

A disastrous fire has occurred at Camden town, a northern suburb of London. The fire originated in a warehouse of the Maple Co. Limited. The building and…

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Fire at Forbes. Great Destruction of Property

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 9 February 1897 · page 2

A telegram from Forbes dated Monday, states :—A very destructive fire occurred in Forbes early this morning. The alarm was given about 3 a.m., when a fire was…

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