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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 5 of 14

Fire at Forbes. FORBES

National Advocate · Friday 9 April 1897 · page 3

A new house, owned by Mr. Stokes here, was burned to the ground to-day. Nothing was oared, and the inmates barely escaped. The house is situated…

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Fire at Sea. the Steamer Both Well Castle. Narrowly Escapes Destruction. Heroic Efforts. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 10 April 1897 · page 3

The steamer Bothwell Castle arrived from Adelside yesternight. During the trip a fire broke out when the vessel was about 800 miles from Albany…

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Fire in a Racing Stable

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 April 1897 · page 3

LONDON, Monday night. The great racing stables of M. Branicki, in Poland, have been destroyed by fire; 130 racehorses were…

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Latest Cablegrams. Fire In Racing Stables. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 14 April 1897 · page 3

The Baranickis racing stables, in Poland, have been burned down. No less than 130 racehorses were destroyed in the fire…

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Another Fire

Molong Argus · Thursday 15 April 1897 · page 4

A WIRE occurred on Sunday last about 19 a.m. at the residence of Mr. J. Williams in Hill-street. At first night there appeared to be little chance…

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To-Day's Telegrams. Destructive Fire at Berrigan. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 15 April 1897 · page 3

Eight shops were destroyed by fire at Berrigan on Tuesday night, the total loss being estimated at about £3000. Owing to the scarcity of water, most of the house tanks…

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Fire at Glen Innes. Glen Innes

National Advocate · Friday 16 April 1897 · page 3

By a disastrous fire to-day the premises owned by Mr. J. Worthington known as Glencoe House, with its contents was completely destroyed. There…

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Fire at Mittagong. MITTAGONG

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 April 1897 · page 3

McCallum'a coach building establishment was destroyed by fire yesterday. The loss is estimated at £1300…

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Fire in Bathurst

National Advocate · Wednesday 28 April 1897 · page 2

Last night shortly after 7.30 a fire broke out in a back workshop of Messrs. Edye Bros., saddlers, of Howick-street. The shed —for it was nothing more—was filled with…

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Fire in Howick Street

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 28 April 1897 · page 3

Between 7 and 8 o'clock last night the fire belt rang out and speedily attention was directed towards Howick-street from which direction flames were seen to be rising. The…

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Fire at Coogee. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 28 April 1897 · page 3

There houses were destroyed by fire at Coogee early this morning…

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Fire in a Tannery. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 30 April 1897 · page 5

A fire occurred at Albion Park last night at the large tannery establishment occupied by Mr. James Messingham. Strenuous efforts were made to subdue…

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Fire at Coonamble. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 4 May 1897 · page 3

The Imperial Hotel at Coonsmble was totally destroyed by fire this morning…

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A Destructive Fire. House and Furniture Completely Destroyed

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 4 May 1897 · page 2

A lire occurred this morning by which a weather board cottage in Manilla street off Russell-street, with furniture, clothing, etc., the property of Mr. Nicholas Gillon…

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Fire at Coonamble. COONAMBLE

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 May 1897 · page 3

Early this morning the Imperial Hotel was burnt to the ground. The kitchen, billiard-room and stables, which were detached and some distance from…

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Fire in Bathurst. a Cottage Destroyed

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 May 1897 · page 2

It never rains but it pours. This statement seems to hold good in the matter of fires, for it is a well-known fact that after immunity from fires in any large-sized town,…

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The Late Fire. Was It Arson ? an Inquiry Must Be Held

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 May 1897 · page 2

After long immunity from the destruction of fire Bathurst has now experienced two outbreaks in quick succession. That of yesterday occurring…

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Destructive Fire at Coolgardie. Kennedy's Hotel Burned. Three Persons Burned to Death. Leaping for Life

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 5 May 1897 · page 3

A disastrous fire occurred at Coolgardie early this morning, In which Kennedy's hotel and the adjoining buildings were completely destroyed…

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Fire at Coolgardie. Two Burnt to Death. Six Others Thought to Have Shared Their Fate. Coolgardie

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 May 1897 · page 3

Kennedy's Hotel, a leading hostelry of the town, caught fire at four o'clock this morning. In a remarkably short time the building, which was of a flimsy…

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Disaster In Paris. Fire at a Charity Bazaar. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 6 May 1897 · page 3

A great fire brok oat to-day at a charity bassar in Paris. Thirty people wore killed and 100 injured. Eighteen hundred mem ben of the elite of…

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