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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 8 of 14

Fire at Tamworth. a Sensational Blaze. Tamworth

National Advocate · Thursday 8 July 1897 · page 3

A fire broke out in one of Cohen and Levy's back stores, at 11 this morning. The fire brigade was soon on the spot, but all the members could do was to…

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Fire at Tamworth. an Anxious Time. Tamworth

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 8 July 1897 · page 2

A fire broke out at about n o'clock to-day in the paint and kerosene store at Cohen and Levy's establishment, Peel-street. When first discovered the fire had…

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Incendiary Fires. SYDNEY

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

A number of fires, supposed to be the work of incendieries in the Crook well district and the and the resides becoming a[?]med…

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Latest Cablegrams. Fire at Buckingham Palace. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 12 July 1897 · page 3

During the progress of the State Bill given by the Queen at Buchingham Palace great excitement was issued by a fire which broke out. At the lime of the our bresk the…

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Fire in the Queen's Palace. LONDON, Friday night

National Advocate · Monday 12 July 1897 · page 2

During the Queen's State Ball at Buckingham Palace a small fire caused great excitement among the guests. Many carriages going to the Palace…

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A Big Blaze. HAY

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 July 1897 · page 3

A big fire broke out at five o'clock this afternoon in Meats and Wheeler's stores, which are the largest in Hay. They hove been destroyed…

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A Destructive Fire. DUNGOG

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 July 1897 · page 3

The School of Arts was totally destroyed by fire this morning. Tho outbreak occurred in an adjoining bake-house to the library, and everything was…

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The Fire Brigade Board

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 July 1897 · page 2

The Bathurst Fire Brigade Board held its quarterly meeting on Monday at the Fire Station, the Mayor presiding. Accounts were passed for payment, and…

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A Fire

National Advocate · Saturday 17 July 1897 · page 2

A shed containing chaff and other produce, the property of Mr. Patriot Lavelle, a farmer, on the Mount Pleasant Estate was totally destroyed by fire on…

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Fire at Nea. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 20 July 1897 · page 3

The R.M.S. Maripose brought news yesterday of the burning of the ship Buokhurst, i while on a'voyage from Newoastle to Panama. The Buckhurst was shandoned in mid-occan,…

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A Small Fire

National Advocate · Monday 26 July 1897 · page 2

About nine o'clock yesterday morning, the Bathurst Fire Brigade, under Captain Batcher turned out to a fire in George street, but on arrival at the scene,…

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Destructive Fire. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 26 July 1897 · page 3

Messrs. Clifford, Love & Co's Chicago Flour Mills at Lane Cove were burnt to the ground yesterday morning. The damage is estimated at £10,000 ever and above insurances…

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Fire at Lane Cove. SYDNEY, Sunday night

National Advocate · Monday 26 July 1897 · page 3

Clifford, Love and Co.'s Chicago Floor Mills, on the Lane Cover River, have been destroyed by fire. The fire brigade was communicated with, but…

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Fire at Gunning. SYDNEY

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

Curtam's Hotel at Gunning was destroyed by fire yesternight…

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A Destructive Fire. MITTAGONG

National Advocate · Thursday 29 July 1897 · page 3

A destructive fire occurred at 2 o'clock this morning, when four weatherboard shops facing Main-street were burned to the ground. The fire originated in a…

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Suspicious Fires. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 31 July 1897 · page 3

Two fires, surrounded by circumstances of a suspicious character, were discovered in unoccupied houses in Dixenstreet early this morning. The fire…

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Fire in Sydney. the Star Office Destroyed. Sydney, Friday morning

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 6 August 1897 · page 3

The Australian Stay newspaper office was destroyed by fire this morning. LATER PARTICULARS. Friday afternoon…

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Fire in Sydney. the "Star" Office Completely Destroyed. Sydney

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 7 August 1897 · page 7

The AUSTRALIAN STAR, office was completely destroyed by fire early this meeting…

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Great Fire In Sydney. the Australian Star Office Burned Down. Sydney, Friday

National Advocate · Saturday 7 August 1897 · page 3

The "Australian Star" office was completely destroyed by fire this morning. The outbreak occurred at 4.35 am. The alarm was given by a night…

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The Late Fire. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 9 August 1897 · page 3

Heavy machinery from the Star fire has been recovered. It is practically uninjured, but the linotypes are utterly nseless…

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