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

Fires & bushfires, 1898

216 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 11 of 11

Fire at Bowan Park

National Advocate · Monday 12 December 1898 · page 2

A fire occurred at Messrs. Seale and Healey'a paddocks, Bowan Park, on Friday. The fire originated in Mr. Seale's paddock, where the was engaged stripping wheat. It…

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Fire on a Steamer. LONDON

National Advocate · Monday 12 December 1898 · page 3

A fire broke oat early this morning in the starboard coal banker of the steamer Greyhound, a vessel of 60 tons, moored at Balmain, Porton of the banker was…

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Another Fire at Forbes. Forbes

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 December 1898 · page 3

On Saturday night the residence of Mr. Knight was destroyed by fire. The family were absent at the time…

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Forbes Fires

National Advocate · Thursday 15 December 1898 · page 2

On Saturday night Mr. Chas, Knight's cottage, North Hill, was totally destroyed by fire. It was insured in the Australian Mutual for £90. The contents were not…

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Escape from Fire

National Advocate · Thursday 15 December 1898 · page 2

A fire at the "Leader" printing office, Cobar, on Monday, was narrowly averted…

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Fire

The Gulgong Advertiser · Friday 16 December 1898 · page 9

On Friday evening a disastrous fire broke out at the homestead of Mr. J R Atkins [?]n, Cullenbone. The whole of the hands were engaged in stacking…

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Fire at Cqx's River. Residence Destroyed

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 16 December 1898 · page 4

An inquest was held at Mr. Clout's hotel, South Bowenfels, on Tuesday, concerning a fire which occurred at the residence of Mr, Robert W. Kirk Cox's River, on the 8th inst. The inquest was held…

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Curious Fire at Grenfell. Narrow Escape From Serious Damage. Grenfell

National Advocate · Friday 16 December 1898 · page 3

What might have been a very serious fire was happily averted to-day. During lunch hour a load report was heard, and a cloud of smoke was seen in the vicinity…

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A Disastrous Fire. Seven Shops and Dwellings Burned. Broken Hill

National Advocate · Friday 16 December 1898 · page 3

Late this afternoon a disastrons fire occurred in Paton-street, South Broken Hill, whereby seven shops and dwellings with their contents, were completely…

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A Load of Wool on Fire

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 17 December 1898 · page 2

That a wool clip is not always safe when sorted and baled and on the way to market was demonstrated last week, when misfortune overtook a small consignment from…

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Cowra Items. Cowra, Saturday. Fire at Canimbla

National Advocate · Monday 19 December 1898 · page 2

On Thursday night some outbuildings at Mr C. W. Philips' Canimbla homestead were destroyed by fire. But for tho abundant supply of water available, moro serious…

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Fire

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 December 1898 · page 2

A small fire originated in the Chinese quarter last night, but it was extinguished before material damage was done…

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Fire in a Park

National Advocate · Friday 23 December 1898 · page 2

Carrington Park was the scene of a small blaze yesterday afternoon. Whilst on duty in William-street Constable Henderson noticed smoke arising in the vicinity of the…

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The London and Lancashire Fire Insurance Gey

National Advocate · Friday 23 December 1898 · page 2

We have received a neatly arranged almanac for 1899 from this company. Hach month is shown clearly on tho face of separate sheets, and a " memorandum " sheet is…

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Another Fortes Fire

National Advocate · Thursday 29 December 1898 · page 2

On Tuesday afternoon Mr. F. Richardson's cottage, near the cemetery, Forbes, with its coutents, was destroyed by fire. The fire brigade saved the stable, the wheat stacks,…

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Fire at Marsden

National Advocate · Friday 30 December 1898 · page 2

A hayshed, containing 40 tons of hay, the property of S. Wilson, Son, and Co., Lake Cowal station, was totally destroyed by fire on Wednesday…

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Fire at Albury. a Tannery Destroyed. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 30 December 1898 · page 3

Krueger's tannery at Albury was burnt down last night. The damage to stock and building is estimated at £2000. The origin is unknown…

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Big Westralian Fire. PERTH

National Advocate · Saturday 31 December 1898 · page 3

A big fire occurred at Clermont, a fashionable suburb between Perth and Freemantle, this afternoon. Two dwelling houses were destroyed, one…

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