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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 4 of 11

Cudal News. Destructive Fire

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 23 April 1898 · page 6

I HAVE heard that our respected Mayor (Alderman William Shields) is about to sever his connection with Mr. C. Parker's store, of which he has been manager for…

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Fire in Russell-Street

National Advocate · Monday 25 April 1898 · page 2

On Saturday morning at about 6 o'clock, a fire broke out in a bark shed at Halliday's tanyard in Rusell-street. Several members of the fire brigade, under Captain Butcher,…

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Another Great Fire. a Woolshed Destroyed. Nyngan

National Advocate · Tuesday 26 April 1898 · page 3

Word has been received that the Overflow Woolshed, an outstation from Trangie, has been totally destroyed by fire…

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Great Fire at Nyngan. Much Property Destroyed. Nyngan, Sunday

National Advocate · Tuesday 26 April 1898 · page 3

A most disastrous fire occurred here to-night about half-past 9 o'clock. Robert's store, quite a new brick building, was burnt clean out. The fire was…

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The Forts Open Fire. No Damage Done. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 26 April 1898 · page 3

The battery at Moro Castle opened fire on the blockading squadron. Ten shots were fired, but no injury to the enemy was caused. The fire was not…

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The Nyngan Fire. an Open Verdict. Nyngan

National Advocate · Thursday 28 April 1898 · page 3

At the inquest to-day, concerning the fire which destroyed Roberts' premises, no evidence was procurable to show how it originated…

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Fire at Woolloomooloo. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 29 April 1898 · page 3

A fire occurred at Crawford Brothers' produce store, Woolloomooloo, this afternoon. A large quantity of hay, chaff and straw was damaged…

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2nd Edition. The World Disastrous Fire in Glasgow. Sixty Firms Suffer Severely. £200,000 Damage. London

National Advocate · Friday 29 April 1898 · page 3

A disastrous fire has occurred in the business centre of the city of Glasgow. Severe losses have been sustained by sixty business firms. The damage is…

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Fire in a Tannery

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 30 April 1898 · page 10

SATURDAY morning last about 5.30 o'clock man named Johnson was proceeding to work and noticed smoke rising at the back of Mr. F. Halliday's Railway Tannery in…

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Destruction by Bush Fires. HOBART

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 May 1898 · page 3

In the Supreme Court case, the Hon. Henry Dobson v. the Crown, in which a claim was mads for £2061 damages alleged to have been caused by a fire…

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A Small Fire

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 May 1898 · page 2

Whilst on duty at about 3 o'clock yesterday morning, Constable Guest noticed a fire burning in the back yard of Mr. J. M'Lean's residence in Bentinck-street. The fence was…

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Aggression From Havana. the Forts Open Fire on a U.S. Warship. London, Sunday afternoon

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 May 1898 · page 3

Reports from Havana state that a United States warship has been fired on by the forts, and compelled to retire…

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Fire at Bourke. a Laden Barge Destroyed. Bourke

National Advocate · Friday 13 May 1898 · page 2

Last night a fire broke out on a barge attached to the steamer Wandering Jew, which is moored in the river, opposite the town. The caretaker was awakened…

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Critical Position in Spain. a Calamitous Fire. Increased Taxation. a Patriotic Speech. London

National Advocate · Saturday 14 May 1898 · page 3

Reports from Madrid state that as the result of a fire at a wheat store in that city a week's bread supply has been destroyed…

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Fire at Corowa, COROWA

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 May 1898 · page 3

A foar-roomed weather board structure belonging to D. Clyne who was working on Monomeith Estate, about 12 miles out, was burnt to the ground in the…

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Nansen in a Train Fire

The Gulgong Advertiser and Western Districts Representative · Friday 3 June 1898 · page 2

Sailors are fond of pointing oat that perils by land are far more numerous than perils by sea, and when a man has gone through the many dangers of a sojourn at or near…

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Fire in a Sawmill

National Advocate · Saturday 4 June 1898 · page 2

A fire was discovered at midnight in Mr. E. H. Utley's Centennial sawmills, Brisbane street, by a cabman named Keighran. Fortunately the discovery was made before the…

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Destructive Fire. MITTAGONG

National Advocate · Saturday 11 June 1898 · page 3

A house occupied by a number of Chinese was destroyed by fire this morning, when six celestials narrowly escaped death. One of them was so severely…

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Fires at Maitland. West Maitland

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 June 1898 · page 3

Last night a shod belonging to Pender Bros, was burnt. St. Mary's Hall was damaged by fire. Owing to the heavy ruin overflowing…

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Here There A Church Destroyed by Fire

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 June 1898 · page 2

St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church at Worracknabeal, Victoria, was destroyed by fire last Wednesday. Only the front and side walls were left standing. The whole…

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