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

Fires & bushfires, 1899

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The New York Fire. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 22 March 1899 · page 3
Also in National Advocate

A large quantity of jewellery has been recovered from the ruins of the hotel destroyed by fire at New York…

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Fire at Darling Point. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 March 1899 · page 2

"Greenoaks," containing 25 rooms, the residence of Mr. W. E. Mort, at Darling Point, was destroyed by fire at 9 this morning. It was caused by a…

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The New York Fire. LONDON

National Advocate · Thursday 23 March 1899 · page 2

A considerable quantity of jewellery has been recovered from the rains of the Windsor Hotel, recently destroyed by fire in New York…

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Two Terrible Fires. The New York Catastrophe Terrible Loss of Life

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 24 March 1899 · page 18

Daring the St. Patrick's Buy celebrations in New York on Friday there was (in appalling catastrophe. While the procession of…

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Fatal Fire in Victoria Three Men Burnt to Death. Shocking Scenes

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 24 March 1899 · page 18

A hotel ab Kirkstall, near Warrnsmbool, was burnt down early on Saturday morning, and three lodgers lost their lives, their charred…

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Dubbo Doings. Dubbo, Saturday. Fire Brigade

National Advocate · Monday 27 March 1899 · page 3

The regular meeting of the Dubbo Fire Brigade was held at the temporary station, Dubbo Gas Works, on Friday evening. The secretary announced…

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Fire in a Convent. Sunny Corner

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 28 March 1899 · page 3

During a service in the Roman Catholic Church yesterday, the congregation was startled by an alarm of fire, which proved . to be in the convent adjoining. Through…

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Fire Inquest

National Advocate · Wednesday 29 March 1899 · page 2

At the inquest on the fire at Parry's store, Forbes, the jury returned an open verdict. The evidence showed that where the fire started some debris and bags smelling of…

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Fire on a Tug SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 29 March 1899 · page 2

A small fire broke out on the tug-steamer John Gollan, lying at the wharf at the foot of Druitt-street, this morning. The outbreak was soon extinguished…

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Fire in a Convent. Suppressed by Willing Neighbours. Sunny Corner

National Advocate · Wednesday 29 March 1899 · page 3

What might have proved a serious conflagation was prevented by the prompt action of several neighbours who reside near St…

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Fire in a Convent

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 31 March 1899 · page 6
Also in Leader

SUNNY CORNER, Monday.-- During a service in the Roman Catholic Church yesterday, the congregation was startled by an alarm of fire, which proved to be in the convent adjoining…

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Fire at Terragong. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 31 March 1899 · page 2

A fire occurred at Mr. Samuel Marks' residence, Terragong, yesterday, destroying the kitchen, dairy, and washhouse. The damage is estimated at £350,…

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Sydney Squibs. Fires and Panics.-- Is Sobriety Increasing ? -- About Babies and Fatalities.-- Matrimonial Tones

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 31 March 1899 · page 7

This year the St. Patrick's Day celebrations were probably the most successful of the kind over hold in Australia. From the highest to the lowest, all strove their best to do honor to…

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Fire at Redfern. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 5 April 1899 · page 3

A factory and cigar factory were destroyed by fire at Redfern this morning, also several adjoining dwellings. The damage is estimated at about £4000. The…

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Fire at Bourke. Four Shops Destroyed. Bourke

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 6 April 1899 · page 2

A disastrous fire occurred shortly before 4 o'clock this morning in the main street of the town. The flames were first noticed in a shop occupied by James Hackett, a…

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Serious Fire at Redfern. Several Buildings Destroyed. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 6 April 1899 · page 2

About 2.20 this morning a fire broke out in a box factory in Baptist-street, Redfern, occupied by Mr. Charles Brunner. The origin of the fire is at present…

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Fire Brigade

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 7 April 1899 · page 13

When Alderman Cameron, the secretary of the Mudgee Fire Brigade was recently in Sydney he had an interview with…

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A Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 7 April 1899 · page 12

A fire broke out in Mr. Egan's hotel, Gulgong, at 2 o'clock on Tuesday, the alarm being given by Miss Maggie Egan, who saw smoke…

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