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

Fires & bushfires, 1899

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Fire at Petty's Hotel. Only Slight Damage. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 6 May 1899 · page 2

A fire occurred at Petty'a Hotel this afternoon, which caused some sensation. The flames were soon extingnished, and the damage is only slight…

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Fire at Brewongle. an Hotel Gutted

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 9 May 1899 · page 2

Word was received is town to-day of the destruction by fire of the Brewongle Hotel. The only information to hand is that the family retired last night at the usual time…

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A Man Fires a Revolver. in the King-street Opera House

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 May 1899 · page 2

During the progress of the musical comedy, "Two Scamps," at the Opera House, King-street, Sydney, on Saturday night, the audience were given a…

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A Coolgardie Fire. Destruction of Six Shops

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 May 1899 · page 3

A fire occurred at Coolgardie on Friday, six shops opposite tho railway station in Woodwayd-street being completely destroyed…

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Fire in Queensland. a Township Partially Destroyed. Dalby (Q.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 9 May 1899 · page 2

An extensive fire occurred early this morning, causing the total destruction of the large School of Arts building, which had a library, contesting of over 1000…

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Fire at Brewongle. Hotel Burnt to the Ground. Brewongle, Tuesday, 3 a.m

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 May 1899 · page 3

The Brewongle Hotel, occupied by Mr. Charles Brown, was totally destroyed by fire this morning. The building was of weatherboard,…

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Fire at Brewongle. an Hotel Gutted

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 12 May 1899 · page 5

Word was received in Bathurst on Tuesday of the destruction by fire of the Brewongle hotel. The only information to hand is that the family retired on Monday night at the usual time, but at about 1…

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Fire neap Flirtation Hill. Mr. Albert Marsh's Cottage Totally Destroyed. Mudgee's New Brigade receives its "Baptism of Fire." Presentation to Inspector Dadd

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 12 May 1899 · page 10

Mudgee's volunteer fire brigade turned out for practice on Monday evening, about 8 o'clock. It was the last night of Instructor Dadd's…

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The Brewongle Fire

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 13 May 1899 · page 3

In the issue of the Free Press of Wednesday we intimated that a fire had occurred at, Brewongle by which the Railway Hotel had been completely destroyed, together with the…

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A Parkes Fire

National Advocate · Saturday 13 May 1899 · page 2

On Thursday morning at Parkes a fire occurred in the storeroom attached to M'Girr's bakery. The building was burned to the ground and about four tons of flour consumed…

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The Brewongle Fire

National Advocate · Monday 15 May 1899 · page 2

An inquest was bald on Saturday before the Coroner, Mr. C. E. Smith and a jury of twelve, concerning the fire which occurred at Brewongle on…

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A Dubbo Fire. DUBBO

National Advocate · Monday 15 May 1899 · page 3

A fire broke out in a stable at the back of the Corrington Hotel, Macquarie- street, at 6.30 yesterday evening. The stable was burnt, and there was no further…

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The Brewongle Fire. the Inquest

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 15 May 1899 · page 3

The following additional evidence was taken on Saturday at the inquiry into the fire by which the Brewongle hotel was destroyed:—…

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2nd Edition The World A Terrible Explosion. at Kurtz's Chemical Works, St. Helens. Eighty Tons of Chlorate Catch Fire. Releases 1000 Tons of Vitriol. and Sets Fire to a Gasometer. Three Men Killed, Fourteen Injured. Buildings Wrecked. Damage Estimated at £100,000. LONDON

National Advocate · Monday 15 May 1899 · page 3

A shocking disaster is reported from St. Helens, Lancashire. Eighty tons of chlorate tool fire at Kurtz's chemical works. A terrible…

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The Brewongle Fire

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 May 1899 · page 2

The inquest was resumed yesterday morning when further evidence was taken. Mr. E. H. Taylor, auctioneer, deposed to supplying the licensee of the…

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Fire at Drawson City

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 23 May 1899 · page 3

A great fire has occurred at Dawson City, the principal city of the Klondyke goldfields, which has practically destroyed the town…

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Fire Raising In Lutherania

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 23 May 1899 · page 3

Incendiaries have burned the town of Porosaw, in Lutherania. A number of persons perished in the flames, and over three thousand have been left homeless…

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An Outbreak of Fire. At Waterford's Hotel

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Tuesday 23 May 1899 · page 2

The Farmers' Arms Hotel, kept by Mr. W. Waterford, in Market-street, had a very narrow escape from fire this Monday morning. At…

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Fatal Results of a Fire. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 May 1899 · page 3

Josephine Glover, who was severely burnt at Five Deck on Sunday morning, died this afternoon…

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The Klondyke. Destruction by Fire of the Chief Town. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 May 1899 · page 3

Another disastrous fire has occurred at Dawson City, the chief town on Klondyke goldfields. The town was almost destroyed and…

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