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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1888

5 stories in Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond)'s papers

Destructive Fire

Hawkesbury Chronicle and Farmers Advocate · Saturday 19 May 1888 · page 3

WINDSOR has again been the scene of a considerable fire. Shortly after six o'clock on Friday evening, the 11th instant, a bright glare was seen at the northern end of the…

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Disastrous Fires

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 28 July 1888 · page 8

In our issue last week we gave an account of a fire breaking out on Ham Common, near Clarendon, caused through smokers carelessly throwing away lighted matches, and we have this week…

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Fires in the District

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 28 July 1888 · page 8

Considerable damage was done on Mr. Bowd's property at Caddai on Saturday by a bush fire. A great quantity of fencing and grass was destroyed, and the fire was with difficulty got…

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Disastrous Fires. Destruction of Mr. Fallow's House. Several Marrow Escapes

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 13 October 1888 · page 7

During the whole of last week, fires were raging in all the hills and highlands around Windsor and Richmond. At night, the sky was red with their…

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Destructive Bush Fires

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 17 November 1888 · page 3

ON Monday several large bush fires started in various parts of the district and one which originated on the other side of Newtown, had a very dangerous appearance for a time. It is supposed…

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