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Hunter Valley · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1895

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Fatal Fire in Melbourne Two Lives Lost. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 September 1895 · page 2

A fire mysteriously broke out in the premises of Joseph Lane who carried on business as a saddler in a two story wooden building on the Brighton…

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A Chinese Fire Raises. Sentenced to a Month. [By Telegraph.j Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 September 1895 · page 2

A CHINAMAN who was caught lighting a fire near Parramatta Park was today sentenced to one month's hard labor…

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A Very Destructive Fire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 September 1895 · page 5

A disastrous fire yesterday partially destroyed the offices of the New York World. The newspaper appeared subsequently with only news matter…

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The Bush Fires

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 September 1895 · page 2

Mr R. J. Dawes had a personal experience of the disastrous effects of the bush fires. He was out last week for five days looking for grass, and during that time visited…

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Fire in Mid Ocean. Terrible Scenes [By Cable.] London

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 September 1895 · page 3

THE steamer Iona, bound from Leith to London, caught fire at sea, and a conflagration raged for two hours before it was got under. The…

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Forbes. a Destructive Fire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 September 1895 · page 3

A terrible fire occurred here yesternight at eight o'clock, when Mr. Frederick Street's private residence, and Fraser Brothers' Commercial Stores were totally destroyed. The fire originated in the…

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Fire at the Bordeaux Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 September 1895 · page 3

A fire has occurred at the exhibition now being held at Berdeaux, France. It was caused by the explosion of a gas engine. The electric pavilion was destroyed…

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Great Fire at Forbes. £4500 Damage. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 September 1895 · page 5

A LARGE fire occurred at Forbes last night. Fraser's Commercial Stores and F. Street's private residence were, totally destroyed. The former's loss…

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The Fire Fiend. How to Guard Against Him

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 27 September 1895 · page 2

The disastrous bush fires which swept every quarter of the colony and laid bare the arid earth, and the multiplicity of "Fires" in many towns teach a lesson which…

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Bombala. Destructive Fire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 September 1895 · page 5

Four shops were burnt to the ground early morning. The buildings were occupied by Hyde, a saddler, McGrade, a bootmaker, Parry, a hairdresser, and Garratty, a fruiterer. An inquest is…

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A Mistaken Revenge. Chapter VI—(Continued.) FIRE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 October 1895 · page 4

The vicar was not at home. Would one of his church-wardens do as well? asked the neat-handed Phyllis, who had opened the door. "Will you give me their names and ad[?]…

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Fire in Monte Video

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 October 1895 · page 5

The Politema Theatre, at Monte Video, the capital of Uruguay, South America, has been burned down. The fire broke oat during a performance by Wirth's Circus, which visited Sydney some time…

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Fire at a Theatre. Wirth's Circus in Danger. [By Cable.] London

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 9 October 1895 · page 2

THE Politema Theatre at Monte Video, the capital of South America, has been destroyed by fire. Wirth's circus was. performing in the…

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Coolgardie. a Disastrous Fire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 October 1895 · page 3

Bayley-street has been almost destroyed by fire, which originated by the upsetting of a lamp last night. The Post and Telegraph buildings are amongst the number burnt down, and operators are…

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A Disastrous Fire at Coolgardie

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 October 1895 · page 4

A Coolgardie telegram, dated Thursday, says:—Bayley-street has been almost destroyed by fire, which originated by the upsetting of a lamp last night. The Post and Telegraph buildings are…

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Broken Hill. Destructive Fire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 October 1895 · page 3

A fire broke out this morning in Davies's drapery establishment, end the flames spread to two adjoining shops, which were partially destroyed. The damage is estimated at about £2000…

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Broken Hill. Another Fire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 October 1895 · page 3

A fire this morning broke out at the bottom of the Old Quarry, Block 10 Mine, near the boundary of Block 11. Captain Warren expresses himself confident that the outbreak can be easily coped…

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Destructive Fire at Dubbo

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 October 1895 · page 5

A. fire broke out at Dubbo, yesternight, in Schroder's Whitehorse Hotel. Tho premises and outbuildings were completely gutted, also two Chinese stores, and Holls' Royal Oak Hotel, whilst…

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The Fire at Broken Hill

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 October 1895 · page 5

A telegram received by the Secretary of Block 10 mine from the general manager states that the fire is being subdued…

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Latest Mews by Cable. Fearful Fires in America. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 October 1895 · page 5

Terrible fires are reported from various parts of the United States. A conflagration broke out at New Orleans, Louisannia, yesterday, by which two hundred and sixty houses were destroyed, and seven…

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