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Mid North Coast · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1890

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A Disastrous Fire. London

Macleay Argus · Friday 3 January 1890 · page 5

In connection with the disastrous fire at the Royal Palace, Lacken, near Brussells, the royal plate and gobelin tapestry were saved. Princess…

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A Big Fire. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 8 January 1890 · page 2

Another disastrous fire occurred early this morning at Briton's artistic stationery warehouse, Swanston-street, opposite the Town Hall. Six…

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Fearful Fire in Boston. Ten Persons Burned to Death. [By Cable] London

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 5 February 1890 · page 1

A terrible fire occurred in a tenement house in Boston, United States, principally occupied by Italians. Ten…

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Tremendous Bush Fires. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Macleay Argus · Friday 7 February 1890 · page 5

Tremendous bush fires are raging throughout the colony and stifling heat continues. Miles of fencing have been destroyed. The fires are…

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Fearful Fire in Boston. Ten Persons Burned to Death. [By Cable] London

Macleay Argus · Friday 7 February 1890 · page 4

A terrible fire occurred in a tenement house in Boston, United States, principally occupied by Italians. Ten persons were burnt to death, and a…

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A Fatal Fire. [By Cable.] London

Macleay Argus · Friday 21 February 1890 · page 5

A fatal fire occurred at Furrier's in Westminster, a wall falling and killing two firemen while at the engine. On. the way to the fire the engine ran…

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Destructive Fire at Greenwich. [By Cable] London

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 26 February 1890 · page 3

A destructive fire occurred at the the Greenwich Chemical Works last night. A thousand casks of petroleum were destroyed, and the amount of…

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Fatal Fire at Ballarat

Macleay Argus · Friday 28 February 1890 · page 3

Early on Saturday morning a fire broke out at Irwin's Provincial Hotel, Lydiard-street, Ballarat. In a short time the…

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Damage by Fire. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 28 February 1890 · page 5

The latest estimate of damage done by fire at Nathan's warehouse is £3500…

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Big Fire. [By Cable.] London

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 2 April 1890 · page 3

Lister's warehouse in Bradford has been burned down. The damage is estimated at sixty thousand…

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Destructive Fire in Ballarat

Macleay Argus · Friday 18 April 1890 · page 3

A somewhat extensive fire occurred at the corner of Armstrong and Mair streets, in the city on Friday morning, at…

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Singer's Sewing Machine Factory Destroyed by Fire. Damages Estimated at £1,000,000. LONDON

Macleay Argus · Friday 9 May 1890 · page 5

The great Singer Sewing Machine factory at New Jersey, United States, has been destroyed by fire. The damages are estimated at £1,000,000…

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Terrible Fire in a Lunatic Asylum. a Dumber of Inmates Burnt to Death. London

Macleay Argus · Friday 9 May 1890 · page 5

Particulars regarding the terrible fire at the Tongue Point Lunatic Asylum, Montreal, show that great difficulty was experienced in rescuing the…

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Destructive Fire at Cootamundra. SYDNEY

Macleay Argus · Friday 23 May 1890 · page 4

A destructive fire occurred at Cootamundra yesterday. Maugan's store, the City Bank, and several offices were destroyed. The loss is estimated at…

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Fires in Sydney. SYDNEY

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 18 June 1890 · page 3

A building used as a storeroom at the quarantine station, was totally destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon. The damage is estimated at £2000…

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The Late Fire at the Lunatic Asylum in Canada

Macleay Argus · Friday 4 July 1890 · page 5

Further particulars are to hand with regard to the fearful calamity, which occurred in May last. The following is a description given by an…

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Large Fire in Melbourne

Macleay Argus · Friday 25 July 1890 · page 5

On Friday last a large fire occurred in the city, when the large furniture warehouse of Messrs. Clauscen and Co., of Bourke-street. East, was…

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A Terrible Fire. 20 Monks Burnt to Death. London

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 6 August 1890 · page 3

A terrible fire broke out at Mount Athos, a lofty mountain in European Turkey. Whole forests were devastated, and the fire spread to the…

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Fire at the Manning River Hotel

Macleay Argus · Friday 8 August 1890 · page 5

Early on Sunday morning last the Manning River Hotel was found to be on fire. Mr. J. M'Lean, the lessee, first discovered the flames by his…

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A Coffee Palace Destroyed by Fire. MELBOURNE

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 13 August 1890 · page 3

The Sultan's Coffee Palace at the Bluff has been destroyed by fire. Two ladies were seriously injured…

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