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Mid North Coast · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1897

25 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 2 of 2

Big Blaze in London

Macleay Argus · Saturday 27 November 1897 · page 7

A disastrous conflagration took place in London at an early hour this morning, resulting in an immense destruction of property…

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The Melbourne Fire

Macleay Argus · Saturday 27 November 1897 · page 9

At Melbourne yesterday two firemen were charged with purloining goods at the recent big fire in Melbourne. One was fined £3 and the other committed for…

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Extensive Fire in Melbourne

Macleay Argus · Saturday 27 November 1897 · page 10

ONE of the most destructive fires ever experienced in the city broke out about 2 o'clock on Sunday morning, resulting in the destruction of a whole block of…

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The Late Fire. London

Macleay Argus · Saturday 11 December 1897 · page 12

At an inquiry into the cause of the late fire in London it was shown that many of the engines in attendance at the fire were without coal and…

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Another Big Fire in Melbourne. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Saturday 18 December 1897 · page 9

The Australian Biscuit Factory, West Melbourne, has been burned to the ground. The damage done is estimated at £5000. Over one…

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