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Mid North Coast · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1898

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A Big Fire

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 28 May 1898 · page 2

In a big fire at Perth, West Australia, 29 horses were roasted alive, and damage was done to the extent of fully £9000…

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America and Spain. Five Thousand Troops for the Philippines. Germans Prevented From Landing at Manila by Admiral Dewey, Who Threatened to Fire on Them. the Captain of the Callao Ordered to Be Shot for Surrendering His Ship. London

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 28 May 1898 · page 3

GENERAL Miles considers that eighty-five thousand men are required for the invasion of Cuba. Five thousand American troops have…

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Fire in Perth. Twenty-seven Horses Burnt to Death. Perth

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 1 June 1898 · page 4

About half-past I this morning a fire was discovered in the Central Horse Bazaar, Wellington-street, opposite the railway station. The stables were composed of galvanised iron on wooden framework…

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Fire in Victoria-Street. Good Service by the Fire Engine

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 4 June 1898 · page 4

ON Tuesday night last, about 11 o'clock, the residents of Taree wore startled by tho ringing of the fire bell. There was a general rush from aft parts of the town to ascertain where the fire was—and…

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Correspondence. We are not in any way indentified with the opinions expressed by our correspondents. The Late Fire. to the Editor of the M. S. TIMES

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 4 June 1898 · page 5

DEAR SIR—I crave your space for a few lines, to draw the attention of the public to the most cowardly behaviour I have ever witnessed, either here or elsewhere, on an inoffensive person striving…

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Great Fire at Peshawur

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 8 June 1898 · page 2

A great fire has occurred at Peshawur, in the Punjaub. Four thousand houses were destroyed…

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Nansen in a Train Fire

Macleay Argus · Saturday 11 June 1898 · page 2

Sailors are fond of pointing out that perils by land are far more numerous than perile, by sea, and when a man has gone through the many dangers of a sojourn at or near…

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A Spanish Gunboat Under Fire

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 22 June 1898 · page 2

A Spanish torpedo destroyer at Santiago came within range of the American guns in the darkness, and retreated under heavy fire…

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Fire Brigade Meeting

Macleay Argus · Saturday 30 July 1898 · page 8

A meeting of the local Fire Brigade was held on Friday night last for the purpose of electing officers and other business. The election resulted as…

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Disastrous Fire

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 10 August 1898 · page 3

A disastrous fire broke out in the buildings, at the corner of Bourke and Elizabeth Streets, (Melbourne), occupied by Messrs. Harris and Co., as a…

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Fire at Lismore

Macleay Argus · Saturday 27 August 1898 · page 8

At 6 o'clock on Saturday morning last Mr. A. Currie's store at North Lismore was discovered to be on fire. Before the brigade reached the place…

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Fire at Wilhelmshohe. Emperor As Fireman. London, Aug. 26

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 31 August 1898 · page 2

A fire broke out yesterday in the Summer Palace at Wilhelmshohe, near Cassel, Hesse Nassau. The Emperor William took command of…

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Fire at an Exhibition. Two Hundred Persons Narrowly Escape. London, August 24

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 31 August 1898 · page 3

Drama an exhibition of the cinematograph in a canvas and wood tent at Penge (South London) to-day the building caught fire. Two hundred persons, who were viewing…

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Great Fire at Smyrna

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 3 September 1898 · page 2

A great tire has occurred at Smyrna Asia Minor. The Custom House was among the buildings destroyed…

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CABLEGRAMS. Fire at Bristol

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 7 September 1898 · page 2

This morning Colston Hall, Bristol, where the Trades Union Congress hat been meeting, was burnt down. The organ in the hall was ruined…

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Great Fire. London

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 14 September 1898 · page 2

New Westminster, formerly capital of British Columbia, has been partially destroyed by fire. The damage is esmated at 500,000…

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In Case of Fire

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Thursday 22 September 1898 · page 2

YOUR house takes fire. What burns first? The lightest and most inflammable stuff, of course furniture, doors, shelves, floors, panelling, and other woodwork. If it is a stone of brick house…

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At a Fire Insurance Office

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 24 September 1898 · page 2

'Veil, veil,' said Moses. 'Veil, veil, yon are sharp, 'pon my vord yon are.' 'But yon're a aharper, ain't you, Mr. Moses?' said the managing clerk…

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Quarrel Between Messrs. Meagher & Norton. Norton Fires at Meagher. Both Are Charged on Warrant. Sydney, Wednesday, 6 p.m

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 24 September 1898 · page 5

MESSRS. Meagher and Norton met ia the street this afternoon, when the former assaulted Norton with a green-hide whip, beatings him unmercifully. Norton then drew a revolver, and fired at…

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In Case of Fire

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 1 October 1898 · page 4

YOUR house takes fire. What burns first? The lightest and most inflammable stuff, of course—furniture, do[?] shelves, floors panelling, and other [?] If it is a stone or brick house…

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