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New England · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1877

6 stories in New England's papers

A River on Fire

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 February 1877 · page 2

IT is said that a singular phenomenon can now be seen in Clarion, County Pa., on a small stream, known sa the Catfish Run. For a long time the. inhabitants of that locality have noticed a…

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Inquest on a Fire

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 March 1877 · page 4

ON Wednesday last an inquest was held, at Peel Farm, Gostwyck run, before Mr. James M'Lean, J.P., Coroner for the district, to ascertain by what means a…

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Fire in Sydney. Saturday's 'Echo' says:—

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 20 April 1877 · page 6

About midnight the alarm of fire was rung through the city, and almost simultaneously fames were seen bursting up in the direction of George-street, between…

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Coroner's Inquest on a Fire

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 August 1877 · page 6

ON Monday last an inquest was held, by Mr. J. M'Lean, Coroner for the district, at Mr. John Hiscox's, Golden Farm, M'Intyre Flat, touching the destruction…

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Terrible Fire at Wellington. Women and Five Children Burnt

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Wednesday 7 November 1877 · page 2

WELLINGTON, October 23. The Star special last night witnessed one of the most calamitous fires ever known in Wellington. The special was roused from slumber at Wellington about five minutes past 3 o'clock by shouts and the…

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Destructive Fire on Board the Steamer Ly-ee-moon

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 November 1877 · page 4

MONDAY'S 'Echo' says:—This splendid clipper steamer, which was recently purchased by the Australasian Steam Navigation Company, and…

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