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New England · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1895

140 stories in New England's papers · page 7 of 7

A Broken Hill Fire

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 23 October 1895 · page 2

Raports of the fire at Block 10 continue favourable…

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The Broken Hill Fire

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 26 October 1895 · page 5

From the general manager at Broken Hill:—"Inspected affected parts of mine this morning; have pleasure in reporting there is every…

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Fire at Tamworth. a Hoard Discovered

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 26 October 1895 · page 4

A small cottage, occupied by a Mrs Cross, at West Tamworth, was burned down yesterday. Among the ruins were found 160 sovereigns and a…

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West Australia. Big Fire

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 October 1895 · page 3

A disastrous fire occurred at the Free mantle Queen's Warehouse, which with its contents was completely gutted. The damage is estimated at £60,000…

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The Great Fire in Blackfriars. Remarkable Scene

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 October 1895 · page 3

A VERY destructive fire raged on the banks of the Thames at Blackfriars during Saturday night, 24th August, and a part of Sunday…

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Fire at Fremantle. [By Telegraph.] Perth

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 October 1895 · page 5

A DISASTROUS fire occurred at Fremantle, the Queen's warehouse, with its contents, being completely destroyed, the damage being estimated at £60,000…

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The Broken Hill Fire. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Monday Afternoon

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 October 1895 · page 5

THE fire at Block 10, Broken Hill, is how believed to be out, although the firemen continue to watch it carefully…

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The Fremantle Fire. [By Telegraph.] Perth

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 November 1895 · page 5

THE loss by the fire at the Customs House is estimated at £60,000. if not more, and it is believed that neither insurances nor compensation from the Government can be…

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London. Wednesday. Disastrous Fire

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 8 November 1895 · page 2

A great fire broke out in Broadway and Bleecken streets, New York, last night, destroying a large block of buildings, and causing damage to the extent of 3,000,000dols…

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Last Night's Cables. [Through Our Special Agents.] Fire at New York. [By Cable.] London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 8 November 1895 · page 5

A GREAT fire occurred Broadway and Bleecken streets, New York, lastnight, destroying a large block of buildings and causing damage to the extent of 3,000,000…

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A Big Blaze. Melbourne

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 November 1895 · page 3

An extensive fire occurred this morning at Bennie, Teare & Co.'s, agricultural implement makers, A Beckett-street. The place was gutted, and the damage is estimated at…

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West Australia. Coolgardie. Another Big Fire

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 November 1895 · page 3

Another large fire took place on Saturday afternoon, by which three-quarters of an acre of a business block, at the corner of Bayley and Ford streets, was destroyed, including the…

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Disastrous Fire. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Monday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 November 1895 · page 5

AN extensive fire occurred this morning at Beanie Teare and Co's, agricultural implement makers, A'Beckett-street, the premise being gutted and the damage…

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Fire at Coolgardie. [By Telegraph.] West Australia

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 November 1895 · page 5

ANOTHER big fire occurred at Coolgardie on Saturday afternoon, when about three quarters of an acre of business blocks at the corner of Bayley and Ford streets were…

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Another Extensive Fire at Coolgardie. Coolgardie

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 13 November 1895 · page 2

Another disastrous fire broke out at 10 minutes to 4 this afternoon, destroying nearly half of one of the principal blocks in the town. The fire…

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Destructive Fire

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 15 November 1895 · page 5

A large fire occurred at Condobolin last night. Jasker's shops and several others were destroyed. The damage is estimated at £5000…

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Fire at Condobolin. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Thursday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 November 1895 · page 5

A LARGE fire occurred at Condobolin last night, Jasker's shops and several others being destroyed. The damage is estimated at £5000…

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Bridge on Fire. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Thursday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 November 1895 · page 5

A WOODEN railway bridge over a creek between Deer Park and Rockbank, on the Bacchus Marsh line, was on fire early this morning, and was severely damaged before…

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A Big Fire

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 November 1895 · page 3

Unwin's paint works, at Guildford, in Surrey, have been burned down. The damage is estimated at L50,000…

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Destructive Fire. [By Cable.] London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 November 1895 · page 5

UNWIN'S Point works, at Guildford, in Surrey, has been burned down, the damage being estimated at £50,000…

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