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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1895

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Great Fire in Toronto. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 9 January 1895 · page 3

A fire at Toronto, Canada, has destroyed several warehouses and offices. The premises of the Toronto GLOSE were also destroyed The damage amounts to £200.000…

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The Late Fire at Condobolin. Condobolin

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 19 January 1895 · page 2

The jury to-day returned an open Verdict in connection with the extensive fire which occurred here a few days ago…

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Suspicious Fire. Sydney, January 22

The Western Herald · Wednesday 23 January 1895 · page 2

A fire, supposed to have been lit by an incendiary, did some damage at St. Joseph's Convent, Gundagai. A former servant is under arrest…

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A Destructive Fire in Paddy's Market. Six Shops Burned to the Ground. Another Par[?]lly Destroyed. Two Others Slightly Damaged. a Great Blaze, Estimated Damage £1335

The Western Herald · Wednesday 30 January 1895 · page 2

On Sunday morning last about seven o'clock an alarm of "Fire!" was given in Mitchell Street, and the fire-bell rang out its dreaded peels. In a very short time a large…

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Bush Fires. Sydney, February 5

The Western Herald · Wednesday 6 February 1895 · page 3

Bush fires are raging near. Wagga and the town is enveloped in smoke…

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A Terrible Fire. London. February 4

The Western Herald · Wednesday 6 February 1895 · page 3

A fire broke out in a colliery pitt at Montcean, France, causing a terrible explosion, 35 lives being lost…

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Fire at the East End. the Old Temperance Hall Destroyed

The Western Herald · Wednesday 6 February 1895 · page 2

Yesterday shortly before noon, the firebell rang, and a few seconds after a general stample was made towards the East end of the town. where greater volumes of smoke…

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Bush Fires. Sydney. February 8

The Western Herald · Saturday 9 February 1895 · page 2

Bush fires are raping in the Upper Hurray and Narandera districts, considerable damage being done to grass and fencing…

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Fire at Enngonia

The Western Herald · Saturday 9 February 1895 · page 2

On Tuesday afternoon last a fire occurred in the kitchen at Mr. H. C. Whittaker'e Enngonia Hotel. The particulars to hand are not very full, but, from what we can…

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The Latest Telegrams. Great Fire at Warren. Nine Buildings Burnt to the Ground. Warren, Friday morning

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1895 · page 2

The largest fire which has ever occurred here broke out at 2.30 this morning. There was a strong wind blowing at the time, which lent…

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Disastrous Fire in Warren

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 12 February 1895 · page 2

FOR the second time Warren has been swept by a disastrous fire. This second calamitous visitation occurred between two and half- past two on Friday morning, and (says the 'Herald') begun in…

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Bush Fires. Sydney, February 12

The Western Herald · Wednesday 13 February 1895 · page 2

Several bush tires in the Riverina are attributed to phosphorous used for rabbit poisoning…

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Hidden Fire[?]

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 13 February 1895 · page 4

Which dwolt in many a saddened heart. And proved a balm for many a wo[?]d, And soothed full many a bitter smart; But gave no sign from whonce it's source,…

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The Warren Fire. Arrest of Hill. [From Our Correspondent.] Warren

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 13 February 1895 · page 2

THE town is as quiet as ever again after the excitement of the fire, and except for the blank in the street nobody would know that we ever had…

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Bush Fires in South Australia. Adelaide

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1895 · page 2

Bush fires are raging around Adeiaide and at Cape Borda a station has been, burns out…

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Great Fire. London, February 14

The Western Herald · Saturday 16 February 1895 · page 2

During a fire at Lynn, Massachusetts, an explosion occurred precipitating 14 fire men into the flames; five were roasted alive and eight others injured…

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Fire in Dubbo. Incendiarism Suspected

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1895 · page 3

The store and dwelling house of Mr. John Knight were discovered to be on fire at about-half past 2 o'clock on Wednesday morning last. The…

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Great Fire in London. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1895 · page 3

The great wool warehouse of the London Fellmongers' Company at Bermondsey was destroyed by fire to-day…

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Terrible Fatality at a Fire. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1895 · page 3

A large fire occurred at a hard were store at Lyon, in the State of Massachusetts, United States of America. A terrible explosion took place which rent the building…

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The Fire at Warren. the Inquest. Warren

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1895 · page 2

The coroner's inquest is over. The jury brought in a verdict at 11.45 last night, Hill and May, his assistant, being found guilty of setting fire to…

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