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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1896

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Fire in Talbragar Street

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 1 January 1896 · page 2

EARLY yesterday (Tuesday) morning a disastrous fire occurred in Talbragarstreet, by which the coach factory belonging to Mr. J. Anderson was…

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The Fire Fiend Once More. in Mitchell-street. Total Destruction of St. Stephen's Church and Hall. Wondesful Escape of the Council Chambers. Providential Escaprof a Whole Valuable Block. Total Loss—£750. De. E. L. Brothers Loses All. Rev. C. J. S[?]edden's Valuables Furniture Damaged. Swa[?]-thieves on the Job

The Western Herald · Wednesday 1 January 1896 · page 3

Bourke is rapidly acquiring an caviable. Cr. irom an insurance office point of view. dissinrous repate, on account of the frequency of last of the damamging visits of the…

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Intecolonial. Bush Fires. Sydney, January 7

The Western Herald · Wednesday 8 January 1896 · page 3

Destruction bush fires are raging in many parts of the country doing great damage…

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The Talbragar Street Fire

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 8 January 1896 · page 3

MR. R. G. DULHUNTY, J.P., District C[?]rener, held an inquiry into the circumstances attending the fire which destroyed Audeuson's coach factory on…

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Fire at Byrock. (From a Correspondent.)

The Western Herald · Wednesday 15 January 1896 · page 2

The Commercial Hotel, Byrock, occupied by Mr. S. Riley, was totally destroyed by fire at a late hour on Sunday night. The outbreak was first discovered at a little…

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Fire on a Vessel. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 29 January 1896 · page 3

A fire occurred last night in the storeroom of the barque Ganges, but it was suppressed before very much damage was done…

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Fire on a Steamer. Sydney, January 28

The Western Herald · Wednesday 29 January 1896 · page 3

A fire broke out in the store room of the barque Gauges, but was suppressed before much damage was done…

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Fire. Sydney, January 31

The Western Herald · Saturday 1 February 1896 · page 3

A fire broke out yesternight on beard the ship Thistle Bank which was lying at Hoffnung's wharf, threatening the destruction of the vessel, but the prompt actions of the…

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Fire at Parkes. Sydney, February 4

The Western Herald · Wednesday 5 February 1896 · page 3

A disastrons fire occurred at Parkes this morning, two hotels and five buildings being totally consumed. All were insured. IF you cannot obtain " Myfatea" in your…

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A Disastrous Fire Sydney, February 4

The Western Herald · Wednesday 5 February 1896 · page 3

A destructive fire has taken place at Hay, and several business promises were totally destroyed. The damage was enormous, and the inmates in one of the buildings' only…

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Fatal Fire Ix London. London, February 17

The Western Herald · Wednesday 19 February 1896 · page 2

A building in Soho Square, London, has been destroyed by fire, aud eight persons, including the family of four, were burned to death. One of the occupants jumped from…

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Terrible Fire. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 3

During an artists ball at Santar[?]n, in Portugal, a fire broke out. The firemen attempted ro res[?]e the people, but they themselves also perished. The total loss of…

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Fire at Deniliquin. Sydney, February 25

The Western Herald · Wednesday 26 February 1896 · page 3

A large hotel and five shops have been totally destroyed by fire at Denili[?]tin. The damage amounts to several thousands. It is alleged the Fire Brigade refused to turn out,…

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The Fatal Fire at Ca[?]amatta. Sydney, March [?]

The Western Herald · Wednesday 1 April 1896 · page 2

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Destructive Fire. London, April 6

The Western Herald · Wednesday 8 April 1896 · page 2

A thousand houses were destroyed by fire at Manilla in the Phillipine Islands. 30,000 people were rendered homeless…

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Destructive Fire. Sydney, July 14

The Western Herald · Wednesday 15 July 1896 · page 3

Nine buildings have been destroyed by fire at Towntville. The damage is estimated at £10,000…

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Destuctive Fire. London, July 27

The Western Herald · Wednesday 29 July 1896 · page 3

A destructive fire has occurred as [?] [?] Wolk[?] shig building yards, Ele[?] The dam[?] ammounted by £20,000…

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Great Fire at Brewarrina Four Business Places Burnt Down. Briwarrina, August [?]

The Western Herald · Saturday 15 August 1896 · page 2

A [?] are broke cat about [?] this morning in the Sportsman's Arms Hotel, occupied by Mr. W. C. Colless, when the same Floyd's butchery, G[?]…

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Fire at Bera Bore

The Western Herald · Wednesday 9 September 1896 · page 2

On Saturday morning last a fire occured at the Pera Bore, the locality being on Mr. A. C. D'Apice's block. Mr. D'Apice's habitation was a large tent structure, and it…

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A Fatal Fire. London, September 7

The Western Herald · Wednesday 9 September 1896 · page 3

The Theatre at Benton Harbor has been destroyed by fire. The well collapsed killing 11 firemen…

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