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Fires & bushfires, 1868

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Fire in Callao

Empire · Friday 9 October 1868 · page 5

On the 14th instant the most extensive fire ever known in Callao broke out about 9 o'clock in the evening, originatinK it is believed in the Hotel Confianza, situated in the Callo d[?] Constitucion. The flames were…

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The Fire at Northumberland House

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 October 1868 · page 3

The fire which destroyed a part of the Duke of Northumberland's town palace at Charing Cross, on the night of Wednesday, 19th August, broke out in the ball-room, a magnificent apartment, forming one wing of the mansion…

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The Fire at Northumberland House

Sydney Mail · Saturday 31 October 1868 · page 9

The fire which destroyed a part of the Duke of Northumberland's town palace at Charing Croes, on the night of Wednesday, 19th August, broke out in the ball-roam, a magnificent apartment, forming one wing of the mansion…

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Fire at Northumberland House

Empire · Monday 2 November 1868 · page 3

On Wednesday night, August 10, a disastrous fire broke out in a wing of Northumberland-house, [?] the whole. [?] occurred in the ball-room and picture gallery, which…

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The Fire at Oranger. [From a Cob[?]ent.]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 November 1868 · page 5

EARLY on Sunday morning [?] of our p[?] [?] were distrurbed by teh [?] of fire. Viewed from most ports of the town, the [?] impression was that the Roman Catholic Ch[?] was burning; but…

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The Fire at Orange

Sydney Mail · Saturday 21 November 1868 · page 5
Also in Freeman's Journal

EARLY on Sunday morning, the slumbers of our peaceful inhabitants were disturbed by the alarm of fire. Viewed from most parts of the town, the general impression was that the Roman Catholic Church was burning; but…

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The Destructive Fire at Orange.— Serious Loss of Peoperty

Empire · Tuesday 24 November 1868 · page 4

The unusual, and therefore the more dreaded cry of "Fire, fire," echoed through our town early on Sunday morning, creating a consternation not easily to be described. Those who responded to the…

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Another Great Fire in Devon Street, Taranaki —Twelve Houses Destroyed. About £7000 Worth of Property Burnt. (From the Taranki Herald.)

Empire · Monday 14 December 1868 · page 3

On Tuesday morning, the 24th instant, about 1 30 a.m., the inhabitants of the town were again aroused from their slumbers by the ominous toll of the fire[?] bell…

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Great Fire at Timaru. Timaru, December 8, 1.27 p.m

Empire · Thursday 24 December 1868 · page 3

Yesterday afternoon, at 3 o' clock, a fire broke out in Cain and Munro's premises, and burnt furiously before a strong north-wester until half-past 6, destroying all the principal buildings of the town…

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