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Fires & bushfires, 1893

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A Bede Om Fire

The Australian Star · Thursday 28 December 1893 · page 7

Through a lighted candle coming in contact with some bedcurtains a fire occurred last night at a house in Railway- place, occupied by James Dalrymple, a painter. A…

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Fire Brigades Demonstration at Bathurst. Bathurst

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 December 1893 · page 5

In addition to the awards at the Fire Brigade sports which were sent yesterday the following decisions were given to-day, when the balance of the programme was completed:—…

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The Holidays in the Country. Fire Brigades Tournament at Bathurst

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 December 1893 · page 5

BATHURST, Wednesday.--Christmas passed over quietly. Great heat prevailed on Christmas Eve and on Christmas Day. The weather was cloudy, rain falling in the…

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A Steamer Scuttled. the Fire on the Seneca. London, December 26

The Australian Star · Thursday 28 December 1893 · page 6

All attempts to quench the fire on board the steamer Seneca belonging to the Old Dominion Steamship Co. of New York having failed the captain was compelled to…

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On Wheels of Fire. Now First Published. [Copyright.] Chapter XI.--(Continued.)

The Australian Star · Thursday 28 December 1893 · page 2

Stella glanced at the lowering sky and back again to the cheerless earth, and with a shudder was about to turn away when her…

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Bush Fires

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 December 1893 · page 5

WAGGA, Thursday.--The bush fires have burnt from Bullenhong to the Cross road. A large area of grass has been consumed on Berry Jerry station…

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On Wheels of Fire. Now First Published. [Copyright.] Chapter Xii. a Surprise

The Australian Star · Friday 29 December 1893 · page 2

When Crawford returned to the sitting-room he found Myles Newbury there awaiting him. The solicitor asked no questions, save with his eyes,…

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Bush Fires

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 30 December 1893 · page 5

MACLEAN, Friday.--Reports continue to be received of the great damage caused in many parts of the outlying districts by the bush fire which raged on Boxing Day. On…

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Disastrous Bush Fires

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 30 December 1893 · page 17

HAY, Saturday.—Extensive bush fires, which are supposed to have started at Gunbar, and which have been raging at Groongal, are still burning, and the flames are travelling in the…

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Bush Fires. Wilcannia

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 30 December 1893 · page 1356

Bush fires are still raging with unabated vigour, and the smoke is plainly visible from town. The lire seems to have originated on Mena Murtie run, and, burning with great rapidity, soon found its way to…

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Fire-brigades Demonstration at Bathurst

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 30 December 1893 · page 1395

The weather was fine but hot The centre of attraction was the fire brigades sports on the show ground, where a large number of spectators assembled. A good programme was provided, and…

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Fire at Peak Hill. Peak Hill

The Australian Star · Saturday 30 December 1893 · page 6

The residence of Mr. Fisher was completely destroyed by fire at an early hour this morning…

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Now First Published. on Wheels of Fire. [Copyright.] Chapter Xiii. -- (Continued.)

The Australian Star · Saturday 30 December 1893 · page 2

" It will only be withdrawn when she becomes the wife of another man ; till then I will protect and, if necessary, avenge her. But we waste words. Say…

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