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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1860

5 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers

Local Intelligence. Fire at the Globe Hotel

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 23 May 1860 · page 2

YESTERDAY morning, about half-past eight o'clock, smoke, and shortly afterwards flames, were seen rising from the stables at the rear of the Globe Hotel, in…

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Great Fire in Sydney. Wednesday, 1 p.m

The Yass Courier · Saturday 6 October 1860 · page 2

A GREAT fire occurred in Sydney on Wednesday morning, at seven o'clock. The Prince of Wales Theatre was totally destroyed by fire, the walls only standing…

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Alarming Fire in Sydney, with Loss of Life. Prince of Wales Theatre Burnt Down. Wednesday morning

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 10 October 1860 · page 2

This morning, about half-past 6 o'clock, the citizens were aroused from their slumbers by the alarming sound of the fire bells, and on proceeding to the quarter…

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Stumping by Fire

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 31 October 1860 · page 4

WHEN stumps are quite fresh it is very difficult to burn them out. They require much fuel to ignite them, and it has all to be carried to them, for it is generally impossible…

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Fire at Burrangong

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 29 December 1860 · page 2

We are sorry to have to record a great fire, which took place at Burrangong. Mr. White's station, on Monday the 17th instant. A very large and extensive barn containing…

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