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

Fires & bushfires, 1882

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Fire at Forbes

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 4 January 1882 · page 3

ONE of the most destructive fires that ever happened in Forbes occurred between 12 and 1 o’clock on the morning of Christmas Day last. The night before, being Christmas eve, most of…

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Alarm of Fire

Southern Argus · Thursday 5 January 1882 · page 2

At a quester past four last evening, the fire-bell's ringing brought a number of people from their business, who ran to extinguish a fire which it was supposed had broken out at Mr. C. Gillespie's boot…

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Fatal Fire at Wagga

Southern Argus · Saturday 7 January 1882 · page 2

The premises in Fitzmanrice-street occupiod by Mr. Dixon. fruiterer, were burned to the ground on Wednesday night, as also a large brick two-storey building occupied by Mr. Howard as a boot factory,…

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Fatal and Disastrous Fire

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 7 January 1882 · page 2

SHORTLY before nine o'clock on Wednesday night the alarm of fire was raised in Fitzmaurice-street, Wagga Wagga, and speedily brought a large crowd of persons to the scene of the conflagration, which…

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Disastrous Fire at Penrith

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 7 January 1882 · page 2

Thursday night.—There was to-night one of the largest fires at Emu Plains that has over occurred in this district. The two barns, stables, out-houses and valuable…

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Fire at Forbes

The Burrowa News · Friday 13 January 1882 · page 4

ONE of the moat destructive fires that ever happened in Forbes occurred between 12 mud 1 o'clock on the morning of Christmas Day inst. The night before…

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Extensive Fire in Burrow

The Burrowa News · Friday 20 January 1882 · page 2

A MOST destructive fire occurred in Burrowa on Thursday night, on the premises of Mr. C. Penrose, storekeeper. It was first noticed by Mrs. Penrose. at…

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Destructive Fire

Southern Argus · Tuesday 24 January 1882 · page 2

Our Collector correspondent writes:—A disastrous fire occurred early on Friday morning on the premium of Mr. J. V. Cooper, near Collector. It would appear that all bad retired to rest on Thursday night…

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Extensive Fire in Burrowa

Southern Argus · Tuesday 24 January 1882 · page 2

A most destructive fire occurred in Burrowa on Thursday night, on the promises of Mr. Q. Penrose, storekeeper. It was first noticed by Mrs. Penrose, at about half-past 12 o'clock, when she was…

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Fire

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 28 January 1882 · page 5

TOTAL DESTRUCTION OF JUNEE RAILWAY STATION.—On Thursday evening about six p.m. a fire broke out at the back of the telegraph-office in the refreshment-room yard, behind the Junee…

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Terrific Fire

Southern Argus · Saturday 28 January 1882 · page 2

Last night a fire broke out in Auburn-street, and before any check could be put on it the premises occupied by Mesers Bushman (tailor) and Kennery, (saddles) in the former of whose place it originated…

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Destructive Fire in Auburn-street

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 28 January 1882 · page 5
Also in Goulburn Evening Penny Post

Shortly after nine o'clock last evening a fire broke out in Bushman's tailor-shop in Auburn-street, and quickly spread to the adjoining premises occupied by Mr…

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Fire in Sydney

Southern Argus · Tuesday 31 January 1882 · page 2

A fire broke out at twelve minutes past 7 o'clock on Friday night, at the storehouse at the rear of Mr. J. J. Curran, wholesale grocer, of 600, Georgestreet. It was first noticed burning amongst come…

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The Late Fire

Southern Argus · Tuesday 31 January 1882 · page 2

Owing to the lateness of the hour at which the fire broke out in Auburn-street last Friday night we were not able to give a detailed report in our Saturday's paper, but fortunately the burning did…

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Disastrous Fire at Junee Junction

Southern Argus · Tuesday 31 January 1882 · page 4
Also in The Yass Courier

Shortly after 6 o'clock on Thursday evening an alarm of fire was raised at Junee, Junction Station, the roar of the telegrah office being the scene of the outbreak…

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The Fire in Auburn-street

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 31 January 1882 · page 2

As briefly stated in last issue, at the time of going to press on Friday night a fire was raging in Auburn-street, which though at that time in a fair way to be kept under had threatened to be of the…

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Fire at Mrs. O'Neill's Hotel, Frogmore

Southern Argus · Tuesday 31 January 1882 · page 2

At about 9 o'clock on Monday night week last fire broke out in the hotel occupied by Mrs. O'Neill, of Frogmore. The fire occurred through the carelessness of some person in one of the bedrooms…

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Disastrous Fire at Junee Junction

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 1 February 1882 · page 2

SHORTLY after 6 o’clock on Thursday evening an alarm of fire was raised at Junee Junction Station, the rear of the telegraph off[?] being the scene of the outbreak…

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