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

Fires & bushfires, 1882

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The Goulburn Fire-brigade

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 12 August 1882 · page 4

Mr. Laws, secretary of the fire-brigade, having received a communication from the borough council, stating that they are prepared to hand over the fire-engines…

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Fire

Southern Argus · Saturday 26 August 1882 · page 2

We are very happy to have to say that a threatened outbreak of fire at Mr. Rogers' Furnishing Areade on Thursday evening terminated without any damage being done…

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Alarm of Fire

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 26 August 1882 · page 4

About half-past three o'clock on Thursday afternoon the fire-bell was rung, and it was found that the alarm came from Mr. C. Rogers' steam bedding-factory in Auburn-street, where a…

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Fire Brigade

Southern Argus · Thursday 31 August 1882 · page 2

The officers and members of the Goulburn Volunteer Fire Brigade are requested to attend a meeting this evening at the Oddfellows' Arms, when business of importance will be brought…

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Fire

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 7 September 1882 · page 2

On Monday a hut on a selection of Mr. John Broderick's about four miles from Crookwell on a cross country road loading towards Woodhouse lo was destroyed by fire. It was occupied by some…

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Fire Brigade Meeting

Southern Argus · Thursday 14 September 1882 · page 2

The committee of management at their meeting on Tuesday evening decided to procure hose and hose reel for the brigade, and the secretary was instructed to order them at once from Melbourne…

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Destruction of the Garden Palace by Fire. Sydney, Friday, 2.30 p.m

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 23 September 1882 · page 4

The Garden Palace was totally destroyed by fire this morning. The fire broke out at the base of the domo at a quarter to six. In a few minutes the domo fell in…

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The Garden Palace Fire

Southern Argus · Tuesday 26 September 1882 · page 2
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With regard to the rumou[?] that two lads a short time before the outbreak of the fire, saw a man jump out of a window at the southern portion of the building, the matter, upon investigation on Saturday last, took a differentcompl[?]xion, but…

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Destruction of the Garden Palace by Fire

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 26 September 1882 · page 4

LAST Friday morning, between the hours of five and six o'clock-- nearer six than five-- an alarm of fire reached the cars of a few solitary inhabitants in Macquarie-street and…

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Burning of the Garden Palace. (From the Echo.) Description of the Fire

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 27 September 1882 · page 2

THIS (Friday) morning, between the hours of five and six o’clock—nearer six than five—an alarm of fire reached the ears of a few solitary inhabitants in Macquarie-street and…

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The Garden Palace Fire

Southern Argus · Thursday 28 September 1882 · page 2

A corre-pondunt at Wollahrs, referring to the coincident Garden Palace calamity and the strange serial phenomenon witnessed by several gentlemen residing at Young last Friday, hazards the suggas…

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Fire

Southern Argus · Tuesday 3 October 1882 · page 2

On Friday evening about 8 o'clock as Mr. Bartlett was passing near Mr. Conolly's mill, [?]e noticed a portion of the Chinese dens on fire, and gave an alarm. Assistance at once came and in a…

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Garden Palace Fire Inquiry

Southern Argus · Tuesday 3 October 1882 · page 2

The inquiry responding the Garden Palace fire was continued on Friday. The evidence taken revealed little that bore upon the origin of the fire. The inquest was further adjourned till Tuesday…

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Another Disastrous Fire

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 5 October 1882 · page 2

ANOTHER disastrous and, unfortunately, fatal fire took place on Monday night, resulting in the destruction of a large amount of valuable property and the death of Mrs. Wright, wife…

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The Garden Palace Fire

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 5 October 1882 · page 2

THE Evening, News publishes the subjoined letter, but expresses itself doubtful of its authenticity. The journal says:— "It bears upon the face of it the evidence of being a…

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The Garden Palace Fire

The Burrowa News · Friday 6 October 1882 · page 4

THE main facts of the dis[?] fire by which the Garden Palace at Sydney, built for the exhibition of 1879-80, was destroyed on Friday morning last, have…

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Terrible Scenes at a Fire

Southern Argus · Thursday 26 October 1882 · page 4

A fatal fire occurred on August 16 at the Persian Cotton Mills, Bolton, belonging to Messrs; J. Bayley and Sons. The building, which was four storeys high, contained…

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How Fire may Originate

Southern Argus · Thursday 2 November 1882 · page 2

An instance of the sun's rays being concentrated with dangerous effect took place at the Town Hall, Sydney on Tuesday, and proved pretty conclusively how some fires, the origin of which is…

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Destructive Fire at Major's Creek

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 4 November 1882 · page 3

About half-past five o'clock on the morning of Saturday last, a fire of a serious nature occurred at Major's Creek, whereby a mother and her family of children…

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