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

Fires & bushfires, 1883

41 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 1 of 3

The Fire of Girl

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 6 January 1883 · page 6

THE HOME OF GILL.— A story about which is a fascination which it is impossible to resist, when you have men tell it is that of the "Home of Grid." Somewhere in…

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Disastrous and Fatal Fire at Dubbo

Southern Argus · Thursday 11 January 1883 · page 4

On Saturlay night the large emporium and workshops of Mr. Lewis, building contractor and furniture dealer were burnt to the ground, The house and shops, offices…

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The Fire at Hamiton Court Palace

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 18 January 1883 · page 4

Particulars of this occurrence are given in recent papers. It appears that early on the morning of December 14 flames were discovered issuing from the front windows of Hampton Court Royal Palace at Hampton,…

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Fire and Terrible Loss of Life. Warsaw, January 14

The Burrowa News · Friday 19 January 1883 · page 2

News has been received in this city of an appalling fire which occurred at Breditscher During the performance of a circus, which was crowded at the time…

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The Best Door to Stop a Fire [?]

Southern Argus · Saturday 20 January 1883 · page 3

A number of experiments have been made to test the value of different materials for doors that may be exposed to fire, from which [?]ppea[?]s that perhaps the best door…

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The Recent Great Fires in London

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 25 January 1883 · page 4

THE Alhambra Theatre, in Leicester-square, was destroyed by fire early on the morning of Dec. 7. The fire was discovered about one o'clock, and in an amazingly short period…

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Large Fire at Beechworth

The Burrowa News · Friday 16 February 1883 · page 3

A destructive fire toot place at Beech-worth at half-past 3 o'clock on Sunday morning. It originated in a store belonging to James Younger, grocer, and wine…

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Great Fire at Bourke

The Burrowa News · Friday 16 February 1883 · page 4

A VERY extensive fire occurred at Bourke on the night of the 2nd ult. Messrs. A. Kirkpatrick and Co.'s retail store, the Municipal Chambers, Messrs. French and…

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Fire at Tarago

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 27 February 1883 · page 2

ON Saturday Mr. A. M. Betts (coroner) held an inquest at Tarago touching the destruction of some stocks of hay, the property of Mr. George Miller The following evidence was adduced:—…

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The Late Fire at Tarago

Southern Argus · Tuesday 27 February 1883 · page 2
Also in Goulburn Herald

Last Saturday Mr. A. M. Betts held an inquiry at Tarago into the cause of a fire there, by which a quantity of hay, the property of George Miller, had been destroyed…

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Goulburn Volunteer Fire Brigade. Presentation to Superintendent James Main

Southern Argus · Tuesday 27 February 1883 · page 2

Last Saturday evening an event in which those concerned were deeply interested took place at the Fire Brigade's engine-shed, in Auburn-street, when a presentation of an…

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A Welsh Mountain on Fire

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 20 March 1883 · page 4

A correspondent writes to the western Mail calling attention to a curious phenomenon, which, although well known in the immediate district in which it exists, will…

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Miscellaneous. a Breath of Fire

Southern Argus · Saturday 14 April 1883 · page 4

Dr. L.G. Woodman, of Paw Paw, Mich., contributes the following interesting, though incredable, observation to the Michigan Medical…

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Fire at Binalong

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 24 April 1883 · page 2

The railway-station at Binalong was burnt down on Sunday night. It is supposed that some burning fuel rolled from the fireplace and caught the boards. The building was…

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Shocking Fatality by Fire

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 17 May 1883 · page 3

Telegrams from Melbourne state that early on Monday morning a four-roomed weatherboard house at Warrigal, near Gippsland, belonging to a man named W. Condon,…

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Fire

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 2 June 1883 · page 2

A FIRE occurred early yesterday morning, in a row of wooden cottages at the upper end of Burrowa-street, by which a considerable amount of property was destroyed. It commenced in a…

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Coroner's Inquest—fire

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 13 June 1883 · page 2

AN inquest was held on Monday by the coroner and a jury of twelve, as to the origin of the fire which took place in Burrowa-street on the morning of 1st instant…

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Fire at Farmer and Co's

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 June 1883 · page 4

MESSRS. Farmer and Co.'s magnificent ''Victoria House'' premises, in Pitt-street, Sydney, had a very narrow escape on Monday night from destruction by fire. It…

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Fire at Farmer and Co.'s Drapery Establishment

The Burrowa News · Friday 22 June 1883 · page 2

MESSRS FARMER AND Co.'s magnificent " Victoria Home " premises, in Pitt-street, had a very narrow escape on Monday night from destruction by fire…

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