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

Fires & bushfires, 1884

124 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 3 of 7

Fire in a Window

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 8 April 1884 · page 4

ON Saturday evening, between 6 and 7 o'clock, the goods in one of the large drapery windows of Messrs. O. Furner and Son's store caught alight, and a considerable amount of damage was done…

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A Female Fire Brigade

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 8 April 1884 · page 4

THE London correspondent of the Birmingham Daily Post states that the lady students of Girton College, having lately had cause for alarm by the overheating of one of the stove pipes of time…

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Fire at Binalong

The Burrowa News · Friday 11 April 1884 · page 2

ON Friday might, the town of Binalon[?] was disturbed by the cry of "fire" being raised, and in a very sport time a large number of persons were [?]mbled in the…

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Fire Inquest

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 19 April 1884 · page 2

AN inquest was held at Mr. Whiteman’s on Wednesday last, by the Coroner (S. Robinson, Esq.) and a jury of five, viz., Messrs, Peter Cram, Alfred Burrows, George Spencer…

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Great Fire at Dubbo

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 29 April 1884 · page 2

ON Sunday morning about 4 o'clock one of the most disastrous fires that over took place in Dubbo, broke out in Macquarie-street, in the brick block near Messrs. Serisier and Co.'s stores. It is not yet…

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Destructive Fire at Dubbo

The Burrowa News · Friday 2 May 1884 · page 2

ON Sunday morning, about 4 o'clock, the alarm of fire was raised, and in a short time large crowds gathered in Macquarie-street, near Serisies and Co.'s Dubbo…

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Fire at Young

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 3 May 1884 · page 4

A FIRE occurred at Young on Thursday afternoon, by which a large wooden dwelling in Main-street occupied jointly by Mr. Stone and Mr. Cassin, was completely destroyed. Mrs. Cassin had just lit a…

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Fire

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 7 May 1884 · page 2

AN inquest was held on Monday at the Court-house Young, by the coroner S. Robinson Esq., to investigate the cause of the late fire in Main-street, on Thursday last. The following jury were sworn…

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Goulburn Fire Brigade

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 13 May 1884 · page 2

THE gross proceeds of the entertainment, give a short time back, in aid of the accident fund of the, Goulburn Volunteer Fire Brigade, were £66 5s 6d. The expenses amounted to £36 6s 6d which left a…

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Seeking Death by Fire

The Yass Courier · Friday 16 May 1884 · page 4

NEW York, March 23. -- "Let me die ! Keep away from me !" shrieked a young woman whose clothing was ablaze as she sprang to the pavement from the doorway of 318 Pearl-street…

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Fire

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 17 May 1884 · page 4

THE ringing of the fire bell at about 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon put the town into a state of great excitement. Rumours of an alarming nature got into circulation, one that the Star Hotel, was in…

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Alarm of Fire

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 17 May 1884 · page 4

Yesterday afternoon a slab out-house covered with iron attached to Beaufort House, North Goulburn, was destroyed by fire. The house is the property of Mr. E. Butler of Burwood, and is…

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Chimney on Fire

Southern Argus · Tuesday 27 May 1884 · page 2

The chimney of Mrs. McDonald's All Sorts shop, corner of Clifford and Auburn streets, was on fire on Saturday afternoon. The brigade turned, out with their customary celerity, but of course there…

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Alarm of Fire

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 27 May 1884 · page 4

As alarm of fire was raised in the city on Saturday afternoon, and created some excitement in the town. The brigade turned out very quickly; but fortunately their services were not required, as the…

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Australian Mutual Fire Insurance Society

Southern Argus · Thursday 29 May 1884 · page 2

From the local agents, Messrs. Betts and Carter, we have received a copy of the twelfth annual report of the above society adopted at a meeting of shareholders held in Sydney, on the 15th May…

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Fire Inquest

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 11 June 1884 · page 2

AN inquest was held at Simmonds’ Welcome Home Hotel Bulla Creek, on Saturday last, by the district coroner, S. Robinson Esq., and a jury consisting of Messrs. Peter Cram. K. McK…

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Large Fire in Albury

Southern Argus · Tuesday 24 June 1884 · page 2

An extensive fire occurred on Saturday morning in Kiewa-street, A1bury, and resulted in the destruction of three houses. The fire broke out in Mr. W, Darke's furniture shop, and as nobody sleeps on the…

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Destructive Fire at Albury

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 24 June 1884 · page 2

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT ALBURY.—A fire broke out early on Saturday morning on the promises of Mr. W. Darke, furniture dealer, Kiowa-street. The fire had obtained good hold before it was discovered, as the…

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Large Fire

Southern Argus · Saturday 5 July 1884 · page 2

Ah extensive fire broke out on the premises of Mr. Martin Purtell, draper, of Penrith, on Tuesday evening. It is presumed that the fire was caused by a lamp that usually hung from the ceiling…

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Fire Insurance

Southern Argus · Tuesday 8 July 1884 · page 2

Mr. C. Wagstaff, house, land, and general commission agent, has been appointed agent in the Goulburn district for the Standard Fire Insurance Company. Mr. Wagstaff is both energetic and…

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