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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Fires & bushfires
124 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 4 of 7
Mr. A. G. Taylor questioned the Colonial Secretary in the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday, in reference to the new fire brigade regulations. He pointed out that there were three classes who were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A fire broke out in the stables of the Glasgow Tramways and Omnibus Company on May 31, and so rapidly did the flames spread that 152 horses were burned to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →On May 31, at about two o'clock a.m. a fire, which at first caused considerable alarm for the safety of the patients, occurred at the North-Western Hospital of the Metropolitan…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →AN alarm of fire was raised last night by the ringing of the bell, and the brigade smartly turned out with an engine. The usual chimney was the cause, and all that was necessary to do was done in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →On Saturday morning one of Mr. Kennedy's men started from Kingsdale with a waggon load of lime. When about a quarter of a mile distant from the kiln the driver of the team was startled…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE provisions of the Fire Brigades. Bill have been extended to Goulburn. By the regulations, which have been submitted to Parliament, licensed victualler is not allowed to be a member of a brigade…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A DESTRUCTIVE fire broke out on board the barque Emil Julius, at Dibbs's Wharf, early on Saturday. The vessel arrived at Sydney in July 5 from Hamburg, with a general cargo, and on discharge of this she…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mr. A. W. Bullen has been appointed agent in Goulburn for the Victoria Insurance Co., which is an old established and sound fire office. Mr. Bullen is a gentleman whose knowledge, experience and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →DOES it not occur to some of our fire insurance companies that something might be attempted, beyond the wringing of hands, for the amendment of their business in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A disastrous fire, which destroyed about £18,000 worth of property, occurred on Monday night at Messrs. Boylson and Sons' flour mills. These premises consist of a large block of buildings at tbe…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A DISASTROUS fire, which destroyed about £18,000 worth of property, occurred at Bathurst on Monday night, at Messrs. Boylson and Sons' flower mills. These…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A DISAFTROUS fire, which destroyed about £18,000 worth of property occurred on Monday night at Messrs. Boylson and Sons' flour mills, Bathurst. These premises consist of a large block of buildings…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mr. Charles Wagstaff has been appointed the local agent for the Australian Mutual Fire Insurance Society. This office has been well represented for years by Messrs. Betts and Carter, and its…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE agency of the Australian Mutual Fire Insurance Society, for some time in the hands of Messrs. Betts and Carter, but lately resigned by them, has been invested in Mr. C. Wagstaff, whose office is in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE stores of Mr. John Collins, of O'Connell Town, with their large and well-assorted stock of general merchandise were totally destroyed by fire on Wednesday morning, between one and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A large fire took place in Yass on Wednesday morning, at 1 o'clock. Mr. John Collins' store at the upper end of Cooma-street took fire somewhere in the back part of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →On Sunday night a fire broke out in the stables, belonging to Mr. J. V. Cooper of Leighton, by which three tons of hoy were destroyed. There were some horses in the place, but these were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →An inquiry as to the cause of the fire at Mr. Collins' store, was held at Walker's Salutation Inn, on Saturday, Mr. Goddard, of Sydney, represented the Standard and Norwich Insurance Companies,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The fire bell rang out an alarm on Tuesday evening. Members of the brigade were quickly at the engine-shed, and soon arrived at the scene of the supposed fire, namely, a lending hotel; but the…
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