Destruction of Mr. John Sands' Paper Mills by Fire
Goulburn Herald · Saturday 6 December 1884 · page 3
A disastrous fire, involving the total destruction of the paper mills owned by Mr. John Sands, occurred at Holdsworthy on Wednesday afternoon. The mills are situated about five miles…
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Goulburn Herald · Thursday 11 December 1884 · page 3
THE LATE FIRES IN ADELAIDE.—Mr. J. Hancock, of Port Augusta writes to the South Australian Register:—"The cause of the recent disastrous fires in Adelaide should be diligently sought by all. I…
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Southern Argus · Thursday 11 December 1884 · page 2
Last Tuesday night a very extensive and disastrous fire occurred in Auburn-street, by which property was destroyed ire to the extent of over £2000. At about 12 o'clock constables Cochrane and Wood,…
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Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 11 December 1884 · page 4
ONE of the most disastrous fires that it has over been the misfortune of Goulburn to witness occurred on Tuesday night in Auburn-st. at the Old Australian Auction Mart, and resulted in the total wreek of…
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Goulburn Herald · Thursday 11 December 1884 · page 2
ONE of the most destructive fires experienced in Goulburn occurred at an early hour yesterday morning. About a quarter past twelve Constable Cochrane and Mr. Mandeville, leader of the Young…
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The Burrowa News · Friday 12 December 1884 · page 2
AN extensive fire broke out at Goulburn on Wednesday night in the stables at the rear of the billiard saloon, situated at the corner of Clifford and Auburn streets…
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Southern Argus · Saturday 13 December 1884 · page 2
The loss sustained by Messrs. Harris and Crundwell through the late fire was not so trifling as stated in our report of Tuesday. Mr. Harris considers that they are out of pocket at least to the…
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The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 13 December 1884 · page 2
ON the 24th January of the present year an Act of oar Colonial Parliament received the Royal Assent, and was henceforth known on the state Book as the Fire Brigades…
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Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 16 December 1884 · page 3
Temora, Saturday.—A disastrous fire occurred at seven o'clock a.m. at Clear Hills station, the residence of Mr. P. Heffernan, destroying a store-house with a…
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Southern Argus · Thursday 18 December 1884 · page 3
An inquiry touching the cause of the late fire, by which the building known as the old auction mart and the adjoining premises, were destroyed, was held on Monday evening before Mr. Betts, coroner…
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Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 18 December 1884 · page 4
AN inquest on the late fire in Goulburn on the premises of William Arthur Evans was instituted by Mr. Betts at the Oddfellows' Arms Hotel on Tuesday afternoon. Mr. O'Brien, solicitor, watched…
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Goulburn Herald · Thursday 18 December 1884 · page 2
MR. BETTS, coroner, held an inquiry on Tuesday afternoon at the Oddfellows' Hotel, into the origin and cause of the late fire in Auburn-street, whereby the brick building known as the Old Australian…
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Goulburn Herald · Thursday 18 December 1884 · page 3
SIR,—In your issue of the eleventh instant there is an editorial commenting on the late fire in Auburn-street, part of which I take exception to, namely that portion wherein it is stated there was want of…
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The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 20 December 1884 · page 2
AN inquest was held on Tuesday last by the Coroner, Mr. S. Robinson, and a jury, to enquire into the circumstances, under which a stable and lean-to, at Creech s farm, Grenfell road,…
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Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 20 December 1884 · page 4
A FRIGHTFUL fire occurred at Narrabri on Friday. One child was burnt to death, and two other lives were lost. Everingham's hotel, Illingsworth's boarding-house, and M.'Comiskey's store were…
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Southern Argus · Tuesday 23 December 1884 · page 3
On Saturday night one of the largest fircs which has taken place in Sydney for some years occurred on the premises of Mr. John F. Cripps, in Pitt-street North, which were used as a coffee-palace, hotel,…
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Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 23 December 1884 · page 2
WE learn that the sale of salvage the remains of the late fire at Mr. Evans' place, held to-day, realised £70, the purchaser being Mr. T. Donahoe, contractor. We have also been informed that the…
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Southern Argus · Tuesday 23 December 1884 · page 2
A disastrous fire, attended with the loss of life, occurred in Narrabri on Friday. The flames first broke out in a boarding-house, and rapidly spread, A hotel, a boot shop, and a store were burned down,…
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Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 23 December 1884 · page 2
A NEW YORK telegram dated December 21 conveys the following heartrending intelligence:—A great fire occurred at a large Roman Catholic Orphanage at Brooklyn last night, resulting in the…
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Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 25 December 1884 · page 2
AT 1.35 on Wednesday morning a cabman standing in Pitt-street observed smoke issuing from the premises occupied by the American Novelty Company, 203, Pitt-street, and he informed the…
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