Fire at Captain's Flat
Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 6 October 1885 · page 4
A correspondent informs the Braidwood Dispatch that on Tuesday last the 22th ultimo a fire broke out at Captain's Flat, upon the premises of Mr. William Trussell, a miner in that locality, by which…
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Southern Argus · Saturday 10 October 1885 · page 7
London, October 8.—An enormous fire has occurred in Charter House, on the west side of Goswell-road, resulting in the destruction of ten warehouses and several houses…
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Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 13 October 1885 · page 2
Also in Goulburn Evening Penny Post
On Saturday afternoon the members of this brigade had a practice at Eastgrove with both engines. The practices comprised one-man, four-men, six-men, eight-men, and…
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Southern Argus · Wednesday 14 October 1885 · page 3
A complimentary dinner, organised and carried out in a highly successful and praiseworthy manner, was given last evening in honour of Mr. James Main, who has been…
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Goulburn Herald · Thursday 15 October 1885 · page 2
DINNER TO MR. MAIN.—On Tuesday evening the members of the Goulburn Fire Bridge entertained their superintendent, Mr. James; Main, at dinner in the engine-shed. The…
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Southern Argus · Friday 30 October 1885 · page 2
At Mandelson's Hotel, yesterday afternoon, Mr. Betts held an inquest relative to the origin of a fire which took place at the Glebe tannery on the 1st instant…
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Southern Argus · Friday 6 November 1885 · page 2
The annual firemen's demonstration takes place in Sydney on Monday next, Prince of Wales' Birthday, at which Goulburn will be represented. Abour 14 men will proceed to…
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Goulburn Herald · Saturday 7 November 1885 · page 4
The annual firemens' demonstration takes place in Sydney on Monday next (Prince of Wales' Birthday) at which Goulburn will be represented. About…
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Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 7 November 1885 · page 3
THE annual Firemen's Demonstration takes place in Sydney on Monday next (Prince of Wales' Birthday), at which Goulburn will be represented. About fourteen men will proceed to Sydney this (Saturday)…
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Southern Argus · Wednesday 11 November 1885 · page 2
At one o'clock on Monday morning a stable at the back of the Steam Packet Hotel, Kianna, was discovered to be on fire. When the alarm was given the flames were bursting through…
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Southern Argus · Wednesday 11 November 1885 · page 2
At the Fire Brigade Demonstration in Sydney on Monday, the following brigades were present: Standard Brewery, Theatre Royal, Woollharn, Alexandria, Glebe,…
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Goulburn Herald · Thursday 12 November 1885 · page 2
UNDER the direction of the New South Wales Volunteer Fire Brigades, at demonstration of intercolonial fire brigades commenced in Prince Alfred Park on Monday. We extract some particulars from…
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Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 November 1885 · page 2
THE Fire Brigade Demonstration, which commenced in Sydney on Monday, was a very badly managed affair, unsatisfactory both to visitors and competitors. The Goulburn men were represented…
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Southern Argus · Friday 13 November 1885 · page 2
A disastrous fire occurred at Nyngan, on Thursday morning, by which Mr. Duffy's store and the Australian Joint Stock Bank were burnt to the ground, nothing being saved. The…
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Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 14 November 1885 · page 3
THE fire brigade demonstration was concluded on Wednesday, when the Goulburn representatives were successful in obtaining third place in an event— engine practice for two men. Their time was…
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Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 14 November 1885 · page 7
A MEETING of about 50 of the leading merchant of Sydney took place on Wednesday afternoon at the Chamber of Commerce for the purpose of determining the immediate formation of a…
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Southern Argus · Thursday 19 November 1885 · page 2
About 3 o'clock on Tuesday afternoon a fire broke out in the premises occupied by Mr. Jennings, in Monaro-street, Queanbeyun. The building, which was constructed of wood, was…
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Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 21 November 1885 · page 3
THESE terrors to the selector and grazier have been indulging themselves in every direction during the past few days, being well assisted in their destructive efforts by the everlasting westerly gale,…
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Southern Argus · Monday 23 November 1885 · page 2
Yesterday Mr. Hunt sustained considerable loss through fire in his paddock close to the Jewish cemetery. In his forty acres at that place there is a dwelling house with other…
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