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

Fires & bushfires, 1885

109 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 6 of 6

A Paddock Set Fire to

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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Fire at Towrang

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 24 November 1885 · page 2

ON Sunday last a grass paddock at Towrang, belonging to Mr. W. A. Hunt, and situated near the Jewish cemetery; was noticed to be on fire, and before it could be extinguished a considerable…

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Destructive Fire in South Melbourne

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 24 November 1885 · page 3

Melbourne, Sunday.—A very large fire occurred at Messrs. Johnson's Tyne Foundry, Yarra Bank, shortly after two o'clock on Saturday. The firm…

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Fire-brigade for Queanbeyan

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 28 November 1885 · page 3

A largely attended meeting was held in the oddfollows' hall, Queanbeyan, on Tuesday evening last, for the purpose of forming a fire brigade. Alderman Galo J.P…

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Goulburn Volunteer Fire Brigade

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 12 December 1885 · page 4

OUR local Brigade, having invited to take part in the reception of Lord Carrington, which takes place at 3 p.m. to-day, Lieutenant G. Taylor, with Brigadiers W. Dawson and R. Ward, proceeded…

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Destructive Fire in Adelalde

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 22 December 1885 · page 4

THE following further particulars have been received in reference to the fire in. Coombes's timber-yard, Grenfell-street. Adelaide, on last Wednesday evening:—The fire was discovered at…

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Goulburn Fire Brigade

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 December 1885 · page 7

IN a supplement to the Government Gazette the regulations made by the local Fire Brigade Board, and approved by his Excellency the Governor, are published in accordance with the requirements of…

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Extensive Fire at Albury

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 December 1885 · page 7

A fire broke out on Saturday night in Dean-street, Albury, resulting in the destruction of property to the extent of many thousands of pounds. The fire started in a large block of buildings…

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A Ship on Fire

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 31 December 1885 · page 6

AT 4 o'clock on Sunday morning, the Wairarapa, en route for Sydney, was discovered, when near Gisborne, to be on fire. The fire originated in the linen closet, it…

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The Fire Brigade and 1886

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 31 December 1885 · page 2

THE members will "welcome the coming, speed the parting guest" by a procession to-night. In fact, they will greet the young year as they did Baron Carrington, with torches. The Brigade will…

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