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

Fires & bushfires, 1886

83 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 3 of 5

Fire Near Braidwood

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 20 May 1886 · page 4

On Monday Terence Kennedy, of Ridsdale, reported to the police that at about 20min. to 4 o'clock in the morning R. G. Catlin, a neighbour, sent for him. He went at once, and saw Catlin's…

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Fatal Fire at Leichhardt

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 27 May 1886 · page 2

By a fire which took place at Leichhardt on Monday on the premises of Mrs. Lydia Howe, a stationery and fancy goods depot, a member of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade named F. P. Fisher was…

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Fire Brigades' Jubilee in Victoria

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 27 May 1886 · page 4

The Metropolitan Fire Brigades Association of Melbourne will shortly meet to consider what stops should be taken to induce the metropolitan brigades outside of…

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Fire at Leichhardt.—a Fireman Killed

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 27 May 1886 · page 2

Shortly before twelve o'clock on Monday night a terrible fire occurred in Parramatta-road, Leichhardt, by which one brave fireman. F. P. Fisher, lost his life and four others, named H. Wood. W. Jones,…

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Fire

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 4 June 1886 · page 2

YESTERDAY, while Mrs. George Gilby was in Crookwell, by some means the kitchen of her house, a wooden building, caught fire and was consumed to ashes…

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A Model Fire Station

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 7 July 1886 · page 4

THE main room of an American station is separated from the street by great gates, now shut. In front of the gates as you enter is a large waggon, piled with ladders and all…

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Goulburn Fire Brigade

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 8 July 1886 · page 2

MR. Bear, superintendent of the metropolitan fire brigades, paid a visit to Goulburn on Tuesday with the object of considering the best means of protecting the new court-house against fire, and of…

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Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, July 14. Before the Police-Magistrate and Messrs. S. Meyer and E. Ball, Js.P. Chimneys on Fire

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 15 July 1886 · page 4

Joseph Smithers Hayes was summoned by the Goulburn Municipal Council for suffering the chimney of the City Mills to catch on fire on the 25th June…

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Fire Brigade

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 July 1886 · page 2

THE members of the Goulburn Fire Brigade hold a special meeting at the fire station lust night to elect a lieutenant to take the place of Mr. A. Townsend resigned. Mr. Laws, the Superintendent of…

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Goulburn Fire-brigade

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 22 July 1886 · page 3

GOULBURN FIRE-BRIGADE.—A special meeting of members of the Goulburn fire-brigade was held at the station last evening for the purpose of electing o lieutenant in place of Mr. A. Townsend, resigned,…

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Fire

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 31 July 1886 · page 3

THERE was an outbreak of fire at the S.P.Q.R. Store, Auburn-street, occupied by Mr. J. Roberts, shortly before two o'clock yesterday morning, which was fortunately…

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Fire in Auburn-street

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 31 July 1886 · page 4

FIRE IN AUBURN-STREET.—NARROW ESCAPE FRM A SERIOUS CONFLAGRATIGN.-At two o'clock yesterday morning considerable consternation was caused by the vigorous clanging of the fire-bell, which lasted…

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Inquest on a Fire

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 August 1886 · page 2

ON Saturday last Mr. A. M. Betts (coroner) held an inquest at the Imperial Hotel into the circumstances surrounding the recent fire at Mr. Roberts' S.P.Q.R. Store…

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The Late Fire in Auburn-street

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 10 August 1886 · page 2

ON Saturday afternoon Mr. Betts, coroner, held an inquest at the, Imperial Hotel, Auburn and Verner-streets, touching the origin of the fire at the S.P.Q.R. store, on the morning of the 30th July…

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Fire near Binda

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 13 August 1886 · page 2

Mr. RIDDLE, of Green Gully, has sustained a heavy loss through fire. His house was burned down on Friday, 6th inst, during a short absence from home…

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Sensational Alarm of Fire

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 28 August 1886 · page 3

SENSATIONAL ALARM OF FIRE.—On Tuesday last the Queensland Legislative was in committee when the proceedings were brought to an abrupt termination by an alarm of fire. Smoke was soon issuing…

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Temporary Fire Station, North Goulburn

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 4 September 1886 · page 3

TEMPORARY FIRE STATION, NORTH GOULBURN.—The fire brigades board has accepted the tender of Mr. John O'Brien, builder and contractor, for the erection of a temporary fire-station for North…

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Fire Brigade and Premier Band

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 21 September 1886 · page 2

FOR some time past the question of having a band connected with their brigade has engaged the attention of. the authorities of the fire department there, but through a variety of…

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Theatre Fire Improvements

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 23 September 1886 · page 3

THEATRE FIRE IMPROVEMENTS.—"A novelty at the new Princess theatre, Melbourne, is the slide on the roof, whereby it can be opened during the hot nights, and pitites may gaze upwards at the…

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Fire Brigade and Premier Band

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 23 September 1886 · page 2

FIRE BRIDGE AND PREMIER BAND.—It has for some time been desired to have a band attached to the fire brigade ; and in order to carry this object into effect it was agreed on Monday night, at a…

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