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

Fires & bushfires, 1891

92 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 4 of 5

The Destruction of a Church by Fire

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 3 September 1891 · page 2

ALBURY, Wednesday.—John Bartley and Edward Keating were charged at the Wangaratta Police Court yesterday with wilfully and unlawfully setting fire to the Church of England…

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Fire at Yerong Creek

Goulburn Herald · Monday 7 September 1891 · page 2

A TELEGRAM from Wagga states that on Thursday afternoon a destructive fire occurred at Yerong Creek, and resulted in the total destruction of the public school building and…

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Late Fire at Captain's Flat

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 8 September 1891 · page 4

MR. J. W. BUNN, Coroner for the Braidwood district, hold an inquiry at Captain's Flat on Friday into the circumstances surrounding the late fire which destroyed Mr. McGrogan's hotel…

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Fire at Balmain. a Girl Burned to Death

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 9 September 1891 · page 2

A WEATHER-BOARD cottage, known as No. 17, Hartley-street, Balmain, was destroyed by fire on Saturday night, and a child, Amy Wardle, who was in the house at the time, was burned so…

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The Fire Brigades Bill

Goulburn Herald · Monday 14 September 1891 · page 2

IN reply to a question asked in the Assembly by Mr. Barbour, as to when the Fire Brigades Bill would be proceeded with, Sir Henry Parkes said: "Looking at the progress made,…

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Fire in America. LONDON, Sept. 25

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 26 September 1891 · page 4

A disastrous fire occurred yesterday in the city of Minneapolis, United States, when 12 large stores were burned to the ground. Several persons perished in the flames, and…

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A New Building Material. Fire-proof Terra-cotta Tiles

Goulburn Herald · Monday 26 October 1891 · page 4

THE extensive new building for the Mutual Store Company, which is now nearing completion in Flinders-street, has offered an opportunity for the…

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Fire at Taralga

Goulburn Herald · Monday 2 November 1891 · page 3

TARALGA, Friday.—Messrs. Rodman and Bazzan's drapery and jewellery establishment was entirely destroyed by fire last night. The fire originated through a hook from which a…

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The Fire at Taralga

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 5 November 1891 · page 2

TARALGA, Wednesday.—A verdict of accidental burning was recorded at the inquest held to-day on the fire which occured at R[?]dman and Bazzan's store. The premises were insured it…

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Fire Brigade

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 7 November 1891 · page 4

A meeting of the Fire Brigade was held on Wednesday evening, when the resignation of Mr. E. R. Laws as e superintendent, rendered necessary by [?]ffluxion of time, was considered…

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The Melbourne Express in Danger. a Sleeping[?] on Fire

The Yass Courier · Saturday 7 November 1891 · page 2

SHORTLY after the incoming Melbourne express passed Goondah near Bowning on Tuesday morning flames were seen to issue from beneath the Pullman ear…

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Fire Brigades Demonstration

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 November 1891 · page 2

The New South Wales Fire Brigades' Demonstration was continued on Monday. Proceedings began with procession of the brigades, starting at 9 in the morning from Wynyard-square, and…

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Volunteer Fire-brigades Demonstration

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 11 November 1891 · page 2

A DEMONSTRATION of the New South Wales volunteer fire-brigades under the auspices of the Metropolitan Volunteer Firemen's Association took place on Monday and yesterday at…

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Fire Brigades Demonstration

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 November 1891 · page 2

THE demonstration of the New South Wales Fire Brigades was continued on Tuesday at the Agricultural Society's Grounds, Moore Park. The unfavourable state of the weather,…

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Fire-Brigade Prizes

Goulburn Herald · Friday 13 November 1891 · page 4

THERE are now on view at Messrs. Furner Brothers' the prizes won by the Goulburn men at the recent fire-brigades' competitions in Sydney. One of these is the first prize in…

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Fire-Brigade Stations

Goulburn Herald · Friday 13 November 1891 · page 4

THE granting of land for the erection of fire-brigade station has been declared a public purpose under the 104th section of the Crown Lands Act of 1884…

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The Fire-Brigades' Demonstration

Goulburn Herald · Friday 13 November 1891 · page 4

THE New South Wales Volunteer Fire Brigades Demonstration was concluded on Wednesday with a picnic at Wollongong About 500 excursionists were conveyed to…

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Fire Brigade Trophies

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 14 November 1891 · page 3

THE two trophies won by the Goulburn Volunteer Fire Brigade at the Metropolitan Fire Brigade Demonstration on Monday last are now on exhibition in Furner Brothers' shop…

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Goulburn Fire-Brigade

Goulburn Herald · Monday 16 November 1891 · page 3

AT the meeting of the Board on Friday evening letters were read from the secretary of the brigade enclosing resolutions from the members, requesting the board to continue…

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Goulburn Fire Brigade

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 17 November 1891 · page 2

A MEETING of the Fire Brigade Board was held on Friday evening last, when the request of the members of the brigade to allow Mr. E. R. Laws, superintendent, and Mr. D. Booth,…

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