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

Fires & bushfires, 1893

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

The Tarragon Hotel Fire

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 December 1893 · page 4

THE inquest upon the fire which occurred at the Tarragon Hotel on the 6th instant, was concluded on Tuesday, when the jury found that the hotel had been wilfully set on fire by John O'Neill, the…

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Alarm of Fire and a Panic at a School Entertainment

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 December 1893 · page 2

LIVERPOOL, Wednesday.—The annual entertainment in connection with St. Mary's Convent School took place in the school-room this evening, and was largely attended. Just before the intermission, and…

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Bush Fires. Condobulin

The Yass Courier · Friday 15 December 1893 · page 2

Bush fires are at present burning on either side of the river, and it is locally reported that Bygolvin Station has been devastated Condobolin, Tuesday…

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Bush Fires in the Country

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 16 December 1893 · page 4

NARRANDERA, Thursday.—The bush fires which have been raging in the districts surrounding Narrandera during the past week have been almost extinguished. The…

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Bowral and the Fire Brigades Act

Goulburn Herald · Monday 18 December 1893 · page 3

THE Governor is to be asked to proclaim the Bowral Municipality as a district under the Fire Brigades Act of 1884. All arrangements in connection with the trigade will be…

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Fire at Parkes. the Flames Soon Extinguished. Sydney, Monday, 6.40 p.m

Goulburn Herald · Monday 18 December 1893 · page 3

JUST before the Governor's train arrived at Parkes to-day, Barry's Hotel took fire. The flames were speedily extinguished, and but little damages was done…

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Bush Fires at Yass

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 December 1893 · page 4

YASS, Saturday.—Destructive bush fires are raging this week close to Yass Plains and near Dam Creek. An immense area of grass and nearly two miles of fencing have been burnt…

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A Big Bush Fire. Twenty Thousand Acres of Grass Destroyed

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 20 December 1893 · page 2

A LARGE bush fire broke out on North Yanoo ran on Friday last, which destroyed about 20,000a. of grass. It spread on to a number of farms at Colinroobie, and wrought much…

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Fire at Narrandera. Three Shops Destroyed

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 20 December 1893 · page 2

A FIRE place at Narrandera about four o'clock on Sunday morning, destroying the tailor's shop of H. J. Brooks, the office of Henry Wren, solicitor and the office of H…

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Fire Brigades' Demonstration

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 December 1893 · page 2

Bathurst, Wednesday.—Through the representations of Mr. F. B. Suttor, the premier has ordered free passed to be issued to the members of the fire brigades…

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Serious Bush Fires Near Albury. Rapid Spread

Goulburn Herald · Friday 22 December 1893 · page 4

IT is reported that another extensive fire originated on Brookong Station on Tuesday, and by the high wind prevailing, was being carried rapidly in the direction of Yerong…

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Fire Brigade Competitions at Bathurst. a Goulburn Team to Compete

Goulburn Herald · Friday 22 December 1893 · page 5

ARRANGEMENTS have been made by the Bathurst Fire Brigade for a series of firemen's competitions to take place in that city on Tuesday next. Thirty-six metropolitan…

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Bush Fires

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 23 December 1893 · page 3

ALBURY, Wednesday.—It is reported that another extensive fire originated on Brookong Station yesterday, and by the high wind prevailing was being carried…

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Goulburn Fire Brigade

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 23 December 1893 · page 4

A team to represent the local fire brigade in the competitions at Bathurst on Boxing Day left by the mail this morning. The members will contest every brigade event and may be depended upon to…

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Incendiary Fire on a Steamer. the Vessel Souttled. London

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 27 December 1893 · page 3

THE steamship Seneca, on which an incendiary fire took place, has had to be scuttled. The vessel belonged to the old Deminion company of New York…

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Fire Brigades Competition at Bathurst Yesterday. the Goulburn Team Successful

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 27 December 1893 · page 3

THE weather yesterday at Bathurst was fine, but hot, The centre of attraction was the fire brigades sports on the show ground, where a large number of spectators assembled…

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Fire Brigades Demonstration at Bathurst. Goulburn Does Well

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 28 December 1893 · page 2

BATHURST, Tuesday.—The weather to-day was fine, but hot. The centre of attraction was the fire brigades sports on the show-ground, where a large number of spectators assembled. Some smart…

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Goulburn Fire Brigade. Torchlight Procession on New Year's Eve

Goulburn Herald · Friday 29 December 1893 · page 2

THE Goulburn Fire Brigade will, according to their custom for many years past, celebrate the close of the Old Year and the commencement of the New by a torchlight procession…

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Fire Brigade Procession

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 30 December 1893 · page 2

THE usual Fire Brigade procession will be held in Goulburn on New Year's Eve. A start will be made from the Fire Station at 12 o'clock on Sunday night and the main streets will be patroled,…

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The Fire Brigades Demonstration.—Goulburn Praised

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 30 December 1893 · page 2

CAPTAIN E. J. LOVE, Of Parramatta Brigades NOs. 1 and 2, President of the Metropolitan Volunteer Firemen's Association, and a member of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade,…

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