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

Fires & bushfires, 1896

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Fire

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 1 January 1896 · page 2

ON Christmas day Mr. George Regan suffered a severe loss by the total destruction of his residence at Morrangorell by fire. How the fire originated is not known. Much sympathy is expressed for…

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Fire Brigade Demonstration

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 1 January 1896 · page 2

IN accordance with the [?]age of past years, the Fin-Brigade had a torchlight procession. The members with the engine and hose-reel left the fire-station at midnight and proceeded…

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How to Fire a Revolver

Goulburn Herald · Friday 3 January 1896 · page 4

IT is a peculiar fact that very few men, even accomplished shots, know how a revolver ought to be handled. Nearly all are taught to handle a revolver as…

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News by Cable. Fire in a Theatre. Twenty-four Persons Killed

The Burrowa News · Friday 3 January 1896 · page 3

An alarm of fire was given during the performance at a threatre in Baltimore, United States, on Saturday night. A panic ensued among the audience, and in…

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Bush Fire

Goulburn Herald · Monday 6 January 1896 · page 3

A large bush fire is raging in the direction of Redground. SYDNEY, Monday, 4 p.m. ACCIDENT AT AUSTRALIAN BOND…

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Bush Fires

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 7 January 1896 · page 2

SMALL bush fires were burning to the north-east of Goulburn on Monday evening, and the flames were distinctly visible. Reports have reached us of most destructive fires in the…

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Fire on the Railway Line

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 7 January 1896 · page 2

A SMALL railway bridge over Boxer's Creek between Goulburn and Towrang was discovered to be on fire this morning. Information was brought to Goulburn, and Mr. District Engineer Shellshear…

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Fire in a Church at Cootamundra

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 7 January 1896 · page 2

COOTAMUNDRA, Monday.—A fire occurred in Christ Church, Church of England, last Saturday night at about 10.30, and considerable damage was done to the belfry and main door of the church before the…

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Goulburn Fire Brigade

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 8 January 1896 · page 2

THE following is the annual report of the superintendent to the Fire Brigades Board:— 1st January 1896. In presenting the annual report of the…

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Goulburn Fire Brigade

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 9 January 1896 · page 2

THE following is the annual report of the superintendent to the Fire Brigades Board:— 1st January, 1896. In presenting the annual report of the Goulburn…

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Fire at Braidwood

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 9 January 1896 · page 4

BRAIDWOOD, Monday.—At 3 p.m. yesterday the shingles of a brick house in Monkittee-street, the property of Mr. J. Gayde, were ignited by a spark from the chimney. A strong wind was blowing,…

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Gunning. Bush Fires

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 11 January 1896 · page 6

EVERY day there is something to report in the way of bush fires. In some cases the loss is such as to almost, if not quite, ruin the poor struggling farmer…

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Gunning.--bush Fires

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 14 January 1896 · page 2

Every day there is something to report in the way of bush fires. In some eases the loss is such as to almost, if not quite, ruin the poor struggling farmer…

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Bush Fire Near Molong

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 15 January 1896 · page 4

LAST week a bush fire broke out on the Billabong run, twenty miles from Molong. After burning between ten and fifteen thousand acres on this run,…

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Goulburn Fire Brigade

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 15 January 1896 · page 2

A MEETING of members was held at the fire-station last evening to elect officers for the ensuing year. There was a good attendance. Mr. E. R. Laws, superintendant, presided,…

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Goulburn Fire Brigade

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 January 1896 · page 4

A MEETING Of the local Fire Brigade was hold at the Fire Brigade Station on Tuesday night, Superintendent E. R. Laws presiding. There was an attendance of 23 firemen. The meeting was held…

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Bungendore. Fire Inquest.—a Committal

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 January 1896 · page 4

AN inquiry was held in the court-house, Bungendore, on Monday, before Mr. W. H. Downing, coroner, and a jury of 12, touching the recent fire which did such damage to the properties of Messrs…

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Charge of Setting Fire to a Woolshed

Goulburn Herald · Monday 20 January 1896 · page 4

THE wool and hay shed of George W. Frazer, Pine Grove, near Reid's Flat, containing five bales of wool, saddles, harness, and other goods, valued at…

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Fires at Burraga

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 25 January 1896 · page 4

BURRAGA, Thursday.—A fire occurred at Mr. M. Humpbrey's slaughter-yard on Monday. A house wherein were stored clothing and other property, which belonged to a late…

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Latest Intelligence. Sydney, Tuesday, 2.34 p.m. the Thistlebank Fires

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 4 February 1896 · page 3

THE inquiry concerning the recent suspicious fires on board the ship Thistlebank concluded to-day. The jury returned an open verdict. FIRE AT PARKES…

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