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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Fires & bushfires
124 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 3 of 7
A disastrous fire broke out in Deniliquin this morning about 1 o’clock, consuming no less than six business places in Napier-street, including Mr. J. Geraghty’s Black Swan Hotel, which was one of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE premises in which the fire occurred on Sunday with the two adjoining shops (Messrs. Sharp's and Denmesd's) were insured for £900 in the Alliance Company, £2500…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →As a report was circulated that the night watchman was not on duty on Sunday morning when the fire at Miss Hill's was discovered, Mr. Summergreene has asked us to publish the following:—…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A fire broke out last night at Eridge Castle, Tunbridge Wells, the residence of the Marquis of Abergavenny. Lord Henry Nevill, a son of the Marquis, was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →In reference to some remarks that the fire at Miss Hill's was not discovered by the night-watchman Richard Sammer[?], he has shown [?] statutory declaration made by him…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A terrible occurrence is reported front Santarem, in Portugal. While a ball was being held in connection with the Artists' Society at Santarem, a fire broke out in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A destructive fire broke out at Johannesburg yesterday, a large warehouse being destroyed. The damage is estimated at £75,000…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SIR,—Mr. Summergreene's statement as published in your issue on Thursday varies from that made by him to me on Tuesday last in the presence of some dozen other persons, when in reply to my…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE coroner has declded to held an inquest on the prigin of the fire which destroyed Miss Hlill's drapery establishment on Sunday week. The date has not yet been fixed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →IT may be remembered that the block of the Mirses Hill was insured in the Alliance and Manchester companies—£200 in each. We understand that both companies have paid…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A sensational struggle with a burglar took place between a lady named Mrs. Macken, at her residence at Mary-street, Longueville, and an unknown man, at between 1 and 2…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →MR. J. WALSH, secretary of the Goulburn Fire Brigade, had an interview with the Colonial Secretary on Wednesday in reference to certain amendments in the Fire Brigades Act, making it…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THIS morning the coroner held an inquest into the circumstances of the fire on the premises of the Misses Hill, in Auburn-street, on 23rd February. The jury were sworn at 10.30 and viewed the scene…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →YESTERDAY the [?] commenced an inquest as to the cause of the fire which took place on the 23rd of last month on the premised of the Misson Hill, Auburn-street, Goulburn, The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE adjourned inquiry into the Circumstances surrounding the late fire at Miss Hill's drapery store was continued at the court-house yesterday before Mr. H. O'Brien, coroner, and a jury of 12…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →ON Saturday the coroner (Mr. H. O'Brien J.P.) held an inquest at the public school. Run of Water, touching the cause of a fire in the paddock adjoining, it being the third of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →OCCUBEYD at Cabramatia on Saturday night. Mr. and Mrs. Bon[?]tins, residents of the place, left home early in the evening to attend a dance at the honee of a friend. They…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →ON Saturday last Mr. H. O'Brien, Coroner, held an inquest as to the origin of a fire at the Run of Water Public School. The inquest was held in the school-room and lasted from 11 o'clock till nearly 6 o'clock…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A great conflagration has occurred in Calcutta, resulting in much loss of life. The fire started in the Kidderpore quarter, where the principal docks and wharves are situated. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The hospital at Lille, in the Department of the Nord, Franco, has been greatly damaged by fire. Six of the firemen who attended the outbreak mistook some poison in the building for gin. They…
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