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

Fires & bushfires, 1898

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Destructive Fire in Sydney

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 11 October 1898 · page 2

One of the most devastating fires experienced in Sydney broke out on Saturday afternoon about 2.40 o'clock at Hudson's timber and joinery works, Regent-street, Redfern. The…

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Tremendous Fire at Hankow. London, Oct. 8

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 11 October 1898 · page 4

A great part of the city of Hankow, on the Yang-tse-Kiang, has been devastated by fire. Ten thousand houses were destroyed, and 1000 lives wore lost…

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Destructive Fire at Redfern. Joinery and Timber Mills Destroyed

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 11 October 1898 · page 4

ONE of the most devastating fires ever experienced in Sydney broke out on Saturday afternoon about 2.40 at Hudson's timber mill and joinery works, Regent-street, Redfern, by which the whole of the…

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Great Fire in Sydney

The Burrowa News · Friday 14 October 1898 · page 3

A fire broke out in Redfern at Hudson's timber-yard on Saturday, when a strung westerly gala was blowing, and great damage resulted. The flumes started…

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The Fire Brigades

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 15 October 1898 · page 4

THE Parliamentary share of the aftermath of the recent great fire at Redfern has taken the shape so far of a renewed attention being given to the amendment of the existing Fire Brigades Act…

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The Redfern Fire

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 15 October 1898 · page 4

ON Thursday the Sydney Coroner held an inquest concerning the recent fire at Regent-street, Redfern. The jury returned a verdict to the effect that there was not sufficient evidence to show how the fire…

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A Great Fire

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 15 October 1898 · page 2

LONBREACH, Thursday.—A great fire started at 4 this afternoon at Brydon's Hotel. which was burnt to the ground in 16 minutes. Savage's store followed, and then the whole of the street, as far as…

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The Country Fire-brigades.—mr. Gormly's Question and the Stereotyped Answer. How Often Given Before ?—Is There Any Real Reason Why a Bill Cannot Be Passed. Except That It Is Not Introduced ?—Dangers of Delay.—brigades Disbanded or Likely to Be

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 19 October 1898 · page 2

THE COUNTRY FIRE BRIGADES.—MR. GORMLY'S QUESTION AND THE STEREOTYPED ANSWER. HOW OFTEN GIVEN BEFORE.—IS THERE…

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Fire

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 20 October 1898 · page 2

AN outbreak of fire occurred early this morning in an old buildings at the rear of the Premier Stores, Auburn-street. The fire was discovered at about two o'clock, and we understand that Constable…

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Fire Brigade Entertainment

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 20 October 1898 · page 2

THE public are promised good entertainment at the concert to be held in the Oddfellows' Hall on Wednesday evening next in aid of the Goulburn Fire Brigade. The best local talent, vocal and…

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[Reuter's Telegrams.] Sydney, Wednesday, 1.48 p.m. A Steamer on Fire

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 20 October 1898 · page 4

A FIRE on board the steamer Buteshire was discovered early this morning. A number of engines were at work all night, but the fire is still burning. The inward cargo has…

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Fire-brigades Act

Goulburn Herald · Friday 21 October 1898 · page 2

WAGGA fire-brigade have communicated with the various brigades who will be present in Sydney at the firemen's competition on 9th November requesting them to join with the…

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Fire in the City

Goulburn Herald · Friday 21 October 1898 · page 2

ABOUT 1.45 a.m. yesterday Constable Blackburn and R. Summergreene, night-watchman, discovered a fire at the rear of the Premier buildings, which run south along…

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Fire-brigade Concert

Goulburn Herald · Monday 24 October 1898 · page 2

WILL be held on Wednesday in aid of the competition and accident fund. Many popular amateurs will take part and there will be a couple of comic fire-scenes by the…

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Fire Brigade Concert

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 25 October 1898 · page 2

READERS are again reminded of the concert to be given in the Oddfellows' Hall to-morrow (Wednesday) evening in aid of the competition and accident fund of the Fire Brigade A capital programme…

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Fire Brigade Entertainment

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 27 October 1898 · page 2

THE entertainment in aid of the accident and competition fund of the Fire Brigade was given on Wednesday evening in the Oddfellows' Hall. There was a good but a by no means packed house…

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Fire-brigade Concert

Goulburn Herald · Friday 28 October 1898 · page 2

A CONCERT, organised by the Goulburn Fire-Brigade in aid of the accident and competition fund, was held in the Oddfellows' Hall on Wednesday evening. The attendance was…

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Goulburn Fire Brigade

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 3 November 1898 · page 4

A TEAM from the Goulburn Fire Brigade will compete at the Firemen's Carnival to be held in Sydney on 9th and 10th November. Superintendent Laws will be in charge, and the members of the…

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The Fire Brigades' Demonstration

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 3 November 1898 · page 2

Mr. Archibald Campbell called the attention of the Colonial Secretary, just before the Assembly adjourned on Wednesday night, to the programme issued by the committee in charge of the fire…

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The Fire-brigades Competition

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 9 November 1898 · page 2

THE team of Goulburn competitors for the carnival in Sydney to-day left yesterday by the 11.20 train, Superintendent Laws in charge…

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