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

Fires & bushfires, 1898

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Fire in Auburn-street

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 9 November 1898 · page 2

AT 12.30 last night a fire occurred in the shop in Auburn-street occupied by Mrs. J. O'Brien as a stationery suet fancy goods depot…

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Another Fire

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 10 November 1898 · page 4

THERE were two fires in Goulburn during Tuesday night. The second occurred at about half-past one at the Chinese cookshop in Sloane-street occupied by Ah Buck. Some evil-disposed person…

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Fire in Auburn-street

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 10 November 1898 · page 4

SHORTLY after midnight on Tuesday a fire was discovered on the premises in Auburn-street, next Messrs. C. Rogers and Co.'s Arcade, occupied by Mrs J. O'Brien as a stationery and fancy goods…

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Fire at Anthony Hordern's

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 10 November 1898 · page 2

ABOUT 2 o'clock on Wednesday morning a fire was discovered in the top story of one of Messrs. Anthony Hordern and Sons' high buildings, which extends from Parker-street to Parker-lane. The…

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Volunteer Fire Brigade's Demonstration. Victory for Goulburn

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 10 November 1898 · page 2

THE volunteer fire brigades of the colony were successful this year in an appeal to the Government for funds to enable them to organise for a comprehensive series of competitions. The sum which the…

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Fire in Sydney

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 11 November 1898 · page 2

At 2 o'clock on Wednesday morning a fire was discovered in the top storey of one of Messrs. A. Hordern and Sous' high buildings, which extends from Parker- street to Parker-lane,…

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Fire-brigades Demonstration

Goulburn Herald · Friday 11 November 1898 · page 2

THIS demonstration took place in Moore Park, Sydney, on Wednesday and yesterday. The movement was supported by the government, who gave the sum of £1000 towards…

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Fire Brigades' Demonstration. Goulburn Again Victorious

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 12 November 1898 · page 4

THE unfinished portion of the programme of the Intercolonial Fire Brigades' Demonstration, held at the Agricultural Show Ground on Wednesday, under the auspices of the Metropolitan Volunteer…

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Fire

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 19 November 1898 · page 2

A fire broke out at one o'clock this afternoon in a stable and buggy-shed at the rear of Mr. W. Cambridge's residence in Ball-street, Garfield. It was seen by a boy who lives in the vicinity and…

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Fire in the City

Goulburn Herald · Monday 21 November 1898 · page 2

ABOUT one o'clock on Saturday afternoon a boy passing on horseback discovered that a stable and shed at Mr. W. Cambridge's, Ball-street, were on fire. He gave the alarm and…

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Fire at Albury

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 22 November 1898 · page 2

ALBURY, Monday.—A large fire occurred to-day in a row of shops in Olive-street, near the intersection of Dean-street. The fire started at Wood's confectioner's shop. Mrs Wood, was standing over…

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Fire at Captain's Flat

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 22 November 1898 · page 4

CAPTAIN'S FLAT, Saturday,—A fire broke out to-day in the home of Mr. John Laughlin. The house and contents were destroyed in a few minutes. Mrs. Laughlin and three children were the only…

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A Train on Fire.—Exciting Experience

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 29 November 1898 · page 2

BOURKE, Monday.—A sensational occurrence is reported to-night, tile western mail train having caught fire when within 27 miles of Bourke. The fire, originated on a tarpaulin covering a truck of…

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Hay Crop on Fire

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 30 November 1898 · page 2

ABOUT midnight on Monday, Mr. D. Herbitt cahman, discovered that a small crop of bay owned by Mr. G. G. [?] growing in a paddock in [?], North Goulburn,…

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Train on Fire

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 2 December 1898 · page 2

The western mail train caught fire on Monday when within 27 mile of Bourke, the outbreak occu[?] on a tarpaulin covering a truck of chaff…

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A Train on Fire

The Burrowa News · Friday 2 December 1898 · page 3

THE Western mail train caught fire on Monday night when within 27 miles of Bourke. The fire originated on a tarpa[?] covering a truck of chaff. The…

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Great Fire in San Francisco

The Burrowa News · Friday 2 December 1898 · page 3

A disastrous fire has occurred in San Francisco, occasioning fearful loss of life. The outbreak destroyed the large block of buildings known as Baldwin s Hotel…

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The Western Mail Train on Fire

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 6 December 1898 · page 2

The Western mail train caught fire when within 27 miles of Bourke. The fire originated in a tarpaulin covering a truck of chaff, it is surmised, owing to a spark from the engine,…

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Victorian Bush Fires.—Cattle Roasted

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 8 December 1898 · page 4

Melbourne, Tuesday.—The destruction wrought by the bush fires which raged out near Bruthen yesterday is a great deal more extensive than at first believed. The fire swept on, and passed…

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The Fire Brigade

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 8 December 1898 · page 2

IN a letter received by Superintendent Laws yesterday from Captain C. J. Lane, J.P., who represents Goulburn at the Metropolitan Firemen's Association of New South Wales, the following…

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