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

Fires & bushfires, 1900

224 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 11 of 12

The Bush Fires at Bigga

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 22 December 1900 · page 4

Crookwell, Thursday.—News to hand this evening more than confirms the report already given of the disasters caused by the bush fires in the Bigga district. The following account…

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Bush Fires in the Burrowa District

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 22 December 1900 · page 4

Burrowa, Thursday.—Fire are still burning between here and Marengo and towards Narrallen (Mr. Thomas Stevenson's), but further mischief is not now apprehended in those quarters. At Douglas…

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The Bush Fires. the Damage Most Appalling

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 22 December 1900 · page 2

IN the few days which have elapsed [?] the bush Free swept with all their force through portions of this district a number of country people, relieved from their hardships of fighting the fined, have…

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Bush Fires. Extensive Fire at Young. Fifty-miles of Country Traversed. a Man Burnt to Death

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Saturday 22 December 1900 · page 2

FULLER particulars of the bush fires which occurred on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday show that the whole country for 50 miles around was…

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Fire Brigades Celebrations

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 22 December 1900 · page 2

Goulburn will be invaded by firemen next week over, sixty brigades having intimated their intention of taking part in the Goulburn Fire Brigade's Demonstration on the…

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Disastrous Fire. London, Dec. 17

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 22 December 1900 · page 6

The Prince de Ligne's chateau, at Beloeil, Belgium, has been burnt. A priceless collection of pictures by Holbein, Vandyck, Rubens, and Velasquez was destroyed…

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Destructive Bush Fires

The Yass Courier · Monday 24 December 1900 · page 2

One half of the fanners hot ween Grenfell and Young, and Young and Burrowa have been ruined by bush tiros. In many instances homesteads as well…

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Bush Fires. Sensational Escapes

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 24 December 1900 · page 4

CROOKWELL, Thursday—News to hand this evening more than confirms the report already given of the disasters caused by the bush fires in the Bigge…

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Bigga Bush Fires

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 25 December 1900 · page 2

REGARDING the outbreak of the destructive bush fires in the Biggs, Binds and Narrawa districts as reported by us in last issue, we…

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Goulburn Fire Brigades Demonstration

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 25 December 1900 · page 2

The great public event for the holidays in Goulburn is the Fire Brigades Demonstration. It is the biggest event of its kind ever held in the city and a very large body…

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The [?]Bush Fires

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 26 December 1900 · page 2

ON Saturday last Mr. Seiners on behalf of the Government paid a visit to Young to make inquiries relative to the condition of those who had suffered by the bush fires. On arrival Mr…

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The Bush Fire at Bigga

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 27 December 1900 · page 4

TRUNKEY CREEK, Monday.—An inquest was held on Saturday at Bigga on Tranter's Hotel, which was destroyed by a bush fire on the 17th instant. The fire is stated to…

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Bush Fire at Trunkey

Goulburn Herald · Friday 28 December 1900 · page 4

AN inquest was held on Saturday at Bigga on Tranter's Hotel, which was destroyed by a bush fire on the 17th instant. The fire is stated to have…

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The Bush Fires. the Death of Edward Cummins

The Burrowa News · Friday 28 December 1900 · page 2

A magisterial inquiry was held, on Saturday at the Court House, Young, (Before Mr. R. B. Armstrong, J.P.), touching the death of Edward Lawrence…

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The Fire Brigades Bill

Goulburn Herald · Friday 28 December 1900 · page 2

AFTER the distribution of prizes a conferences of delegates from volunteer fire brigades was held to discuss the proposed new Fire Brigades Bill. Captain Love presided, and…

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Careless Use of Fire

The Yass Courier · Friday 28 December 1900 · page 2

After the terrible destruction that has taken place through the spread of fire it is to hoped that every resident of the. district will be careful over the…

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Volunteer Fire Brigades' Demonstration. Competitions and Band Contest

Goulburn Herald · Friday 28 December 1900 · page 2

OFFICIALS:—Committee: The members of the Goulburn Fire Brigade with Messrs. H. Pinn, R. Cowen H. Tisdale, and G. McConnell; referee, Captain J. Love, president; judges: Captains C. J. Lane,…

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The Recent Fires

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Saturday 29 December 1900 · page 2

GREENBANK (says the Chronicle) has lost over 15,000 acres of grass, and almost 200 miles of fencing. The destruction of sheep is [?] great, show…

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Set on Fire

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Saturday 29 December 1900 · page 2

JUST at dusk on Christmas evening Mr. Gordon's paddock at Demondrille was seen to be fire, but thanks to the prompt assistance of neighbours…

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Bush Fire at Trunkey

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 31 December 1900 · page 2

AN inquest was held on Saturday at Bigga on Tranter’s Hotel, which was destroyed by a bush fire on the 17th instant. The fire is stated to have been started by…

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