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

Fires & bushfires, 1901

263 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 10 of 14

The Haymarket Fire

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 9 August 1901 · page 2

AT 11 o'clock on Wednesday some of the men engaged in clearing away the debris from the scene of the disastrous fire at the Haymarket came across…

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Palace Emporium Fire

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 10 August 1901 · page 2

About 1 p.m. on Friday, while the workmen employed by the insurance companies were removing the debris at the Palace Emporium, they found the remains of a human body on…

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The Haymarket Fire

Werriwa Times and Goulburn District News · Monday 12 August 1901 · page 2

Two charred and horribly-disfigured bodies were found on Friday morning among the ruins of the Haymarket fire. The remains of one victim were identified by Mr. A. Anderson, of…

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The Fire at Hordern's-- Bodies Found

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 13 August 1901 · page 2

On Wednesday morning, while a number of men were engaged clearing out the remainder of the debris in the furniture building at the ruins of the…

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The Fire et Hordern’s. Two Bodies Found. in a Horrible Condition

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 14 August 1901 · page 2

THE remains of two men were found at the scene of the late fire at the Palace Emporium on Friday. Whilst searching amongst the debris in the…

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Mysterious Fire

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 21 August 1901 · page 4

GREAT, Monday:—The council chambers were totally destroyed by fire this morning. The fire was discovered by Mrs. Reynard, who aroused the council clerk, Mr. D. Gordon…

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Fire in Sydney

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 21 August 1901 · page 3

A FIRE occurred last night at a large warehouse occupied by Messrs. Newport, Sons, and. Co., and other firms, situated at the corner of York and Barrack streets, Sydney…

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A Mysterious Fire

Werriwa Times and Goulburn District News · Wednesday 21 August 1901 · page 4

THE Greta council chambers were totally destroyed by fire early on Monday morning. The fire was discovered by Mrs. Reynard, who aroused…

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Telephone Communication a Fire Station

Werriwa Times and Goulburn District News · Wednesday 21 August 1901 · page 2

THE local Fire Brigade Board are [?] action with a view to having the central instation connected with the telephone e[?] change. Application has been made throug[?]…

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Proposed Telephone for Fire Station

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 21 August 1901 · page 2

IN answer to an application from the secretary of the Goulburn Fire Brigade Board for a telephone at the central fire station at a reduced fee. Mr. Ashton has been informed…

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Goulburn Fire Brigade

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 August 1901 · page 4

Mr. J. Walsh, secretary of the Fore Brigade Board, has received from Mr. Ashton, M P., a reply from the Postmaster-General in reference to a request by the brigade to have the telephone line…

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Fire in Sydney

The Yass Courier · Friday 23 August 1901 · page 2

A fire occurred Wed. night at a large warehouse occupied by Messrs. Newport Sons, and Co., and other firms, situated at the corner of York and Barrack…

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The Fire in the Sultan's Palace

The Burrowa News · Friday 23 August 1901 · page 3

The inquiry into the recent fire which took place in the Sultau's Palace has resulted in 704 officials and women servants being deported to Yemen (in the…

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Forest Fires

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 27 August 1901 · page 2

Damage to the extent of £10,000 has been done by forest fires in Russia. Australian Hardwood. Mr. Copeland, Agent-General, in a letter…

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A Bush Fire Brigade

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 28 August 1901 · page 2

THE value of properly organised co-operative [?] in fighting bush fires has been forcibly exemplified by the record of the Berrigan Fire Brigade. The report, which has just…

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Fire at the Ultimo Power House

Goulburn Herald · Friday 13 September 1901 · page 4

A SUDDEN crashing noise, followed by a blinding flash of electric light, which was succeeded by darkness throughout the Ultimo power house shortly before nine o'clock last…

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Fire at the Ultimo Power-house. Electric Tram Service at a Standstill. Steam Motors to Be Utilised

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 14 September 1901 · page 4

A sudden crashing noise, followed by a blinding flash of electric light, which was succeeded by darkness throughout the Ultimo power house, shortly before 9 o'clock on Thursday night, told the officers…

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Ultimo Power House Fire

Goulburn Herald · Monday 16 September 1901 · page 4

INSPECTION of the interior of the power house at Ultimo, which was partly burned on Thursday night, causing the complete suspension of electric tramway traffic on Friday, revealed…

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Big Fire in Melbourne

Werriwa Times and Goulburn District News · Wednesday 18 September 1901 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Tuesday. — Messrs. William Marshall and Co.'s boot factory at Port Melbourne was totally destroyed to-night by a fire which raged fiercely inside a five storied…

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Fire at Crookwell Hall

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 20 September 1901 · page 2

Some excitement was caused in the local [?]all on Monday night during a kinematograph performance. The operator was showing some South African pictures,…

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