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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 9 of 14

Destructive Fire

Goulburn Herald · Monday 22 July 1901 · page 2

BATHURST, Sunday.—A destructive fire occurred at a quarter past eight o'clock to-night when the large three-story flour-mill of Tremain Brothers, Keppel-street, was found…

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Fire at Nyngan

Goulburn Herald · Monday 22 July 1901 · page 2

ABOUT 7.30 on Friday evening a fire brokeout in Mr. At. Link's shop, Nyngan, and before it was finished made almost a record of being the largest and most destructive fire…

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Ecent Great Fires.—country Brigades.—metropolitan Brigades.—objections to Comtributing.—a New Building Act.—plan for a Large Building

Goulburn Herald · Monday 22 July 1901 · page 2

[?] late fires in Sydney, especially that at [?]thony Hordern and Sons', have directed [?] attention to the question of the metropolitan and suburban fire brigades, their…

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Destructive Fire at Bathurst

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 23 July 1901 · page 3

Bathurst, Sunday.—A destructive fire occurred at a quarter past 8 o'clock to-night, when the large three-story flour mill of Tremain Brothers, Keppel-street, was found to be alight. In less than 20…

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Fire in Auburn-street

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 23 July 1901 · page 2

A fire was discovered at about 11 this morning in the work room of Mr. E. Everingham's furniture shop, Auburn-street, next to Mrs. Holdort's grocery shop. Mr. Everingham had left the shop…

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Disastrous Fire at Nyngan. Many Buildings Destroyed

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 23 July 1901 · page 2

Nyagan, Friday. A fire broke out here at half-past 7 o'clock to-night, completely stripping the southern side of the town. The business…

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The Fire at Anthony Hordern's. Discovery of Human Remains

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 23 July 1901 · page 2

ON Friday evening District Officer Jackson, of the Headquarters Fire Brigade, whilst removing cinders and other matter at the northeast end of…

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Fires in Goulburn

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 24 July 1901 · page 2

AT 10.45 yesterday morning a fire broke out in the premises of Mr. Everingham, a second-hand furniture dealer carrying on business in Auburn-street, one door removed from Mr…

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Alarm of Fire

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 25 July 1901 · page 2

An alarm of fire was raised at about half-past six o'clock last evening, the bell at the central station and that at North Goulburn being both rung. A chimney at the Shamrock…

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The Latest. Sydney, Thursday. Hordern's Fire.—open Verdict

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 25 July 1901 · page 2

The inquest on Horden's fire concluded to-day. The jury returned an open verdict as to the cause, but added a rider that the buildings should have been provided with some…

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Palace Emporium Fire

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 27 July 1901 · page 4

On Thursday at the inquest into the above the jury, after a retirement of 20 minutes, returned with the following verdict:— "We find that the said Harry Clegg, in…

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Hordern's Fire

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 30 July 1901 · page 2

THE inquiry held into the death of Harry Clegg, who lost his life in the fire which destroyed the Palace Emporium, was brought to a close on…

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Fire at Gininderra

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 30 July 1901 · page 4

As briefly stated in a recent issue of the Observer, a fire, the origin of which was of a gravely suspcions nature, was reported to the coroner on the 11th instant by the Gininderra…

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The Palace Emporium Fire

Goulburn Herald · Monday 5 August 1901 · page 2

THE work of pulling down the dangerous portions of the walls of the George-street buildings in connection with the Palace Emporium fire was proceeded with on Saturday,…

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Destructive Fire

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 6 August 1901 · page 2

Nine stores were destroyed by fire at Ravenswood, Queensland…

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Fire at North Goulburn

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 6 August 1901 · page 2

Last night a pig-stye which contained about| a hundredweight of hay was destroyed by fire at the residence of Mr. E. Grooms, Wayo-st. North Goulburn. The fire was discovered…

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Palace Emporium Fire. More Damage

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 6 August 1901 · page 4

The work of pulling down the dangerous portions of the wells of the George-street buildings in connection with, the Palace Emporium fire was proceeded with on Saturday, hut was not…

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Fire

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 7 August 1901 · page 2

LAST evening a pig-style, containing about a ewt. of hay, and belonging to Mr. E. Groomes of Wayo-street, North Goulburn was destroyed by fire. It is suspected to be the…

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Protection Against Fire.—new Building Act.—restriction As to the Height of Buildings.—suggestions As to the Plan of Their Construction.—widening Sydney Streets.—graftonstreet, Goulburn

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 7 August 1901 · page 2

SHORTLY after the fire at Anthony Herdern and Sons on the 10th July we we published a leading article endorsing the recommendation repeatedly made…

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Palace Emporium Fire. Finding of a Body

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 8 August 1901 · page 2

About 11 o'clock on Wednesday morning a number of men were engaged clearing out the remainder of the debris in the furniture building at the ruins of the recent Palace…

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