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

Fires & bushfires, 1902

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Telegrams. London, Tuesday. Destructive Fire

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 7 August 1902 · page 4

A destructive fire has occurred at Larga, Florida, when 18 large warehouses and two streets were destroyed. SPEECH BY CARDINAL MORAN…

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Train’s Race with Fire

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 12 August 1902 · page 4

One of the werat forest fires known in the Stu e of Washington is reported from Tacoma. The outbreak took place on…

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Fire Brigade Sports

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 14 August 1902 · page 2

On Tuesday night the local Fire Brigade made a start to put things in train for their big day's demonstration and sports on November 10th. A…

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Bernhardt a Blaze of Jewels

The Yass Courier · Friday 15 August 1902 · page 4

Sarah Barnhart officiated recently at a stall held by the Countess [?]e Grey at a charity fair in Paris. Her gown was made of ivory satin…

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Liability of Fire Brigades

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 20 August 1902 · page 4

ON Monday the full court, consisting of the Acting Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Owen, and Mr. Justice Pring, delivered judgment in the appeal of the defendant in the action Vaughan…

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Telegrams. Sydney, Monday. Fire at Newcastle

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 26 August 1902 · page 4

A fire occurred at Ingall's drapery premises in Hunter-street, Newcastle, early this morning. The inmates escaped. Several thousand pounds worth of damage was done…

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The Shearing Difficulty. Trouble at Wingadee Station. Shearers' Huts Attacked. Constable Fires in the Air. Coonamble

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 28 August 1902 · page 2

The shearers' huts at Wingadee were approached last night by about 60 masked men, who tried to force open the doors of the huts, and called on the shearers to come out. Inspector Moss bad previously…

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Disastrous Fire in France. London, Aug. 29

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 2 September 1902 · page 4

An immense fire has occurred at a woolcombing factory at Tarcoing, in France The damage extended over an area of 2600 square matres, and is estimated at 3,000,000 francs…

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Fire Brigade Sports

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 4 September 1902 · page 2

The members of the local Fire Brigade intend holding a day's Athletic Sports and Fire Brigade events on Monday, 10th Nov. Included in the programme…

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Fire at a Theatre

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 4 September 1902 · page 2

A small fire occurred at the Lyceum Theatre, Sydney, on Wednesday night, where "With Flying Colours" was being performed by the Blend Holt Company. There was a crowded house, and shortly…

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Setting Fire to Sheds

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 11 September 1902 · page 2

Junee,, Tuesday.—A deliberate attempt was made to burn Wantabadgery wool shed last night. The shearers at the shed struck when the roll was called, but…

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Bush Fires in Queensland

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 13 September 1902 · page 2

Brisbane, Friday.—The Brisbane police have received a request for assistance to check a serious bush fire which is raging at Landsborough, about half-way between Brisbane and Gympie. Six…

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Serious Bush Fires in Queensland

Goulburn Herald · Monday 15 September 1902 · page 2

A SERIOUS bush fire has occurred at Lands-borough, about half way between Brisbane and Gympie. The whole township was threatened, and a detachment of police was…

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Bush Fires in Queensland

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 16 September 1902 · page 3

BRISBANE, Friday.--The Brisbane police have received a request for assistance to check a serious bush fire which is raging at Landsborough,…

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Disastrous Bush Fires in Queensland

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 16 September 1902 · page 4

Brisbane, Sunday.—Owing to the wind dropping the big bush fire, which threatened to destroy the township of Landsborough, was held in check. Almost all the country was burnt…

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Disastrous Bush Fires

The Burrowa News · Friday 19 September 1902 · page 3

Extensive fires have occurred in the forests in the States of Washington and Oregon, United States Twenty persons perished , and hundreds are homeless…

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The Latest. Sydney, Saturday. A Mine on Fire

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 20 September 1902 · page 2

A fire broke out in the Corrimal Mine early this morning, and is burning fiercely. So far ascertained there are no men in the mine. Nolle Prosequi…

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The Fire Brigade

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 22 September 1902 · page 2

A familiar sight now at night is the Yass Fire Brigade, practicing in the street with their new engine. The muster of firemen is always satisfactory…

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A Mine on Fire

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 23 September 1902 · page 2

On Saturday morning a fire broke out at the Corrimal Colliery, which is situated about four miles from Wollongong. No men were at work at the time. The fire had not been extinguished at 6…

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Corrimal Colliery. Outbreak of Fire

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 23 September 1902 · page 3

A serious fire broke out in the Corrimal mine near Wollongong about three o’clock on Saturday morning, and it is believed to be burning fiercely at a point…

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