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

Fires & bushfires, 1902

229 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 2 of 12

Grass Fire

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 15 January 1902 · page 2

ON Wednesday afternoon a fire broke out in the police paddock at North Goulburn and travelled very rapidly towards Mr. Twynnm's house. Fortunately a large number of willing…

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Goulburn Fire Brigade

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 15 January 1902 · page 2

FOLLOWING Is a copy the Superintendent's annual report to be presented at the annual meeting of members on Monday evening, when the slection of officers will also take…

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The Fire Brigade

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 16 January 1902 · page 2

Things are in a flourishing condition with the local Fire Brigade, which body has recently enrolled several new members. On Monday night the members…

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Fire Brigades' Board

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 January 1902 · page 2

Following is the annual report of the superintendent of the Fire Brigade:— 'The Chairman and Members Fire Brigades' Board, Goulburn…

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Bush Fires

Goulburn Herald · Friday 17 January 1902 · page 2

FURTHER outbreaks are reported from Alburn district, also from Armidale aid Wariald The former fire started at Bethel, a German farming settlement, and was caused by…

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Tragedy at Maclean. an Ex-publican Shoots His Wife. Fires Upon the Police. a Sergeant Severely Wounded

The Burrowa News · Friday 17 January 1902 · page 2

James Dowling, an ex-publican, of Maclean, who has been living apart from his wife, returned by the steamer Kallatina, on the 9th inst., and went to…

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Bush Fire.—Two Persons Arrested

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 18 January 1902 · page 4

Albury, Thursday.—Further reports resencting the recent bush fire at Brae Springs show that the outbreak is attributable to incendiarism. The fire swept on to the holdings…

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Bush Fires. Approach the Town.one Man Injured

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 18 January 1902 · page 2

YESTERDAY (Friday) was in a great measure a repetition of that disastrous Monday of 1900 [?] many of the residents of our district [?] losses owing to bush fires, and…

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Bush Fires

Goulburn Herald · Monday 20 January 1902 · page 2

FURTHER destructive fires are reported from different parts of the country. About Gundagai several thousand acres of grass have been destroyed, and it is believed from the…

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How Fires are Started

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 20 January 1902 · page 3

A man and woman called at the residence of a Mrs. Turlich, near Brae Springs, in the Albury district, and asked for food. As Mrs. Turlich, who is living alone on a…

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Fire at Roslyn

Goulburn Herald · Monday 20 January 1902 · page 2

A BUSH fire broke out at Roslyn on Friday, and has since done extensive damage. Mr. A. J. McInnes lost, about 1000 acres of grass and miles of fencing. Whilst riding across a…

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Careless Use of Fire

Goulburn Herald · Monday 20 January 1902 · page 2

MR. W. S. CASWELL, P.M., fined two men, last week, one at Crookwell and one at Collector, for the careless use of fire. In the latter case Mr. A. J. Cunningham lost about…

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More Bushfires

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 20 January 1902 · page 2

Last week another serious bushfire broke out on part of Bendenine, and burned fiercely on Wednesday and Thursday. A considerable amount of grass and fencing…

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Bush Fires

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 21 January 1902 · page 2

DURING the past three or four days heavy bush fires have raged in the districts immediately surrounding Crookwell, and the adjoining hills have been enveloped…

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Bush Fires in the Crookwell District

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 21 January 1902 · page 4

Crookwell, Saturday.—A very large bush fire is raging at Roslyn. Miles of fencing and grass have been burnt. The principal losers so far are Messrs. Isascs, Rabjohns, A. J. .M'Guiness, Turner, and…

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Bush Fire at Marulan

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 21 January 1902 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon a fire broke out about three miles north-west of Marulan, and on Sunday morning the wind carried it across Hill Park, burning the orchard, a stable, and a quantity of hay…

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The Fire Brigade

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 21 January 1902 · page 2

Mr. D[?]dleston, one of the collectors on be[?] of the Fire Brigade, has received a [?]etter from Mr. W. Affleck, M.L.A., enclosing a cheque for £1…

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Careless Use of Fire

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 21 January 1902 · page 2

John Mead, a hawker, was fined £5 and costs on Monday at the Collector Police Court for carelessly lighting a camp fire within a few yards of one of the grass…

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Bush Fires

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 22 January 1902 · page 2

THE continued dryness of the reason is causing outbreaks or fire in the district. On Monday Gunning was enveloped in stroke owing to a fire at Byalla, near the town. A…

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Fire

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 22 January 1902 · page 3

EARLY on Tuesday morning another fire which, but for prompt action, would have been attended with more s[?]s consequences, occurred in our town this time at the residence of Mr. George…

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