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

Fires & bushfires, 1903

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Fire o'clock Tea Paralysis

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 3 January 1903 · page 5

There is a nervous disease--the result of this five o'clock tea habit--which afflicts many women. Said one bright woman lately:--…

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Colliery on Fire. London, Jan. 1

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 3 January 1903 · page 2

A fire occurred at the Uspensk Colliery, Ekaternoslak, Southern Russia. Fifty-eight of the miners perished. Eleven others who were entombed three days, and 21 for five days, were…

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Fire Brigade Sports

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 5 January 1903 · page 2

On Boxing Day one of the largest Fire Brigade Demonstrations so far promoted, took place at Albury. In all some 62 brigades were represented, from New…

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Fire at Narrabri

Goulburn Herald · Monday 5 January 1903 · page 2

ABOUT two a.m. on Saturday Constable Lane, West Narrabri, discovered that Messrs. Hall Brothers' woolshed, about one mile from West Narrabri, on the Namoi River,…

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Chicago Hotel Fire

Goulburn Herald · Monday 5 January 1903 · page 3

FOURTEEN men were suffocated to death on December 4 by a fire which occurred in the Lincoln Hotel, Madison-street, Chicago, and thirteen were suffocated while lying in their…

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Outbreak of Fire

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 6 January 1903 · page 2

A fire broke out in the yard of Miss Lambert's residence, Sloane-street, this morning, but very little damage was done. Some live ashes which had been thrown in a tub near…

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Big Fire at Narrabri

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 6 January 1903 · page 2

NARRABRI, Saturday:--A big firm broke out a Narrabri West at 1 a.m. to-day, doing extensive damage estimated at about £10,000. the…

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A Fatal Fire in Canefields

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 6 January 1903 · page 2

On Sunday evening a disastrous cane fire broke out at Cumbalam, near Ballina, and was unfortunately attended with fatal results. Over 100 acres of cane were destroyed. The fire…

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Alarm of Fire

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 7 January 1903 · page 2

A FIRE broke out about 9.30 yesterday in a shed at the rear of the premises of Miss Lambert's residence, Sloane-street, but very little damage was done. Some live ashes…

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Fire at Walgett

Goulburn Herald · Friday 9 January 1903 · page 2

A FIRE occurred in Warrena-street yesterday by which two houses, the property of Fagan Bros. and Mrs. T. Fagan respectively, one occupied by Dr. Franeeschi, and tie other by…

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Fire at Alexandria

Goulburn Herald · Friday 9 January 1903 · page 5

AN extensive fire occurred in Botany-road, Alexandria, yesterday afternoon, a large wood and iron building, occupied by Messrs. A. and G. Borthwick, varnish manufacturers, being…

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Taralga. Late Fire

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 10 January 1903 · page 4

Mr. Coroner Whiting and a jury of six held an inquiry yesterday into the origin of a fire which recently destroyed a building and hearse, the property of Mrs. C. Munn and Mr. E. Munn…

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Fire at the Racecourse

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 10 January 1903 · page 2

ON Friday afternoon we were informed by the President of the Young Turf Club, to whom it Had been reported, that during the week a fire had occurred at the racecourse, destroying the jockey’s…

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A Fatal Fire

Goulburn Herald · Monday 12 January 1903 · page 2

A TERRIBLE fatality, whereby a woman and three children were burnt to death, occurred at Nudgee, near Brisbane, on Saturday night. A man named Ambrose Robinson, who…

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Goulburn Fire Brigade

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 13 January 1903 · page 2

A special meeting of the above was held on Monday evening for the purpose of electing officers for the ensuing year. Acting-Superintendent Ward was in the chair, and there was a full…

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Attempt on the King of Spain.—a Madman Fires at His Carriage. London, Jan 11

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 13 January 1903 · page 4

As King Alfonse of Spain and his mother, the Queen Dowager Marie Christina, were returning from church at Madrid on Saturday evening, a man named Feito fired a pistol at his Majesty's carriage…

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Goulburn Fire-brigade

Goulburn Herald · Friday 16 January 1903 · page 2

FOLLOWING is the annual report of the acting superintendent of the Fire-brigade to the Brigades Board:— Goulburn, January 5th, 1903…

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Fire

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 17 January 1903 · page 2

ON Thursday morning, employees at the Young Co-operative Roller Flour Mill saw smoke issuing from a closed railway workmen’s van standing on the flour mill siding, the smoke indicating that the…

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Goulburn Fire Brigade

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 17 January 1903 · page 4

Following is the annual report of the acting superintendent of the Fire Brigade to the Brigades Board:— "Goulburn, January 5th, 1903…

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Fire at Coonamble. Three Dwellings Destroyed

The Burrowa News · Friday 23 January 1903 · page 2

An outbreak of fire occurred at about 2 o'clock on Wednesday morning in a dwelling occupied by E. [?] in [?] street, Coonamble. The flames…

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