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

Fires & bushfires, 1903

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Our Sydney Letter. a Big Blaze

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 25 March 1903 · page 2

Quickly built Hentsch's big bonded warehouse, near the Argyle Cut, was as quickly destroyed. A fire broke out on Friday night and in a few…

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The Miller's Point Fire

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 25 March 1903 · page 3

AT the Sydney Council meeting last evening Alderman Thompson, the council's representative on the Fire Brigades Board, in a report to the council said:—"Referring to…

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Great Fire in Sydney. Bond Stores Destroyed. Loss Between £500,000 and £750,000

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 25 March 1903 · page 3

A valuable pile of buddings known as Hentson's bond, situated in Argyle-street, Miller's Point, was completely destroyed by fire on Friday night. The damage is…

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Serious Rioting at Trinidad.—police Fire on the Mob. London, March 24

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 26 March 1903 · page 4

Serious rioting has occurred at Port of Spain, Trinidad, owing to the passing of an unpopular bill. A crowd of people gathered before the Legislative Council Chamber sand attempted to enter and offer a…

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Fire at Wyalong

Goulburn Herald · Friday 27 March 1903 · page 2

A DESTRUCTIVE fire occurred at Wyalong yesterday, a number of shops occupying the best position in the town being completely gutted. The damage was estimated at £3000…

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The Recent Big Fire

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 27 March 1903 · page 4

It is now officially stated the damage done by tho fire at Hentsch's Bond is not less than £250,00[?]. It is thought possible that the greater portion of…

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Destructive Fire at Parkes

Goulburn Herald · Friday 27 March 1903 · page 2

EARLY on Wednesday morning the stationer's premises occupied by George McFarlane were found to be on fire. The fire had evidently been smouldering for some time, for it burst…

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A Fire !

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Saturday 28 March 1903 · page 2

THERE was a narrow escape from a serious conflagration at Mrs Whitty's residence in Albury Street last Tuesday…

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Fire at Wyalong. DAMAGE £3000. WYALONG

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 28 March 1903 · page 2

Another disastrous fire occurred here shortly after midnight. The townspeople were awakened put of their slumber by the cry of “fire,” and it proved to be at Cusack’s store, situated in the…

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Alarm of Fire

Goulburn Herald · Friday 3 April 1903 · page 2

ABOUT half past three this afternoon several boxes in the yard of Messrs. John Hunter and son, Auburn-street were discovered to be on fire and the alarm was given. The…

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Fire

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 4 April 1903 · page 2

Some large cases at the rear of John Hunter and Son's Boot Palace caught fire on Friday afternoon about 3.30, but the fire station is only a few yards away and the firemen had…

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The Wyalong Disturbances. Alleged Unlawful Use of Fire Arms

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 11 April 1903 · page 3

AT the Wyalong police court on Wednesday, before the Police Magistrate, Mr. Stevenson, Arthur Emmett was charged with having, in a public place, discharged a firearm without lawful cause…

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Fires and Horses. to the Editor

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 15 April 1903 · page 4

SIR.—I am only a poor Goulburn cab-horse. and I want your advocacy. Why are we allowed to be galloped and flogged so brutally through the streets every toe a fire alarm is…

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Fire in Chatsbury-street. Cottage and Contents Destroyed

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 15 April 1903 · page 2

ABOUT 11.30 last night a fire broke out in a four-roomed detached weatherboard cottage in Chatsbury-street, North Goulburn, owned and occupied by W. J. Botts, laborer. The…

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Fire in Chatsbury-street

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 April 1903 · page 4

A four-roomed weatherboard cottage in Chatsbury-street, with attached kitchen, owned and occupied by Mr. W. J. Bott, labourer, was destroyed by fire on Tuesday night…

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The Latest. Sydney, Thursday. Thieves Under Fire

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 April 1903 · page 2

At Surry Hills this morning a constable fired four shots at some escaping thieves, and it' is believed wounded one. Accident to an M.L A…

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Shooting on the Sen. The [?] Time in Fire

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Saturday 18 April 1903 · page 5

Necessarily the deck of a vessel at sea offers a much less satisfactory platform from which to shoot than the solid foundation provided in a land fort, since even…

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Shooting on the Sea. The Best Time to Fire

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 18 April 1903 · page 6

Necessarily the deck of a vessel at sea offers a much less satisfactory platform from which to shoot than the solid foundation provided in a land fort, since even…

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Fire on Railway Premises

Goulburn Herald · Monday 20 April 1903 · page 2

AT 4.15 yesterday morning Constable Griffiths discovered a fire in a repairing shed situated at the foot of Clifford-street and close to the police barracks in Sloane-street. The…

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Fire in Goulburn Railway Yards

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 21 April 1903 · page 4

Between four and five o'clock on Sunday morning Constable Griffiths discovered that a small iron structure in the railway yards near the police barracks was on fire. It was…

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